Advice needed - What SLR camera do I need?

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  • EddyTheDog
    Just Doing My Own Thing
    • Jan 2011
    • 25433
    #1

    Advice needed - What SLR camera do I need?

    I need a hobby that gets me out of the house - Photography seems a good option.

    I am not talking pro content shoots here so I was thinking about £500ish, less if you think I don't need to spend that much.

    I would like an all rounder but I especially like macro photography - So it would need to be good for that.

    This is a totally new area for me so I don't even know what brands to look at.

    If it features here http://www.isme.com/electricals/digi...r/e/b/4828.end that would be good as I can get an interest free deal. Not essential though if they are all shit.
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    • BIGTYMER
      Junior Achiever
      • Nov 2004
      • 17066
      #2
      Nikon D3000
      Nikon D3100
      Nikon D3200
      Nikon D5000
      Nikon D5100

      Hope that helps.

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        • EddyTheDog
          Just Doing My Own Thing
          • Jan 2011
          • 25433
          #3
          Originally posted by BIGTYMER
          Nikon D3000
          Nikon D3100
          Nikon D3200
          Nikon D5000
          Nikon D5100

          Hope that helps.
          Thanks!

          The D3200 was the one I liked the look of.

          Would it be good for the macro shots?

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            • BIGTYMER
              Junior Achiever
              • Nov 2004
              • 17066
              #4
              Originally posted by EddyTheDog
              Thanks!

              The D3200 was the one I liked the look of.

              Would it be good for the macro shots?
              For sure. Just make sure you buy a Macro Lens.

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                • EddyTheDog
                  Just Doing My Own Thing
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 25433
                  #5
                  Originally posted by BIGTYMER
                  For sure. Just make sure you buy a Macro Lens.
                  That was my next question - A friend of mine has a seriously high end but old lens for Macro - It was made for a film camera - Would that work on a digital SLR?

                  Sorry for the stupid questions .

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                    • mikesouth
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 6334
                      #6
                      depend on the lens mount a nikon mount will work on a nikon camera but you may have to set the exposure manually depending on how old the lens is
                      Mike South

                      It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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                        • EddyTheDog
                          Just Doing My Own Thing
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 25433
                          #7
                          Originally posted by mikesouth
                          depend on the lens mount a nikon mount will work on a nikon camera but you may have to set the exposure manually depending on how old the lens is
                          Ahh - OK - Its not Nikon - I assumed that it was all standard - As I was planning on using a lot of his old stuff I may have to up the budget.

                          Or is Nikon used as a standard by the other manufacturers?


                          Thanks again....

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                            • CYF
                              Coupon Guru
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 10973
                              #8
                              The canon rebel line is also a good choice.
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                                • keysync
                                  Living the Dream
                                  • Sep 2011
                                  • 2375
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by CYF
                                  The canon rebel line is also a good choice.
                                  Especially for the money.
                                  You can get a rebel t3i and a 250mm zoom lens for around $650 USD

                                  I use a T3 and it takes really great pictures for hobby use.


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