Canon 600D DSLR

woopwoopstudent

Whiteknight wrote: »

I got the Nikon D5100, did not like the Canon when I held it.

Oh really? I guess it's personal preference but I just find Canons easier to hold and much nicer to look at.

Gloomendoom

woopwoopstudent wrote: »

Well I'm not really looking to resell it, so I guess you're right. But I just wanted the standard 18-55mm lens kit, on the basis that I'm still a beginner and I want it more for holiday pictures and video recording than anything else.

In that case, have a look at the Canon G12.

*Kat*

I'm picking up the Canon 600D (body only) from Tesco for £498...with my 10% staff discount + £170 worth of double up vouchers, it brings it down to...£278, and then Canon have a rebate on ATM for £50 cashback...so that comes to £228 altogether.

Then I'm going to buy the lens for £100 from another site (Jessops etc have it) I think this is the best method. The lens you get with the camera (as a pack) isn't that great well for me anyway, and thats why I decided to do it this way

woopwoopstudent

Gloomendoom wrote: »

In that case, have a look at the Canon G12.

I definitely want to purchase a DSLR, because I want to learn how to use the manual settings in the future! Paying £300 or so for the G12 and then wanting a DSLR later would be pointless, but thanks for the suggestion

*Kat* wrote: »

I'm picking up the Canon 600D (body only) from Tesco for £498...with my 10% staff discount + £170 worth of double up vouchers, it brings it down to...£278, and then Canon have a rebate on ATM for £50 cashback...so that comes to £228 altogether.

Then I'm going to buy the lens for £100 from another site (Jessops etc have it) I think this is the best method. The lens you get with the camera (as a pack) isn't that great well for me anyway, and thats why I decided to do it this way

That sounds great! Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure the £50 cashback has ended...
But that IS a bargain! Unfortunately I don't have any double up vouchers...
Also, you should look around for the lens, find it cheaper in another store, go to Jessops for a price match and they may throw in a small accessory free of charge

Gloomendoom

woopwoopstudent wrote: »

I definitely want to purchase a DSLR, because I want to learn how to use the manual settings in the future! Paying £300 or so for the G12 and then wanting a DSLR later would be pointless, but thanks for the suggestion

The G12 has just as many manual settings as a DSLR but I understand your point of view.

I have a Canon DSLR and a G12. The G12 is a delight to use. About the only area I find it lacking is for photographing moving subjects.

danothy

woopwoopstudent wrote: »

I definitely want to purchase a DSLR, because I want to learn how to use the manual settings in the future! Paying £300 or so for the G12 and then wanting a DSLR later would be pointless, but thanks for the suggestion

You could apply the same logic to buying a kit lens ...

woopwoopstudent

danothy wrote: »

You could apply the same logic to buying a kit lens ...

Yeah but it's not necessary to change the lens to learn new techniques, but it would necessary to change from a digital to an SLR if you want to learn more about the manual settings.

I won't be changing lenses anytime soon, if then.

santer_2

Jacobs Digital are supposed to be in administration so maybe they have some deals

woopwoopstudent

santer wrote: »

Jacobs Digital are supposed to be in administration so maybe they have some deals

Too far away I'm afraid

jimmyhamilton210

woopwoopstudent wrote: »

Oh really? I guess it's personal preference but I just find Canons easier to hold and much nicer to look at.

I am more on Canon products too, I have a Canon G12 Powershot and I like it a lot.