What Digital SLR?

[B4 Sloth]

Thinking of buying a digital SLR. Missing too many spontaneous pics of the kids. By the time i have pointed the Finepix, they have stopped what they r doing and the moment is lost. I Borrowed my dads Nikon D40 the other day when we went to the zoo. Could not believe the quality of the photos for a relatively cheap camera.

Who knows J concepts competition again..could stand a chance!!!

Have seen them for as cheap as 200 quid with an 18-55mm lense.
Is there anything of a similar standard/ better/ for similar money. Sony A200???

opinions welcome

[bodgit]

This site may of some help
http://www.reviewcentre.com/last_reviews_ci7.html

[B4 Sloth]

200 quid for a recon d40 with warranty, or can get a new sony. Cheers for the link.

[showtime]

have a nose around on http://www.dpreview.com/

you should get an idea what you fancy from there ;)

[HarlowS]

All i would say is spend more time saving for the lens, more so than the camera itself, thats where the picture quality is really created.

[bodgit]

[quote=B4 Sloth;229458]200 quid for a recon d40 with warranty, or can get a new sony.

brand new on ebay £240 inc postage UK model with full 2 year manufacturers warranty
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Nikon-D40-Digital-Camera-with-18-55mm-lens_W0QQitemZ120405881252QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca merasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=i tem120405881252&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

[B4 Sloth]

Thanks, off to camera shop tomorrow..

[dave-p]

LEAVE THE SONY SLR ALONE THEY ARE ABOUT TO STOP MAKING THEM, GO FOR A NIKON D70 THEY ARE AS CHEAP AS CHIPS NOW AND ARE STILL THE INDUSTRY STD , IF YOU HAVE A BIT MORE MONEY GET A D80 A BRILIANT PIECE OF KIT.

[jimmy]

What makes you say the Sonys are about to stop being made? They have some serious cameras out there and a host of professional lenses.

I'm a Nikon man, the D40 is too small for my liking but that's great for family snaps etc. The D80 is a little bigger and you'll notice it more. My D3 is stupidly huge to the extent I never take it anywhere other than racing as it's too heavy & bulky.

Any of the DSLR's will be good I'm sure for your purpose - they can all produce great photos with the right settings / user.

[B4 Sloth]

Looking at reviews the d40 has more lenses available for it, one of which is on then end of my dads camera!! Not wishing for it to become a big hobby. All i want is really for family snaps, the occaisional buggy shot and piccies at superbikes!