Advice Please
Hi Matthew,
A bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question, really. It depends on what type of photography you want to mainly concentrate on, and not least the extent of your budget.
Am I right in thinking you are in the Birmingham area? If so, the best thing to do is to find a specialist camera shop in your area (not an electrical store that happens to sell cameras), explain to them what you want and actually get your hands on some cameras. They can give you advice and tips and help you by explaining the various options within your budget , not least the right type of lens(es) to choose depending on what you want to shoot.
A bit of a 'how long is a piece of string' question, really. It depends on what type of photography you want to mainly concentrate on, and not least the extent of your budget.
Am I right in thinking you are in the Birmingham area? If so, the best thing to do is to find a specialist camera shop in your area (not an electrical store that happens to sell cameras), explain to them what you want and actually get your hands on some cameras. They can give you advice and tips and help you by explaining the various options within your budget , not least the right type of lens(es) to choose depending on what you want to shoot.
As above, try out a few brands/menu systems - currys's pc world etc.
Also consider ebay etc.
Don't forget a mazon's prime day , Sony & canon have some deals in that section.
Also consider ebay etc.
Don't forget a mazon's prime day , Sony & canon have some deals in that section.
Quote:Canon has more lenses out there than Nikon
Other brands are available. Don't get blinkered on just these two brands, there are perfectly good alternatives out there.
Best bit of advice I had when I got my first DSLR was to go and hold some. I was almost 100% going to buy a Canon - can't remember which now - but when I held it and the Nikon equivalent the Nikon fitted my hand better and just felt right. The Canon I seem to remember felt small. Only using Canon and Nikon as that's what I looked at. The main thing is to hold what you think you want to buy before buying.
Wex is an excellent place to buy online either new of used once you have decided. Unless you are able to support a local camera shop of course.
Wex is an excellent place to buy online either new of used once you have decided. Unless you are able to support a local camera shop of course.
There is so much good advice, here. I do hope you follow it.
Your question is the proverbial one. Where to start? And, like many others who have posed the question you leave out some very important bits of information. Are you looking for a beginner's camera or is this a step up from years of say point and shoot or maybe Micro Four Thirds shooters? Without knowing where you stand in terms of understanding and experience it is impossible to answer your question. And, of course, the next important question is what is your intended purpose. Not all DSLRs are the same, as I am sure you know. So, until you answer these questions no advice will be very complete nor can anyone really offer you any that would be relevant to you.
Your question is the proverbial one. Where to start? And, like many others who have posed the question you leave out some very important bits of information. Are you looking for a beginner's camera or is this a step up from years of say point and shoot or maybe Micro Four Thirds shooters? Without knowing where you stand in terms of understanding and experience it is impossible to answer your question. And, of course, the next important question is what is your intended purpose. Not all DSLRs are the same, as I am sure you know. So, until you answer these questions no advice will be very complete nor can anyone really offer you any that would be relevant to you.
