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Old 01-12-2010, 03:10 PM
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Can anyone reccomend a basic DLSR and approx price to pay. I just need to move up from a basic point and shoot arrangement.

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Shane I recommend having a look at the Nikon D90 as its records video as well and is easy to use. The body only can be had for less than $800.
http://www.nikon.com.au/productitem....281-86d7b52026
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Canon EOS 550D.

Easy to use, good quality, and arguably more people using Canon's so you can get a lot of hints, tips, and swap lenses with your mates.
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I had an eos550d until last week, awesome camera for the price. Highly recommend it to anyone!

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Sorry to hijack thread
But if you are looking at the Canon EOS 550D or any other DSLR, would it be better to buy from a camera shop since they can offer you package deals - ie lenses, one day crash course to learn the basics, or buy from jb hifi etc?
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Whoever gives you the best price.. and don't be afraid to play them off each other.
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www.qcsa.com.au for cheap prices
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Ive had my canon 550D for about a month now and am loving it, starting youtube videos with it, just about to buy a RODE shotgun mic for it to. Along with all the great pictures it can take, and if u understand DSLR's a bit more full manual mode can do amazing things, but i really love that it can record at 24fps which is what most movies are filmed in all at 1080 aswell.

made a few joke vids with my mate to test it out here: http://www.youtube.com/user/cougermoon
(ill make more if ppl like em)

But still have lots of learning to do even after reading all the manuals and a bunch of online guides.

DSLR's are a different world of photo taking

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oh and to Cinaber, i got mine from JB hifi, i did some haggeling and got it reduced with a tripod, 16gb card, bag etc etc so i saved around $300 from going there were as camera house barely helped me at all with advice and wanted a lot more for it.. Oh and that was with a 2 lense kit (even though the kit lenses arnt best quality they still are good to get started with).

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Got my 5D from JB in Canningvalle, took a lot of haggling and I managed to smash a lot off the price after dealing with all the major shops around Perth. Managed to get ebay pricing without the ebay risk. I think the shop assistant was called Anhela, i've gone back and bought a few other camera items from her and they've all been well priced.
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