Hello, I'm going to be getting a bit of money soon, so I'm thinking of taking a dive into photography of some description. I've only ever played with typical compact, e.g. Point and shoot, and come up with a blurry photograph lol usually of a gig, but I'm thinking if I have the cash I may aswell spend it on something at least half decent.
Ive been out today and had a look at a few cameras, I had a look at a Lumix G2 as someone I know has one and seems like a good starting point and he's been able to take some good photos with it, but what I understand it isn't a true DSLR and more like a bridge between compacts and DSLR, is this correct? And if so are there any disadvantages to this?
I was then thinking if I'm going to ***** £450 on a camera I may as well go all out and spend a bit more on a DSLR, so next I had a look at a Nikon D3100, and a Canon 500D which were not that much more expensive than the G2 and then a Canon 550D which looked good but was about £200 more, worth the price jump in the long run?
I didn't get a chance to play around as I was on a quick lunch, so might go back, I just don't want to get sucked in by salesman speak and be sold a camera which they're trying to sell off because new stock is coming in soon.
I know I'm a Noob at it but I'd rather spend the money up front on a decent camera and spend my time learning to use that one over time, than start on a different camera, and find I have to sell up to progress a bit further.
There won't be a strict use for it, majority will be just general arbitrary photoshoots, maybe some local gigs for practice and some sports events for variety.
Thanks for reading, all help is appreciated.
Ive been out today and had a look at a few cameras, I had a look at a Lumix G2 as someone I know has one and seems like a good starting point and he's been able to take some good photos with it, but what I understand it isn't a true DSLR and more like a bridge between compacts and DSLR, is this correct? And if so are there any disadvantages to this?
I was then thinking if I'm going to ***** £450 on a camera I may as well go all out and spend a bit more on a DSLR, so next I had a look at a Nikon D3100, and a Canon 500D which were not that much more expensive than the G2 and then a Canon 550D which looked good but was about £200 more, worth the price jump in the long run?
I didn't get a chance to play around as I was on a quick lunch, so might go back, I just don't want to get sucked in by salesman speak and be sold a camera which they're trying to sell off because new stock is coming in soon.
I know I'm a Noob at it but I'd rather spend the money up front on a decent camera and spend my time learning to use that one over time, than start on a different camera, and find I have to sell up to progress a bit further.
There won't be a strict use for it, majority will be just general arbitrary photoshoots, maybe some local gigs for practice and some sports events for variety.
Thanks for reading, all help is appreciated.
