I want a new camera

[kevingalloway]

I am thinking about a camera with continuous shoot. The $70 tablet we have has continuous shoot or rapid shoot up to 10 shots, and I have used this a few times and I save the best shots and delete the rest.
As you may have guessed I am a learner with cameras and photography. I was looking at getting a compact digital camera. Is there a brand to stay away from or is it the old story you only get what you pay for? Is duty free good option as I am travelling overseas soon but is the cost saving worth missing out on having a good camera for the trip.

regards Kevin

[SonOf]

Duty free for a compact digital is not really worth it as you can find great deal around. Bextec is an online store and reputable with good prices. Canon is my personal choice, make sure optic zoom is good as digital is ok but pixilates a bit.

Personally I would go for an entry level DSLR for about $650 with a couple of good lenses which is doable. That way you can upgrade the body and keep the lenses so long as you maintain brands.

[BigRAWesty]

Dlsr. Is the way to go if you want quality.
We have a cannon 550D which is cannons middle range.
Was over $1000 when we bought it and now see it below $700 sometimes.

If you are serious grab an dlsr and do a day course. Local pro runs em down here called 'getting out of auto' for $100 and the photo quality increased 10 fold overnight.

But yes stick to brand names..

[Hodge]

Totally agree with westy. Even the current cheaper range of DSLR takes some really quality photos puts a lot of high end pos cameras to shame. . And it's all about the lens. Grab a entry model DSLR and lens kit then later on invest in some quality lens to suit.
We haven't touched a pos camera since getting out Nikon.
Yes they are bulkier. But that's the only negative.

[kevin07]

yes to canon as they have a wonderful array of lenses yes to a canon 550d twin lens kit as this camera has everything and the lenses are brilliant as a starter to intermediate photographer and the price is great and get a cheap to middle size flash unit for those red eyes at night and yes to duty free

[wildgu6]

Got myself a Nikon DSLR 3200 about 8 months ago for $650, takes a great shot but I find a bit complicated to use, might have to take Westys advice and do a course. Great camera if you can use it. Make sure it's from a reputable seller and its not a (grey) import. Plenty of them out there. You can go to Nikon site and it tells you there authorized sellers.


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[SonOf]

https://becextech.com.au/catalog/dig...nty-p-477.html

This is a good price for a 60D,

https://becextech.com.au/catalog/dig...l#.UyGHs8FutyU

or for a 600D.

I bought my brother in laws canon from here and the service was great. They are Aussie based so warranty etc is all good.

[GU_Mudstar]

entry level nikon d3200 with a basic lens, i brought for like $550 at jb on boxing day, can get em cheaper online as well, so cant imagine it being too expensive when compared to other dslr on the market

I rekon pay more for the lense, and less on the camera body, at the end of the day, it all comes down to the lens and how u set up the settings within the camera, plenty of ppl in my uni use basic camera bodies, but with the more expensive lens kits

[threedogs]

And while looking at your photo you can drink from this Cannon fake lens cup.
even the small calibration doovas work

[BigRAWesty]

Dslr's are a bit complicated so a course if a must.
Don't do a silly tafe course, get out on a weekend course and get some one on one time with a pro.