Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Anyone got some recommendations? Talking as sub 500 as we can go here. I've seen a few under 300 but don't know if these are any good. It's for a beginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Amazon are currently doing the D40 for 225.Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & PhotoIt has its limitations certainly but as a basic biginners camera, it won't go far wrong.I've been very pleased with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Under 200Nikon D40 Silver + AF-S DX 18-55mm Lens - Jessops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hobo Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 The d40 would be a good choice. Autofocus is not built into the body but into (some) of the lenses. This can be good because it lowers the cost of autofocus repair, with it being in the lense and not the camera. However it can also be bad if you forget to check the lens has af.Autofocus isn't essential but can be quite helpful for a beginner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Canon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogofish Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Canon are an equally good make but the last time I looked at the lower-end ones, they seemed a bit feature-lite. Or has this been corrected in current models?Pretty much all the current crop of budget DSLRs are good really, Its just that Sony or Olympus seem to have less places to go than Canon or Nikon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I would have a look at the cheaper Canons, you should be able to get the 450d (which I can't really see how you would consider 'feature light') for under 500 which is a fantastic camera. Great quality, decent kit lens (the 18-55mm IS) and a great range of available lenses (any Canon EF lens - so pretty much any Canon lens from the last 20 years). I went for a 400d when I was buying (admittedly quite a while back now) and it has served me brilliantly.The Nikon d40 is a great deal, but to my eyes is ageing a bit. The main thing that put me off the lower end Nikons is the availability of lenses - you can take your pick of any of the new lenses, but things like the older primes are a lot more limited (you can mount any Nikon lens from the last 50 years, but only autofocus the newer lenses with built in motors). To most beginners this probably isn't an issue though, as all the 'standard' zoom lenses are available to fit (18-55, 55-200, 18-200, etc...) so it is only awkward people like me who find an issue.There are also the other options available like Pentax and Sony who both make fantastic cameras, just they don't really have the same system of existing lenses and accessories behind them as the big two - hopefully someone else can comment on them as my knowledge is lacking as I have had a lot more experience with Canon and Nikon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/trading-post/53180-canon-eos-350d-digital-slr-camera-18-55mm-lens-kit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/trading-post/53180-canon-eos-350d-digital-slr-camera-18-55mm-lens-kit.htmlYou should be able to get something more recent for not too much more than the 350d, the jump up to something like the 400d is well worth it for the better autofocus sensor cleaning and better screen on the back, and that is ignoring the current 450d which is still within budget and comes with a better feature set (additions like spot metering and lie view which were absent on the older models) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Neck Man Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I just bought myself a Canon 450D with the 10-22mm lens. I'm amazed at how sharp this lens is and how easy the camera is to use. If you're into landscapes etc then I really recommend this set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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