Digital SLR - any recommendations

photodgm

neilj203 wrote: »

Thanks to everyone who has offered advice so far.




Re the above. We want easy of use, autofocus, plus ability to override using different settings and other lenses. Frames per second is a given. Video not a priority but a bonus.
Want to be able to blow up to beyond 6x 4 to a bit more.

Above all we want ease of use. Still not sure what system to buy into though.

I agree with the comments about getting hold of the camera and lens and making sure it feels comfortable. Ease of use as such is not a major selling point with most of these cameras, the fact that they have lots of controls and can work the way you want them to is. That degree of control doesn't always make for ease of use. If you want to shoot moving subjects sports or wildlife a good continuous auto focus system along with 5 or more frames per second would help. All should provide good prints at 10x8 or more. If you want to shoot indoors without using flash a camera with good high ISO performance would be good. As for kit lenses some are better than others read the available reviews. Both Nikon and Canon systems have vibration reduction/image stabilisation systems in their lenses look for VR or IS if you want this. Hope some of this helps.

buckyuk

My Canon 550D is amazing, wouldnt change it for the world.
Unless of course someone offered me a 5D lol

m5rcc

Pentax K-r? Sony Alpha NEX-C3?

marlot

I made the mistake of buying a camera system from a smaller manufacturer once. And ended up with a load of lenses which were useless because they didn't make any decent digital bodies (all my lenses were Contax/Zeiss, so not cheap). As a result, I'd always advise sticking to Canon or Nikon.

A._Badger

Marlot is right, I'm afraid (and I've done it too). However good other makers' cameras are the worst thing that could happen would be to build a system only to find the manufacturer going out of business (it has happened).

Canon and Nikon are the safest bets and both make fabulous products.

walkers-crisps_are_evil

Nikon D5100 + 18-55mm f3.5/5.6G VR Lens for around £550 and you can claim £50 cash back from Nikon if you buy before 30th May
http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/product/digital-cameras/slr/consumer/d5100
Bought the camera for my daughter who is studying photography. I spent four years studying photography. You will love this camera. Buy a UV filter with it as it's cheaper to replace a filter than a lens if you scratch it.

redped

If you prefer the feel of the 550D, you can get it with the 18-55mm IS kit lens for £536 from Amazon or Dixons (http://camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod1212.html), and then claim £30 cashback from Canon (http://www.canon.co.uk/euro2012cashback).

Pinkypants

The person bwhind the camera takes the picture, not the camera, be it Canon, Nikon or whatever.