What Camera

[Julietbravo]

Son has a 2 yr long Film and Media module, and needs a DSLR with video capability. (He doesn't, he can borrow one of the pool ones, but having his own would be useful).

I have always dabbled with photography and have a Canon 350D that must be 10 years old and, whilst it still takes reasonable pictures has no video capability. It came with a Rebel XT/350D instruction manual so I'm guessing it had two names for different markets. I also have a Canon 55-80 lens, as well as a 70-300.

I am thinking about an upgrade that would allow him to do what he needs, and get me an updated 'family camera'. My question is would the newer Canons fit the 70-300 lens? Or would you go for another brand all together?

[Julietbravo]

Thank you. I'll have a look tonight. We both quite like/understand the Canon - I'm guessing that Canon and Nikon are like Shimano/Campag or BMW/Audi? Everyone has a view and a preference - but is there a clear winner? If possible, I would like to stick with Canon and then go for the most affordable in the Jan sales.

[Julietbravo]

Andy M said:

Julietbravo said:

Thank you. I'll have a look tonight. We both quite like/understand the Canon - I'm guessing that Canon and Nikon are like Shimano/Campag or BMW/Audi?

Not quite, today Canon and Nikon dSLR's would be more akin to a horse and kart. I still own a Nikon D800e, but only because it is worth practically nothing and not worth selling.

Nikon are under a mountain of debt and may be close to going bust, Canon panicked after years of ignoring mirrorless and released products which were pretty unremarkable compared to the competition.

Look to Sony and Fuji mirrorless (Panasonic too). I'd choose Sony for full-frame (I shoot the Sony a7R4), and Fuji for crop-frame.

There are some good deals to be had currently: Fuji offer the Fujifilm X-H1 which offers unbelievably good video files with the Eterna profile (have a look on YouTube). This time last year is was £1,600 now it's nearly half that: https://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Fujifilm/Fujif... their 18-55 kit lens is excellent too.

Edited by Andy M on Monday 9th December 12:30

That's great to know - thank you. I want something that will get him through the course and rekindle my enthusiasm.

[Julietbravo]

Purchase made. Thank you for all of your advice. After all considerations, I went for another Canon. Turns out the school use higher end Canons, so there is familiarity with the system and my lenses fit so that's another couple of hundred euros saved. Means we have two similar cameras to go out and shoot with. Thanks again for all of the advice.