B17GUNNER24 From UK - England, joined Apr 2011, 25 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 2399 times:
i do a lot of spotting at manchester and liverpool airport but need a slr camera i need some advice on a good one and/or if i need a zoom lense and what price?
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dumbell2424 From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 793 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2382 times:
Now the first suggestion is: never buy a camera just for uploading to a.net. buy it for yourself, for your hobby, perhaps for a job. but never exclusively for uploading here. Second, if you can, go to a store and see which camera feels the best in your hands. You'll hear all sorts of suggestions for Nikon, Canon, Pentax, even Olympus and Sony perhaps. They'll all produce quality images, but always go with what feels best to you.
Now, after that, I personally suggest the Pentax k-x, probably because it's the only dSLR I have experience with. Checking online for the States, there's a package that comes with camera, 18-55 kit, and a 50-200 as well for right around 600 USD (~375 GBP). Now whether that price dictates the equal value across the pond, I dunno.
Good luck and happy searching. Getting the first dSLR is very fun!
cruce From United States of America, joined Jun 2009, 159 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 2334 times:
I just bought my first DSLR a little over a month ago. I was spotting and picture taking with a Canon P&S for a while and since I already knew the menu's/settings etc. of a Canon I decided to continue with that manufacturer for my DSLR. I got a refurbished Rebel XS (1000D) kit with the 18-55mm lens off of Ebay for US $388, and got a new 55-250mm for US $199.00. Total with tax was around US $600. The lens is one of the cheapest telephoto's you can find, however I'm just starting out and it can produce images with the quality required for here.
I agree with dumbell, find one you like and feels good and don't just buy it for anet. Yes, I got mine because after a while I was getting frustrated with not being able to get clearer photos when spotting (especially moving subjects), but I also like to take photo's of landscapes and my son is starting to get active and I wanted a good camera for pictures of him and his activities. So it has turned out well for me and once I gain a little more experience and gain a little more money, I will be adding some better lenses.
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