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brother looking for cheap but really good SLR?
my brother is looking for a cheap DSLR , i recommed the nikon D40 but he's not fussed due to the lack of lenses, too right ! so we have come up with a few chioces and would like to know if any of you have come across these and what do you think of them ?
nikon D70 (second hand) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002
olympus E-410 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-OLYMPUS-E-...QQcmdZViewItem
Fuji-Finepix S9600 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...f=cm_cd_f_pb_i
nikon D70 (second hand) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002
olympus E-410 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-OLYMPUS-E-...QQcmdZViewItem
Fuji-Finepix S9600 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...f=cm_cd_f_pb_i
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I would say the D70 BUT you will need to find out how many "clicks" it has left. Every camera has a lifespan of aprox 50000 clicks before the shutter life "expires" and will be in need of replacing. The seller can find this out using Nikon software but im not entirley sure how...
That said, the next best option would be the Oly - they are the dark horse of the dslr market and make cracking cameras with a good range of lenses
HTH
That said, the next best option would be the Oly - they are the dark horse of the dslr market and make cracking cameras with a good range of lenses
HTH
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How about a D50? There's one for sale in the classifieds section 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kanikula
I would say the D70 BUT you will need to find out how many "clicks" it has left. Every camera has a lifespan of aprox 50000 clicks before the shutter life "expires" and will be in need of replacing. The seller can find this out using Nikon software but im not entirley sure how...
That said, the next best option would be the Oly - they are the dark horse of the dslr market and make cracking cameras with a good range of lenses
HTH
That said, the next best option would be the Oly - they are the dark horse of the dslr market and make cracking cameras with a good range of lenses
HTH
will have to stop clicking too much but that cam is always in my hand clicking away!!!! i too really like the oly ! funny why peeps only tend to look at nikon and canon !Quote:
Originally Posted by Azz
How about a D50? There's one for sale in the classifieds section
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Originally Posted by sturobinson
lol azz,
if someone knows how to find out the click life left, i'll post it with the ad....
I'd go with the D70 from the list you made Claire
if someone knows how to find out the click life left, i'll post it with the ad....
I'd go with the D70 from the list you made Claire
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Bazza had a D70s, (next one up from the D70) I dont think he was too impressed with it, I think it only had 6MP or something so cropping and enlarging was difficult in many cases.
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Originally Posted by clairelou
... funny why peeps only tend to look at nikon and canon !
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Originally Posted by Mandé Daguerre
Not all of us Clairelou, lol
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Yes! Respect goes to Mandé Daguerre for being independantly minded enough to go against the grain *hats off to ya MD!*
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I have an oly e500 & I love it.
After researching loads of different cameras I found it to be most comfortable in my hand & less of a load round my neck
The lenses are great quality & the kit ones are very usuable.
After researching loads of different cameras I found it to be most comfortable in my hand & less of a load round my neck
The lenses are great quality & the kit ones are very usuable.
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