First DSLR

Lobster

Hi all,
I have finaly decided to go for my first DSLR. Up to now I have been using my fuji f200exr which i love, but I now want to move on. My budget is tight, around 600 euro. I have been looking at the likes of this http://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/102m-pixel-slr-digital-camera-in-black-d3000/634387310.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f4828%2c9%2fs%2fmostrelevant%2c1&trail=4739-4836-4828-9&prdToken=/p/prod3932421-sku5834735

What do you think?

Thanks

leche solara

I'm a Canon person so have no opinion on that particular camera. I wouldn't buy from Littlewoods though. Get a few more prices. For instance Pixmania (http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/3381534/art/nikon/d3000-af-s-dx-vr-nikkor-1.html) have it for €406, and you could probably do even better than that.

Slidinginfinity

It's the base model from Nikon. It will take a nice picture. I would say it a good first SLR.

That is a bad price though.

greeneyedspirit

+1 for the Nikon D3000 - you can get it on Amazon for about 410 Euros at the moment, including the kit lens.
I've played with one a bit, it's a lovely little camera, great to start out with, and easy enough to get to grips with.

hbr

Lobster wrote: »

My budget is tight, around 600 euro.

€419.99 from your nearest Argos.

What do you think?

Thanks

I think it's a nice camera, but if you have a budget of €600,
there are a few better cameras available. The Nikon D5000
and Canon 450D are both worth considering. Pentax, Olympus
and Sony also have good models around this price range.

Remember to consider the cost of a memory card, a good
camera bag and a tripod if you don't have one already.

magicbastarder

i think i've seen the olympus E420 for about €400 in dublin city centre - would either have been conns or camera exchange, i reckon.

duffarama

E420 can be got dirt cheap from some online stores, pocket change cheap (€200)

Thecageyone

Are you going with Littlewoods because you can do higher-purchase? That would explain their stupid prices. But I would stay well away from them too. Check your local Currys, I've seen the D3000 in there for around €420 with VR kit lens. If my Sony packs in I'll be looking to something like that myself.

If you have the €600 available, go for the D5000 - You will find them for less than 600 with the kit lens also.

Just checked Argos online: €420 for the D3000, for another €12 you can get a 4GB card with it. Use the rest of your funds to buy a nice 50mm lens maybe.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=30001&catalogId=1500002201&langId=-1&searchTerms=D3000

hbr

Thecageyone wrote: »

higher-purchase?

I don't know if that was intentional cagey, but it certainly sums up the Littlewoods price.

Thecageyone

hehe, it was actually half-intentional. I just got a bit muddled up, I mean, who does hire-purchase these days?

Lobster

Thanks Guys,
I was more concerned about choosing a suitable camera for myself being new to DSLRs. I have been checking out a few sites and seen better deals. I'll try a few shops when I get a chance, hopefully I'll get something at the end of the month. Btw, what are the Sony cameras like?

mrmac

The Nikon D5000 is within your budget, and IMHO would be the best buy (of any manufacturer), in that price range.