what would be the best digital SLR camera for a student on a low budget?

by mikebaird

i am willing to spend £50-120 but it will need to be digital SLR for a student.

Answer by Jim A
I can assure you that you won’t get near any dslr with that money – sorry. The best price I know of is about 340 pounds. That’s based on current exchange rates and the US price of $ 500.

Better increase your budget by a lot.

Answer by NoraCat
An grown-up used one.

Answer by Dr. Iblis
you will have to increase your budget to as Jim said, 340 pounds, to get the cheapest current camera.

grown-up cameras still go for alot more than your budget allows.

Answer by Abraham Cove
If you want to master photography technics then I would suggest you increase your budget.
For best SLR camera with buck price, I would suggest Canon 1000D or Nikon D3000.

I for myself choose Canon 1000D. I bought it and have nothing to nag for the awesome Digital SLR at this very low price. It costs $ 479 in Amazon. I

This is the detail of Canon 1000D:
http://www.startabook.com/Canon_1000D

For similar class you can check Nikon D3000, it costs $ 575 in Amazon. Some photographers I know would prefer Nikon but other would choose Canon because of their superior service center and price.

This is the detail of Nikon D3000:
http://www.startabook.com/Nikon_D3000

A product which is similar to Nikon D3000 but with higher MP is D3100, it costs $ 629.72

This is the dtail of Nikon D3100:
http://www.startabook.com/Nikon_D3100

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I’ve always wanted a slr camera but I have no thought which one to get :/

Answer by Jim A
I own and always recommend the Canon Rebel XS (1000D) It’s an brilliant camera, pretty simple to learn and use.

Though, if you want this camera just to run it on full auto save some money and buy something cheaper. These cameras are not gimmicks, they’re not loaded with “features”, they’re designed for serious photographers who know how to run them.

Answer by digitalpimp
Do take note that there is no best camera. Give Ansel Adams a Holga and he will most certainly make a masterpiece with it. Give the best and most expensive dSLR/lens combo to a clueless person and all he’ll get are forgettable snapshots no matter how hard he tries.

That said, there are a couple of factors which can help you in deciding which one you really want:

1) Budget.
This is not a cheap leisure activity so you also need to consider how much you’re willing to shell out for other vital stuff such as filters, tripods, dry cabinets, remotes, etc.
2) Ergonomics and ease-of-use.
Having a camera with a terrible feel is like climbing the stairs in crotch-hugging jeans. You have to be comfortable with the button allocations as well.
3) In-body stabilizer or not?
I say in-body. That way I can buy non-IS/VR lenses and still get image stabilization. Also, non-IS/VR lenses tend to be cheaper since they don’t have extra whatchamacallits inside the barrel which significantly adds to the cost.
4) Brand.
Any. They’re all excellent. Don’t be influenced by people telltale you that this system has more lenses than the other. Are you export all those lenses? No. You’re only export what you need and all systems have what a regular guy needs.
5) Peer support.
Get the brand that your friends use. This will prove helpful when you get in a rut with the controls, troubleshooting and such. You can swap lenses as well.
6) After-sales support.
Self-explanatory.
7) Read reviews and equate.
Asking something like this on here is akin to disaster. Not a lot of people will give you proven claims and you’ll just end up export something you’d regret later on. Try dxomark.com, dpreview.com or lenstip.com. They give honest feedbacks based on real testing modules.

Hope this helps.

Answer by keerok
If you can afford to learn on the 60MP Hasselblad H4D which costs around $ 60,000 then so be it. All dSLRs are basically the same so get the best one you can afford.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Q32DLZ63V4T6BVR535ON3HBNLM/blog/articles/168248?listPage=index

Answer by Bella Skye
I recommend the Nikon D3100. I own this camera and it was my first DSLR. I’m still by it now and it’s a fantastic camera, with over 14 MP. It takes incredible pictures and has HD video too. And it’s only about $ 600 which is a excellent price for such a excellent camera.

Not only consider the camera, but also take a look at lenses too! Save a small more and buy a nice pair of lenses. For lenses, I recommend the 55-200mm telephoto which has excellent zoom.

Hope this helped

Answer by Roman Thompson
http://bestdigitalcamerasforsale.info/ reviews the top 10 digital cameras of 2011 and has reviews of fantastic digital cameras for around $ 100.

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