Recommend me a camera please

[Noz]

Always wanted a 550D. But times were hard and I couldn't justify it.

 

Now I could really benefit from a decent camera.

 

Budget around £500, which should hopefully bag a nice upgrade over the older 550D models.

 

Not really overly sure what model, it's not something I know hardly anything about really, the SLR ranges.

 

Would I would prefer though, is a camera that doesn't require a huge amount of editing. I've had a few friends in the past buy decent camera and I've never been overly impressed with the finished photos. I'm hoping someone can recommend something that can at least help provide me with a nice ready-to-go image as I'm not a professional editor.

 

All advice appreciated, I'm here for guidance

[CASHEYE]

For £500 I'd go for something like this

 

Any image you get from a digital camera will probably require some amount of editing - cropping, sharpening or minor colour adjustment - but providing you take the time to set the camera up for the conditions you're shooting in, there's no reason why any modern camera can't capture a decent image straight off the bat.

[peter richards]

my nikon D80 and all my kit may be up for grabs , its an old model but still one the pros use today .not sure of the price as ill have to look at the lenses i have, pm me if your interested

 

peter

[SupraLEDrears]

All you will need http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CANON-EOS-7D-18MP-DIGITAL-SLR-CAMERA-BODY-EFS-17-85mm-LENS-EOS7D-/272612704981?hash=item3f78fbc2d5:g:oGIAAOSwol5Y0RA-

[Noz]

Wow guys it's crazy how tiny a small bit of advice goes.

 

The EOS 7D looks incredible. Like the canon 15 - 85 mm lens that setup look a great.

 

Even has a nice JPEG button for ease of downloading if not editing from RAW.

 

Anyone experience with ANY similar units. Always bit worried buying a camera second hand

[Frank Bullitt]

I have the 5D, this is two on from mine. The 5D is a beast of a camera and I really don't think I will ever need to upgrade. One thing you need to check is the shutter count, I can't see it listed.

 

E2A

 

Actually is 4 models on from mine, shutter count is a running total of how many photographs have been taken. Using a car analogy, a camera’s shutter count is like a car’s engine mileage: the higher the shutter count, the greater the risk of malfunction.

 

This range is one below Canons flagship models, so it could be classed as semi professional, this could be as much as 8 years old as it was releases in 9009 iirc and was replaced my the MK II version in September 2014.

 

The EF-S lenses it comes with isn't great but will do as a beginner lens.

 

EF-S lenses are designed solely for use on Canon APS-C DSLRs. Canon EF lenses are designed to work with full frame and APS-C DSLRs. Canon EF-S lenses have a smaller image circle that is only big enough to cover the smaller sensor found on Canon APS-C cameras.

[SupraLEDrears]

Wow guys it's crazy how tiny a small bit of advice goes.

 

The EOS 7D looks incredible. Like the canon 15 - 85 mm lens that setup look a great.

 

Even has a nice JPEG button for ease of downloading if not editing from RAW.

 

Anyone experience with ANY similar units. Always bit worried buying a camera second hand

 

7d is waterproof too. I would've kept it but I work in a lot of low light so had to go full frame.

[CASHEYE]

All you will need http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CANON-EOS-7D-18MP-DIGITAL-SLR-CAMERA-BODY-EFS-17-85mm-LENS-EOS7D-/272612704981?hash=item3f78fbc2d5:g:oGIAAOSwol5Y0RA-

 

I had the 7D with the 15-85mm lens. Fantastic camera. Replaced it with a 5D mkII after it got pinched. The best thing you can really do is go to a proper camera shop (not Jessops) and hold and try a few. Take your own memory card and then look at the photos you've taken in your own time. In the mean time, dpreview.com is a fantastic review site for all things camera and check out the-digital-picture.com if you was some honest Canon reviews.

[Delboy52]

My wife has a Canon 5D mkii and a 6D for her wedding photography. The 6D is a cheaper camera but has the improved sensor from the newer 5Dmkiii so gets greater use. They are both point and shoot to a degree.

 

Something else to consider is that the full size cameras can get bulky with a range of lenses in the bag, external flashes etc. If you are thinking of having a camera for convenience then it might be worth looking at mirrorless cameras also. We are looking to get one of those as more comfortable to carry around.

[CASHEYE]

Something else to consider is that the full size cameras can get bulky with a range of lenses in the bag, external flashes etc. If you are thinking of having a camera for convenience then it might be worth looking at mirrorless cameras also. We are looking to get one of those as more comfortable to carry around.

 

I bought a Fuji X100T for that very reason. Just wanted something a bit more inconspicuous but in the end, my iPhone camera saw more use and I sold the Fuji the other week with a shutter count of around 700 over 3 years... basically, don't buy a camera that crosses over into the usage you get from a phone or something you already have.