Recommend me a Camera PLS!~

[pblrdom]

OK all i am looking to upgrade my digital camera. I have a KM Dimage Z2.
I want to upgrade for these reasons:
Zoom: I cant take shots close up of any thing in my tank. They blur extremely easy, even on a tripod.
Stability: This thing has to be perfectly still to take a picture. I want a camera that has an auto stablizer of some sort that doesnt need to be help perfectly or on a tri-pod to snap a photo. I would like to also take sports photos with this, (at my school) so something that has an auto shake feature of some kind.
Lense: I would like to be able to use lenses to inhance the picture. (wide angle, digi telephoto, digi zoom, filters etc)
Those are my main reasons for wanting to upgrade.
My price cap is about $600.00 but pls recommend anything up to about $1000.00 b/c i work at BestBuy and get an amazing deal.
I really wanna be able to get this soon, so help me out.
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I was looking at this Pentax Camera.
any suggestions???
6.1-megapixel CCD image sensor with primary color filter captures high-resolution images up to 3008 x 2008 pixels
smc Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens included for intricate picture details; Pentax KAF lens mount (also compatible with KAF2 and KA); lens hood included
2.5" low-reflection color TFT-LCD monitor with histogram display and image rotation; optical pentamirror viewfinder with Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen
Scene modes include auto, standard, portrait, night scene portrait, landscape, macro, action, flash-off, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual and bulb
SAFOX VIII through-the-lens (TTL) phase-matching 3-point autofocus system with single AF (with focus lock), continuous AF and manual focus switchable modes; TTL open-aperture metering with 16-segment, center-weighted and spot metering
Built-in series-control retractable pop-up flash with auto, flash-off, flash-on, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye reduction modes
Lens Features smc Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6 zoom; Pentax KAF lens mount
Lens Focal Length(s) 35mm equivalent 27-83mm (with included lens)

 

[pblrdom]

Was also Looking at the D50
DX-format RGB CCD with 6.1-megapixel effective resolution (6.24MP total) captures images up to 3008 x 2000; delivers vivid color and sharp detail for great digital photos and enlargements
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens included; 3x optical zoom covers a wide variety of shooting situations while minimizing ghosting and flare even in challenging light conditions; camera body fully compatible with AF and DX Nikkor lenses
2" TFT-LCD monitor with brightness adjustment; optical fixed-pentaprism viewfinder with high eye-point, magnification and diopter adjustment; BriteView clear matte focusing screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
High-performance digital processing with exclusive Nikon technology to render vivid color and clear details quickly
7 flexible Digital Vari-Program selections: auto, portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait and child; program auto, shutter- and aperture-priority and manual exposure modes
5-area autofocus with modes for single, dynamic and closest subject priority dynamic area AF; Lens Servo modes include single or continuous AF, predictive AF or manual; TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 AF module; AF-assist illuminator
Fast continuous shooting mode at approx. 2.5 fps with high-speed buffer and continuous burst up to 137 images (dependent on size and type of SD card) to capture all the action; electronic self-timer with 2- to 20-sec. duration

 

[wax32]

I'd go with the nikon.

 

[socal57che]

I would seriously consider the Canon 20d because you also mentioned sports photography. It will shoot at 5 fps for 23 consecutive frames and all the EOS ef/af lenses fit and are readily available used. The body can be found for as little as $700 and compares to the MK II for image quality. The main difference is the frame (the MKII has a much stronger frame as it is a Pro camera to be used in the field). It is 8.2 megapixel. This will be my wife's next investment. She is a professional photographer.

 

[pblrdom]

I SAW THAT 1
unfortunately im not a pro, and never will be.....LOL
But its just a bit to much for me. I am just wanting to take like pics at the football games at school, w/o blurr on every shot.
MAIN USE
My tank and family vacations

 

[pblrdom]

Any 1 else have an opinion??
I am leaning toward the pentax.
It is about $200.00 cheaper than the nikon, and has most of the same features. The Pentax also has a bigger lcd.

 

[tatoush]

I have a canon powershot g3, its an older camera but very nice and solid. The newer cameras of the canon line also look great like the powershot g6, 7.1 megapixel camera for under $600.00, at least online and probably in larger electronic stores. I have taken some sunset and landscape pics with my g3 that would keep those mouths open, but of course they are not action pics like you might be taking. I figured it would be worth to mention it to you.
Good Luck
Lev