JamieP Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I want to buy a new camera tomorrow morning, looking at the entry Level SLR's. between the nikon d40 and the Sony DSLRA200k, any advice on whats better or any other views on under £300 SLR's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Stick with your big names for choices of lens in the future, for this out of the two id go with the Nikon. But saying that i brought my Olympus cheap when it came out, and thats done me very well and had a few decent shots out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I found my Canon 400D an amazing bit of kit as an entry level DSLR, the 350D is even cheaper. You've obviously seen the shot I can get out of it & I'm a camera novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Canon 350D or 1000D is you can stretch to it. I'd avoid the Sony tbh. What lens are you going for? Example : http://www.jessops.com/online.store/categories/Cameras%20and%20Lenses/Digital%20SLRs/products/Canon/EOS%201000D%20%2018-55%20IS%20Lens-75075/Show.html Not bad, £350 with lens. £300 body only. Also look at getting a Joby Gorillapod, as they're awesome little action tripods :-) http://www.joby.com/products/gorillapod/original/ I think I bought the missus her SLR and compact version off Amazon for £35 before Christmas and they kindly threw in a couple of lens pens too. Out of curiosity are you also gonna do any post-production work? Ever played with Aperture? We persuaded you to buy an iPhone, hopefully you like it enough and we can persuade you to buy a Mac Strongarm whoever you buy it from to throw in at least 4gb of memory with it as shooting in RAW is space consuming but worthwhile. Currently in the land of the SLR as in Singapore on holiday, canon really do rule the roost here! Then Nikon. Memory is more expensive here than back at home! Was gonna buy myself a nice 16Gb extreme-III card and it's £40 more! fiends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I wanted an SLR but opted for a Canon G9 - its got a lot of the SLR features but is just larger than most compacts and get some excellent reviews . £219 from Amazon im sure , the newer G10 is a bit more . http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonG9/ Just an idea , bit easier to use but very capable . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I am looking at the moment as well and from my research and watching the Gadget Show;), the Canon 450D seems to be the best entry level SLR http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Digital-Camera-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B00131W8IW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233480775&sr=8-1 All the reveiws I can find just seem to praise it http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_450D_Digital_Rebel_XSi/verdict.shtml The image stabiliser is the selling point for me thou:D If you look around you can get tit for under £400 now, the cheapest I have managed, knocking down the South West camera store to £350:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Have to agree - Canon 450D would be my choice of entry level DSLR at the moment. I've had the 350D for a few years now and it's done me very well. The 1000D is ok, but I'd have a 450D over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'd go for the D40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 What sort of photography do you need it for ? If its just general use either the canon or the Nikon will serve you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Nikon D40x is what I got great piece of kit & easy to used you will be impressed with quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 What sort of photography do you need it for ? If its just general use either the canon or the Nikon will serve you well. Its mainly for work, i have to take photos everyday but will also be used for leisure, i need something easy to use. Was gonna get one this morning but we went out for the day instead, gonna get one tomorrow now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I use a 350D. Don't throw alot of money if you are new to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 £300 limit and easy to use, still thinking of getting the Sony, as it has all the things i want and i wont be buying a bigger lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris burford Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 £300 limit and easy to use, still thinking of getting the Sony, as it has all the things i want and i wont be buying a bigger lens. Just bought the nikon d60 after xmas, awesome camera £329 with lens and 8gb high speed sd card from jessops plus £30 cash back as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for the advice, went with the D40, just charging it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 i use fujifilm, great little camera, its not a slr but the next step down, its got a 18x zoom and aload of features on it, really good camera, well happy with it. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FUJIFILM-FinePix-S8000fd-8-3MP-18-x-BRAND-NEW-in-BOX_W0QQitemZ190282114014QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item190282114014&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for the advice, went with the D40, just charging it now. Im looking for a flash for it now, this any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-SB400-Speedlight-Flash-D40-D50-D60-D70-D80-UK_W0QQitemZ350160955598QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraFlashUnits_JN?hash=item350160955598&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lui Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Im looking for a flash for it now, this any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-SB400-Speedlight-Flash-D40-D50-D60-D70-D80-UK_W0QQitemZ350160955598QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraFlashUnits_JN?hash=item350160955598&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Same flash I have great flash gun & nice & compact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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