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LightningBolt · 2008-09-02 22:45:15

Hi all, I'm begining to become really interested in sports and scenic photography(think landscapes etc). What equipment would you advise a newbie to look at purchasing starting out? I'm guessing that it may be better to start off by buying a second hand body and then upgrading once I become more familiar with the…

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Hi all,

I'm begining to become really interested in sports and scenic photography(think landscapes etc). What equipment would you advise a newbie to look at purchasing starting out? I'm guessing that it may be better to start off by buying a second hand body and then upgrading once I become more familiar with the equipment? Any rough idea of what kinda cash I should look to set aside to cover all this? I'm only using a point and shoot at the moment and i'm getting bored of what I can do with it! Realistically I won't be in a position to purchase anything for 9-12 months since I'm still a student but I might aswell have a figure to start working towards too.

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#2 02-09-2008 10:46pm

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take a look at adverts.ie and see if anything there tickles your fancy - maybe a canon 350 or nikon d70 with kit lens might be a good starter piece of kit ...

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Thanks, what sort of lenses should I be looking for to shoot sports and the like? As a starter would any lense do?

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#4 02-09-2008 11:09pm

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LightningBolt wrote: »

Thanks, what sort of lenses should I be looking for to shoot sports and the like? As a starter would any lense do?

From the stickies, loads more good info there too, don't be afraid to come back and ask here though if you need anything specific.

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