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johne.ev · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: New camera

Any one recommend a decent, easy to use digital for around the £250 mark? I know its been asked before but wanted any up to date models included.

Stuart · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

d70 or d50 would be a good buy and well within budget
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johne.ev · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

Cheers Stu. I take it thats nikon d70 or d50.

Stuart · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject:

Of course!..lol
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johne.ev · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

Any one know if the PENTAX K100D SUPER DSLR 18-55 LENS is any good. Think the wife has bought me one for my birthday. I'm no expert photographer but it must be better than my old canon 35mm, which by the way did take excellent pics. What do you think Stuart, honest opinion appreciated.

Stuart · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

Heres a review mate.. http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Pentax-K100D-Super-1 tbh I would only go for nikon or canon..but thats just me..lot more lenses available for nikon and canon too. Its probably a good first dslr reading the reviews but would have liked it to have more than 6.1mp although if your not blowing things up big shouldn't matter.
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johne.ev · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks Stu. This might seem like a numpty question (total novice when it comes to cameras) but whats the difference between a compact and a DSLR.

Stuart · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

I'll not go to hi tec but a dslr has removable lenses.. Laughing

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johne.ev · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:

Thanks Stu, i did think the lens had something to do with it. One more question, then i'll leave you alone lol. Any info about SAMSUNG L83T COMPACT. It has 8.2 mega pixels. Thanks again Stu.

ClactonJoe · Key Member Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 207

I brought a Nikon D60 on Stu's advice. I love it..

It is a bit higher than you want to pay out but I have found that when you start here the costs seem to get worse. Everything just seems soo expensive.

They are doing a cashback offer on the Nikon's at the moment but I do think it is now only on the D60. You can pick this up for the £400 mark and with £60 off brings it down nicely. Still a bit more than you wanted to pay but I will say again, I love this camera. I now just NEED to learn how it works properly.
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