Advice on SLR selection ??

[renclio]

Hi

I have already used the search function and never found anything conclusive. I am just looking for a good SLR camera. I am looking to get into photography and have very basic skills. So basically a good beginner SLR camera that i can get really good quality pictures from. (i.e Christophers pics are always awsome)

The max budget i have would be £300.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Callum

 

[Cookie]

D40 \o

 

[renclio]

is the D40 really that good and what sort of price range would i be looking at for one?

 

[dk]

400d

 

[dunganick]

400d, you wont shoot yourself in the foot with lense choice.

 

[renclio]

what sort of price are the 400 d's?

 

[calvin21]

I bought the 1000D for around your budget plus I think there's a £30 cashback promotion at the moment. It's pretty similar to the 400D think there's only a couple of differences.

 

[DrEnzo]

You mean Digital SLR?

If so for about £300 you should get a second hand canon D60 (or better) body with nice lens which is the main investment you will keep a good lens longer than a body

or a new Nikon D60 with no lens

But you cant go wrong with Canon or Nikon

 

[renclio]

whats the difference between DSLR and SLR?

 

[Clart]

there are loads of threads about this. Learn to use the search. There isn't one better beginner DSLR than any other tbh.

 

[JJ!]

D40/D60, your not really limited by new lenses, Sigma & Tamron now do a wide range of lenses that will work along with the AF-S Nikon Lenses.

You can get a D60 from Jessops with the 18-55VR lens for £330 with £30 cash back which means its in your budget!

 

[koi]

DSLR - digital
SLR - film

You going to the meet on Thursday? If you are will have my 350d there so you can mess about with it.

 

[renclio]

i used the search and there was none with conclusive results


Yea i am going to the meet on thursday will see what i think of yours mate is it a DSLR yea?

 

[JJ!]

That's because there is no conclusive result!!

Your best bet is to go to a local camera shop and try the D40/D60/1000D and see what you like the best.

I choose Nikon, I briefly flirted with Canon, but came straight back to Nikon.. others prefer canon!

 

[renclio]

okay i think a trip to jessops is in order then

 

[koi]

i used the search and there was none with conclusive results


Yea i am going to the meet on thursday will see what i think of yours mate is it a DSLR yea?

Yeah Canon 350d, old model now but does the job

 

[renclio]

see you there then mate maybe you could help me out a bit