Johnny Mac Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Come on then.... need a new camera....Budget... probably between £300 - £400... can you get a DSLR for that price?Mainly for holiday photos etc, so nothing too mental, but something that will last a few years without being shit.Did a search on here for camera threads, but most are from a LONG time ago.Any suggestions/advice greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 You could easily get a good DSLR for that. Might not be ideal for holiday snaps though.You could probably snatch a decent second hand Nikon D40/Canon equivalent or something and have plenty change left for a Panasonic Lumix point-and-click on that budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 You should be able to get a decent bridge camera like the Canon SX40 for that price. Smaller than a DSLR but much better than a compact. No faffing around with lenses either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Sony NEX C3 £399. Compact body but the lenses are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 For holiday snaps, etc i would recommend getting s high end compact. Unless you want do some creative photography you don't want an DSLR.DSLR don't give you higher quality photos but they do give you more control (aperture, shutterpeed LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!1!!, ISO, etc). If it's for good photos you want, then get a high end compact with an optical lens, they tend to be the best for that. an SLR on auto won't necessarily give you any better results, if not the exact same as a good digital will give you for less money).I'm drunk though, someone else will give a better response than me sometime soon. watch this space.Absolute nonsense. DSLR's, in general, have larger sensors than standard compact cameras and much better glass in their lenses so they are capable of drawing more light and the quality of the image is much better. That's before you even get involved in faster shutterspeeds etc. The most important parts of a camera are the lens and sensor.While i don't dispute that you can get some great shots out of a high end compact camera (Sonys HX9 or the Panasonic TZ20 are great examples) you aren't a very good photographer at all if you can't get better results from a DSLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 While i don't dispute that you can get some great shots out of a high end compact camera (Sonys HX9 or the Panasonic TZ20 are great examples) you aren't a very good photographer at all if you can't get better results from a DSLR.Bad photographers in bad at taking photographs shocker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I've also been looking into this and I really fancy a compact system camera. I think someone mentioned this type of camera in a previous post but it's basically a cut down version of a DSLR. You can buy interchangeable lens' too which makes it more versatile than a point and click. They are generally more expensive too. There are also some nice looking bridge cameras which look like a DSLR but have a fixed lens. Just go on any camera website to read up on reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 anyone know if the Lytro is any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 anyone know if the Lytro is any good?looks cool, sounds cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Old Gold posting a cynical, useless comment shocker!Aw, Alkaline knows I'm just playing. No need to be so personal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Aw, Alkaline knows I'm just playing. No need to be so personal.Was that aimed at me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Cheers folks, I'll take a look through all these and get something purchased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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