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Hi Guys,

I'm really new to photography and at the moment i use a fujifilm s7500. I'm about to start course in september which i can use this camera for but will then go on to do a workshop with a professional who has said i need a entry level slr. What would you suggest?

Anna
 
The market is so varied for entry level :)
How about taking a look at the new canon 450d or the nikon d70?
Not to hot on nikons, so they may have something better than that
What is your budget?

And welcome to tp!
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ideally i'd like to spend around £400 as I'm a little nervous to spend much more before knowing i'm actually any good at it!
I've been recommended the Nikon D40 or the Canon 350D
 
Grey's of Westminster; I really can't recommend their second hand dept enough, talk to them on the phone and you'll get better advice and a better deal than anywhere else.

Good Luck.
 
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Grey's of Westminster; I really can't recommend their second hand dept enough, talk to them on the phone and you'll get better advice and a better deal than anywhere else.

Good Luck.
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Thanks for that i'll give them a call.
My wedding photographer has offered to take me out to a few weddings to get some exposure so i'll ask him what he recommends. I know he's a nikon guy.
 
If you're looking at Nikons, the D40, D40X and D60 are all great entry level DSLRs. They dont have inbuilt focussing motors but some lenses do (AFS for Nikon or HSM for Sigma) and these will autofocus. Alternatively something a little it further up the scale could be a D80 (could get 2nd hand for under £400 I think) and that could also be useful and will autofocus on any lens as its built into the camera.


I started off with the D40X and I have to say its a brilliant camera, and you quickly get used to manual focus and eventually you become more accurate than autofocus.
 
mali84 said:
Hi Guys,

I'm really new to photography and at the moment i use a fujifilm s7500. I'm about to start course in september which i can use this camera for but will then go on to do a workshop with a professional who has said i need a entry level slr. What would you suggest?

Anna
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Sony a200

It's dead sexy :love:
 
I would try and find a shop that has the camera you are interest in buying and seeing if you can have a play with it.
All the budget DSLR's feel differently in the hand and some may not feel right to you.
As an example, the Canon 450D felt right for me and I am still pleased with my choice.
However, my stepdaughters husband has said it feels awkward for him because his has bigger hands so he wants to try a 440D with a battery grip before making a purchase.

This hobby, (as I am sure you have already learned) can be highly addictive and you will want a camera that feels right for you as you will proably use it quite a lot.
 
I got a alpha 200 it's dead sexy as markydesad said before, otherwise D40 and 400d/450d are all great cameras :)
 
film slr is not a bad suggestion. i went from fuji s6500 to canon 3000v but then to a 5D :D
 
mali84 said:
Hi Guys,

I'm really new to photography and at the moment i use a fujifilm s7500. I'm about to start course in september which i can use this camera for but will then go on to do a workshop with a professional who has said i need a entry level slr. What would you suggest?

Anna
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Just an idea, you could find out what system the pro who your going to be working with is using (no doubt Nikon or Canon) and then try out the entry level camera of that system.

If you are both using the same system then the pro's lenses will obviously fit your camera, so it may give you more scope to learn than it would if you are using a different system and are dependent on only your own lens/es.

Thats if the pro is willing to share his lenses of course :thumbs:
 
A 2nd hand D80 is within your budget, personally, I'd look around for a D50 though... My first DSLR, some great pics with it. If I find one at the right price, I'm picking another one up as a backup body:)
 
bully74uk said:
Just an idea, you could find out what system the pro who your going to be working with is using (no doubt Nikon or Canon) and then try out the entry level camera of that system.

If you are both using the same system then the pro's lenses will obviously fit your camera, so it may give you more scope to learn than it would if you are using a different system and are dependent on only your own lens/es.

Thats if the pro is willing to share his lenses of course :thumbs:
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Great idea! my photographer is a nikon guy so i think that might influence my choice now!

Thanks
 
I am new to photography and have a 400d which I am over the mon with, just need to learn how to use the bloody thing. I was told by a few photographers to stick to either Canon or Nikon. Not sure if that advise is correct but as I say I am happy with my 400d. I picked mine up from AJ Purdy, its a refurb and cost £270 with kit lens, 2 batteries and a 1gb cf card. My friend just brought one on ebay from the Canon Refurb Outlet for £270 with kit lens and battery.
 
alex_m90 said:
If you're looking at Nikons, the D40, D40X and D60 are all great entry level DSLRs. They dont have inbuilt focussing motors but some lenses do (AFS for Nikon or HSM for Sigma) and these will autofocus. Alternatively something a little it further up the scale could be a D80 (could get 2nd hand for under £400 I think) and that could also be useful and will autofocus on any lens as its built into the camera.


I started off with the D40X and I have to say its a brilliant camera, and you quickly get used to manual focus and eventually you become more accurate than autofocus.
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:agree: I've got a D40 and although the len choice is limited compared to the rest of the range due to the need for an AFS lens, I liked the fell of the camera and the switch/button/menu arrangement.
 
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