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Was messed about my previous buyer (non CS member!) so its still on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220195436221&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012
13 damn people watching! I hate these watchers! Buy the thing already!
D40 + this:
http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/prodinfo.php?start=0&prodid=5788&fromrelated=yes
= good value starter package :)
400D is good, but as its been said many times.... go have a go with them both in the shops before you decide.
D40:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KIX65S/?tag=cliospnet01-21
Although to save postage Jessops sell it for £299 so you can go have a go with it before you buy too.
Lens is £130 from purelygadgets.com
Slightly over budget, but you get 2 lenses and the 55-200 vr lens has won best entry level...
As good as bridge cameras are, imo they have not got the capability to produce shots as good as budget SLR's.
Its not about the pic quality, but the shutter speed and more importantly aperture..... i have yet too see a bridge camera that can match the aperture of any SLR.
But that just my...
I had an ixus 850is - excellent compact.
The 950is is also excellent, its worth getting the is models if you can afford it IMO.
My choice would be the 860is of the current pick which is £189 here...
Re: Camera Lense group buy
Clart
sigma 10-20mm nikon fit
AndyRS
Canon - 24-105 F4 IS usm
Jimmy Mac
Canon 50mm f/1.4
and
Sigma 10-20mm Canon fit
ukaskew
Nikon TC-20E II Converter
Rasclart
85mm f/1.8 Nikon
50mm Sigma f/2.8 macro (Nikon fit)
dick
canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM
sigma 10-20...
Of course the 400d beats it on resolution, but 10mp v 6mp does not mean you will get better pics! Yes, you can print them on a larger scale, but for the average consumer, the resolution difference will never be an issue.
But for under £300 there is nothing that can touch the D40 for value and...