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Have been learning more about photography and have got books and been trying, would now like a DSLR

Based on what i have (and use) for my current camera, recommendations please on:

Lens for decent Zoom
Lens for Portrait (kids shots)
Camera
Lens
Tripod
Bag
Remote

and anything else ive missed for a DSLR kit

Budget £1200

Thanks
 
This is what I would go for.

Lens:Tamron 70-300mm, f4-5.6 DI lens -£123
Camera:Canon 500D? £640 or Nikon D90? £649

You have a good budget,

sorry I cant help you much more as im late for work, maybe later.
 
Thanks, any other suggestions anyone?

Taking a trip to Jessops in a while to have a play
 
First thing I would do is go into a decent camera shop and try out the cameras to see which feels nicest to you to hold and which has the controls that fall most intuatively to you - bearing in mind what you have previously been used to using, because handling / using a camera is a very personnal thing - some like Canon, others Nikon etc etc.

Once you have decided on make, decide on size -> the Canon 40D is a larger camera than the 450D for example. This will narrow the field down for you, so you can then look at your budget and what can you get for it :thumbs:

Hope this is some help, not answering your question directly I know, but it is a personnal thing a camera. :thumbs:

Good luck in your search
 
Thinking off the top of my head,

How about

Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS EF-S £219
or Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM £449

For protraits
Canon 50mm f1.8 EF mark 11 arount £90

There is this deal in Camerworld Canon EOS 450D with 18-55mm IS & 55-250mm IS £724 or body only £469


Bags
Again so many out there and different types.
I have a Lowepro Primus, bottom compartment for camera gear and general stuff on top which I would highly recommend. you can get it for around £60 from Wilkinson Cameras.

Tripod I have a manfrotto 190 xprob with a 460mg which I would definitely recommend.

I have a Yongnuo shutter release which is really good ( ebay special ).

I can only advise on Canon, whichever route you go down try and play with as much of it as you can before buying, but definitley shop around. That primus bag is about £140 in Jessops £70 Jacobs. Overall I have found cameraworld.co.uk to be fairly competive. Good luck.
 
Thanks, ive noticed Jessops have good prices on the cameras to get you in the store, then the extras are well overpriced :)

Is the Canon 70-300mm worth the £300 more than the Tamron?

Thanks for the Tripod reco

ordered a camera beanbag, looks like a great product!
 
Right then, were was I? I had a look around at Jessops Online and this is what I got

Canon EOS 500D Bundle from Jessops
http://www.jessops.com/online.store...EOS 500D with 18-55mm IS Lens-76113/Show.html
(Look at the bundle bit below it)

+ + + + SAVE £204.00
Canon EOS 500D with 18-55mm IS Lens,
Tamron 70-300mm f4/5.6 DI LD Macro (Canon AF),
Sandisk Ultra II SDHC 8GB Memory card,
Canon BG-E5 Battery Grip,
Centon DSLR Camera Bag (CB20)
Only £929.00 (normally £1133.00)

Seems a good deal to start you off :)
 
Went for the Jessops bundle plus they thru in the 50mm lens for £70 making it a round £1k

Have ordered a Manfrotto 190XPROB + 804RC2 from Amazon

and a wireless remote from ebay

Thanks for your help
 
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