Little help choosing a new DSLR?

unknownsock

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Right, im looking for a DSLR, but i honestly don't know what to go for.

I havn't really got a budget, as ill just wait a little longer to save if needed.
But for a starting point i'd go for around £500 ish, but if i can spend less, then the better.

Video would be nice although this defintely isn't needed. Just for several personal projects i do occasionally.

The type of work i do mainly is architecture and B&W images.
I used the Canon 350d almost straight for 2 years in college, so i'd probably prefer a Canon although i do realise they can be quite pricey.

This will basically be for all my artwork and building my portfolio up.
Should i buy a kit for now and upgrade my lense's later, or buy a body and lense seperate. I'll most likely be looking at a fish eye lense at some point down the line too.

Thanks in advance
 
Well you basically have two options, a low end kit or buying a older, higher end body second hand. I'm not a Canon man myself (and if you're used to Canon then sticking with it makes sense) so I wouldn't want to recommend a specific model myself but I'd maybe tend towards a second hand higher end body I think...
 
clintham said:
sure it would be better to get a credit card on 0% rather than use finance.
GL with the ring buying :)
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Well my only credit card has a £100 limit :D

Been looking at bits through sites and such whilst at work, 450d or the 500d seems the sweet spot.
Does anyone know if the 500d sacrifices image quality for the video? and how is the video?
I don't expect anything amazing but it would be quite handy.
 
Might be worth a visit up here and heading to (or ringing) York Camera Mart :) They've got some really cheap (and not bad) bodies in at the moment and they might even let you do finance if you're nice with them.
 
Bodies don't really matter. Lenses are what count.

I'd opt for a 30D and 17-50mm f/2.8.

Then start buildling it from there: 70-200, 12-24, 50 etc. etc.
 
second hand photography gear isnt quite the same as second hand everything else! (well...in dslr circles anyway)

photographers tend to look after their kit, and dslr's are well built (even the low end ones that 'feel' cheap). the only thing to try and check is the number of actuations the shutter has had (they will usually be fine well past their 'rated' number of actuations but its worth knowing to make sure you are getting what you pay for).
 
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