paulus 26 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 i know nothing about cameras or photography but ive always fancied giving it a go, ive just typed in digital slr on ebay and got over 52000 results so some advice would be appreciated, it has to be simple to use and robust as i have a habit of breaking things as my growing collection of broken gun stocks is a testerment to price range up to £500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) . Edited November 26, 2011 by rob190364 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) . Edited November 26, 2011 by rob190364 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,324 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 dont get any camera that isnt an slr. and i would go for a canon or nikon. you will get one with your budget. its maybe worth going for a used camera and a couple of lenses. this will increase your options the lower priced canons and nikon slr. will produce great results. and more importantly have the idiot setting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 dont get any camera that isnt an slr. and i would go for a canon or nikon. you will get one with your budget. its maybe worth going for a used camera and a couple of lenses. this will increase your options the lower priced canons and nikon slr. will produce great results. and more importantly have the idiot setting. it will definatly need an idiot setting i had already decided it would be an slr as i want the lense change capability Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fazza123 517 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'd go for a nikon, I wasn't blown away with my canon. It's all about the lense ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'd go for a nikon, I wasn't blown away with my canon. It's all about the lense ! what about a nikon d3000 on offer at argos at the minute with 18-55mm vr lense ? £329 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) I'd go for a nikon, I wasn't blown away with my canon. It's all about the lense ! what about a nikon d3000 on offer at argos at the minute with 18-55mm vr lense ? £329 Its a great wee camera but if your looking to do wildlife your gonna need something in the range of 300mm You can get a Nikon 3100 for £350 Edited November 26, 2011 by undisputed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'd go for a nikon, I wasn't blown away with my canon. It's all about the lense ! what about a nikon d3000 on offer at argos at the minute with 18-55mm vr lense ? £329 Its a great wee camera but if your looking to do wildlife your gonna need something in the range of 300mm ok first bit of knowledge learned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'd go for a nikon, I wasn't blown away with my canon. It's all about the lense ! what about a nikon d3000 on offer at argos at the minute with 18-55mm vr lense ? £329 Its a great wee camera but if your looking to do wildlife your gonna need something in the range of 300mm ok first bit of knowledge learned The Nikon 70-300mm lens is a decent piece of glass but it's around £340 there are cheaper makes, but if you can buy the best you can afford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I'd go for a nikon, I wasn't blown away with my canon. It's all about the lense ! what about a nikon d3000 on offer at argos at the minute with 18-55mm vr lense ? £329 Its a great wee camera but if your looking to do wildlife your gonna need something in the range of 300mm ok first bit of knowledge learned The Nikon 70-300mm lens is a decent piece of glass but it's around £340 there are cheaper makes, but if you can buy the best you can afford thats the idea i only want to buy once he says Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbarnett 33 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Get a second hand nikon D50, robust, cheap second hand, great quality and easy to use. My only advice is invest in the lense more that anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrquinn 106 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Go to asda or tesco mate for around 200 pounds you get a good un 14 plus mega pixel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jsmith 103 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 I would agree with bigbarnett and go for something secondhand in a Nikon D50 (which I use as well) or a Nikon D70 with a few lenses which should easily be picked up under £500. I've bought all of my cameras secondhand and have never had a problem,the majority of photographers treat their camera equipment like babies and they're as good as new. I would go for an 18-55 lens for everyday stuff and a 70-300 lens for wildlife which can also be a great portrait lens if you want to blur out the background, sigma do a 70-300 Nikon fit with macro which is great for close -ups of bugs and plants. As regards the D3000 this is a newer version of the D40 which like the D60 and D5000 need a lens with a built in focusing motor so not all Nikon lens will work in auto focus on these cameras.You'll get more for your money in the secondhand market and have a greater choice of lenses to choose from in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbarnett 33 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I have the exact kit as jsmith, the man knows what hes taklking about, if you dont want too pay to much for lenses i have a 18-55 nikonbut my 75-300 is made by a third party company by tamron, they arent as expensive but they are an incredible lense, atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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