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Jiggles
14-10-09, 14:24
Right i have something like £500 to spend on a decent dSLR. I have been looking at the Canon 450d but was wanting to see what other people thought about other models. £500 has to include the lens :p

Ta
coiler
14-10-09, 14:27
Sony A200 about £300 including lens.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dslra200.asp

Very nice.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA200/AA200A.HTM
Jiggles
14-10-09, 14:36
Forgot to say that it needs to be good for low light levels as well.

Ill add that one to the list Colier. :D
coiler
14-10-09, 14:52
ISO up to 3200, image stablisation is very easy to use and effective, had bulb mode and with a tripod gives some cracking night shots.
Jiggles
14-10-09, 15:02
Sounds good!
Aaron
14-10-09, 16:14
If it were me, from experience the 450D would be top of my list. And also from experience, the Panasonic G1, and from reading the reviews Coilers sony would be up there too!
Jiggles
14-10-09, 16:28
Cheers Aaron. Always thought of the G1 as the Fisher Price style camera seeing the adverts :lol: but the specs say other wise!
Aaron
14-10-09, 16:35
:lol: :lol:

I've used it and its a great camera!
Jiggles
14-10-09, 16:51
Grrroovie :D Long shot but i wonder if theres any water tight cases for them when i go diving. hmmm
mac124
14-10-09, 19:41
What lense will you need though? From experience the lenses are the most expensive parts of this dslr marlarky. Most kits come with a basic low zoom lense which, may or maynot have some form of image stabilisation, so unless its built into the camera this is almost a must a low light levels, unless you have a tripod, more cost. if you are only taking indoor close up portrait shots then the kit lense will do in most cases.
Jiggles
14-10-09, 19:46
I know that the canon lens does have Image stabilisation.
coiler
15-10-09, 11:25
The a200 has built in image stabilisation in the camera itself :)

They bought out Minolta so all the old minolta lenses work too, some real long zoom bargains to be had on the bay of e.

The kit lens in the price is outstanding for the money.

Also the battery is fantastic no battery grip etc needed, on one charge i've taken over 800 shots so far and still quarter left.
Jiggles
23-11-09, 13:19
Welllll then I have just bought a Canon 500D. Had a go with a few of them and I like the 500D better. Can't wait for it to come. :D I also managed to get a free camera bag worth £80 too. :p
coiler
23-11-09, 14:32
PICS OR DIDNT HAPPEN :P
Aaron
23-11-09, 15:06
Now theres a challenge... Pics must be taken of the camera, WITH said camera... No mirrors allowed.. :lol:
Jiggles
23-11-09, 17:08
PICS OR DIDNT HAPPEN :P

Pics will be provided. :D


Now theres a challenge... Pics must be taken of the camera, WITH said camera... No mirrors allowed.. :lol:

:getmecoat: :> :D
davidF
24-11-09, 10:22
I've always bought Canon, current camers is a 20D - a few years old now but still takes excellent pictures. The only drawback is the cost of image stab. lenses are very high.