Which D SLR to buy?
Discussion
carlosfandango said:
Within my self imposed £500 limit I can get the latest entry point offering or something like a new Canon EOS-20D. I know it may be 2 year old stock but it was a £1800 camera new!
It'll be used for sports/motorsport stuff so needs to be quick fire. What would you do?
A 20D will certainly do the job but there won't be many "new" ones around these days as it was replaced by the 30D almost a year ago...It'll be used for sports/motorsport stuff so needs to be quick fire. What would you do?
Don't forget you'll need lenses too and decent glass for spots & motorsports doesn't come cheap.
http://www.digitalrev.com/en/product_details.php?i...
Bought one of these from this supplier early this year after doing my research in camera shops in the UK. I was looking for a good all rounder - ie family shots and motorsport shots......according to most of the shops I went into sub £1k most camera bodies are much of a much - only the pixel count varies so it depends on the res/size of the pictures you plan on printing. Mine is a 6mp and I have found it more than adequate for the sort of shots I want to take, also has quick fire multi shot function (very handy at the Goodwood FOS on Sunday).
Also, on your budget you would have a little spare cash to put towards a better lens!
Choose carefully though, once you decide on the make (Canon v Nikon I assume?) you will be tied in to that manufacturer as the lenses and not interchangeable and your biggest expenditure in the future will be on the lenses............
Hope this helps, if not ignore me as I am quite new to photography!!
Bought one of these from this supplier early this year after doing my research in camera shops in the UK. I was looking for a good all rounder - ie family shots and motorsport shots......according to most of the shops I went into sub £1k most camera bodies are much of a much - only the pixel count varies so it depends on the res/size of the pictures you plan on printing. Mine is a 6mp and I have found it more than adequate for the sort of shots I want to take, also has quick fire multi shot function (very handy at the Goodwood FOS on Sunday).
Also, on your budget you would have a little spare cash to put towards a better lens!
Choose carefully though, once you decide on the make (Canon v Nikon I assume?) you will be tied in to that manufacturer as the lenses and not interchangeable and your biggest expenditure in the future will be on the lenses............
Hope this helps, if not ignore me as I am quite new to photography!!
MadDad said:
Choose carefully though, once you decide on the make (Canon v Nikon I assume?) you will be tied in to that manufacturer as the lenses and not interchangeable and your biggest expenditure in the future will be on the lenses............
And with a D40, you'll be limited to even fewer Nikon lenses...At any rate, if you go with a Nikon, I wouldn't recommend an anything short of the 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 for a kit lens. The cheaper kit lens (18-55 I think?) really doesn't even do its job as a doorstop, IMHO.
imperialism2024 said:
MadDad said:
Choose carefully though, once you decide on the make (Canon v Nikon I assume?) you will be tied in to that manufacturer as the lenses and not interchangeable and your biggest expenditure in the future will be on the lenses............
At any rate, if you go with a Nikon, I wouldn't recommend an anything short of the 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 for a kit lens. The cheaper kit lens (18-55 I think?) really doesn't even do its job as a doorstop, IMHO.Bought a refurb'd 20D a little over a year ago myself...cost a little over your budget, but I've been very impressed by it. Easy to use, good menus, 8.2MP on a decent sensor.
Lens-wise, again steer clear of the Canon 18-55 kit-lens - to paraphrase the earlier post "it's not even a good paperweight"!
Lens-wise, again steer clear of the Canon 18-55 kit-lens - to paraphrase the earlier post "it's not even a good paperweight"!
Groovydale said:
Just come back from Italy with a Nikon D80 with 18/70 lens. Bought it on the way out of Manchester from Dixons duty free for £575 Cracking bit of kit. a lot to get used to, but had some pleasing results just snapping away. Worth considering if a trip away is planned
Regards
Dale
Just ordered my D80 from airport.. £610 with the 18-135 lens.Regards
Dale
Still tempted with the canon eos 30D. Not sure still which one. Think its got 18 - 55 lens. £ 625 i think.
MadDad said:
imperialism2024 said:
MadDad said:
Choose carefully though, once you decide on the make (Canon v Nikon I assume?) you will be tied in to that manufacturer as the lenses and not interchangeable and your biggest expenditure in the future will be on the lenses............
At any rate, if you go with a Nikon, I wouldn't recommend an anything short of the 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 for a kit lens. The cheaper kit lens (18-55 I think?) really doesn't even do its job as a doorstop, IMHO.
it's quite fast after our 5mp Ixus.
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