Advice needed - What SLR camera do I need? - GoFuckYourself.com

EddyTheDog · 12-26-2012, 08:55 AM

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.

BIGTYMER · 12-26-2012, 09:07 AM

Nikon D3000
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3200
Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100

Hope that helps.

EddyTheDog · 12-26-2012, 09:19 AM

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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?

BIGTYMER · 12-26-2012, 09:33 AM

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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.

EddyTheDog · 12-26-2012, 09:41 AM

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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 · 12-26-2012, 09:45 AM

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

EddyTheDog · 12-26-2012, 09:54 AM

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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....

CYF · 12-26-2012, 09:55 AM

The canon rebel line is also a good choice.

keysync · 12-26-2012, 10:13 AM

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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.

12-26-2012, 08:55 AM	#1
EddyTheDog Just Doing My Own Thing Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Spain, New Zealand, GFY - Not Croydon... Posts: 25,046	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.

12-26-2012, 09:45 AM	#6
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12-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#2
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	Nikon D3000 Nikon D3100 Nikon D3200 Nikon D5000 Nikon D5100 Hope that helps.