newbie looking for a camera

Camalot

Camalot

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Morning all,

I want to get into photography as a mini hobby. I don't know anything about cameras so I'm starting out completely new.

Which camera would be good for a starter like me? I've been looking at the cannon eos 1100d and 600d. I want to use it for all occasions really also some video but I do have a love for landscape / scenery type of photos! Would love to be able to do them time lapse photos to :)

Budget around 300 but would go to 400 if really worth it.
 
How do you rate the 1100D and 600D ? Can they do the above? (1100D more my price range)

Really have no idea about the lenses you refer to, is there a newbie guide any where?
 
Janesy B said:
1100D really feels like a toy, 550D is pretty much the same as a 600D without the articulated screen but cheaper.

The lens I referred to is a good general purpose lens and would be fine for landscape and scenery.

http://www.cameralabs.com/lens_guide/Lens_buying_guide_focal_length.shtml
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From what I can see with a quick Google that lense is around 289 quid and the 550d body is 300 second hand, unless I haven't looked hard enough, that's way out my budget ! Must say I like the idea of having a moveable screen.

Maybe I should get the body and use a basic lense that comes with it and invest in a better lense after?
 
D.P. said:
The Nikon D5100 is probably the best bargain around ATM, the sensor is wonderful.
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Just looked, does look nice, 10 quid cheaper than the 600d on rainforest.

Do like the feature where you can only show certain colours in the photo! Can most do this or just Nikon?
 
Okay :) I really don't know these things so I'll most likely be firing questions away over the coming weeks.

I fly back to UK on Thursday probably do some serious reading then, thanks for the info so far :)
 
I've been holding a 600D today and really like the feel, I already own canon products so feel more at home with it.

Next question, which memory card? :)

I'll look at a new lense on payday :)

Getting excited to start. Is there anything you would say I need, ie a flickr account or something to upload shots to?

Thanks all.
 
Thanks D.P. Could you possibly link me to a decent enough memory card to get me going.

I'll check out some books to read through in my free time :)

I have been thinking about bags to carry the kit, will have a nose around online after I get back to the UK Thursday.
 
Picking up a D600 and 16Gig scandisk memory card tomorrow :)

Just need to save for a better lense/case now!

Signed up to flickr also :)
 
Thanks for the advice so far, I think tomorrow will be a bit of a learning curve !

Had a look at a few cases but not made my mind up yet.
 
Ha, yea most of her nail varnish fell off!

Cheers for the spelling correction, did feel odd writing lense lol, lens it is :)

Just charging the battery now so will give the book a read.
 
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