digital slr?

mac123

Im hoping to get a digital slr some time in the future(im still saving). Anyway im just looking for some recommendations on a good one for a beginner. I have a canon ixus 70 at the moment and i prefer the settings etc on that compared to the nikon coolpix i had before so id probably prefer to get a canon slr. any ideas?

melekalikimaka

if ya like canon settings go with canon, nikon is completely and utterly different, prob the biggest diffrence in the two brands

Morrisseeee

Try the Olympus E-series, I have the E510, and the controls/options are all at a single click away, ie. very user friendly.
Its a great camera to start off with, ie. D_SLR's.
Note: you can always upgrade to a pro Canon later.....

0utpost31

Get a Canon 450d!

AnimalRights

Canon 450D I would recommend too.

mac123

is there any canon in particular that you would recommend? also whats the best place to buy them? online i presume?

stabo

+1 with canon 450d. But what ever feels good in your own hands.Go in to a shop and try them out.

mac123

yeah canon 450d looks good alright! thanks for the advice!

Freddie59

mac123 wrote: »

yeah canon 450d looks good alright! thanks for the advice!

450D. Get it very reasonably at www.komplett.ie

Morrisseeee

Na, stay away from the populist opinion, be different, go for some other brand.........hisssssss canon users..... :rolleyes:

0utpost31

You can get the canon 450d cheapest on ebay. Like this http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-CANON-450D-Rebel-XSi-Kiss-X2-18-55mm-IS-LENS-KIT_W0QQitemZ200258799733QQihZ010QQcategoryZ31388QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

Mr E

Thats very good.... about €500 including lens and postage (Komplett's price is camera only).

Morrisseeee

I see Sam McCauley have some OK-ish deals at the mo.....
http://www.buy4now.ie/sammccauley/aspx/shopping.aspx?loc=C&catid=62.1

mac123

i dont think theres a warranty with it though? you get a 2 yr warranty with it on komplett.

0utpost31

Well you would have a warranty but you'd have to send it back to taiwan. Listen I've been buying stuff off ebay for years and people keep on asking me "oh jaysus what about a warranty".... You rarely need warranties. Nothing has ever broken down on me. If you're unlucky enough to have you camera fail on you, go get it repaired for like 150e and you'll STILL end up paying less than irish store prices overall.

And the guy that I linked to sold me a canon 40d and a 450d + 18-55mm. No hassle. Have they exploded yet? Eh, no. Could they break down? Eh, yeah but I won't worry abut that, I saved my self a few hundred euros.

mac123

ok thanks man...thats a pretty good price alright, il definately look into it!