DSLR Help.

[-Rob]

Just thought I would start a thread, was going to PM Dan but I thought he would be too busy to answer and this way I can get everyone's views.

Looking for an all round camera, one that shoots good sized pictures - Poster size for a graphics course and the like. Good enough for portrait work and to shoot cars (probably not action shots) - More paint correction etc.

I have dabbled in photography but honestly, this will be my first DSLR. I don't mind jumping in at the deep end and learning quickly as there are a lot of tutorials on here, it's all practise at the end of the day. :approve:

I have been looking mainly at Nikons. I find that I can get on with using them, more so than Canons.

The price range is about £650 for a body, lense, bag, tripod and a couple of cheap filters.


D5100's seem like quite a good camera. Anyone have any views on the camera or any better alternatives?

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I was going to say, stretch to the D90: http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-nikon-d90-with-18-105mm-ed-vr-lens/p1028015

But if you want accessories, that might be a bit too much.

Quite a few people with those sorts of Nikons, I'm sure you'll get some good user experience.

 

[Revels]

D5100 = Better video
D90 = Auto Focus motor

 

[-Rob]

I have been looking at D90's because they get rave reviews from everyone by the looks of things, Just depends if I can stretch a little bit more. Can you suggest anywhere for cheap accessories? Like the bag and tripod?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

picstop.co.uk are good for cheap memory. I think they do other accessories too.

 

[-Rob]

I take it with the Auto focus motor in the D90 body you wont need an auto focus on the lense? So therefore if I were to buy a different lense it would be cheaper?
Thanks for the link Dan, found something similar to what I was thinking of.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

www.camerapricebuster.co.uk will normally give you the best prices on cameras, lenses and accessories for the day.

Always worth a try on Amazon just incase they're not upto date.