CHEAP DSLR CAMERAS?!

£300 is my max but id pref like to spend under that.

I want the whole package not just teh body or lense the whole deal.

Cheers.

I recently purchased the Fujifilm Finepix S1500 and its worked wonders so far. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact its batteries are not rechargeable, but thats not a major issue. Oh and the video capture isn't perfect but it is acceptable. I got mine for a little over £200 but that was with a case, memory card and three years guarantee on top of the retail price. You can get them for around £170. I'd recommend looking into it.

You should also consider the Canon SX110IS - prices are around £210.

I did concider the Fuji but I want something a bit more professional :[

None of those are DSLR cameras.

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

I recently purchased the Fujifilm Finepix S1500 and its worked wonders so far. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact its batteries are not rechargeable, but thats not a major issue. Oh and the video capture isn't perfect but it is acceptable. I got mine for a little over £200 but that was with a case, memory card and three years guarantee on top of the retail price. You can get them for around £170. I'd recommend looking into it.

You should also consider the Canon SX110IS - prices are around £210.

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Oh TY TOM !!!!!!

My cousin has literally just put his Nikon D40X up for sale, comes with an 18-55mm lens and a 55-200mm lens. Think he wants about £330 for it if you're interested.

£330 is too much :{

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Originally Posted by Tomm

None of those are DSLR cameras.

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Well actually the Fujifilm has enough manual controls and functions (such as diverse aperture and shutter speed settings) to bridge the gap to DSLR.

Just because it has manual controls does not mean it is anything like a DSLR.

First off, one of the most important factors is the sensor size. The Fujifilm has a 6.16 x 4.62mm (0.28cm2) sensor. A typical entry level DSLR with a APS-C sized sensor has a 22.2 x 14.8mm (3.29cm2) sensor. More expensive full frame DSLRs have a 36x24mm (8.64cm2) sensor (same size as 35mm film)

The lenses you can get for a (D)SLR are typically of much higher quality than even a high end compact. Not to mention with a (D)SLR you can interchange the lenses.

(D)SLRs have a optical viewfinder due to the mechanical mirror system and pentaprism. Aside from the obvious benifits to this it also means the sensor does not have to be powered up all the time like a compact meaning a reduction in noice due to heat.

DSLRs are much more responsive compared to a compact camera. They, typically, have little shutter lag and very fast autofocus.

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

Well actually the Fujifilm has enough manual controls and functions (such as diverse aperture and shutter speed settings) to bridge the gap to DSLR.

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Originally Posted by Tomm

Just because it has manual controls does not mean it is anything like a DSLR.

First off, one of the most important factors is the sensor size. The Fujifilm has a 6.16 x 4.62mm (0.28cm2) sensor. A typical entry level DSLR with a APS-C sized sensor has a 22.2 x 14.8mm (3.29cm2) sensor. More expensive full frame DSLRs have a 36x24mm (8.64cm2) sensor (same size as 35mm film)

The lenses you can get for a (D)SLR are typically of much higher quality than even a high end compact. Not to mention with a (D)SLR you can interchange the lenses.

(D)SLRs have a optical viewfinder due to the mechanical mirror system and pentaprism. Aside from the obvious benifits to this it also means the sensor does not have to be powered up all the time like a compact meaning a reduction in noice due to heat.

DSLRs are much more responsive compared to a compact camera. They, typically, have little shutter lag and very fast autofocus.

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This. Sensor size is very important.