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hey all im new here and i need some advice on a very first camera
my budget is around 150-200£

so if someone could point my in the right direction to some shops or something

see'n as i dont have a clue what to look for in a camera

all help is welcomend :D
 
Welcome to TP!! :D From a Canon perspective, you might be able to get a 350D and basic kit lens or a 10D which are both great cameras, that is assuming you are after an SLR??

What do you want to take shots of?? Do you already own a point and shoot camera??
 
:nikon:

and from the dark side a nikon D40 used should fit just in your price range. :thumbs:

Need a bit more info for better advice :shrug:
 
well id like to get some decnet pictures i.e some timelapse and some night shots and stuff like that

i currently only own my 5mp camera phone

but i love taking pictures

i just really need a decent camera :)
 
I think you should have a look at the Fuji bridge camera's, there are some excellent deals to be had from the Fuji shop here.
Gives you a chance to compare the spec's as well.

https://secure.fujifilm.co.uk/shop/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/view-all

You could go for a DSLR body, i just bought a D70s with only 400 actuation's for £200, but then spent another £300 on lenses, so the bridge option at your budget may be best.
 
I started off with a bridge camera(dslr wannabe) and it had all the dslr contols auto,a,p,m(a dslr back then was around £1000) and got some great shots and I learnt a lot. Have just upgraded to a D60 and just been to the Royal Armouries at Leeds. I used my D60 and my daughter used my coolpix8800(8mp 10xoptical zoom) although she got some great shots we could not use the flash and the D60's ISO range blew the Coolpix out of the water as I could use 800/1600 and hers got too noisey above 200. A DSLR will perform much better in low light condition and you only need one lens to start off with and you could add lenses to your collection at any time. Once you find the limitations of a bridge camera(still a p&s) your only choice is the DSLR.
 
ok thanks for all the feedback

im wondering what 'ISO' is?

the higher the number the better? or something
 
iso rating is the sensitivity. so 100 iso is great for sunny days and generally clearest. you could use something like 3200 iso for indoor shots without flash, but they would generally look shocking as the noise is too great then!

I would also promote the canon brand! i love the feel of them in my hand!

Shame you didnt buy at xmas. Sony alphs a200 with 18-70mm lens could be had new for £200.. Alas the state of the pound means thats now £250 odd.
 
oh b****r lol always the way ***

going to town 2moz night to buy a camera going to have a look round few shops and that see what bargain i can grab
 
The higher the ISO the more sensitive the sensor becomes. Higher is not always better as it can introduce noise(grainy)
This picture was taken indoors with no flash ISO 800 with the DSLR
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3287483227_4c11031483_o.jpg

This picture was taken with the bridge camera in good light ISO 400 and cropped.it looks grainy.
DSCN0472_copy.jpg
 
You need to think about you priorities before you go to town, and only then go to a proper camera shop (ie not Dixons or Comet)

If you want something small, stylish and lightweight that you want to put in your pocket then an SLR is not for you.

A 'bridge' camera will fit in a big coat pocket, but will laugh at a handbag or car glovebox.

There are lots of compact and bridge type cameras around nowadays, a lot of which give you manual control when you want it. Fuji are particularly good in this respect.

Don't get carried away with the megapixel count - image quality is determined by the quality of the lens and the sensor, there is little to choose between 7Mp and 10Mp if the glass of the lens is poor. Bridge camera tend to have bigger lens diameters so you have a better chance of quality over a miniscule lens of a compact.

Check out the Fuji bridge range as already suggested. Panasonic DMC-FX37 and DMC-FX150 both use quality Leica lenses and have good feature (albeit at the top end of your price range). One thing to watch is the speed of the autofocus on compact cameras - some are still painfully slow.

Check out internet prices before you go to town on a few camera that might be of interest - then bargain in the shop. And don't get fooled into buying overpriced memory cards - they are dirt cheap on the internet so be wary of bundled deals savings ££s because they are based on silly memory prices.
 
percymon said:
You need to think about you priorities before you go to town, and only then go to a proper camera shop (ie not Dixons or Comet)
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When you say that, jessops is meant to be a proper camera shop however when I was looking for a camcorder last year it was the people in currys who could tell me more!
 
crazygeordiegirl said:
When you say that, jessops is meant to be a proper camera shop however when I was looking for a camcorder last year it was the people in currys who could tell me more!
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and I bet the one they tried to sell you had the most commission on it,:D I wouldn't rely on any salesman in a shop for advice, there's plenty on the internet, I do my own research and know what I want when I walk in the door:)
 
wack61 said:
and I bet the one they tried to sell you had the most commission on it,:D I wouldn't rely on any salesman in a shop for advice, there's plenty on the internet, I do my own research and know what I want when I walk in the door:)
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Haha, I bought it from comet!

I generally go out, look at prices in shops then come home and research them on the internet.

Good luck in finding what you want :)
 
Boldonian said:
Like the bike pic. Just out of interest....why iso 400 in good light for a fast action shot?
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I was sat right at the back of the stand and using full zoom I had to raise the ISO to give me a faster shutter speed as the action is head on.
 
I would like to know were you can buy a Fuji S9600 ??

All the net shops say out of stock or discontinued ??

Are they very old cameras ?
 
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