£300-500 camera suggestions

[AHarvey]

hi all,

I've been asked by a friend to look for a DSLR camera for her boyfriend. I've not kept up to date with cameras for the last 3-4 years and only really bothered with nikon.

Budget is £300-500.

No preference over make.
No previous equipment.
Supposedly has an eye for photography but has never owned a DSLR before.

Mainly shoots dogs and motorbikes but other general use. So fast moving subjects and from varying distances.

Any suggestions on camera body + lens?

Thanks

 

[AHarvey]

thanks I'll look at those.

I've found the Pentax K-50 Digital SLR with 18-55mm and 50-200mm WR DAL Lenses for £489. Good reviews and 2 decent cameras covering most things he'd want. Would you consider that a contender?

 

[AHarvey]

Regarding the product photography, what you will really need is a basic light tent and a couple of lights, cheap LED panels will do.

Lots of product photography videos on Youtube and check out Lencarta, they do lots of videos too. That kind of photography is definitely more about the lighting and prep than the camera, I've even done some using a decent mobile phone.