Digital Slr Help

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

Hi all, im looking at buying a digital slr, im new to photography but i want to get a decent camera that will not only be good through the beginer stage of learning but also good once i get the hang of it, i dont want to get good and have to throw it out

Im looking at paying around 700-1000 $$$ for one

Any advice would be great

cheers

[thrtytwo]

for that price i think you could only really get a second hand one, even in the begginer range, dont quoite me though, wait for slim or someone to reply they will know better

[R32Big_boy]

either a 400 or a 450D from canon will suite your needs at that budget. Loads of functions and canon make some of the best glass out there for when you decide to upgrade len's

[Sl!m]

yeah for that price range I would say 450D or 400D. I use the 400D myself, so don't know much about the other camers out there as I only look at the canon range when shopping around.

If you go for the 400D you can probably get a few extras with it. I wouldnt bother thinking about megapixels though. Unless you plan on shooting pictures and blowing them up to huge posters, 10mp would be more than enough.

the 400D has been great for learning and I'm no where near getting ready to upgrade the camera yet

[Rekin]

Updated version of the 400D

http://www.teds.com.au/www/6/1001102/displ...--1005803_.html

It came out a month after i purchased my 400D for the same price -_-

[siddr20]

I'm thinking of selling my canon 350d with 18-55 IS lens if you are keen.

If you are keen on what the camera can do check out my website (www.sidd-rishi.com)

Price: $500. Comes with extra battery, manual, box etc..

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

hey sidd, i appreciate the offer but i would like to get my hands on the new canon 1000D thanks anyway

[2rismo]

Buy the cheapest possible Canon DSLR and dearest lens you can afford.

[siddr20]

No worries man..

1000d is a great entry level camera

All the best

[Epyon]

The 400D is discontinued.

1000D is its replacement. but some features have been lowered on the new model.

450D is a much nicer camera and you get the IS lenses as part of the twin lens kit.

either the 1000D or 450D will be a fantastic camera and no need to update for ages as SL!M said. you will upgrade your lenses before the camera.

Just my 2c (even if its a couple of days late lol)

Hope you enjoy it no matter your choice anyways

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

wat about the pentax k200? which do you think would be better? its my understanding that the pentax comes with sigma lenses, which i beleive are quite good, any ideas?

[siddr20]

Great entry level camera.. 10 mega pixels, self sensor clean, weather proof, 11 point auto focus (WOW), etc etc..

yea comes with sigma lenses..

You have a great variety of sigma lenses to choose from.

If you on a budget just get the normal 18-55mm lens..

If you have a spare 300 more or so, get the 17-70mm sigma lens..

Either way great entry level camera

ps. forgot to mention it all depends on what you wanna shoot. You can get the twin lens kit with this body also. I think its the 70-300 lens also??

Best advice.. go into a shop and try it out yourself!!

Edited September 11, 2008 by siddr20

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

ok cool thanks man, i think im gonna go the canon 1000d, purely because of the live display

[siddr20]

dont buy a dslr camera coz it has live view

Buy it coz you need it..

That is if you wanna get into marco work, astro photography work etc..

Otherwise no point having it.

The whole point of slr is too look thru the viewfinder!! heheheh

But anyways 1000d is a great entry level camera also

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

lol ok cheers, thanks for the advice!

[siddr20]

Buy the 1000d You will have loads of fun..

post up some pics when you do!!

[Beer Baron]

live view is not needed on a DSLR for 99% of photography. I used to think it was. when I went from a compact to a DSLR about 2 or 3 years ago I really missed live view and was pissed that I didn't have it. then after about a year with the DSLR I got a hold of one that did have live view for a while. and I hated it. live view is rubbish. it's only useful maybe to initially frame shots on a tripod on weird angles, or macro shooting etc but apart from that it's pretty useless. on a DSLR you need to be using the viewfinder. and the funny thing is now when I use one of our compacts I find I want to use the view finder too. you get much better pics. liveview is good for your camera phone, that's about it. so definitely don't buy a DSLR because it has live view, there are so many more important aspects than that.

and my preference is always with the canon cameras. they make lovely DSLR in all price ranges.

[siddr20]

^ +1

Also theres no autofocus on those canon cameras..

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

ok cool thanks!. is auto focus bador soemthing?

[siddr20]

No you would want autofocus on live view..

Anyways go into a store and check it yourself..

But the 1000d is a great entry level camera BUY IT!! lol