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Recommend me a beginners level camera.

  • 24-11-2016 8:37pm
    #1
    DontThankMe
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    Hello
    I am looking to purchase a camera and take up amateur photography. I don't know which camera would suit a beginner like myself so I has hoping to get some advice on the most suitable camera I could purchase. I will mostly likely be photographing outdoors as I'm not interested in photographing people at this stage. I was browsing some sites and I found this camera I don't know if it is any good or not for a beginner?
    http://www.currys.ie/Product/canon-powershot-sx530-hs-bridge-camera/331748/398.0.5

    Thanks


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  • #2
    glic83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭glic83


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Hello
    I am looking to purchase a camera and take up amateur photography. I don't know which camera would suit a beginner like myself so I has hoping to get some advice on the most suitable camera I could purchase. I will mostly likely be photographing outdoors as I'm not interested in photographing people at this stage. I was browsing some sites and I found this camera I don't know if it is any good or not for a beginner?
    http://www.currys.ie/Product/canon-powershot-sx530-hs-bridge-camera/331748/398.0.5

    Thanks

    That is a bridge camera, you could look at getting a dslr and a wide angle lens. There are plenty of options out there but it depends on if you want to be able to change lenses and budget that you would like to spend.


  • #3
    listermint
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    Hey OP I'd recommend getting a second hand dslr something like a 450D is an ideal to learn the basics on and within your budget.

    It will open up the world of dslr to you and lens types.


  • #4
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    glic83 wrote: »
    That is a bridge camera, you could look at getting a dslr and a wide angle lens. There are plenty of options out there but it depends on if you want to be able to change lenses and budget that you would like to spend.

    Thank you for the reply. Could you tell me what the difference between a bridge camera and a dslr is? I could stretch my budget to around €300 i'm sure about wanting the ability to change lenses at the moment. I presume I would only be able to take decent photos during daylight hours?


  • #5
    DontThankMe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭DontThankMe


    listermint wrote: »
    Hey OP I'd recommend getting a second hand dslr something like a 450D is an ideal to learn the basics on and within your budget.

    It will open up the world of dslr to you and lens types.

    Thanks for the reply, yeah I had a quick look online and there are second hand ones going for between €200-€300. Is there anything in particular I should look out for when I'm buying one?


  • #6
    glic83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭glic83


    DontThankMe wrote: »
    Thank you for the reply. Could you tell me what the difference between a bridge camera and a dslr is? I could stretch my budget to around €300 i'm sure about wanting the ability to change lenses at the moment. I presume I would only be able to take decent photos during daylight hours?

    http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/reviews?review_category=compact-cameras&review_manufacturer=&review_type=&min_price=&max_price=200&s=

    This is a link from another thread that will have all the information you require.


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