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i currently have a panasonic DMC-FZ38 and am considering an upgrade to a proper DSLR. unfortunately that is all i no, and need someone to recommend a decent DSLR for me!

budget of around £500 will stretch a little extra for the right camera

Problem is I would photograph a lot of different objects, scenery etc so im not quite sure on what type of lenses to go for! Is their even such a thing as an all round lens?

Thanks in advance!
 
For future resale value....
You can choose either Canon, Nikon or Sony

Canon
1100D + 18-55 III kit is around 420 in amazon
use the rest to buy a 50mm f/1.8

Nikon
D3100 +18-55 VR kit is around 440 in amazon

Sony
A380 + 18-55 kit is around 340 in amazon
you can get a 35mm f/1.8 as well
 
I went from a Panasonic FZ-28 to a D5000 quite some time ago. That was a good change and easy to move up to. The only problem is if you like to photograph different subjects there are obviously going to a be a few lenses you are after, the kit lens is a good place to start though.
 
Pentax is well worth considering too. The K-x and 18-55mm kit is an excellent starter.


The best way to decide on a camera is to go into a shop and try them out in your hands. Some will feel more comfortable than others, and some you will find more intuitively laid out.

There are lenses that do everything (like the canon/nikon 18-200mm's) but it's a case of jack of all trades, master of none. You get a very flexible lens, but the image quality won't be as good as having two or three lenses to cover the same jobs.

If you want a bit more focal length, the canon 55-250mm or nikon 55-200mm lenses are great value and a great addition to the 18-55mm kit lens.
 
As above go for Nikon, Canon, or Sony. Go into a shop and have a feel of each of the cameras and see what feels comfortable in your hands.

Also worth getting a brand that someone you know has. I went for Nikon as a friend had a nikon and I could borrow his lens.

Have a think about getting a second hand camera.

Might be worth going for a used
D90 with a 18-200 VR lens.
 
squishy said:
Pentax is well worth considering too. The K-x and 18-55mm kit is an excellent starter.

The best way to decide on a camera is to go into a shop and try them out in your hands. Some will feel more comfortable than others, and some you will find more intuitively laid out.

There are lenses that do everything (like the canon/nikon 18-200mm's) but it's a case of jack of all trades, master of none. You get a very flexible lens, but the image quality won't be as good as having two or three lenses to cover the same jobs.

If you want a bit more focal length, the canon 55-250mm or nikon 55-200mm lenses are great value and a great addition to the 18-55mm kit lens.
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You just beat me to it....
 
Most of the camera's suggested above will do what you want without any problems.

As others have said though go out to Jessops or whatever is local to you and have a hold and play with the main contenders - what looks good on paper may feel wrong in the hand :thinking:

Don't also forget that you are buying into a system and that is where the expense goes. Consider what you want to do photographically and look at the options and costs of the lenses, flashes etc. For example the two main brands have lots of s/h kit available as they have a large market share, the likes of sone and pentax, whilst good and perfectly adequate, don't always have the range of s/h goodoies that you WILL (:bang::bang::bang:) eventually need/want.

Also budget for memory cards etc.

Above all though go and try them in a shop :thumbs:
 
Thanks for the fast replies greatly appreciated.

i think at the weekend i will take a trip to jessops and have a feel and see what ones i like best :)

and now on the look out for a used d90!
thanks!
 
That' a good idea, you'll have plenty of growing room with a camera like the D90.

Stuff like high ISO performance and video quality might be marginally better on newer entry level cameras, but the likes of a D90 will give you much nicer handling and more of the features you might find yourself wanting once you've developed your photography further.
 
squishy said:
That' a good idea, you'll have plenty of growing room with a camera like the D90.

Stuff like high ISO performance and video quality might be marginally better on newer entry level cameras, but the likes of a D90 will give you much nicer handling and more of the features you might find yourself wanting once you've developed your photography further.
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Also with a D90 you are not limited to AF-S lenses. I know that there are far more s/h around now but it oens up a whole host of older but stonkingly good lenses.
 
Hi, I had a Lumix fz38 bridge camera at the beginning, and upgraded to a pentax k-x with 18-55 and 55-300mm lenses, it was a wonderful move and really noticed the difference in my pictures. I would definately reccomend the k-x for a beginner camera, that said make sure you think of what brand you want to buy into because if you get 'the.bug' then you will only want to upgrade your lenses and body on the not so distant future.

Hope that helps in some way :)
 
squishy said:
That' a good idea, you'll have plenty of growing room with a camera like the D90.

Stuff like high ISO performance and video quality might be marginally better on newer entry level cameras, but the likes of a D90 will give you much nicer handling and more of the features you might find yourself wanting once you've developed your photography further.
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Tractor Boy said:
Also with a D90 you are not limited to AF-S lenses. I know that there are far more s/h around now but it oens up a whole host of older but stonkingly good lenses.
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Yes, the D90 does give you both great opportunities mentioned, but in my case I wanted as close a size to my old Panasonic FZ28 as possible. The Nikon D3100 gave me that whilst still being a great entry level dSLR (imho), plus access to shed loads of great 2nd hand opportunities.

I'm loving my little package. :thumbs:

Depends what size of body the OP wants I suppose. Only way to find that out is to go down to the shops and get your hands dirty! :clap:
 
The more you read into cameras, the more you realise that there are soooooo many good cameras out there! i think im just going to have to go down to my local shop and see what i like the best!

thanks and greatly appreciated
 
Dont forget to check out the Sony A580, its a great camera for the money and has quite a few interesting features, panoramic, HDR, excellent screen, good hi ISO etc.
 
had a look around a nikon d90 today, seems great! just cant find one around £500, still keeping my options open!!
 
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