Digital SLR Recommendations

ukcarper

Herzlos wrote: »

DSLRs don't use much battery compared to mirrorless, unless you're using live view or reviewing lots of images, so you'll find having easy access to additional batteries isn't that important. By all means buy a 3rd party spare battery back (maybe £15) but I wouldn't go any further than that; you'll rarely need it.

I'd agree with that I have a spare battery for my DSLR but very rarely have to use it.

Another thing regarding mirror less cameras I personally wouldnt be without an optical viewfinder.

daveyjp

Strider590 wrote: »

Try to avoid cameras/lenses that have plastic lens mounts, these only need a slight knock and they'll shear off.

No problem with Nikon plastic lens mounts. They fact they break probably saved my camera during the summer. It fell on the lens which sheared off at the lens mount.

A youtube video, £6 on Amazon for a new mount and 20 minutes time and I had fitted a new one. Lens is now working again. Cheaper than £200 for a new lens.

OP.

I had an e-mail from mpb today. A nikon d200 is now £150 or so, d300 less than £300. When launched these were both £1,000+ bodies. Semi pro with metal body which stands up to the knocks.

bod1467

Who are MPB please?

Big_Graeme

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/