Recent content by chickpea

Thanks for all the extra comments - I am hoping to get to our local Jessops this afternoon to have a play.

Ajj1001 thanks for the info! A colleague of my other half does a lot of photography and has suggested something like a 40d body second hand (as I'm not interested in video capability but want good AF and good speed) and then buying a 'nifty fifty' to go on it and possibly a zoom. He thought...

ajj1001 - thanks for your reply, which camera did you go for?

Many thanks for all your replies so far - particularly enjoyed martshar's link!! So in light of that and a couple of the other posts maybe best to go second hand and get the best model I can now rather than upgrade - gut I don't want to overspec myself, I'm going to look pretty stupid if I...

I've had a look through the forum and seen lots of helpful suggestions to beginners about what to get and where to buy but everyone's budget and needs are a bit different - so here are mine, and would be most grateful for any help and advice. I want to buy a DSLR mainly to take photographs of...