good camera to ge started with

[mali]

what is a good cheap camera to get into photgraph ywith.. doesnth ave to be digital slr.. a norma slr would do.. not afte r some £1000 kit just under £200

[Catdaddy]

I started off with a Nikon F65, moved onto an F80 and now use a D70 (as do several others on this forum). I still have both film cameras, and the F65 might be up for grabs, if you're interested...

[leoedin]

would it be digital?

£200 probably wouldn't get you a DSLR and lenses if you tried, although you may be able to get a film SLR and kit lens for less.

It would also buy you a compact/second hand prosumer digital.

[Witch]

When I bought my EOS 500N on eBay the body and two lenses (bought separately) cost me about £160 all told. Film body prices have come down since then too. Just taken a quick look now....within ten minutes there is an EOS 500 ending at under £30 (will have finished by now) and a canon 28-80 lens which would be good enough to get you started for under £20.

Go for it - you honestly have SO little to lose in the first place!

[mali]

sorry just read this thread now lol... how do you know which lense is good and fits into what camera.. all this is very complicated

[leoedin]

Canon EF lenses fit Canon EOS cameras.

Nikon F Lenses fit Nikon cameras

You just need to check the fitting. The one notable issue is that Canon FD mount lenses will not fit Canon EOS bodies (and vice versa)

[Steep]

If you want to get into photography you don't need to buy an slr, there are many other digital cameras you can choose from in your price range.

e.g. http://www.fotosense.co.uk/Kodak_Easyshare_P850_Digital_Camera.asp?productID= 1293&tabID=1

or

http://www.fotosense.co.uk/Fuji_Finepix_S5600_Digital_Camera.asp?productID=12 79&tabID=1