Girlfriend is looking for a 2nd-hand DSLR

[Bluepete]

As far as compacts go, the only one I'd recommend is a Panasonic TZ10. It's just over £200, and the quality of both stills and video are superb.

If I loose or break mine, I'll go and get another.

I realise most people will recommend the camera they have, but trust me on the TZ10!

Pete

I owned a TZ10! I liked it a lot (but I've only ever owned that one camera so can't compare)

She went with the Canon campact she linked above, because of course, people always recommended Canon, nobody wanted to blow Casio's whistle!

If she enjoys the whole photography thing, she will be back for more intense DSLR advice. Thanks a lot guys, we may be back soon...

I owned a TZ10! I liked it a lot (but I've only ever owned that one camera so can't compare)

She went with the Canon campact she linked above, because of course, people always recommended Canon, nobody wanted to blow Casio's whistle!

If she enjoys the whole photography thing, she will be back for more intense DSLR advice. Thanks a lot guys, we may be back soon...

[Littlepeahead]

Originally Posted by robh539

LPH is the 2x extender any good? i noticed them a while ago. I have a 55-300mm but a little longer would be nice.

Once you start you will keep buying lenses tho, I have a 5 now and looking at a another £500 shopping trip sat for a 16 to 85 nikon

It's not bad. You need a decent tripod or monopod though. They fit onto the L series lenses.

Any L series lens for Canon is a big investment. I just had to have my 24 - 70 repaired and it cost me (or work, they are paying) £170. But in the 2 weeks I have been without it I really noticed the difference between that lens and making do with the 18 - 200 on quality and low light images at the dinners I was photographing.

The one thing I am cross with myself about is that I've had the EOS60d a year now and still haven't even attempted to use the video mode.

[jonny.boyd]

LPH, you should definitely have a play with Video mode.

A few months me and two other guys did a documentary in the Peak District using 3 EOS600D's for a project and the video quality is superb!

Don't expect anything great from the built in mic, but the footage definitely surprised us!