Recommendation

Schumy · 24th May 2009

HI,

With a budget of abt $500. what is the best camera to buy or shall i buy a DSLR? Newbie here, know nothing abt phto taking.

Thanks

CatByTe · 24th May 2009

a 2nd hand DSLR perhaps from this forum. But please read up and use the friendly google to find out more how a camera works

. http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/di..._reviews.shtml or http://www.dpreview.com/ to know more choices for your DSLR pros and cons

. Last but not least Enjoy shooting if u happen to buy 1

. Oh if u happen to purchase a Nikon camera http://www.dtowntv.com/ check out this videos

jlkk76 · 24th May 2009

with a budget of $500...it gonna be hard...

cos it gonna cost much more just buyin the body only..

raptor1988 · 24th May 2009

I say get a proper point and shoot (P&S). Once you have been shooting for sometime and find that its the camera that's restricting your shots and not your own skills, then consider moving on to a prosumer/super zoom or to a DSLR. No point you get a DSLR now to realise later that all you want is to take casual photos.

Agenda · 24th May 2009

You can get a poor condition 400D or a good condition 350D. Increase it a little and you might be able to steal a D60 for $650

If you're looking for a bargain, you can wait around and get a A200 for that money.

Lomographer · 24th May 2009

get a kit of the D70/D70s with the 18-70

best kit in the world for probably 620

Galdor · 25th May 2009

I would recommend that you take a look at the personal classified section in this forum to have a guage of the 2nd hand prices of the cams. Maybe you would like to increase your budget or get a prosumer cam instead.

24th May 2009	#1
Schumy New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Recommendation HI, With a budget of abt $500. what is the best camera to buy or shall i buy a DSLR? Newbie here, know nothing abt phto taking. Thanks

24th May 2009	#2
CatByTe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Punggol Posts: 122	Re: Recommendation a 2nd hand DSLR perhaps from this forum. But please read up and use the friendly google to find out more how a camera works . http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/di..._reviews.shtml or http://www.dpreview.com/ to know more choices for your DSLR pros and cons . Last but not least Enjoy shooting if u happen to buy 1 . Oh if u happen to purchase a Nikon camera http://www.dtowntv.com/ check out this videos Last edited by CatByTe; 24th May 2009 at 04:40 PM.

24th May 2009	#3
jlkk76 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampines Posts: 2,056	Re: Recommendation with a budget of $500...it gonna be hard... cos it gonna cost much more just buyin the body only..

24th May 2009	#4
raptor1988 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sengkang Posts: 611	Re: Recommendation I say get a proper point and shoot (P&S). Once you have been shooting for sometime and find that its the camera that's restricting your shots and not your own skills, then consider moving on to a prosumer/super zoom or to a DSLR. No point you get a DSLR now to realise later that all you want is to take casual photos. __________________ Kodak Easyshare C875 visit me \| flickr

24th May 2009	#5
Agenda Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampines Posts: 210	Re: Recommendation You can get a poor condition 400D or a good condition 350D. Increase it a little and you might be able to steal a D60 for $650 If you're looking for a bargain, you can wait around and get a A200 for that money.

24th May 2009	#6
Lomographer Contributor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Paterson Road Posts: 2,052	Re: Recommendation get a kit of the D70/D70s with the 18-70 best kit in the world for probably 620 __________________ Pentax K-x

25th May 2009	#7
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,314	Re: Recommendation I would recommend that you take a look at the personal classified section in this forum to have a guage of the 2nd hand prices of the cams. Maybe you would like to increase your budget or get a prosumer cam instead. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr