What would you get

[Ziggy]

Looking for different peoples opinions on this one to try and help the saga of one of my mates and his choices. He cannot decide and I am not much use.

He has been using my camera and wants to get into photography, has got the bug to a large degree.

He has nothing just now and has up to £800 to spend.

How would you spend it?

He will mostly be taking pictures of landscapes with some family shots, some indoor.

All views appreciated

 

[DazzGreen]

I have a Nikon D80 body for sale here with a few bits to get him started...
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=162045
And someone's selling an 18-70mm lens on here that would go very nicely together.

 

[coldpenguin]

Question number 1, do you mind him borrowing your kit? That'll help you decide whether to suggest Nikon or Canon

 

[Ziggy]

I have both formats and he is happy with either having tried both so no problem there although I feel he prefers Canon.

I am generous with my stuff, is only a camera after all, not like a kidney or similar

 

[akr]

How about a 40D (if you can find one) and a Tamron 17-50 f2.8?

I guess arguably he could try and get a 5Dmk1 but that would not leave much £ for lenses.

20D can be had for around £200 I think and that might leave more money for additional lenses if required.

 

[aligibbs]

The 20d's are built like tanks, spend more on lenses (either quality or quantity of focal lengths). Then, later he could always upgrade the body & keep the lenses.

 

[aberal]

If it's Nikon he goes for then the D90 and a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 would be just about perfect although perhaps just outside his budget.