£350 for Beginners DSLR?

Matt7613 · 10 Jul 2008 at 17:37

Hey,

I have come into some money recently, which means I finalllly have the chance to buy a DSLR! I have been using my Fujifilm S5600 for too long now, so I have been looking around and the Nikon D60 seems to a good starters camera from the review's I have read.

Any other recommendations?

Thanks,

Matt.

Matt7613 · 11 Jul 2008 at 12:20

Thanks for the comments

What do you think to the 400D? To advanced?

-Matt

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 01:00

Hey,

I've decided I cannot stretch for the D80, so I'm gonna go for the 400D. However I've been looking on the bay for a 400D and I can't find a Brand New one, they all seem to be refurbs

. I don't mind buy a refurb, but it won't feel the same as buying a BRAND new one. I'm now resorting to the froogle to see if I can find a good deal....

Thanks,

Matt.

EDIT: Just looked at the D60 again, I still have a soft spot for it, I'm really in the between the D60 and 400D now

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 01:35

Hi,

Tbh, I could goto £500/600, I just don't want to jump into the deep end of DSLR world.

-Matt

EDIT: Found a D80 for £450

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 11:09

Hey,

Thanks for the advice guys

I just noticed on the D80 I'm interested in, it only comes with this lense, Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF Lens, is this a restriction? I'm not "down" with the lenses, I haven't a clue about whether its a good or bad lense. Would it just be worth me buying the body then a lense? I have updated my budget to £450.

-Matt

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 11:41

gadgets said:
you have to consider the type of glass you want, once you start on a brand that ties you in!

I just want something which is an allrounder and will do me well.

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 12:41

robertgilbert86 said:
If you're not going to be a professional or specialist photographer the Nikon or Canon lens range will be just fine for you. Go with Nikon, it's the logical choice.

So is this lense ok then? Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF Lens

-Matt

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 15:41

So I gather I can't zoom with the lense I could get in the package? Or am I being a complete n0ob?

-Matt

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 16:38

I have played with the D80, and It feels lovely in my hand, and I'm buzzed about buying it.

Here is the item description:

Nikon D80 Digital SLR in Excellent condition comes with following:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF Lens

MB-D80 Battery Grip in Excellent condition

2 EN-EL3e Batteries

8Gb Lexar Professional 133x SD Cards (4 x 2Gb, 2Gb inserted into camera)

Charger

Instruction Manual

Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide Book

Nikon D80 Magic Lantern Book

RockyNook Nikon D80 Book with Interactive Manual on CD

£450 inc Del?

Should I?

-Matt

Matt7613 · 13 Jul 2008 at 22:24

robmiller said:
I'd hate my only lens on an APS-C body to be a 50mm...

So I presume the 50mm will really limit me for the time being until I can buy a new lense?

-Matt

Matt7613 · 14 Jul 2008 at 18:28

Just looking at Nikon 18-135mm lenses, any good?

-Matt

Matt7613 · 14 Jul 2008 at 21:33

Just to be safe,

this lens is compatiable with the D80?

Nikon Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S for Digital SLR

Thanks,

Matt

Matt7613 · 15 Jul 2008 at 14:29

Ok Ok,

Excitement has been bursting out of me, so I must tell all, that I've bought a D80, and a 18-135mm lens aswell

-Matt

Matt7613 · 15 Jul 2008 at 23:41

Thanks for the reply's.

I will report back when everything is delivered, in the end my kit has come to £593 :confused:

, but thats D80, 8GBs worth of Mem Cards, beginners books, 2 batteries, 1 battery grip, 50mm lens, 18-135mm lens.. etc.

-Matt

Matt7613 · 16 Jul 2008 at 12:58

WOHOOO,

It came today, a day earlier than I expected.

Woah, I've been playing for ages with it. I've taken 80 odd pics, even though the cameras used, its only taken 6000 shots which I don't think it much tbh. My new lens comes tomorrow, which should be awesome!

Will upload pics later, when Vista decides to let my camera be recognised

..

-Matt

EDIT:- I'm loving the D80 so far

Matt7613 · 16 Jul 2008 at 15:18

Shoei said:
there is a firmware update for the D80, so vista recognises it.

I use Nikons Transfer software for getting pics of my D80. Lets you do all sorts regards renaming and destination folders, plus it's got an option to set the D80's clock to the same as your pc every time you connect to download.

If your going to shoot RAW, then get a copy of CaptureNX, its the best option for processing NEF's from the D80, since it reads all the available info stored in the NEF. Interface is a bit funny, but provides the best way of processing NEF files.

Thanks, thats very helpful

iraiguana said:
hehe congrats on getting into the world of slr good luck and make sure you choose your lenses wisely!

Will do thanks

Matt7613 · 16 Jul 2008 at 16:06

Just noticed theres some dust on the mirror? Problem?

-Matt

Matt7613 · 16 Jul 2008 at 21:35

My Vista PC won't lemme upload my pictures off of the camera. I have updated the firmware, and it still says I need to install a driver

. Don't suppose someone could help? I tried downloading PictureProject but it failed during installation.

I hate vista :mad:

Thanks,

Matt

Matt7613 · 16 Jul 2008 at 23:03

I think I'm just gonna go back to XP tbh.. I hate Vista.. :mad:

Anywho...

18-135MM Arrives tomorrow, I shall update once it has been delivered.

-Matt

Matt7613 · 18 Jul 2008 at 22:45

Hey Fellas,

Got XP back

Also I have uploaded images that I have taken on the D80 and had a look at them on the PC. Some of them are good, however not good enough to be posted

Lens hasn't turned up yet because the seller had an unfortunate fall braking their ankle etc, so all being well the lens has been gauranteed to be here tomorrow.

I'll report back soon, with some new pics and hopefully a new lens

-Matt