New Digi Camera

[Godiva500]

Hi I am looking to save up for a new Digi SLR - Which cameras would you recommend and why? Obviously as cheap as poss but I want a good quality reliable make.

Thanks

Vicki

[fubsyporker]

Just a word of caution. OH was after a digi SLR - you know the ones where you can change lenses. He currently has a Nikon 5700 which looks like an SLR, but you can't change lenses..

Anyway he was reading various magazines about them and kept coming across comments about getting dust into the camera and the bad affect it has on the camera mechanism. I don't know if you have read up but according to him it is a known problem and it has put him off.

I don't think I've helped but it may be something to enquire about.

[Godiva500]

Hiya

Thanks for that - I will certainly keep it in mind.

Vicki xx

[ukali]

I've got a Nikon D50 which is a SLR, which is brilliant, its at the lower end of the range, got mine plus a free memory card for £384 off the net. I don't find the dust in the camera a problem, once you have all the right tools its easy to deal with.

[Sharon NI]

edited to say sorry i didnt mean to post i meant to start a new thread :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

[ibecks]

Anyway he was reading various magazines about them and kept coming across comments about getting dust into the camera and the bad affect it has on the camera mechanism. I don't know if you have read up but according to him it is a known problem and it has put him off.

It will always be an issue with any system where the lenses are interchangeable. I work in film and TV and after each successful take we have to 'check the gate' to make sure there's no dust in the mechanism which may have ruined the take, so it happens to the most expensive cameras even with a whole team of dedicated professionals operating them. It can also happen to compact cameras, as most aren't air-tight so dust can get in.

Getting rid of the dust from a DSLR is just a part of the maintainance of your camera, just like cleaning your lens. If you see specks of dirt appearing in your images, just follow the instructions in the manual to lock the mirror up and use a large blower (ie. Giottos 'Rocket' Blower), to blow the dust off the sensor. Problem solved.

Oh yeah, and don't use compressed air sprays to clean the inside of your camera as they contain propellants which might gum up the sensor.

Anyway, back to the original question, I'd also recommend the Nikon D50, although there may be a minor update on its way soon, apparently.

[Godiva500]

Hi
Thank you all for info and opinions - I am torn between the Canon EOS 350D ( I used to have an EOS before digital and loved it), and the Nikon D50 - never used a Nikon although i know they are very good as well. Mind you still have to save up - hopefully gonna get all my bank charges back soon, so they will pay for it (fingers crossed).

If anyone has compared or used both, I would be interested in your opinion.

Many thanks

Vicki xx

[WeeHaggis]

Hi
I am torn between the Canon EOS 350D ( I used to have an EOS before digital and loved it), and the Nikon D50 -


I've just gone through the same choice and went for the Canon because it felt easier to hold. I went to a shop and tried both out. I originally went in to buy the Nikon but I thought it was more bulky in my hand. I love the Canon and I'm having so much fun with it.

Happy shopping and enjoy whichever you go for!

[ibecks]

If you still have lenses from your Canon camera, it might be worth sticking to that system. Most Canon lenses are compatible with their DSLRs and it'll save you having to buy new lenses.

I tried my boss' Canon D300 and really didn't get on with it at all. His particular unit underexposed everything by two stops and I had issues with the focusing arrangements. There were a number of other things which put me off it, but those were the two main ones. I also found it too light for my personal tastes, but some prefer a more lightweight camera - it might be a case of trying them out in a shop and seeing if one feel more comfortable to you than another.

[Godiva500]

OK thanks both of you - unfortunately- idiot that i am I sold all my lenses with the camera when i needed the money - could kick myself now dduuhh!!
One thing I have noticed is that the Canon is 8mpxl and the Nikon 6, I suppose that accounts for the price difference.

Oh well just gotta wait for the money to come through now.

Thanks again

Vickixx

[ibecks]

To be honest, once you get past 6 megapixels you won't notice much of a quality difference unless you're blowing your shots up big.

[Mel @ ATDML]

I was worried about the mega pixel count when I was choosing my camera and I was going for either a canon 350D (8 mega pixels) or the Nikon D70s (6 mega pixels) in the end though I went for the Nikon as it felt right for me and I am blown away by the quality. My existing camera was 4 mega pixels but the picture quality I am now getting is much much better. I am told it is also to do with sensors and what have you as well as the pixel count.

I love my D70s and have heard nothing but good reviews of the D50 but really by far and away the best thing for you to do is go and hold them and use them and see what feels best.

Good luck,
Mel
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