Which DSLR to buy???

Okay,I bought my 1st digital DSLR earlier this year,and I agree they can be expensive.I have been very good with film cameras,and I notice the pictures i have taken on film have a crisper quality than many of the ones I take on my digital point and shoot,which happens to be a Canon Powershot 8 mp.The aforementioned point and shoot takes very good pictures,but I find it more difficult to take action shots with one.The DSLR I got is the Canon Rebel t2i;the body was about $500.I got a 1.4 lens on sale for about $300;this was extemeely helpful in getting good action shots wothout a flash.That is my only lens for this camera untul i can afford more,and it takes really great pics.I could really use a wide angle,however.

$500 may not be enough for a DSLR unless you can find an older model or even a used one with the capabilities you are looking for. But that is speculation on my part. Canon is certainly a good brand to buy. I'm definitely sold on them. I had wanted a good DSLR for years. I have an old Canon Rebel XS 35mm film SLR. So I knew that the DSLR I bought would be Canon. About three months ago I finally purchased a DSLR. I was looking at spending around $800. I went to a local camera shop and asked about a Canon in that price range. The camera they showed me WAS NOT the one I looked at online. And I'm glad they showed it to me for it was the one I bought. It's a Canon Rebel 60D. It cost way more than I intended to spend but after checking it out I had to have it. It cost over $1300 and is an entry level, professional grade DSLR. And I've never had so much fun taking pictures in my life. I haven't tried the video function yet but that is a function I'm not really in need of at the moment. Here are the video resolutions as listed on the DP Review website for the 60D: 1920 x 1080(29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720(59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480(59.94, 50 fps). That shows you what this camera is capable of as far as video goes. I know the price is probably way more than what you'd want to pay. You can check out dpreview.com for some camera choices that may fit your price range.

Hi, That's too low for a high end DSLR. You need a wide variety of lenses to go with it and it could cost more than the unit. I'd rather go for the lower priced compact digital that matches the performance of a bulky DSLR, say around USD300 could fetch one with 16MP, 10x zoom, geotagging and the convenience of going around with it in the pocket and not tangling that big brute on some vine in a forest or underwater kelp.