Frayz, just one thing, there are plenty of Canon users here, whose lenses you might want to borrow etc....

Also, we are more au-fait with Canon settings among the group.

Not to say they will be much different.

DSLRs are coming down in price all the time. also if you find someone going to the states, you will also get 20-30% saving minimum!!!

food for thought

also remember you might need someone to translate the manual into english!!

mom = mum
color = colour etc

 

Cheers mate.

Like i said, i need to go into a shop and have a play with a few and see what i like best.

I cant afford to do it right now anyway, will be a few weeks yet. Im just doing my homework before i go and buy

 

Mines a Yank version

 

I think as its my first, id rather buy from the UK. I dont want any issues should i have a problem then i cannot atke it back etc.

That extra premium for the peace of mind is worth alot when youre spending a fair bit if cash on a camera IMO.

 

Canon have an international warranty mate

Would have no problem getting it fixed locally if there was an issue

Sure that is the same for the other makes as well

 

Ah, okay.

Cheers Phil, food for thought also

 

most cameras are pretty good these days all depending what u really wanna use it for, i personally like to use the old manual ones where u can do ur own focusing n change different lenses for different purposes..not a cheap hobbie but i'd say canon brand cameras are still best around...(my mate jus bought a canon camera with a 28million mgp that costs jus over 5k)..so yeah, normal everyday use, anything with over 4mgp is good enough...

 

lol

yep, the price of cameras goes up "steeply" from here!!!

 

ive got a canon 350D slr

you can check out some of my pics on Facebook Frayz, or my ephotozine page, or il send some across msn if you want a look and talk you through the lenses/settings i used to get them if you ever need some pointers

tim

 

i got a 350d and i got got a new lense this week for more close up pics ive taken a few nice pics with it but still got loads 2 learn on the setting yet

 

its all about having the right tool for the job some spot on comments if you cant be bothered to learn how to get the moxt out of a d-slr buy a point and clic but. if ya in to your pic taking or motor sport push the boat out and go for a d-slr you wont be disapointed with the results and they can be set up in a point and clic way but i urge you to do a bit of reading its not that hard to work out "f" stops aperture which is what controls the depth of field that was talked about. slow shutter speeds and fast shutter speed also have quite a effect on pics

 

Thanks for everyones input.

Im gonna take the majority vote and deffo get a pukka DSLR...

Just which one to buy lol

 

I genuinely don't think you'll regret it mate...


You'll be looking like this soon..... with the lens I mean not the bikini I hope

 

Okay... bitten a big bulIet.

Will post todays shopping list later!

 

good man, lol, its so easy to get addicted to photography and lenses and then playing on photoshop!

the missus thinks im nuts going out all times of night to shoot things haha, love it

 

you got the bikini?

 

Lol, everything but mate!

1x Nikon D80 DSLR
1x Nikon AF DX 18-70mm lense
1x Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm lense
2x Nikon UV filters
1x Nikon SB 800 flashgun
2x Sandisk Extreme3 2GB cards
2x Nikon lithium batteries
1x Lowepro Slingshot backpack

Should keep me quiet for all of 5 min!

 

Nice, those 2 lenses will cover practically everything you use it for.

Shame it's a Nikon but you weren't to know [runs and hides from Dave]

 

Nikon you know it makes sense.

Chris, ask him what lenses the salesman tried to sell him

 

I hate to think... 400mm f2.8?

 

Wanted to sell him the 18-70 AND 18-200. Only a little doubling up on focal lengths then

 

 

frayz i had the d80 in my sights for a very long time until i see how slow the multi frame burst was if you dont need that feature dont worry but i think it was 3 frames a second this sounds fast but if you try it against the cannon 400d 30d and 40d it seems quite slow the 40d's being 6.5 per second

 

oh and a word on Sandisk Extreme3 buy them from amazon and not in the shops i got 2 4gbSandisk Extreme 4's for £110

 

Nice shopping list Frayz. Wouldn't expect it any other way.

Well my little crapio Caplio does me. Point & shoot before the bu$$er moves is my motto.By the time I set the settings there would be nothing there to take a picture of.

Don't forget that however much you spend on your gear you still need subject matter & composition.









Mark

 

I think i'll be more than happy enough messing with that little lot.

Some say Cannon, some say Nikon. Personally i just prefer the Nikon brand and have always been impressed with the quality of their kit. Dad has always used Nikon equipment so i guess it was a a little bit of bias for me.

Everyone can pick holes in every camera but the RRP on the D80 is £699 for the body alone without a lense... im guessing its probably not that bad





Dave68 only uses Nikon... Nuff said IMO

 

Nothing wrong with Nikon mate just personal choice

Enjoy your purchase

 

Hmmmm Decisions, Decisions

Engine build / Expensive gadgets I won't use much?

 

Yep another " Gadget" For the bedroom sideboard me thinks

 

23 @ home with a **** to keep mate, you get to do both