Digital SLR Cameras > 6 - 8 Megapixels Digital SLR Cameras > CMOS > $500 - $700

Advantages: Easy to use, good looking, special functions, quality picture.
Disadvantages: Cost effective.

...If you have, then Sony a (alpha) DSLR- A200k will be the best choice for you . The Sony a (alpha) DSLR- A200k SLR camera gives u more and many functions that you can use it as you need, as you want. The Wide digital display screen gives user a smooth preview of the picture / photo that will be capture and the manuel gives detailed information. It is very high quality and high defination Digital SLR camera with a lots of new technology features and ... Read review

Advantages: digital screen helps with reviewing pics
Disadvantages: sometimes it gets finicky about light settings

...has a wide variety of Sony lenses. Plus it is compatible with tamaron and minolta lenses. The digital screen is also a great plus for reviewing your pictures both during the photo shoot and for deciding which ones to keep and which ones to get rid of. I find this to be a far superior camera than any other currently available in its price range. For the price range, it is definitely a camera I recommend. I would also recommend getting a 70-200 lens ... Read review

Advantages: PICTURE PERFECT, LIVE VIEW, LIGHT WEIGHT,STRAIGHT 4WARD FUNCTIONS
Disadvantages: I DONT HAVE ONE SO FAR.

...IF U USE OTHER OLDER CANON SLR, N SOME OF US IS HAVING A BIT OF HARD A TIME USING IT. U MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER BUYING THIS CAMERA, ESPECIALLY IF UR JUST STARTING TO BE A PHOTOGRAPHER LIKE ME.. OR EVEN JUST A HOBBY. COZ THIS CAMERA IS COMPACT, WITH POINT-N-SHOOT & SLR FEATURES. ALL I CAN SAY IS, WHEN UR BUYING AN SLR BUY THE EXPENSIVE ONE. COZ U KNO THAT IT WILL LAST U FOR A LONG TIME. AS LONG AS YOU KNO HOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. COZ SOME OF US THEY ...
...USE IT, I MEAN, Y U HAVE TO INVEST AN XPENSIVE ITEMS IF U DONT KNO HOW TO USE IT? N U DONT HAVE THE PATIENCE TO LEARN. U JUS PUT UR MONEY IN A TRASH CAN, COZ U ALREADY BROKE IT BY PRESSING ALL THE BOTTONS N WONDERING HOW IT WORKS.. OR SUMTHING. I MEAN LACK OF KNOWLEDGE HOW TO OPERATE SLR WELL, UR JUS WASTING UR MONEY. IF U WANT JUS TO TAKE PICTURES.. LIKE POINT N SHOOT KIND OF THING.. JUS BUY REGULAR POINT-N-SHOOT CAMERA. ITS MORE CONVINIENT N SAVES ... Read review

Advantages: 10.2 mega pixels and lens
Disadvantages: takes time to explore optins

...I previous camera was a Sony cyber shot with 4.0MP. In these days, I wanted to have an SLR so that I can take better long shots. I have no professional knowledge in using SLR. But My pictures with this new A300K are far better than my previous ones. Not only long shots, but the close ups also have very nice depth and color. The speed of camera is so good that I can catch vivid feelings in situations more easily. Battery life is satisfactory. I sincere ... Read review

Advantages: Auto Feature, great color
Disadvantages: If you are new to SLR, you need to put time into learning

...cameras over the years, but Sony cameras always have the best quality. I am especially amazed by the colors that they produce in the photographs. This camera is no different. It is very easy to use, the photos are clear, crisp, with an amazing color. The standard lens is Ok, but I would definitely recommend getting additional lenses if you are interested in taking more than just everyday photos. I also love this camera due to the preview screen ... Read review