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discomobiledj
24-08-2010, 07:47 PM
Budget of £300. ANy recommendations?

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Corabar Entertainment
24-08-2010, 07:56 PM
Maybe if you gave an idea of what you want from a camera, those with a bit of photographic knowledge might be able to help :confused:

discomobiledj
24-08-2010, 08:02 PM
Continuous shooting mode would be good, multi mode, used taking pictures in sport, nature, everyday life.

I've seen the Nikon D3000, so not sure if anyone has one or experience of one.

ppentertainments
24-08-2010, 08:38 PM
A very 'general' rule is that Canon will give you better results than Nikon, but a Nikon is easier to use.

Personally I think there is very little difference between modern SLR cameras. I use Canon and very pleased with them.

NKR
24-08-2010, 08:45 PM
Canon for me 350D model. Nice camera.

Takes a bit of tinkering to get your ISO, Shutter and Aperture balance correct (and still getting to grips with when to use shutter bias and when to use aperture bias), but its a nice camera. Some lovely pictures of our little fella from it.

It does take nice point and click pictures too.

DJMaxG
26-08-2010, 07:08 AM
I have the Canon EOS 500D :

1. Controls are better laid out in my opinion
2. Simpler design

Every digital SLR that I know has what you asked for.

I would say that it is like choosing a car, every car has an engine, four wheels and the option of air conditioning, but what one may like, another may dislike.

If you visit the Cameralabs Forum (http://www.cameralabs.com/forum), you can find sample images from most lenses and cameras. Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/cameralabs) videos also.

DeckstarDeluxe
26-08-2010, 01:41 PM
Nikon D60.

Good camera for normal shots but very hard to get the right amount of lighting for disco shots.

Larry B Entertainment
26-08-2010, 01:54 PM
This is slightly off topic but still relevent to SLR cameras.

Check out this guy.......

http://rossching.com/

His name is Ross Ching and he does some amazing stuff with SLR cameras. His videos are worth a look :)

Cowlinn
26-08-2010, 05:14 PM
I have a Nikon D3000 and a Cannon EOS 500D

I would strongly advise against buying the D3000, i've had nothing but trouble with it. However the Cannon is brilliant, i'd recommend it as a great entry level DSLR, although slightly over your budget.


Nikon D60.

Good camera for normal shots but very hard to get the right amount of lighting for disco shots.

That has been discontinued, and replaced with the, rather disappointing. D3000

Vectis
26-08-2010, 06:04 PM
+1 for Canon

Dynamic Entertainment
26-08-2010, 06:08 PM
Im a =1 for Canon too.

On the say of Martin (Vectis) i got a EOS 300D and im well happy with it :)

Jiggles
26-08-2010, 06:13 PM
Canon all the way for me. Love my 500D.

funkymook
26-08-2010, 07:38 PM
Some lovely pictures of our little fella from it.

Too much information :eek: :eek: :eek:

Daryll
26-08-2010, 07:50 PM
These days it`s down to personal choice , there is not a lot of difference between the Canon and Nikon offerings , as a personal matter ,I have always been a Nikon man , and still own.

Nikon FA ( fully automatic),FM (fully manual), F3 ( third in the pro range), F4e (x 2) , F90x (x 2) , F801 ( prosumer film camera), and a Fuji S5 pro (digital)which has the Nikon "f" mount , so will take all Nikon lenses ( bar a few obscure ones) , what do I use most.................the F4e , built like a brick outhouse , can reel off a 36 exposure film in 4.5 seconds :eek: , weighs about the same as a class "D" bin :D

9147

There is more to life than pixels ;)

A History of Nikon cameras HERE (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/index.htm)

And Canon History

HERE (http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/history/historycanon.htm)

Daryll

discomobiledj
04-09-2010, 05:14 PM
Well, after all my researching, I've decided to go for the Canon EOS 1000D with 18 - 55mm lens to get me started. Found it on Amazon for £343.70 and a 8gb SD card for a tenner.

My next purchase which will be after my wedding in December will be the 75 - 300ml lens.