Planning on buying first DSLR, any advice?

Hi Bec

Being another beginner on this site listen to these guys they know what they are on about and give good honest advice

Len

Wow, this is what happens if you don't get to the internet for a week!? Thanks for the replies and advice, took me by surprise - a good surprise, though. Especially thanks to Barry for advising I handle them first - it didn't occur to me that a camera that looks good on paper might not be right for me when I actually get around to holding it. (This sort of daftness on my part is why I am trying really hard to rein myself in and not launch headfirst into it, which is my usual style.) Also Rob: sound advice all round, especially where budgeting is concerned. :-)

Hi,

If it helps (I'm no expert tho), I bought my first DSLR last September when I started my course and it hasn't let me down yet.

I read up quite a bit about it and from what I can gather, you'll never get everything from one camera, so the advice on trying out a few and seeing what feels comfortable is bang on.

Personally, I've always been a Nikon fancier and got a D80, which is supposed to be aimed at the amateur professional. If you're looking to get serious about it, I can recommend it and it's probably worth the little extra than the D40.

Enjoy

Nat

Hi Bec

I bought the Nikon D40+ 18-55 mm lens just recently as my first DSLR I'm finding it good and easy to use, I have now bought a Tamron 7-300 mm lens and this is proving to be a good buy.

I have found that there is a restriction in lenses dur to needing a motorised lens but there seems to be more out there now.

I'm only a beginner like yourself so would also listen to these guys on here, I didn't find this site till after I bought my DSLR.