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camera advice

  • 27-07-2013 12:49pm
    #1
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks. Im new to this forum so I guess this is a really common question but Im going to ask anyway sorry.

    I used to do a bit of wildlife photography when I was younger with an slr and telephoto zoom lense.

    I want to get back into it but want to buy a digital SLR.

    Could anyone advise me on what I could get for 300 euro ish.
    I dont intend on going professional so I just need something that will do the job and I'm years out of the loop to have any idea on what type of brands are best value.
    I think ill be looking for a good used camera as opposed to a poorer new one.

    As i said itll be used almost exclusively for wildlife photography so something that will worl well in limited light and take a good zoom lense. Other than that I dont care if it looks like something a lada vomited or if its the size of a brick.

    Thanks for any advice folks.


Comments

  • #2
    amdgilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭amdgilmore


    300 is a very tight budget for a camera plus zoom lens, even second hand.

    You might be able to pick up something like an old 450D and 55-200 lens for that money, but it would be a bit of a stretch.


  • #3
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    what about a nikon d3000 with a 55-200 lens?
    Thanks for the reply.


  • #4
    desbrook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭desbrook


    session savage wrote: »
    what about a nikon d3000 with a 55-200 lens?
    Thanks for the reply.

    Another 100 will get you a LOT more choice and specifiation .If you can at all hang on and save it. Whatever you do don't buy a bridge camera - very tempting but you'll regret it. Would also reckon a 70-300mm would be a better lens.


  • #5
    session savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 861 ✭✭✭session savage


    desbrook wrote: »
    Another 100 will get you a LOT more choice and specifiation .If you can at all hang on and save it. Whatever you do don't buy a bridge camera - very tempting but you'll regret it. Would also reckon a 70-300mm would be a better lens.

    Sounds good. Ill do a bit more saving. Thanks for the advice.


  • #6
    MisterKipling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭MisterKipling


    Keep a very very close eye on this thread :)
    Those who paid for the 300 option recieved a 70-300 zoom lens along with the kit 18-55!
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056973435


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