Ollieollie Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hi all PW photographers, Is this a good starter camera for a keen amateur wanting to step up from point and shoot http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/93835/show.html Cheers Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 What do you want to shoot primarily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Well from one beginner to another, I just picked up one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-COOLPIX-L840-Digital-Camera-VAECSP08/dp/B00TIMSMLA Edit should read whats there, not what I thought it said, DOH Edited March 31, 2016 by The Croc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 What do you want to shoot primarily? It's for my missus, animal/wildlife stuff, she's been getting some good results with a normal camera but she's taken it as far as it'll go/perform Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joknob Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 get your self a 7d and a good lens,the lens is the most important bit.50d will do ,can get them for 200 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's for my missus, animal/wildlife stuff, she's been getting some good results with a normal camera but she's taken it as far as it'll go/perform Cheers Wildlife photography is probably one of the most specialised and expensive forms of photography. You'll need to have a pretty rugged camera for shooting in all weathers, so something with weather sealing would be ideal, also a camera with a fairly high burst rate and decent ISO capabilities. The focusing system needs to be pretty quick and accurate too. Fast lenses are just as important due to the fact wildlife is often most active early morning or evenings when light can be a problem. The camera you've mentioned would be ok on a good bright day, but you could be undergunned by a fairly slow 3fps burst rate and restrictive aperture on the lens. I don't think there are many bad cameras or lenses out there, but to get the best shots it certainly helps to get the right gear at the outset. I'd have a look at buying secondhand, most reputable dealers will offer a warranty and you can get some real bargains. Probably the most important thing however is fieldcraft and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Wildlife photography is probably one of the most specialised and expensive forms of photography. You'll need to have a pretty rugged camera for shooting in all weathers, so something with weather sealing would be ideal, also a camera with a fairly high burst rate and decent ISO capabilities. The focusing system needs to be pretty quick and accurate too. Fast lenses are just as important due to the fact wildlife is often most active early morning or evenings when light can be a problem. The camera you've mentioned would be ok on a good bright day, but you could be undergunned by a fairly slow 3fps burst rate and restrictive aperture on the lens. I don't think there are many bad cameras or lenses out there, but to get the best shots it certainly helps to get the right gear at the outset. I'd have a look at buying secondhand, most reputable dealers will offer a warranty and you can get some real bargains. Probably the most important thing however is fieldcraft and patience. This man knows what he's talking about. A great wildlife photographer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I don't think there are many bad cameras or lenses out there, But you know you can ruin any camera with a bad lens. It's the same with rifle optics - you can buy the best gun in the world and ruin it with cheap glass. The flip of that is that you can make a bad camera good with excellent lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Cheers for your advice so far, just to clarify things this will only be a starter camera, she is not going super big on things and would be more of a fair weather photographer. It's all a bit of a foreign language to me as I rarely take a photo and when I do its on my phone. We have two young kids so she won't be out a lot so she doesn't want to spend loads on it. So can any one suggest a good solid camera that isn't stacked with confusing features but will produce good pics, and/or suggest lenses as well, 2nd hand for better is fine. Sorry to be clueless Cheers all Edited April 2, 2016 by Ollieollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Older second hand,Canon 450D & above comments on lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Cheers for your advice so far, just to clarify things this will only be a starter camera, she is not going super big on things and would be more of a fair weather photographer. It's all a bit of a foreign language to me as I rarely take a photo and when I do its on my phone. We have two young kids so she won't be out a lot so she doesn't want to spend loads on it. So can any one suggest a good solid camera that isn't stacked with confusing features but will produce good pics, and/or suggest lenses as well, 2nd hand for better is fine. Sorry to be clueless Cheers all This is the camera I started off with Ollie. It would be an ideal step up for your wife. http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/pentax-k-50-review There is a secondhand one for sale here. http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/pentax-k-50-review If you're interested I've got a couple of hardly used kit lenses I can send you for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I'm sure there's a ' greengrass ' on here that's very good also,stunning wildlife pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Is she going to take images in raw or just snaps in jpeg? You could always look at a bridge camera to see how she goes. There is a Nikon P900 that you can take images of North Korea from the UK but it only shoots jpegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Panasonic FZ330 f2.8 aperture right through a 600mm zoom, 4K stills and 4K video, water and dust sealed. £449.00 at Jessops including 2 year warranty. Think about putting a 600mm lens on a DSLR and your nose will bleed when you see the cost! Incredible camera for woild life photography. You can still buy the FZ200 with the same lens setup for around £150.00 less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Just ordered a canon d750, take a look it's quite new and I'm told should suit the "enthusiastic amateur " ......I'm definitely very amateur! Edited April 2, 2016 by fat_jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 don't be suckered into high megapixel cameras, my Nikon d40 is 6.0 megapixel and the results are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) For those who bought a camera and it's their first go with a DSLR, please for the sake of owning something which can take amazing photos DO NOT leave it in Auto mode. If you already have a DSLR and only use it in Auto, you need to change your habits immediately! Go and order this book and read it cover to cover. Whenever anyone asks me about cameras I lend them my copy of this. Edited April 4, 2016 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Good advice Billy, once you learn (and understand) the exposure triangle you are away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Just ordered a canon d750, take a look it's quite new and I'm told should suit the "enthusiastic amateur " ......I'm definitely very amateur! D750 is a Nikon...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Cheers for your advice so far, just to clarify things this will only be a starter camera, she is not going super big on things and would be more of a fair weather photographer. It's all a bit of a foreign language to me as I rarely take a photo and when I do its on my phone. We have two young kids so she won't be out a lot so she doesn't want to spend loads on it. So can any one suggest a good solid camera that isn't stacked with confusing features but will produce good pics, and/or suggest lenses as well, 2nd hand for better is fine. Sorry to be clueless Cheers all Nikon D3200 with something like a Tamron 18/300mm lens. Not a super quick lens but will cover all the bases and image quality is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 D750 is a Nikon...... You mean its made by Nikon? for canon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 You mean its made by Nikon? for canon? It's a Nikon camera. Nothing to do with Canon. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 It's a Nikon camera. Nothing to do with Canon. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d750 EEERRRRMMM............http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_750d/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 EEERRRRMMM............http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_750d/D750 and 750d are not the same animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 D750 and 750d are not the same animal. Neither are Canon and Nikon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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