starting out

[benm172]

hi ppl just after a little advice.
what is a good first timer dslr? dont really want to spend anymore than £250 as i dont know if its just a phase im going through.
any advice would be grateful thanks ben.

 

[Feirny]

Top of the page.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=452645

 

[benm172]

all the models on there are a bit more than i want to pay for my first camera buddy.
wondered if there were any slightly older models that are a bit cheaper but a good all round starter camera.

 

[Feirny]

Second hand bargains include:

Canon:
350D
400D
450D

Nikon:
D40
D50
D60

Seach ebay for them. Or places mentioned in this thread:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=452405

Others will be along to help shortly too.

 

[Revels]

I've got a D50. Love it.

D50 & 50mm.

Should get that for £200.

 

[clairemae]

I've got a D50. Love it.

D50 & 50mm.

Should get that for £200.

^ agreed, D50 was my first dslr, loved it.

 

[Tigger]

My first was a D40 - still have it

 

[JJ!]

D50/350D/400D with a 50mm = job done!

 

[benm172]

seen a few d50's on ebay but they dont all have manual and software could this be a problem?
cheers for your advice guys

 

[Tigger]

You could most likely get the manual & software online

 

[clairemae]

manual is online, shouldn't really need the software photo should just upload into a folder on computer and theres photoshop for editing/tweeking

 

[Tigger]

I never used my software for the D40 yet - just slot the memory card into the laptop and let windows load the photos up

Hardly read the manual either - played about with the camera a lot when I got it to se what everything does. 2 years later, I'm still learning :star:

 

[clairemae]

Hardly read the manual either - played about with the camera a lot when I got it to se what everything does. 2 years later, I'm still learning :star:

me too, infact it's still wrapped up in the box the camera came in. it's much more fun to actually just play with the camera and learn for youself than reading.:approve:

 

[Tigger]

Exactly
I've picked up a few useful tips on here TBH