Davyo Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I retired from shooting a couple of weeks back but still manage my permissions.I still want to make use of my high seats & with the monies from the sale of my guns and shooting stuff I want to buy a camera.Nothing too expensive to start with,maybe between £200/£400 & a digital all rounder,can anybody recomended a starter camera please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) First off,you need to ask yourself if you can be bothered humping an SLR about. Edited November 29, 2015 by felly100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 First off you,need to ask yourself if you can be bothered humping an SLR about. Are they lighter than a 243 with bi pod and a N750a strapped to the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Are they lighter than a 243 with bi pod and a N750a strapped to the top? Haha,touché,it's a point worth considering though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Presumably you want to photograph wildlife? If so you need to think about lenses first, especially if you are looking for dawn and dusk photos, and then work back to the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 When I bought my first dslr (a while back now, several years in fact) I looked on ebay for the most popular lenses for sale. At the time there were far more Canon than any other make, so I bought a Canon camera, working on the assumption I could always get a bargain lens Always been happy with them, and just upgraded from a 20D (old now but still good) to a 60D (another low shot count bargain as the previous owner upgrades every time a new one comes out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I have a Cannon Powershot SX50 HS - it has a 50x Optical zoom lens & produce lovely pictures when I do my bit, think they're around £200 now - this model has been superseded by the SX65 HS with a 65x Optical zoom lens think they're around £300. There's a FB page full of images from around the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 For that price you'll be within the realms of Canons 1200d with starter lenses Brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Presumably you want to photograph wildlife? If so you need to think about lenses first, especially if you are looking for dawn and dusk photos, and then work back to the camera. As above, it's important to know what sort of route you want to go down with your photography. There are very few, if any, 'do it all' cameras on the market, and those that come close are mega expensive. If it's wildlife you want to photograph then you will need a body that can handle high ISO's well, with a good FPS (frames per second) rate and preferably decent weather sealing too. A good solid tripod is an essential too. Lenses are probably more important than the body itself, a good 300/400mm prime lens will get you some superb results without breaking the bank. You can always add a 1.4x teleconverter at a later date which will turn your 300/400mm lens into a 420/560mm respectively with little loss in performance. The most important thing I would say though is fieldcraft. You'll always get a better shot if you can get close to your subject. Oh, and practice, lots and lots of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 There was a Nikon D3200 for in the sale section, thats not a bad place to start at for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Just bought this at Jessops @ Metro Centre today CANON EOS 1200D DSLR Camera with 18-55 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens Wife's getting me a 300mm lens for Xmas. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Don't get involved in photography. It's gets just as expensive as shooting. Haha. If your going to get into and want to get decent images then look a dslr. As others have said it's not just the body that's important its the lenses too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Just bought this at Jessops @ Metro Centre today CANON EOS 1200D DSLR Camera with 18-55 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens Wife's getting me a 300mm lens for Xmas. Dave Good choice, don't forget to look at good used lenses instead of cheaper new ones They're only like scopes, a good one remains good for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Currys currently have this deal on, for a beginner and 2 lenses for the price you Can't go wrong http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras-and-camcorders/digital-cameras/dslr-and-compact-system-cameras/nikon-d3300-dslr-camera-with-18-55-mm-ed-f-3-5-5-6g-zoom-lens-55-200-mm-f-4-5-5-6g-telephoto-zoom-lens-10029673-pdt.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Just bought this at Jessops @ Metro Centre today CANON EOS 1200D DSLR Camera with 18-55 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens Wife's getting me a 300mm lens for Xmas. Dave Some the best photos I have taken were on this camera nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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