I am trying to find a good DSLR digital camera to buy. I want one that isnt too expensive (about 300 pounds max - maybe a bit more) also one that has good zoom and changeable lenses. Also high resolution and megapixels (at least 7MP). Can anyone reccomend a good camera (please give the make and model) I think nikon, pentax, canon and sony are makes I would go for because they look the best quality. I also want it easy to get the photos onto a computer quickly and easily.
I have been watching that Paparazzi program on tv and want something like the cameras they use that have good quality images and that are more professional cameras that can take loads of photos quickly because I want to improve my photography.
Please help
2007-02-11 07:40:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I have just looked at the Canon EOS 400D which looks good but slightly expensive. Does anyone know if that is any good??
2007-02-11 07:47:14 · update #1
I have been reading a lot of camera mags recently as I was also interested in a decent but reasonably priced DSLR. All the mags seem to rate the Canon EOS400D very highly, both in terms of specifications and value for money. One of the others that received decent reviews was the Nikon D40, which is slightly cheaper than the EOS400D. I don't think you'll get a new DSLR as cheap as £300 though. Bear in mind as well that if you want to buy additional lenses for your DSLR, you're talking in terms of possibly £100 or more per lens.
2007-02-13 00:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by greenrainbow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand your question, the digital camera is sort of a point and shoot style, whereas the dslr is more advanced and usually resembles the 35mm cameras of a few years ago. One of the most desired features of a dslr is the ability to change lenses. The thin, pack-of-cards sized digital cameras now produce very good photos, pack easily in a shirt pocket and cost under $300. A dslr is a full sized camera, bulky, weighs over a pound and can cost $1000 and up for a good one. As long as we photographers continue to view our photos on computer screens and television monitors, the superior optics and resolutions of expensive cameras is moot. The difference is only seen in large photo prints.
2016-03-29 02:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Shirley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't get a DSLR in the UK for £300 but you can get a good high-end superzoom. The DSLR is fine if you want to lock into a large system with specialist equipment but you need to be honest with yourself and ask if you really need this facility. DSLR cameras are a bit faster when processing images but this is not much of an advantage for anything other than specialist photography. They have a faster shutter speed and higher ISO ratings but suffer from the same shutter lag as compacts which makes them difficult to use for sports photography. A superzoom will give you good quality optics over a focal length of about 36 to 420mm. To get that kind of coverage with DSLR prime lenses would cost you hundreds on top of the initial camera purchase.
Although they are not strictly speaking SLR's, the superzoom will give you through-the-lens viewfinding. You should, however, check out the quality of these electronic viewfinders because some of them can be a bit rough.
Do not be overawed by the megapixel count because this has nothing to do with the picture quality. Rather, it determines the maximum printable size of the image relative to the quality of print that you find acceptable. Personally, I like to stick with 300 dpi so a 5-megapixel camera will give you a print of about 10"x8". Pictures displayed on a computer screen require a dpi of about 72. When I researched the market for my own camera (a Sony DSC-H1) one magazine did the test prints at A3 size and considered them to be excellent. I bow to their professional knowledge but consider that to be pushing it a bit for 5-mp camera.
Think carefully about what you need rather than what you want. Those paparazzi cameras cost thousands and taking photographs more quickly will not improve your photography. One shot at a time, carefully analysed afterwards, is the secret of success. If you signed up with a photography school, they would tell you to buy a 35mm film camera and to forget the digital stuff. Blasting away for free teaches you nothing.
2007-02-11 08:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You wont get much of a good DSLR for £300.
Probably the best buy for that money would be the Nikon D50. They're going quite cheap now, with a kit lens thrown in as well. You can pick one up for around the £350 mark.
When you can afford it, you can then buy a very good lens for it and have yourself a great camera.
2007-02-11 07:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by alienaviator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think that the Nikon D40 is a fantastic camera. I have owned a Canon Digital Rebel and a Rebel XT.
I think the Nikon is a finer camera with unbelievable support from Nikon!
I would check out dpreview.com as they have reviewed most DSLR's and they are fairly neutral in their reviews!
Hope this helps!
2007-02-11 07:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by Nibbles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you're expecting too much for that price.
Maybe you should consider shopping the used camera market: perhaps a trade-in on a D70 or Rebel XT... from a quality camera shop, of course.
2007-02-11 13:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by Rando 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olympus makes a couple of cameras with your prerequisites. One of them is brand new. Costco, newegg, beach photo, and amazon are good places to buy online in the us, but i don't know about uk.
2007-02-11 08:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to cnet.com
they have a whole section on dslr cameras
2007-02-11 08:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋