Spec me: A price for a camera?!

Tibbz2 · 30 Dec 2012 at 10:48

Basically I kind of want a decent camera as I want to get into photography a little, nothing special, I certainly can't afford or want to dive into the DSLR side of things yet.

I am looking for a half-decent bridge camera maybe, one that can take RAW shots so I can mess around with editing and try my hand at that too. I can't get much cash, hence i'm looking at the lower end of the market.

I currently have about £150, and I was wondering how much more I would have to get to afford a decent bridge camera that can take RAWs?

Edit: Sorted

danoliver1 · 30 Dec 2012 at 13:06

Hi, what do you plan on photographing? Why a bridge camera?

hondo · 30 Dec 2012 at 13:14

Will this help

Clicky

I should add, I know not if any give you what you want

Tibbz2 · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:50

danoliver1 said:
Hi, what do you plan on photographing? Why a bridge camera?

It's just I heard they are the half-way between DSLR and compact, which seems better for me, because I don't just want a regular compact as I want good images, but I really can't get a DSLR yet.

I don't know what I will be photographing specifically, just general things like landscape and maybe some macro shots...

hondo said:
Will this help

Clicky

I should add, I know not if any give you what you want

I've been searching Google for a while but many of the cheaper ones have no RAW

Phal · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:56

Get a second hand DSLR?

Tibbz2 · 30 Dec 2012 at 15:47

Phal said:
Get a second hand DSLR?

That's also an option if they're cheap enough, i'm just looking for a price range where I can get a decent camera but not going OTT on price

K.C. Leblanc · 30 Dec 2012 at 15:55

Tibbz2 said:
That's also an option if they're cheap enough, i'm just looking for a price range where I can get a decent camera but not going OTT on price

£150 is pushing it for a used dSLR, but you can defiantly do it under £250.

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...s/used-nikon-digital-slr-cameras/nikon-d60-6/

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...t-lenses/nikon-af-s-18-55mm-f/3.5-5.6g-ed-dx/

EDIT: Actually a D40 with lens did recently go in MM for £150. Just bare in mind that video in still quite new in dSLR world. So don't expect to find it on a 2nd hand model.

Tibbz2 · 30 Dec 2012 at 15:57

Ok thanks.

I'll wait until I have a bit more money free to spend on one, and then look into that path...

Phal · 30 Dec 2012 at 16:19

Yeah there's second hand stuff available for £150 (Canon or Nikon) but there will obviously be limitations like a lack of video.

Raikiri · 30 Dec 2012 at 16:34

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-N...Cameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item25792892d2

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic...Cameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item3f1b725a78

Both shoot in RAW, have video and you can buy more lenses in the future. Although you will be really limited in choice with the Samsung.

Tibbz2 · 30 Dec 2012 at 18:53

Thanks, but I think i'll hold off a bit longer so I can afford something a little better

Schizo · 31 Dec 2012 at 07:38

There is always the Sony alpha range.

I'm in the same boat as you regarding getting into photography and I've had both the a100 & a200,they don't shoot video but are good starting points for new dslr users.

I've got a a200 with 4 lenses now and live it,it's perfect for what I need.

Tibbz2 · 31 Dec 2012 at 11:03

schizo said:
There is always the Sony alpha range.

I'm in the same boat as you regarding getting into photography and I've had both the a100 & a200,they don't shoot video but are good starting points for new dslr users.

I've got a a200 with 4 lenses now and live it,it's perfect for what I need.

Haven't really looked into Sony, but thanks for that i'll have a look at that range!

Schizo · 31 Dec 2012 at 13:52

I'll be upgrading next year to another model (not sure what make/model) now I've had a dslr I'll never go back to a point and shoot camera.

Having my Sony ha made me better at taking photos and take it everywhere with me.

Turbo-G · 1 Jan 2013 at 10:30

Just save a bit more and pick up a DSLR, you will regret it else i'm sure.

kickmaass · 5 Jan 2013 at 22:40

I bought a bridge cam and used it for about a year to learn before I jumped into the deep end with slrs but honestly I would just save up and go for a slr because as stated you will soon wish you could change the lens on a bridge camera and only have to upgrade at a later date.

King Damager · 6 Jan 2013 at 09:49

kickmaass said:
I bought a bridge cam and used it for about a year to learn before I jumped into the deep end with slrs but honestly I would just save up and go for a slr because as stated you will soon wish you could change the lens on a bridge camera and only have to upgrade at a later date.

This.

Kind of.

So, I got a bridge, and actually because it was a superzoom, it had far more lens range than any SLR. That said, the sensor didn't touch a DSLR's which meant that I was soon struggling with the image quality...

Bridge's are limiting. Get an SLR. Even if for the time being it would mean buying something like a 40D second hand.

kd

Pookie Bear · 7 Jan 2013 at 13:25

I got a superzoom bridge camera last year, and I do regret it. You get a lot of the options that a DSLR has, but it's not quite the same thing - if you get serious in any way, you find yourself trying to justify spending a further load of dosh to the missus - and it ain't easy