1st SLR

[lolage]

Hey, always had a big interest in photoshop initially using it to design stuff for websites. Then started editing some of my dads photos about 2 years ago finding I also had an interest in photo editing.

Come to the point where I'd like to be editing my own photos, instead of someone else's.

I've got about £4/500 to spend and am willing to buy second hand knowing that this isn't a great amount. At the moment I'm enjoying photographing interesting scenes, and will be looking into getting a nice ND filter because long shutter speed shots really interest me.

With my budget I'd be hoping to pick up a nice camera with ideally 1/2 lenses. Is there any obvious cameras I should be keeping my eye on? My dad has a D40, it is a nice little camera - should I consider one of these? I've also been told there is a lens which covers 50mm-2/300mm? Would it be worth looking into one of those or is that way out my budget inc a camera aswell?

Thanks, Ben.

 

[lawrie29]

If your dad has a D40, then you could stay Nikon and then be able to swap lenses.
Although a used 40d (canon) and a good landscape lens should fit your budget.

 

[Richard Duncombe]

im sure you could pick up a D40 with the nikon 18-200 VR on your budget which would cover just about everything you need it to

 

[foggy4ever]

A good used D200 is in your budget and with the built in focus motor you can use AF lenses.

 

[dubstylz]

i shoot canon at the moment (thinking of changing back to nikon, dont ask lol) but i agree with scott, i had a play with a d200 at the weekend and its a very nice bit of kit and produces some lovely results and can be picked up cheap as chips now, the af motor is a huge plus too

 

[aardvark]

If you're going used on Canon, the 20D or 10D are better because they were released before Canon introduced noise reduction which mucks up the image. low ISO images are clearer IMO.

 

[Deleted member 29733]

I'd stick with Nikon as well for the same reason Lawrie says. That way you can get straight to work using your dads lenses rather than buy a Canon, Pentax etc, etc and spend god knows how long with one lens while saving up for some more when you have them already there.

 

[vickynikon]

i shoot canon at the moment (thinking of changing back to nikon, dont ask lol) but i agree with scott, i had a play with a d200 at the weekend and its a very nice bit of kit and produces some lovely results and can be picked up cheap as chips now, the af motor is a huge plus too

Ha ha Dubs, Glad you liked it. let me know if you want to take it out with you, i'll let you borrow it If you fancy a play with it. xx