First DSLR Thinking of getting this...

[Ash']

This,

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/77142/show.html

Anyone got this or had any experience with one?

Also as im not a photographer any guides for starters?

 

[jenic]

Great starter camera, I have one and love it.

Seems a decent deal that too!

Read the stickies in the photography section for guides.

 

[Ash']

Just saw the stickies , what sort of battery life does the camera give you?

 

[jenic]

I couldn't put a number on it, but it lasts a very long time between charges.

If battery life is a concern you could get a grip and run 2 batteries.

 

[SamP]

Think its about 70 quid cheaper through kerso on talkphotography. Might be able to get a 600d for that price.

 

[Ash']

I'll have a look, 600d a big jump from a 550d worth the extra?

 

[Brazo]

Think its about 70 quid cheaper through kerso on talkphotography. Might be able to get a 600d for that price.

I hear about this Kerso guy a lot, is he a trader on Talk Photography or something?

 

[Mr Burns]

I don't know much, but I've had my Cannon a while now and I love it.

 

[SamP]

I'll have a look, 600d a big jump from a 550d worth the extra?

Its got a swively tilty screen. Thats about it though, its useful for video/shots on the ground. Not something I'd personally use a massive amount though?

I hear about this Kerso guy a lot, is he a trader on Talk Photography or something?

Yup.

 

[Tigger]

People are going to hate me for this but does it have to be Canon lol?

Go into a camera place and handle a few, flick through the menus etc

Whichever you get on with best - go for it

 

[SamP]

Find whats best for you etc blah blah blah.

Prices off Kerso are -

Canon 600D (T3i) body £499


Canon 600D (T3i) 18-55mm IS kit £599


Canon 550D (T2i) 18-55mm IS kit £529

 

[Dblock]

Personally id get a 600d leave out the kit lens and get a niddy fiddy and a cheapish zoom. Depends on what you want though obviously.

 

[Joe#]

I'm looking at the 550d also.

Christmas present

 

[jenic]

I'd pay the extra £20 to buy from jessops, much easier to return should anything happen.

Main advantage of the 600D is that it has built in wireless flash trigger.

 

[Joe#]

I'd pay the extra £20 to buy from jessops, much easier to return should anything happen.

Main advantage of the 600D is that it has built in wireless flash trigger.

That's what in thinking of doing. Alot less bother plus you can pick it up from a store instead of it being in the post

 

[Brazo]

Find whats best for you etc blah blah blah.

Prices off Kerso are -

Canon 600D (T3i) body £499


Canon 600D (T3i) 18-55mm IS kit £599


Canon 550D (T2i) 18-55mm IS kit £529

Apologies for crashing the thread but whats the deal with this guy? Warranty? Grey import? Returns?

 

[SamP]

Apologies for crashing the thread but whats the deal with this guy? Warranty? Grey import? Returns?

UK Stock, standard Canon warranty.

 

[Brazo]

Thanks Sam so its canon only? Want Pentax!

 

[SamP]

Thanks Sam so its canon only? Want Pentax!

Email him and find out, I only get his Canon list as everything else isn't really relevant to me.

 

[unofficialPete]

Purchased 3 lenses from Kerso over the years, superb and had no issues getting warranty work done on one of the lenses.

 

[.Adam.]

I have a 500D and love it. Great camera to learn with.

As said though, biggest regret I made was paying extra to get the kit lens, which I've now grown out of after a year of ownership.

Get body only with some after market lenses.

 

[Brazo]

I have a 500D and love it. Great camera to learn with.

As said though, biggest regret I made was paying extra to get the kit lens, which I've now grown out of after a year of ownership.

Get body only with some after market lenses.

Why is that a regret though? Surely the kit lens has served you well and put you in a position that you now hanker after primes? Which is great!

I see so many people slating kit lenses on tinterweb but rarely (never) see photos that make me think I wish that had been taken with a prime

 

[.Adam.]

Why is that a regret though? Surely the kit lens has served you well and put you in a position that you now hanker after primes? Which is great!

I see so many people slating kit lenses on tinterweb but rarely (never) see photos that make me think I wish that had been taken with a prime

Touche, that's a good point you make!

 

[19sam92]

I hate to hijack a thread but didn't feel it was worth making my own + it could be beneficial to the op but would you guys trust this site?
http://www.bignorman.com/product.asp?ProductID=11811

It's considerably cheaper than anywhere else but is it too good to be true?

 

[Wick]

Great starter (I have the 450D) but as said the kit lens is useless, I barely use mine, tend to leave the 50mm on it. Really need to invest in a decent walkabout myself.

EDIT: just seen the post above, good point and TBF the kit lens was enough to keen me happy for 6-8 weeks before I was hankering for a new lens...