Need a new Digital SLR Camera [AUS]

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FATALiiTYz

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Hey everybody, my Mum is wanting a new dslr camera but isn't sure which one as she doesnt have much knowledge about them. She mainly wants a camera for taking landscape and portrait photos, as well as photos in general. She also wants a good zoom and her budget is $1200. She has been looking at http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/browse.asp?idCategory=20&brand=2 but isn't really sure which one she wants. Any advice would be great, thanks.


Thanks again,

- Jeremy_442
 
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I would go with something midrange like a Nikon D3100, Canon XTI, Pentax KX, Sony A55, etc. Then spend the rest on lenses, and other accessories.
 
Yeah you can't go wrong with a Canon. The kit lens is useful for a ton of things, I use mine all the time. She should defiantly get a 50mm f/1.8, its a must have lens. After that you should still have enough left for a decent Zoom, and maybe a bag for it all.
 
a good starter kit would be the 550D with the 18-55, 50 f1.8, and a 55-250. Those three lenses can last you a while.
 
My mum is also looking at the Canon 550D with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS lens, as it was highly rated in Choice magazine. Would this be better than getting the 50 f1.8 lens along with the 18-55mm lens that some come with?

Also, would somebody explain what the f3.5-5.6 IS lens means? (specifically the numbers after the f)

Thanks

Jeremy_442
 
getting the 18-135 over the 18-55 gives you more focal length coverage, which means you can zoom in closer. f3.5-5.6 is the maximum aperture (which is the amount of light the lens allows to reach the sensor. the smaller the number, the more light reaches the sensor) since the 50mm has a maximum aperture of f/1.8, it allows more light rather than the 18-135 if you have it set on 50mm because the maximum aperture on that lens is f/3.5 and that's at 18mm only, at 50mm the maximum aperture might be f/4.0 (i'm not sure as i don't have the lens.)

my suggestion is to get the 18-55mm and 50mm f/1.8 because majority of portrait photographers use a 50mm lens and having f/1.8 means you can blur out the background a lot giving more emphasis on your subject which is good for portraits.
 
jnskyliner34 said:
getting the 18-135 over the 18-55 gives you more focal length coverage, which means you can zoom in closer. f3.5-5.6 is the maximum aperture (which is the amount of light the lens allows to reach the sensor. the smaller the number, the more light reaches the sensor) since the 50mm has a maximum aperture of f/1.8, it allows more light rather than the 18-135 if you have it set on 50mm because the maximum aperture on that lens is f/3.5 and that's at 18mm only, at 50mm the maximum aperture might be f/4.0 (i'm not sure as i don't have the lens.)

my suggestion is to get the 18-55mm and 50mm f/1.8 because majority of portrait photographers use a 50mm lens and having f/1.8 means you can blur out the background a lot giving more emphasis on your subject which is good for portraits.
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Alright, thanks. Also, we're looking at buying the Japanese (Kiss) version of the 550D because it is alot cheaper but will Australian 50mm f1.8 lens work?
 
oh god... these suggestions....

dont get a rebel series from canon or any of the low end nikons if you have $1200.

you can find a use Canon 5D (full frame) for $900. best camera for the money in my opinion.

if you are buying new i would recommend a 60D for $1099.

and you can buy lens depending on what you need, i dont like usinig the kit lens :P
 
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