advice new to piccies [Archive]

paul m

26-04-09, 13:04

Hi all, Help appreciated not really had many cameras but would like to buy one now. Would like to photograph tank and inhabitants.I also live in a wonderful mountainous area so would like some scenery shots.
What camera would you advise, not got a big budget max is £400 new or second hand would like a digital.
paul

paul m

05-05-09, 08:05

any body

djdime

05-05-09, 10:32

probably not got much response as its on software.

not the best photographer by any means and dont know loads but i have a Nikon D60 which i really like.

Best thing is to just go to a shop, have a play with a couple, then find the camera online OR if you prefer face to face sales, buy it there :D

the garden flat

05-05-09, 10:48

you may find a couple of year old slr or simialr on ebay

Lee_P

05-05-09, 10:51

im in the same bout confusing stuff

chippypah

05-05-09, 11:04

For great shots you won't go wrong with either canon or nikon.
Cheers
Pete

xvickyx

05-05-09, 12:19

A Nikon D60.. :D

I have just got a D40 and it's great :D

Alastair

05-05-09, 19:46

Try a refurbished Canon, follow the link from the Canon website to the UK Canon reseller (on Ebay). The quality of photo will be determined by the lens as much as anything, landscapes deserve a good wide angle, although you can get excellent results stitching images taken with a nifty fifty lens.

There's a lot of Nikon D40s and Canon 300/350/400D models about secondhand at the moment.. I've seen several in the £200-350 range depending on what they came with.

paul m

05-05-09, 21:14

Thanks all i have been looking at the olympus E-520can get a good deal at the mo because the new model is out. The kit includes two lenses 14-40mm and
40-150mm been to shop had a play.
Quite like it any good?
Paul

Alastair

05-05-09, 22:16

There's a review on that model here (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/OlympusE520/).. current best deal on the two lens kit is about £445 or so..

Olympus are a good make, have some nice lenses., the Zuiko lenses are very nice.. but you get what you pay for!

Speaking of lenses.. remember that you're buying into a system.. the body is only half as important as the lenses you buy now and in the future. Have a think about what lenses you might like in the future.. get hold of the last year or so of issues of Practical Photographer in your local library and have a read..

Other cameras with a kit lens to consider around that price point..

Canon EOS 450D and 18-55mm IS Lens, £480, review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS450D/).

Nikon D60 and AF-S 18-55mm VR Lens, £330, review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikonD60/).

painter

05-05-09, 22:43

:wave:

paul m

05-05-09, 22:46

Thank you food for though will sleep on it
paul

paul m

07-05-09, 20:33

There's a review on that model here (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/OlympusE520/).. current best deal on the two lens kit is about £445 or so..

Olympus are a good make, have some nice lenses., the Zuiko lenses are very nice.. but you get what you pay for!

Speaking of lenses.. remember that you're buying into a system.. the body is only half as important as the lenses you buy now and in the future. Have a think about what lenses you might like in the future.. get hold of the last year or so of issues of Practical Photographer in your local library and have a read..

Other cameras with a kit lens to consider around that price point..

Canon EOS 450D and 18-55mm IS Lens, £480, review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonEOS450D/).

Nikon D60 and AF-S 18-55mm VR Lens, £330, review (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikonD60/).

Thank you Aliastar for taking the time and trouble, you did help a lot in my decision in the end i got a nikon d60. So far i am well pleased :thanks:
paul