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dslr for beginner-budget 1000 euro
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Hi all, a newbie here,getting fed up with my p&s and want to move on to my first dslr so I’d really appreciate some advice.
I have a budget of about 1000 euro and don’t really know what to go for, probably canon or nikon like most on here, but should I aim for something like the canon 40D with a kit lens or go for canon 400D or Nikon 40 and go for a good lens?
If I go for a better lens any ideas what I should be looking for??
I’m not into sports photography but like to shoot people in natural light if I can and also landscapes.Becoming a bit bewildered now so any help appreciated, thanks folks :)
Theres a Canon 30D for sale on this site at the moment. Great camera and its only 600 euro plus you get the battery pack
https://www.photographyireland.net/viewtopic.php?t=18370. You could afford two lenses with it 50mm f1.8 II for portraits (about €100) and there is also a Canon 10-22 for sale there for €350 you might get that for €300?? you would be covered for portraits and landscape for a grand
I was gonna give you a tip until i read Steely Dab’s post, thats your best bet. I have the 50mm f1.8n and its excellent. You’ll not get a better deal than that i’d think!
That 30D does look like a good deal.
If you are going for a new camera, a 450D might be good (I have a 400D and I’m quite happy with it), or the Nikon equivalent (I’m not sure what it is called).
Also there are a couple of others such as Olympus or Sony, which might be good for you too. I think it would be best be go to a shop and handle a few of the cameras before you buy. I don’t think there are any turkeys in that price range but you do have to think about the selection of lenses available, as you may want to buy more in time.The 50mm 1.8, sure it has great optical quality for the price, but I find the field of view on a crop sensor a bit impractical, too small. Not a lens I use often (althought I don’t do so many portraits). If you are just specialising in head shots, it is good, for sure, or use a big room.
The Canon 10-22, by reputation, has great optical quality too, I have it, it is good for landscapes.
But a more general purpose lens, eg a zoom from somewhere near 30 to 150 or 200, might be good as a walkaround lens, to get to take lots of shots in many different situations.
I bought the 450D in April from http://www.komplett.ie They’ll deliver it (including IS kit lens) for €665. It’s a steal. You could buy a 1.4 50mm lens from Scotland for €50 delievered also. Alternatively you can have a Tokina 12-24 WAL delivered from Kea Photo for under €400.
you could get the nikon D80 with the 18 -135 lens, its a great kit an the lens is very good quality. A great all round lense. I know a couple of wedding photographers that love it, so it will do fine for shooting people and landscape work.
Do a google search for some reviews on the camera and lens and see what other people have to say about it.What ever you buy, get to hold it before you buy it, make sure it ” fits” or feels good and you like how everything is set up. Best of luck.
I’m a big fella and found the smaller Nikons and Canon’s just didn’t feel right in my hands, so I went for a second hand D70 for next to no money. The 18-55 Nikon kit lens is a cracker too for peanuts and the 55-200mm VR is more than reasonable for a starter zoom. Try holding different cameras to see what feels right. Ebay for a bargain!
The D70 has a very good meter and while the MP count isn’t huge, I never noticed a lack of quality.
One last thing to think about is your present camera, keeping to the same manufacturer may mean the menus are similar and might be easier to learn.
Hi guys, thanks for the replies, sorry for not getting back sooner, pc on the blink, next thing on the list – grrr.
I like the look of the 30d, but what does the jargon mean 10,000 clicks, is that normal usage and would the camera be in any way affected from usage?Sorry if this sounds dumb , I’m not all up on the lingo yet!
Also would this be an ok camera for a beginner or would it take me ages to get to know how to use it ?
Thanks once again.10,000 means that i has taken 10,000 photos or 10,000 shutter actuation if you like. It might only be good for 20,000 in its entire lifetime, so you have to be carefull about buying second hand. However there is nothing to day that the shutter wont last you 50,000 or 70,000 shots, no one can say. I had friends 10D for a day and the shutter failed after 8,000 clicks… as it was out of warranty.. there was nothing to be done, it was cheaper to get a new 30D than to try get the 10D repaired. If you buy second had you don’t get the same guarantee or warranty. As for an ok camera for a beginner, it does the same as all the rest of them really, so it would be fine for a beginner, however, if the budget allows for a new camera… look at that option…if only for the warranty. ( but that is just my opinion )
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