Looking at getting my first camera after doing a couple pics for a mate on his last night and the pictures were just something else compared to a phone. So can anyone recommend me a camera I can get for relatively cheap and user friendly. Thanks 
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What camera did your mate have? What's your budget?
What camera did your mate have? What's your budget?
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I think he has a canon a640 a really old one. Budget ideally under 150, I have been looking at a canon eos 1000d but unsure if they are any good.
I think he has a canon a640 a really old one. Budget ideally under 150, I have been looking at a canon eos 1000d but unsure if they are any good.
It's not so much the camera but the glass.
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Canon EOS are very good cameras
Canon EOS are very good cameras
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But the 1000D is the bottom of the range.
Still, a good entry level camera but is the budget EOS with a kit lense. Probably better spending less on this as a starter and if you find it limiting in time you can sell on and upgrade. Plus if you've bought any decent additional lenses they will fit more expensive EOS's
But the 1000D is the bottom of the range.
Still, a good entry level camera but is the budget EOS with a kit lense. Probably better spending less on this as a starter and if you find it limiting in time you can sell on and upgrade. Plus if you've bought any decent additional lenses they will fit more expensive EOS's
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Yeah found one with bag, lens and charger for £98 on eBay which I thought was my best option. Not bothered if it's not the very best just want an upgrade from my phone especially for night shots.
Yeah found one with bag, lens and charger for £98 on eBay which I thought was my best option. Not bothered if it's not the very best just want an upgrade from my phone especially for night shots.
Cannon G series is brilliant, they have flip round screens
I'll be selling my cannon G12 soon.
I'll be selling my cannon G12 soon.
Sorry to hijack the thread. But it is relevant. Anyone had any experience of the Canon M50 compact DSLR. Love the small size more than anything. But as a Camera to take fishing is it any good? Or are there any other compact DSLR out there I should be looking at. 
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Panasonic Lumix G Series - compact / flip screen / integrated intervalometer / bluetooth connection to smart phone . .
Panasonic Lumix G Series - compact / flip screen / integrated intervalometer / bluetooth connection to smart phone . .
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The M50 is not a DSLR - it's mirrorless. It would make an awesome fishing camera. DSLR quality in smaller package. I had the M6 which is v similar.
Canon do an EF-M 32mm f/1.4 lens that pairs well with the M50 and is as sharp as lenses 10 times the price. A very, very good lens.
The M50 is not a DSLR - it's mirrorless. It would make an awesome fishing camera. DSLR quality in smaller package. I had the M6 which is v similar.
Canon do an EF-M 32mm f/1.4 lens that pairs well with the M50 and is as sharp as lenses 10 times the price. A very, very good lens.
Mate you will not beat this for an all-round compact camera, and I shoot with a 6k Sony a1. I've owned this and it is a remarkable camera that offers pro glass on a compact. Dont be concerned with it only being 8MP, it only needs 2MP for billboards.
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I had no idea they did an L series bridge camera!
I had no idea they did an L series bridge camera!
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Isn't a 32mm far too wide for fish pictures?
It would make a tiny fish look massive
Isn't a 32mm far too wide for fish pictures?
It would make a tiny fish look massive