Cameras from $450
Olympus E410 ($450)
Canon EOS 350D ($450)
Canon EOS 400D ($500)
Nikon D40 ($500)
Pentax K100D ($550)
Sigma SD14 ($600)
Sony Alpha A200 ($600)
Cameras from $650
Olympus E510 ($650)
Nikon D60 ($700)
Sony Alpha A350 ($700)
Nikon D80 ($750)
Pentax K200D ($750)
Canon EOS 30D ($800)
Canon EOS 450D ($800)
Cameras from $1050
Panasonic DMC L10 ($1050)
Pentax K20D ($1100)
Canon EOS 40D ($1100)
Sony Alpha A700 ($1400)
Olympus E3 ($1500)
Nikon D300 ($1800)
Nikon D3 ($5000)

Nikon D3

(The Nikon D3 currently typically sells for less than $5000)

The Nikon D3 is the daddy of Nikon’s professional range of cameras. With a near bulletproof build quality, a near-full-frame 12.1 mpx sensor, the ability to take 9 photos per second and a phenomenal 3-inch display with incredible resolution and all the bells and whistles you would expect from a top-of-the-range camera, the D3 refuses to pull any punches.

A delight to pro snappers, hard-core amateurs and dye-in-the-wool Nikon fanatics, the D3 is nothing short of amazing. As per right now, it’s the pinnacle of Nikon evolution - if you want the best they can offer, here it is.

Of course, if you want higher resolution, you may have to take a look at what Canon’s flagship is up to… Get more »