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Hello all, my first official post, so please be gentle with me. I'm celebrating a year into my new life, (long story) and for a month now, I've been mulling over the different camera's available, megapixels, lenses, you name it, my head it spinning. Now, I have some friends who are avid and competent photographers, with many images published between them. One uses only Canon cameras and has a D7 and an old 400D as a back up, another uses only Nikon and uses D3200 and D3400, He won the latter only days after buy the D3200, jammy sod! I've held all these cameras, they suit my hands and I can work my way around them, even though I have fibromyalgia and osteo-arthritis, as well as spinal problems and a prosthetic leg. (yes, why haven't I been put down?) I'm at a quandry as what to choose, I'm not looking at going down a specific route, but something I can use every day for general work. I make and sell fishing flies, so, something I can get a good close up and detailed photograph is a neccesity, I know this will be more down to the choice of lens and all the mention cameras seem to be supplied with a 18-55 as a starter package. As time progresses and I delve deeper, I can get another lens. I also make some large salmon flies, but these are dressed on brooches as a finishing piece for a ladies jackets.
I spoke to a camera shop yesterday and this threw me into more turmoil, as I was advised to stay clear of the Nikon, as the interface was very difficult to understand and get to grips with and a Canon would be the best option, as it is easier to learn. My head hurts! I've a budget of £500 and have looked on several sites at used equipment, as many say, there is some good used stuff out there. I was informed this morning, that CEX now offer a 24 month warranty, so in my mind, that has to be a very good place to look first, (unless someone else has a better idea). I've also looked on MPB and there is plenty of choice on there, but mind is turning to mush at the options available.
As everyone says, "it's a matter of personal choice", but I really am struggling to decide. Help!
Cheers.
Alan.
I spoke to a camera shop yesterday and this threw me into more turmoil, as I was advised to stay clear of the Nikon, as the interface was very difficult to understand and get to grips with and a Canon would be the best option, as it is easier to learn. My head hurts! I've a budget of £500 and have looked on several sites at used equipment, as many say, there is some good used stuff out there. I was informed this morning, that CEX now offer a 24 month warranty, so in my mind, that has to be a very good place to look first, (unless someone else has a better idea). I've also looked on MPB and there is plenty of choice on there, but mind is turning to mush at the options available.
As everyone says, "it's a matter of personal choice", but I really am struggling to decide. Help!
Cheers.
Alan.