£500 dslr budget

steve-h · 13 Mar 2009 at 18:50

ive been having a look at some of the photos posted here... and theyve really got me inspired to get out there and start taking some myself

for the past few days i've been looking around jessops & other photography forums and a few cameras have caught my eye such as the d450, d1000 & d60

also, would it be better to get a camera close to the end of my budget such as the d450 with and 18-55 lens or the cheaper d1000/d60 with an extra Tamron 70-300mm lense?

a push in the right direction would be really appreciated!!

greengiant · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:15

Steve-h, I'd get the d450 and 18-55mm lens. The kit lens will be fine unless you feel you need the extra reach.

Willis · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:35

Think you mean Canon 450D 1000D & Nikon D60

450D is good entry level DSLR as also is the 1000D best to get them in your hands and have a play. And always best to have good glass on your camera so I would invest in a that ahead of a better body and poor glass.

matthew2456 · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:38

d60 can be had for £295 at the moment with the vr lens

steve-h · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:38

Willis said:
Think you mean Canon 450D 1000D & Nikon D60

bloody D's :mad:

thanks for the help so far fellas

steve-h · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:39

matthew2456 said:
d60 can be had for £295 at the moment with the vr lens

where from mate?

Willis · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:44

Have you thought about second hand ?.

steve-h · 13 Mar 2009 at 19:58

Willis said:
Have you thought about second hand ?.

i would prefer new, I did see a d60 in the members market going pretty cheap though!

Willis · 13 Mar 2009 at 20:00

If you do go second hand you might get a D80 + lens for that.

spotter300 · 13 Mar 2009 at 20:33

Yeah, i'd look down the second hand route, you'll get more for you money

Messiah Khan · 14 Mar 2009 at 08:40

For that money you might be able to pick up something like a second hand Nikon D200 + 50mm f1.8 or similar.

matthew2456 · 14 Mar 2009 at 10:08

steve-h said:
where from mate?

trusted you a link

steve-h · 14 Mar 2009 at 10:45

matthew2456 said:
trusted you a link

cheers, seems to have gone up in price though?

Trick · 14 Mar 2009 at 11:09

If you're buying new then a totally recommend the 450D. I bought one at the beginning of December and haven't regretted it for one second.

matthew2456 · 14 Mar 2009 at 11:15

sorry its that price after cashback and quidco

Nikon cashback = -30 = £299.49
Possible quidco = -£8.74 = £290.75

http://www.nikon.co.uk/sites/cashback/summer2008_buy.html

Willis · 14 Mar 2009 at 11:38

Messiah Khan said:
For that money you might be able to pick up something like a second hand Nikon D200 + 50mm f1.8 or similar.

+1 Dam fine camera

dirtybeatfreak · 14 Mar 2009 at 11:43

Willis said:
If you do go second hand you might get a D80 + lens for that.

For that money you might be able to pick up something like a second hand Nikon D200 + 50mm f1.8 or similar.

unwashed potato! · 14 Mar 2009 at 11:55

trouble is with going second hand for your first camera how would you know if somethih wasn't working correctly on it? i guess the same can be said for brand new but more likely you'd get a brand new one that was working fine. i have just ordered a brand new 450d (took me ages to click submi) with the standard lens for now until i get some more money. i did look into second hand ones but it's too worrying that i'll end up getting something which is faulty and not know.

steve-h · 14 Mar 2009 at 12:00

Mammalian said:
trouble is with going second hand for your first camera how would you know if somethih wasn't working correctly on it? i guess the same can be said for brand new but more likely you'd get a brand new one that was working fine. i have just ordered a brand new 450d (took me ages to click submi) with the standard lens for now until i get some more money. i did look into brand new ones but it's too worrying that i'll end up getting something which is faulty and not know.

ive always had the same doubts

Amnesia · 14 Mar 2009 at 13:31

i did buy a faulty 450d....lucky it was new so i got it replaced.

but i did what a couple of other posters have suggested and bought the 450d and will get a better lens when and if i need one.