dslr for tamron 18-250

hi guys,i would like to ask. what's the most affordable dslr that would fit tamron 18-250 lend? tanx in advance for the replys.

Nikon, Canon, Pentax K, Olympus? If you can tell us that, you can then go and look it up yourself.
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Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony

So in low cost cameras Under $700

You are looking at:

6MP Pentax K100D
10 MP Sony A100
10 MP Canon 400D XTi

The Nikon D40/D40x because Nikon dropped support for lenses that used the in body focus motor (which always has had the focus motor in the lenses)

The Pentax and Sony have stabilization built into the body that can let you shoot low light scenes at a much lower shutter speed. In my KM 5D (predecessor to Sony A100 I have taken twilight shots at 1/13s using 90mm lens length.

Your lens of choice will not be stabilized on the Canon 400d/XTi

I have a preference for the Sony system.. they put a lot of features into camera that is now about $650 street price.

It includes wireless flash triggering from the built in flash, spot metering, auto bracketing. (all features we see being removed from some lower priced cameras )

That said.. you will find lots of happy K100D, and Rebel owners...that are also taking great shots.

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Ken_5D said:

Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony

So in low cost cameras Under $700

You are looking at:

6MP Pentax K100D
10 MP Sony A100
10 MP Canon 400D XTi

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so you mean, K100D can use tamron18-250?

Not sure what availability is but yes they are making this lens in the Pentax mount according to their press release. It is list at Backorderd on a couple of sites.
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can you give the links of the sites?

To get the most out of it you'd be looking at a dSLR with stablised sensor. That rules out Canon or Nikon - whilst this lens would be great on either, you'd need a tripod for long shots, which rather contradicts your desire for a minimal kit with ultrazoom lens.

Cheapest 10MP camera with stablised sensor is Sony A100. Pentax K10D is perhaps $200 more, is waterproof but quite a bit heavier. Samsung GX10 (I think it's called) is same as Pentax but $100 less. There's also 6megapixel Pentax with stabilised sensor.

There's a new Olympus with stabilised sensor, E510 but its sensor is smaller and I don't know the Tamron fits it (and you'd lose the wide angle). I did hear there is going to be a new Leica 10x zoom for the new Olympus but would cost $1000 so rather counts that one out.

I have the Sony and it's great - stabilisation fantastic alternative to a tripod and would love the 18-250. As a "prosumer" upgrade to effectively a very high quality point and shoot you can't go wrong. Just remember that unlike point-and-shoot digitals, there is no "live preview" on the LCD screen, ie you don't see anything on the screen until you have taken the shot, and you must use the viewfinder. Except that the E510 Oly does have live preview so breaks all the dslr rules and will attract quite a following for that reason alone.

Also remember that cameras that shake the sensor can remove dust quite effectively - the bugbear of dslrs. Admittedly if you stick to one lens you shouldn't be getting dust onto the sensor but it's nice to have a self-cleaning camera.

Have you bought the 18-250 and which mount,if not why are you looking at this lens?

The best lenses are not the all in wonders. ie wide angle to medium-long telephoto.

You should really make a foundation on what camera you want before picking a lens. You will be looking for other lenses, and some brands just don't offer what you might need.
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