Popular Digital Cameras and Equipment of 2010

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Published on August th, 2010

Welcome readers, it’s that time of year again where we look back and see which DSLR cameras, Point and Shoot cameras, Camera accessories and even camera books that have been popular with our readers in 2010.

Popular DSLRS

Canon and Nikon have once again dominated the DSLR purchased list. Once again Canon has edged out its rival Nikon to the number one spot of top purchases within the camera city reader community. Below is a list of the top 5 purchased camera models as purchased by you.

1. Canon EOS 500D

2. Nikon D3000

3. Nikon D5000

4. Canon EOS 1000D

5. Canon EOS 550D

6. Nikon D90

7. Nikon D700

8. Canon EOS 50D

9. Sony Alpha A230L

10. Nikon D90

Popular Point and Shoot cameras

Point and shoot cameras are perfect for capturing the moment when using a DSLR isn’t an option, below is a list of the top ten point and shoot cameras as voted by you our readers.

As you can see from below Panasonic has absolutely dominated this list.

1. Panasonic Lumix TZ7 Digital Camera

2. Panasonic Lumix TZ8 Digital Camera

3. Panasonic Lumix TZ10 Digital Camera

4. Sony DSCW320B Cyber-shot Digital Camera

5. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38EB-K Digital Camera

6. Panasonic Lumix FS30 Digital Camera

7. Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Digital Camera

8. Panasonic Lumix FS10 Digital Camera

9. Fujifilm FinePix AV100 Digital Camera

10. Pentax Optio E90 Digital Camera

Camera Lenses

As you would imagine the lens category is dominated with mostly Canon and Nikon, however Sigma have managed to get into the top ten lens purchases by you the readers of Camera City.

1. Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

2. Nikon 55-200MM F4.5-5.6 AF-S VR DX

3. Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II Lens

4. Nikon 50mm F1.8D AF Nikkor Lens

5. Panasonic Lumix G 20mm/F1.7 Pancake Lens

6. Panasonic H-fs045200e Lumix G Vario 45-200mm F4-5.6

7. Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM Lens

8. Nikon 18-55mm VR f3.5-5.6 AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

9. Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6

10. Canon – Lens – 50 mm – f/1.4 USM – Canon EF

Photography Books

One of the biggest selling items we found with the Camera City readers were digital photography books, we literally saw thousands of these books selling each month. Below is a list of the top 10 books purchased by you in 2010.

1. Understanding Exposure: By Bryan Peterson

2. The Digital Photography Book: By Scott Kelby

3. Collins Complete Photography Course

4. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers

5. Nikon D5000: From Snapshots to Great Shots

6. Practical HDR: The Complete Guide to Creating High Dynamic Range Images with Your Digital SLR

7. On-Camera Flash Techniques for Wedding and Portrait Photography

8. Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Digital Field Guide

9. How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures from your Digital Camera

10. The Digital Photography Book Volume 2:By Scott Kelby

Popular Digital Camera Accessories

When it comes to cameras and DSLRs in particular I’m always amazed to the vast amount of different items being purchased and used by our readers. The top 10 are just the peak of the mountain, so here’s the top 10 accessories purchased by you in 2010.

1. Canon 58mm 1X UV Filter