Advice on buying a Digital SLR Camera

[citizenED]

Anyone have any pointers of what make/model to buy. I want something reasonably straight forward, ie the less functions/ flashy gadgets the better. Have a budget up to ?450 but don't have to use all those funds if unnecessary. Thanks.

[tog_in_sox]

Errm... when you say no flashy gadgets what do you mean because all DSLRs will offer fully auto settings to fully manual, plus a whole bunch of flash control, multi-point metering and focusing, sport mode, etc. Many might also offer video capture. There are many brands trying to enter the fray of the amateur to enthusiast market.

Best is to try them all to see which one(s) you prefer for their ergonomics and layout of controls and menus.

What type(s) of subject matter will you be photographing?

If what you actually want is a point and shoot with perhaps a bit more capability to capture things further away, traveling faster or across wider vistas then there are plenty of more wieldy (concealable/portable) options.

[Chick]

I have just bought this and it's a cracking camera. Add another ?20.00 for the 8Gb memory card.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-eos-1100d-digital-slr-camera-with-18-55mm-is-ii-lens/p1523930

[the-e-dealer]

Nikon DX40 ! Cracking and budget!

[Otta]

Any Canon or Nikon will be decent.

When I got mine (a while back now) it was the number 1 best buy in Which?, and actually not madly expensive, so there are good affordable cameras out there.

[Annette Curtain]

NIKON D3100 looks good for the money.

Plus there's some cashback deal going

What have you used previously btw ?

NETTE(tu)

[Captain Scarlet]

Samsung Nx11 is a cracking good Camera at ?350 at jessops

Had mine for 6 months with no complaints.good all round use,ultra sharp pictures very good at close ups

and landscapes.

Google which Camera for information On DLRs

[ibilly99]

Never go wrong with a Canon IMPO.

[citizenED]

Thanks to everyone for advising - hoping to get something early next week.