i want to buy a slr camera just to full fill my photography desires. never used any got a budget of £500. which brand shall i go for and what i need to keep in mind and what else to watch out? recomendations are welcome. thanks :)
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Answer by Patrick on 09 Jan 2010 06:34:51Cannon Rebel XTi you'll love it!
I'm more of a Nikon person but this camera is a stunner.
Stay far far far away from Olympus, they are horrid for Digital SLR.
Pentax k100D's are nice, they're color balance is exceptionally well for a Pentax & they're are reasonably priced.
I hope this helps I'm in my 3rd year of professional schooling in photography & I'm a sophomore at The Art Institute majoring in photography.
Hope this helps you.
Hey,
You can get a good DSLR for £500.
I recommend you to stick to Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax/Olympus if you want cheaper ones.
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I would recommend you
Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera
10.2megapixel CCD sensor. Even in low light the image resolution makes easy work of big prints and sharp enlargements.
11-point autofocus system.
Fast response. The start up time and shutter lag means you can capture the shot almost instantly, without the delayed response time.
Guide mode. Simply the easiest way to get great pictures, without having to read the manual
3-inch TFT. With pictures this good, you will need a great screen to share them with friends and family
EXPEED image processing. Exclusive system to deliver rich, bright results close to what you saw with your own eyes
3 fps continuous shooting allows you to capture fast-moving action at 3 frames per second
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Canon EOS 1000D EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (non IS) Lens Kit
Compact, ultra-light 10 MP Digital SLR camera with 7-point wide-area AF system
Up to 3 frames per second continuous shooting
Bright 2.5 inch LCD with Live View mode and EOS Integrated Cleaning System
DIGIC III processor for rapid operation and superior imaging
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Canon Rebel XS is a good canera for beginner.It is easy to use amd take professional look pictures.
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olympus gives you the most bang for your money right now. Ive owned 2 olympus, one sony, and 2 canons, and olympus is the way to go. the e620 runs about 520$, american dollars, or a bundle for 599 with 2 lenses and it has the same system sensor and specs as the semipro e30 and some of the features that the proffesional e3. Great , low cost camera for the price. Simple terms, olympus makes smaller in size featured camera, canon and nikon give you great quality but its going to cost you more for the brand.
Answer by Siriuz on 10 Jan 2010 01:53:56I didn't realise fisher price toys cost so much :-P
To bo honest which brand you choose is becoming less relavent as each manufacturer is becoming more complete. Each still has it's own traits so it's hard to say which one is the best for a beginner. The trouble is that you're likely to stay with one brand for the rest of your life/career...
In terms of learning to use it I'd say the newer Nikons and Sony's are probably the best at holding your hand through it all, but if you're a competent photographer already perhaps go for a more advanced model than an entry level one.
In terms of cutting edge technology, I'd say Nikon, Canon and Fujifilm (based on Nikons) are still leading, this should influence your decision now too. Nikon are packed with useful extras such as CLS wireless lighting, good for your portrait photographers and probably some wedding photographers. Canon on the other hand has probably got better image processors, and are faster, plus have a more comprehensive long lens selection and are very popular with sports photographers (you can see the telltale white lenses at most sporting events).
If size is your major issue then the Four-Thirds and Micro 4/3 systems (and the Soon to be launched Samsung NX10 and NX system) with their thin pancake lenses and compact construction will suit you. Their smaller sensors will restrict you a bit in lower light, but definitely a lightweight convenient solution.
So heres the summary:
Beginner - Nikon D3000 or Sony A330
Advanced shooter - Canon 450D (tentative choice)
Advanced shooter (used) - Canon 30D, Nikon D80, Canon 40D if you're lucky
Compact ness - Olympus E520, Panasonic G1&Olympus EP1( bothslightly out of budget), Samsung NX10 (bigger sensor, but no fixed price as of yet, and not yet launched).
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