Which dslr for a £1k budget

philstanbridge

philstanbridge

philstanbridge

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For those of you in the know, what would you go for given the budget? I have used both Canon and Nikon before, and don't really have a preference. But I'm not so sure which way to turn. I've read good things about the Nikon 7000 but then I've read equally good things about some of the Canons too.

I would like a decent kit lens (if such a thing exists) and I would mainly use it for portraits, but occasional landscapes would be good too.

Any suggestions?
 
I hadn't considered a second-hand body. I've always been put off before. What about the 18-105 kit lens that the pack comes with? Would that be a reasonable purchase for £800 brand spanking?
 
Thanks guys. I'm thinking the D7000 is the way to go then. It's just do I get a brand new one with warranty, and get that 18-105 which would be very handy for general purpose stuff. Cheapest new one is just over £800 at the mo. Or do I go second hand from somewhere, (I've no idea where!) and invest separately in lenses. Hmmm.
 
Oh right I haven't looked into that. I'm also looking at lenses from that place. Seems like a good place to buy?

The 35 or the 50 to begin with what do you reckon?
 
I ordered the 35 and the D7000 body ;) I can always get a zoom lens in due course. I just want the best quality within my budget.

I have a compact for general purpose snaps which will suffice, although I quite fancy that RX100 but they're still very expensive.

I will have to learn how to use the 7000. I had a 3100 for a while and thoroughly enjoyed using it but I found the limits of the camera quite quickly hence the upgrade.
 
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