slr cameras wildlife low price

[dazere]

hi does anyone know any slr camera for about 100 to 500 (good for foxs and brids of pray) fnx dazere

[RobinP]

You can get the DSLR body for about £300-£400 but a decent zoom lens will set you back another £200 at least, then you've got all the other bits & bobs to think about. Canon and Nikon offer decent entry-level DSLR's, have a look at what they have to offer then combine it with a zoom lens by someone like Sigma or Tamron. Can't see you getting much change out of £500 which ever route you go though unless you go for second-hand.

[ron1863]

Go to you local camera store and ask to hold some in your price range, Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax etc all make DSLR cameras in your range, usually with an 18-70mm zoom included. You will also need something like a Sigma 70-300 APO for wildlife, which is around £150 (cheapest half decent zoom).

[Geoff F]

The other alternative is one of the better quality 'point & shoot' cameras which can be purchased for around £300 or less. Canon, Fuji, Panasonic all produce competent cameras which have around 10x optical zoom (don't use digital zoom).

But, if you intend to go further along the photographic road, you may find that these cheaper cameras are too limited for you. In which case, a 'proper' camera with interchangeable lenses will be the best long term bet. If so, I would only say, short term savings tend to work out expensive in the long run. Check out which camera suits you best and get good quality lenses as you can afford them. It can be expensive once the equipment bug bites you but in reality the cost can be spread over several years.

Secondhand equipment is an option, but only if you can be certain of the reason for sale and know that you aren't getting worn out or broken kit.