Quandry about which DSLR?

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Got a little quandry about which DSLR to get my son in law as he has stated he is not bothered if it is either Canon or Nikon.

It will be a fresh start for him so no problem about having old kit.

I have been looking at several cameras for him as i know a 'little' more than him but he has used a DSLR at several points in his life so is not a complete novice.

He has been to a camera shop and tried several and that is why he likes both Canon and Nikon. He didnt like Sony or Pentax.

A few he liked were 40D and 50D and a Nikon D90. He said he liked how they felt but most of all he liked the top screen. I offered him my 550D but he didnt like that one bit! :bang:

So, which to go for and why?

40D seems to be very popular and reading around some prefer it to the newer 50D. I told him its not all about MP's.

He has a family so will use it for that. The wife and I will be buying the 'body' and he has said he will get a lens, probably a kit lens for now.

Which one and why is the question i have on my mind. I am glad he only liked those and not several more! I have been reading up on pros and cons but it is all beyond me. lol

Budget is not more than £300-£400 for the body, hopefully less.

Any guidance would be very much welcome. Thanks
 
If you got Canon buy him Nikon,if you got Nikon buy him Canon.

That way he won't be borrowing your lens,flashguns ect :D
 
It is reading to me that the 40D would be a good choice and can be had for around £230 by the look of it.
And you could share lenses if you are not as nasty as Simon :)
 
I've never used a 40D but I have seen the results from them and I really like the results. Personally I always buy new bodies as I then know what they go through from day one, but I'm not averse to buying and using second hand lenses and have bought a few from MPB and can highly recommend them for overall service.

They have a few 40D's in stock at the moment ranging from around £280 to £330 for the body and you'd be able to get a kit lens as well with the top end of your budget which would leave your S I L able to get maybe a nifty fifty, bag, batteries and a card for not too much.

I started with a 550D and went onto a 7D and 5D2 combo and now a 60D and 5D3 combo and I do know what he means about having the top screen and the rear dial. I've just got a new 650D for the wife and it seems to take me ages to get used to shooting with that after shooting with mine.
 
modchild said:
I've never used a 40D but I have seen the results from them and I really like the results. Personally I always buy new bodies as I then know what they go through from day one, but I'm not averse to buying and using second hand lenses and have bought a few from MPB and can highly recommend them for overall service.

They have a few 40D's in stock at the moment ranging from around £280 to £330 for the body and you'd be able to get a kit lens as well with the top end of your budget which would leave your S I L able to get maybe a nifty fifty, bag, batteries and a card for not too much.

I started with a 550D and went onto a 7D and 5D2 combo and now a 60D and 5D3 combo and I do know what he means about having the top screen and the rear dial. I've just got a new 650D for the wife and it seems to take me ages to get used to shooting with that after shooting with mine.
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Thanks. Will take another look on MPB.

Is the price hike worth it between the 40 and 50D?
 
im sure that question has been asked before. :wave:
 
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