Back to DSLR?

marcg868 · 9 Apr 2018 at 13:03

Hi, just looking for some advice. Used to have a Canon 100d which was great. But I got miffed with lugging lenses around. And I replaced it with a Panasonic Lumix Fz330. Which is great for my aviation and during good light but is poor in low light due to small sensor.
So looking at picking up another DSLR.
Been looking at used stuff on Mon. Seen a Canon 50d for £120, high Ish shutter count (10,000) and well used. And a 1300d for £150.
I still have a 18-55mm is lens.
Just wondering which to go for?

Raymond Lin · 9 Apr 2018 at 13:13

10,000 is barely broken in...I can shoot that in a month!

If you don’t want to carry lenses around, staying with cropped sensor then get a Fuji, their kit lens is decent but a X-t1 will set you back about £250-300.

marcg868 · 9 Apr 2018 at 13:22

Well I though I didn't but I actually miss the choice. It's great having a all in one but it doesn't excel at anything other than convenience.

I miss the image quality of a DSLR.
Just wondering if I should go well used 50d or barely used 1300d, same price on Mpb.

Columbo · 9 Apr 2018 at 15:23

How about micro 4/3's cameras from Panasonic or Olympus?
They have a great selection of lenses that are generally small in size, decent burst rates, 2x crop factor which is useful for aviation and image quality that rivals most modern DSLR's.

marcg868 · 9 Apr 2018 at 15:33

Columbo said:
How about micro 4/3's cameras from Panasonic or Olympus?
They have a great selection of lenses that are generally small in size, decent burst rates, 2x crop factor which is useful for aviation and image quality that rivals most modern DSLR's.

Tried one a Panasonic Gx80, fantastic camera just the 100-300mm was really expensive and no cheap zoom lenses like the Canon 55-250.

Columbo · 9 Apr 2018 at 15:40

marcg868 said:
Tried one a Panasonic Gx80, fantastic camera just the 100-300mm was really expensive and no cheap zoom lenses like the Canon 55-250.

Really, thats strange, MPB have some used for £264