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Hi i am new here and looking for some advice on buying my first DSLR and really do not now where to start.I have about £400 to spend,i will be using the camera mainly to take pictures of my two young children,holidays and some sporty events any advice would be greatly received,thanks
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Hi and welcome!

I would say you can't go far wrong with either the Nikon D3000 or Canon EOS 1000D, both of which are well within your budget. Don't forget you'll need to buy a memory card and probably a bag too, maybe a tripod and a card reader etc etc. It all adds up!

Do a search on here or on the interweb and read some reviews of the above two cameras - both are very highly rated. If you wanted to buy this month's 'What Digital Camera' magazine they have a review and direct comparison of these two cameras.
 
Hi,

I agree with everything WozzaTT says, you won't go far wrong with either of those cameras for a beginner. Hope you have fun with your new camera.
 
hi and welcome
hope you get a nice dslr...and enjoy using it
 
Thanks for your replies,however i think i am set on getting an olympus e450,e520,or e600,as i have held a few in my hands and these seem to suit my hold.Still not sure what model to buy though.Buying a DSLR for the first time seems to be a bit of a nightmare,so many models,all at similar prices.I do value your feed back,and i am sure you will pont me in the right direction.Thanks Andy
 
One thing worth mentioning with the Olympus cameras are they use the four thirds system for lenses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thirds_system

As with everything there are good points and bad points and no one answer suits all. Just make sure you do plenty of reading on the subject so you can see judge for yourself whether it's the right route for you.
 
Hi Kazandy (have we met in another forum? Your username is very familiar)

On the first DSLR front, mine was an Olympus e400 which I loved and served me very well until I need new lenses and other bits of kit - battery grip was the main one!! At that point I realised the Olympus market was a rather bereft poor cousin to that of Nikon and Canon, and so I traded my Olympus in for a Nikon D200 and never looked back. Not being one to tout brand allegience, most of my students have opted for Nikon entry level models over any other make. That said, the Canon, Pentax and Sony models are all very lovely. My advice, in the words of Jack Nicholson's Joker, is to think about the future; it may be that the Olympus brand is better supported now than it was 4 years ago.

Cheers

Spooky
 
Hi Andy, :wave: and :welcome: to TP.

As has been said, all the makers are dSLR are very well capable of making great bodies / cameras; personally, I'd suggest you consider: -

- Have a feel of the major brands, the unit within your price range, and see how you like the ergonomics. Some prefer a specific physical payout over another.

- Have a look at what your friends and buddies have; it is good to have someone else close to you with similar manufacturer. You can share knowledge rather easy, and test out lenses etc.

- What are you loyal to? A specific brand, or a store that stocks / pushes something specific?
 
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