Best DSLR Camera Under $500 CAD

[SkimmyMcG]

Have $500 CAD to spend on a good DSLR camera, need suggestions.

 

I was looking at the Canon EOS Rebel T5, not too knowledgeable about cameras, so any help is appreciated! 

[ALwin]

Have $500 CAD to spend on a good DSLR camera, need suggestions.

 

I was looking at the Canon EOS Rebel T5, not too knowledgeable about cameras, so any help is appreciated! 

 

"Best DSLR under $500" of whatever currency used in which ever country is akin to asking "What color straw is better for drinking soda, red, blue, green, striped?"

 

They are all going to be entry level cameras and will perform more or less the same.

 

I'll just copy paste my comment from another $500 camera topic.

 

Aside from compact point&shoot cameras and phone cameras, most cameras (DSLRs, MILC systems) that cost at most $500 (brand new) will be more or less the same.  All of them will be the entry level systems produced by the various camera manufacturers.  You will get in the box:

• camera body
• most likely an 18-55 kit lens
• battery
• charger
• some cables
• shoulder strap

If you want to get a camera that is a bit more advanced or having a few more extra features/functions, of course "advanced" and "features/functions" being a subjective term, you can look for a second hand/used camera (which would normally cost more if it was brand new).  I mean a camera that sits above entry level and would cost more if it was brand new, but because it is second hand/used it costs less.

 

Here are some second hand/used camera lists, with a max price of $550.

 

Mirrorless (MILC system)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?catName=mirrorless-cameras&Ns=p_PRICE_2|1&ci=21264&N=4040479538&srtclk=sort&mnp=&mxp=550

 

DSLR

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?catName=SLR-Digital-Cameras&Ns=p_PRICE_2|1&ci=15488&setNs=p_PRICE_2|1&N=4294182649&mxp=550&srtclk=sort

 

Here are some guides to buying second hand/used cameras and lenses.

https://photographylife.com/how-to-buy-used-dslr-cameras

https://photographylife.com/how-to-buy-used-lenses

 

As to what to look for in a camera, different people have different requirements.  Some people talk about the physical features of a camera, or technical aspects, while others talk about how they plan to use their cameras.

 

Buying a camera is NOT the same as buying a computer or parts for a computer.  While the technical specifications will determine the performance of a computer and it usually doesn't matter what kind of person operates it, the performance of a camera is at least half dependent upon the person operating it.  A beginner can buy the most expensive and (technical specifications) advanced camera and will still produce crap, while someone with experience will know how to produce art with a cheap camera.

[Williamchan87]

@SkimmyMcG 

You are in luck that you are in BC here's a link:

http://www.openbox.ca/

If you go by tomorrow, then you can get the Nikon D5200 with stock lens for $399.99 before taxes

[SkimmyMcG]

@SkimmyMcG 

You are in luck that you are in BC here's a link:

http://www.openbox.ca/

If you go by tomorrow, then you can get the Nikon D5200 with stock lens for $399.99 before taxes

I'm on Vancouver Island so no hope of getting to Vancouver anytime soon, but thanks for sharing that place! Forgot to update the thread, but I went with a Sony SLT-A58K. 

[Williamchan87]

oh ok.