You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more
I know nothing about cameras - i only ever use the one on my phone to take pics which is pretty good, but i want something thats quite decent but dont wan to pay a lot. My in-laws are selling there house and want to take good pics also were having a lot of work done to ur house which im doing myself and wanted to take pictures of that - can anyone recommend either new or on the used market, i wouldnt want to spend much really but would be nice to get something good,, id give myself £100ish budget (which probably isnt going to get me a lot) but there may be some older models out there which are worth going for
I started with a Nikon D70s and got some excellent results. Its a bit outdated and the rear screen is small, but it is well worth a look and within your budget.
For pics of a house you would need a wide angle lens.
You could get a reaaaaally old DSLR body for that but the lens would still cost more again, at least the same as the body.
Unless you're looking to publish the pics, or want arty low-light shots with much bokeh - why not just get a good compact zoom like a Lumix TZ55 (which can be had for your budget if you look around?)
For indoor stuff eg pictures of rooms, you need a wide angle lens, which are generally quite expensive on DSLRs.
*shameless plug*
I'm selling my DLSR as I don't have the time to use it anymore. Its a bit beyond your budget, but might be worth a look? [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fs-nikon-d300-dslr-lenses ]Linko[/url]
SB
You could get a reaaaaally old DSLR body for that but the lens would still cost more again, at least the same as the body.
+1, but more so.
A £100 body is a 10 year old £500 body.
A £500 lens is a 10 year old £500 lens*.
For £100 I don't think you could get a lens wide enough, most estate agents use the sigma 10-20mm lens, which even at it's cheapest 2nd hand is ~£180 for the cheaper version. An 18-55mm kit lens doesn't really work so well for taking photos of rooms.
*assuming bought 2nd hand, 'new' is worth more, but as soon as it's used it's entirely down to condition.
Not wishing to be rude, but why a DSLR?
There are plenty of excellent compact cameras out there which take good pics. If you're looking for a bigger camera, perhaps consider a bridge camera. (Fixed lens, large zoom range, lots of DSLR-type functionality).
Unless you're looking to get into photography, a DSLR is overkill.
If you're interested, I've got a Fuji Finepix HS30EXR for sale. Its a cracking camera which I got last year and replaced it earlier this year with a DSLR! Its a bridge camera with a massive zoom that covers pretty much all the lengths you're ever going to need. Lots of exposure modes and plenty of fiddling if you're that way inclined.
I also have a DSLR for sale. A Canon EOS450D. With a (2)35mm lens, plus all the leads and bag in excellent condition. £120. E mail in profile, i wont be able to respond or send photos until tonight if your interested.
DSLR lenses are not as versatile as the ones on compacts, which means you need a special one to get good wide angle and another special one to get good zoom, and another special one to get macro.
For not much more than £100 you could get a compact that does all three things.
My in-laws are selling there house and want to take good pics
If you're taking photos to sell a house, you really want a wide lens eg 14-20mm on a full size sensor to get a reasonable amount of the room in the shot. Any DX DSLR won't cut it.
I'd suggest a compact with a wide angle lens.
I have a Pentax K100d. Great little thing, that takes good pictures.
It cost £62 with two kit lenses, I bought a 50mm fixed lens for £24. You can get old, manual wide angle lenses for it for similar money.
https://www.flickr.com/cameras/pentax/k100d/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_outandabout/sets/72157632402514435
Nice to see someone else can see beyond Canon / Nikon, I bought a Pentax K50 earlier this year, love it!
+1 for Pentax DSLRs, mainly for the ability to use 40 year old lenses (with automatic aperture control). Bought a k-r with the 18-55 kit lens about 5 years ago, and have since picked up a 70-210 f/4 zoom (for a tenner!), a 50mm f/1.7 (free) and a 28mm f/2.8 (~£50) for doing arty stuff. I've taken the thing up and down more hills and mountains than I could count, in all conditions and it's still going strong. Someone saw it recently and said to me "new camera?".
mainly for the ability to use 40 year old lenses (with automatic aperture control).
^the reason I bought mine, plus great image quality from an 'old tool' 6mp camera.
I carry it everywhere, in canoes and on bikes, and am not fussed about it getting damage - it is not expensive to replace!
If you're taking photos to sell a house, I'd suggest borrowing a camera with a wide lens, and ideally someone to show you how to use it.
Failing that, get a compact. There's no way you'll get a dSLR for £100 which will be up to the job, and even if you did the results would probably be crap if you've never used one before.