Best starter SLR camera [Archive]

Cav

01-01-09, 01:26

I'm looking at buying an SLR camera for the first time. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for or what camera would best suit a beginner as I have never ever bought one before and haven't a clue on SLR cameras at all:o

furface

01-01-09, 01:31

Heres a linky -

Dont worry about the price, they can be picked up a lot cheaper than this. :)

http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_450d/index.asp

Cav

01-01-09, 01:37

Heres a linky -

Dont worry about the price, they can be picked up a lot cheaper than this. :)

http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_450d/index.asp

Don't suppose you have a link for a cheaper price. I'm looking around £250 ish:o

keith hellyar

01-01-09, 01:40

I doubt you will get anything new for £250. In the dslr starter market, check out the Nikon d60, Canon 1000d or the Pentax 200d.

It may be better to look out for a good secondhand dslr. I can vouch for the Canon 350d, 400d or the 450d. I've seen 400d's sold for around £200

Keith

Cav

01-01-09, 01:53

What are the Fuji finepix cameras?

furface

01-01-09, 02:01

Here you go Cav -great site mate. :)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/

furface

01-01-09, 02:06

Check the web-site and just go in Classifieds mate. Websites cool too though.

joshlib

01-01-09, 08:12

i have a fuji finepix great camera

Steve_bham

01-01-09, 09:22

I have the Nikon D80 fantastic camera, might be worth looking around to see if you can get any good secondhand ones.

djdime

01-01-09, 11:02

sony a200 are about 250 mate and apparantly a good slr

Cav

01-01-09, 11:45

Is this a good deal for the Sony A200?

http://www.buyacamera.co.uk/xsearch.asp?RecId=SONCA870&pt=f

Buddyboy

01-01-09, 11:50

A good second hand unit is best buy, also the only way to collect lenses at their prices!!!!
Getting a good software pack can be more important piece of kit to think about.....can make the worst pics into professional shots with these...

Cav

01-01-09, 12:01

A good second hand unit is best buy, also the only way to collect lenses at their prices!!!!
Getting a good software pack can be more important piece of kit to think about.....can make the worst pics into professional shots with these...

What software would you recommend?

Buddyboy

01-01-09, 14:16

I use a freebie off windows picasa3.....very simple and basic. Most cameras will come with their own version with the software pack. photoshop may still be one of the best...

Reef bloke

01-01-09, 14:56

What are the Fuji finepix cameras?

Not bad digital cameras but obviously not DSLR quality regarding pics.Lens is fixed too.

djdime

01-01-09, 14:58

good free software is gimp

Steve_bham

01-01-09, 16:24

if you can get ya hands on a copy Adobe Photoshop CS3 pm me once you get ya camera.

Fungia

01-01-09, 16:45

I started with the 400D, fantastic first camera when I look back on it compared to my 40D. Put a nice macro lens infront of it and you're laughing.

Oh yeah did I mention my 400D+grip is now surplus to me. :whistling::p

Jeff.

Conjunkt

05-01-09, 10:58

GIMP is a good entry into graphics software, its a poorman's photoshop, and thats why so many people love it! there's plenty of tutorials and advice on how to use it, and the evidence of what you can achieve with it is definately on a par with outputs from CS3

HTH

ken224

15-01-09, 07:20

I have just upgraded from Nikon D70 to the new D90 wot a camera first DSLR with video and it works best lens i can afford it the Tamron 28-300mm
zoom great for tank macro shots maybe more than u want to spend but if u can do it

johnnyboy

16-01-09, 08:58

A second hand or reconditioned Canon 400D is a good start (if you can get one) or maybe a 350D whilst you are learning.
Software- CS3 is extremely good (and expensive) but it might be too much for your needs. Try Photoshop Elements 6/7 (I think theyve just updated).

Remember- You will always upgrade your camera but you will never sell a lense.

JacquesB

16-01-09, 11:20

I have the Nikon D80 fantastic camera, might be worth looking around to see if you can get any good secondhand ones.

Hi there -

I agree with Steve - I got myself the Nikon D40 as a "Starter" DSLR..... AWESOME camera!
:thumbsup: :dance:

tomcoleman

16-01-09, 11:45

Yea Nikon D40 or D50 are both exellent starters!!!

I have gone from D40>D50>D60>D90 lol

Alastair

17-01-09, 19:15

A second hand or reconditioned Canon 400D is a good start (if you can get one) or maybe a 350D whilst you are learning.
Software- CS3 is extremely good (and expensive) but it might be too much for your needs. Try Photoshop Elements 6/7 (I think theyve just updated).

Remember- You will always upgrade your camera but you will never sell a lense.

There are six refurbished 400Ds available from the Canon reseller at the moment, all with the 18-55 kit lens and it looks like they should all sell for under £300.