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[Jimbob]

Well i took my pictures today with a camera that cost less that £80 and i think they look great, maybe not what you would want if you did it for a job but plenty good enough for what i want

Definately.
For snaps etc, a phone, or £50 camera is all you need.

However, as an artistic hobby, some choose to put a lot more money and effort in.

[Ian_D]

If you are going for a DSLR, I would save a few extra pennies and get a Canon or Nikon, you then have the biggest possible selection of lenses and accessories, which you may not get so much with one of the smaller brands.

Ive got a canon one, bit old now, but have absolultly no desire to swap it.

I like a DSLR and a Super compact, cover all bases then.

Before that had a prosumer, or bridge camera, which was very good, but I outgrew it.

My MAX budget is about £400 all in... Im already over that so I will need to put the extra battery + bigger CF card etc on hold! Looks like I know whats going on my xmas list!  

I was tempted with the D60, but by the time I've bought an extra lens + Memory + Battery etc, im well over...

Think Ive sold it to myself now  :-/

[alexandjen]

Hmm.. I dunno, Im just sooo tempted to buy it!

no experience of that particular camera, but you want to get a bigger lens than that.

14-42 just won't cut it...

Ideal world you want 18-200 but they are tad pricey.

I have a Nikon D80 with a 18-135mm, that does the job for most situations.

It comes with 2 lenses! 14-42mm and a 40-150mm  

I was also looking at a Nikon D60 too (same price)

I'm on the lookout for a Sony Alpha seies DSLR to replace my old Minolta Dynax 700si SLR 35mm as the lens mounts are the same and I can use my collection of lenses

Pixmania.com have them-322inc.vat

Yeh been looking on there thanks - don't know which to go for yet though :-/

[razzo]

Jimbob is right Canon or Nikon is the best route as these systems can be added to as your experience grows  

[Richie London]

Jon's right.Was going to get a Canon,but was talked into getting cheaper because I was only using it for basic photography.Got a Fuji s8000fd,and it's fantastic.Loads of programmes,everything I need really.costs 199.excellent value.

i like that one, 134 on amazon, great deals on there for cameras  
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8000fd-Digital-Camera/dp/B000UUHL2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224520108&sr=1-1

[gwa]

I've been thinking about getting an SLR for ages now, and I think i've found one which should be ok!

Just wondered what you chaps thought about this, and its value for money etc...

Its an Olympus e510
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/133784/show_product_overview

Thanks in advance!  

Ian

I was thinking of getting of these, but cash & kids caused me to get a Panasonic for £185. Good luck  

[gwa]

Looks good,

but what level of photograpy you wanting to go to?

For a lot less money you can get a "bridge" camera, basicly the funtions of a SLR but with a fixed lens.

Have a look on the Talk Photograpy forums, there a big help, it's where I went before getting my gear

I Dunno! I keep trying to take photos with my digi cam, and its just not having it! (its 8 years old! only 3.1mp, with a 28-84mm lens!) Today I was at an Autograss meet, and the photos are rubbish! Tried a load of different settings, but still no joy.

I'm enjoy taking photos, and need something thats going to last a few years, and something that works well in low light, just love night shots!

Last day I had my GSi on the road, I went and took some night shots of it outside York Minster... or should I say 'Attempted'.  Took a boat load of photos, and this was the best one   :


Maybe its not THAT bad, but its still crap!

Contact the manufacturer, even tho its 8 years old. My Fuji cost me just under £1k in 2001 and in 2008 they offered me £100's to repair or £150 in Px against a new... Its just another possible angle to be considered.

[Mr Skrunts]

[size=14]Anyone want to buy my Sony Mavica.

Built in floppy disk drive
360K res.


Open to offers.

Collectors Item to show your Grand childrem.

May swap for car or Plasma Televion.

C.O.D.   W.H.Y.[/size]

PMSL  

[wakeyomega]

I'm on the lookout for a Sony Alpha seies DSLR to replace my old Minolta Dynax 700si SLR 35mm as the lens mounts are the same and I can use my collection of lenses

I bought the Alpha 700 DSLR this year - brilliant camera, Got there via a Dynax 35mm followed by KM 7D, so same reason really - re-use of good lenses, but I'm really happy with the camera (They are still designed by the original Konica Minolta team that designed the 7D but with Sony R&D Yen behind them). The A200-300/350 range look good value also.

[STMO123]

I took this one at 'The Deep' with my 50 quid jobbie. It's ok :-/

[wakeyomega]

Nice piccie Steve - Which side of the glass was you on  

[STMO123]

Nice piccie Steve - Which side of the glass was you on  

Hello Pat. I passed your house last night, but I was clean out of petrol bombs.  

[wakeyomega]

I'm told the Sharks kept out of your way at the deep............. out of mutual respect  

[gsdtrainer]

Jon's right.Was going to get a Canon,but was talked into getting cheaper because I was only using it for basic photography.Got a Fuji s8000fd,and it's fantastic.Loads of programmes,everything I need really.costs 199.excellent value.

i like that one, 134 on amazon, great deals on there for cameras  
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-S8000fd-Digital-Camera/dp/B000UUHL2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1224520108&sr=1-1

Thats a fantastic bargain,rich.Got mine about 8 mths ago from local camera shop.Had bag,tripod and 2x512sd cards thrown in.Absolutely delighted with it                                                                                                              Terry

[Ian_D]

I ended up getting the Olympus e510 in the end...

It arrived yesterday... OMG - How do you work SLR's!   More buttons / settings than the Airbus A380!

I will get there eventually!

But its the first electronic item i've ever bought, and needed to read the manual first.... and STILL been totaly confused!