First DSLR - sub £400... which one?

mcgriffo · 25 Nov 2009 at 18:22

Never had a DSLR, want one, have £400 max budget.

What would you buy?

robertgilbert86 · 25 Nov 2009 at 18:37

Dark88 · 25 Nov 2009 at 18:40

Second hand 40d, if you're lucky you can get one for that price

russ0r · 25 Nov 2009 at 18:58

Picked up a month old 450D off MM for £325. That's what I'd recommend

PaulyD · 25 Nov 2009 at 19:14

You enjoying it russ?

450d is the way to go, £400 budget will mean lucky to get a 40d body only, no lens with it

Totality · 26 Nov 2009 at 15:24

Not sure if you're interested, but I'm selling off all my photo kit and thinking of putting this lot up for sale shortly for £250+£10 delivery as a "Starter kit" and selling the rest seperatly. Includes a Canon 20D, 18-55mm lens, Lowe Pro bag, remote shutter, extra batteries, dust blower, manual and 8GB worth of Compact Flash cards. Off travelling in a few months so have to flog everything I own before I move!

martinturner · 26 Nov 2009 at 15:29

Totality said:
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Just saw someone else just get suspended for suggesting a sale outside of M&M. Not being snotty as I could not care less, but thought I'd mention it

Totality · 26 Nov 2009 at 16:23

Well it's on MM now if the Op is interested

mcgriffo · 26 Nov 2009 at 16:39

what is mm again?

syke · 26 Nov 2009 at 16:51

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russ0r · 26 Nov 2009 at 16:53

PaulyD said:
You enjoying it russ?

450d is the way to go, £400 budget will mean lucky to get a 40d body only, no lens with it

Yes mate, well chuffed with it

Cheers

bigsharn · 26 Nov 2009 at 17:04

Just to throw a curveball in there:

I have a D80 and I love it, it with a 50mm f/1.8 and 18-55. It's by no means a "starter camera" but it's a lovely bit of kit, if you're lucky you can pick up a 2nd hand D80 body for £250 off the 'bay

syke · 26 Nov 2009 at 17:07

bigsharn said:
Just to throw a curveball in there:

I have a D80 and I love it, it with a 50mm f/1.8 and 18-55. It's by no means a "starter camera" but it's a lovely bit of kit, if you're lucky you can pick up a 2nd hand D80 body for £250 off the 'bay

Doesn't happen often at that price unfortunately.

But yes the D80 should be taken into consideration, but the 450D is also a good camera to go for!

braveheart · 26 Nov 2009 at 17:51

I own Nikon D5000 seem nice camera with swivel LCD screen... I bought it cos of price cheaper

3dcandy · 26 Nov 2009 at 19:02

Canon 450D, Cheaper Sony one (sorry can't remember the model) and the Nikon D60 spring to mind...

p0ss3s3d · 26 Nov 2009 at 19:05

450d and a 50mm f1.8 plus one more lens depending on your interest...

anksta · 26 Nov 2009 at 19:06

I just got a 350D from Phate on here and for a starter its amazing, I know there is a lot you can do with better cameras but you dont know if you'll like it or whatever so you might be better off with somethin a little further down the scale and just upgrading to better lenses if you decide you like it.

Me and my mate both got 350Ds with bags tripos and 2 lenses for less than 250.

p0ss3s3d · 26 Nov 2009 at 19:09

Yeah, perhaps find a 350/400D, BUT I CERTAINLY reccomend getting a 50mm f1.8 becuase you get the ability to use the camera in loads more situations compared to the kit lens!!