FAQ: What is the best digital SLR?

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what is the smallest digital SLR within a $1500 budget???
A few weeknds ago I held a couple of the SLRs available and found I CAN't comfortably hold any of them....are there any smaller and non plastic body ones coming out by anyone even if it's not Canon or Nikon.

I'm doing research this year so all viewpoints are welcome...

thanks
nat

Hi Nat,
The Pentax-ist is the one for you, its tiny. Well actually its more the size of a film SLR. I am 6' 2" and have large hands and found it a bit too small. I like big bulky cameras coming from a medium format background, hence I have a Sigma SD10 - its a monster! Hope this helps.