Features vs Resolution

[agent006]

Evenin' all.

Seeing as my D30 has finally gone "oh for fs sake" and stopped working, it's time for a replacement.
Being a poor student, my only option is an ebay special, and herein lies my question. Do i go for something newer and of a consumer ilk (D60, 300D) or something older of a professional ilk (Kodak DCS520 etc). I'm perfectly happy with the resolution of the D30 (3.something mp), and to be honest it's a bit too much as i never print. Seeing as my cackhandedness had already put pay to one DSLR i think a more robust one would be a good idea.

So from the point of view of someone who actually knows their arse from their E-TTL (i.e. you lot), features or resolution?

Also, any reccommendations of things i've not thought of to replace the D30 with would be welcomed

[simpo two]

I think you answered your own question. If you're never going to need more than 3Mp, why pay more for more? I suppose the only exception is that the feature/s you want might only be available on a camera of, say, 6Mp.

[dcw@pr]

go for the newer ones - its not just the resolution that increases but the overall image quality.

for other options consider the Fuji range, although the S1 is a Nikon lens fit only (I think) and I assume you're looking for Canon? If not, the S1 is a really good camera, I started off my proper photography life with one, and I wouldn't say that the image quality was much behind a D1X/D100 etc. The only problem with Fuji cameras is that they need two sets of batteries, which is really stupid.

[poah]

hopw much you wanna spend

[rico]

From feeling them, I've found the Nikon to be far better built than the similarly priced Canons. It just feels tougher.

[agent006]

poah said:

hopw much you wanna spend

Well i spent £330 on my D30, so no more than that.

rico said:

From feeling them, I've found the Nikon to be far better built than the similarly priced Canons. It just feels tougher.

Yes, but i can't use my lenses on a nikon can i?

[size13]

Try canon outlet on ebay.

You can get a 300d for < £300 with a one year warranty

[406]

size13 said:

Try canon outlet on ebay. You can get a 300d for < £300 with a one year warranty

Would they be factory refurbished returned faulty ones?

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