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From: Champ on 7 Jul 2010 09:52 On Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:38:57 +0200, Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I can see I'd better buy a book on cameras. I don't know what all those >numbers mean or indeed what a DSLR is. OK, here we go. SLR stands for "single lens reflex". It's a design of camera which uses a moving mirror such that what you look at through the viewfinder is what is exposed to the film - when you push the shutter, the mirror flips out of the way, so that the light goes to the film rather than to the viewfinder. This is good because WYSIWYG", to some degree. The design also separates the 'body' [1] from the lens, allowing you to use differents lenses for different purposes. A DSLR is a digital version of an SLR. Instead of having film in the back, it's got a CCD sensor. Entry level consumer SLRs cost between 250 to 500 quid. For this you'll get a named (Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony[]3]), and a 18-55 lens or similar. My Pentax K200D kit cost me �375. Buy some magazines, and see what the reviewers are saying. [1] which, for film cameras, as TOG is fond of pointing out, is little more than a 'light proof box' [2] [2] this really isn't the case for digital cameras. The body has lots of electronics in it. [3] The Sony Alpha 200 had good reviews and was something of a bargain. Prolly superceded now -- Champ We declare that the splendour of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: CT on 7 Jul 2010 09:54 Champ wrote: [snip info] > Buy some magazines, and see what the reviewers are saying. I've always found this site useful: http://www.dpreview.com/ -- Chris
From: Vass on 7 Jul 2010 10:03 "Catman" <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in message news:i120ic$ob3$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Kevin Stone wrote: >>> Problem is, I don't think I'm going to win any competitions with this >>> Kodak >>> CX7330 - brilliant snapper that it may be. >> >> I used the Canon SLRs 300D, 1000D and currently the 500D and I'd >> recommend any of them. >> >> In the UK they often come with a 18-55mm kit lens, and also can have an >> offer of buying a 70-30mm at the same time for a reduced price. >> > > Can't fault my EOS450D. Often available in kits with extra lenses, the > 70-300mm being a popular one. > > Battery life is huge, IME. Flash, OTOH, leaves a certain amount to be > desired, although that is possibly just me. > yep, I started with the 450D, a great camera, has live view which helps with focusing at night did you want video ? then 500D to start. -- Vass
From: Kevin Stone on 7 Jul 2010 10:07 > did you want video ? then 500D to start. I wouldn't bother for video(I have one), the microphone isn't up to much, and AFAICT you can't plug one in. For photos it is excellent though - see here: http://www.nivekenots.co.uk -- Kev
From: Jim on 7 Jul 2010 10:18
On 07/07/2010 14:54, CT wrote: > Champ wrote: > [snip info] > >> Buy some magazines, and see what the reviewers are saying. > > I've always found this site useful: http://www.dpreview.com/ This newsgroup carries quite a lot of camera discussion as well: uk.rec.motorcycles (although some of them have an irritating habit of talking about bikes) |