any photographers on here?

Welcome to the D90 Users Group then Brilliant choice there, can't go wrong with it, and it can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. The best advice I've read for people coming from the old days of film into the world of DSLRs is to just put everything into manual mode (as it was before) and then try to get each of the new features one at a time (A or S exposure modes, ISO, then Auto-Focus options, etc) as it can be a bit overwhelming if you just start with auto-everything all at once. The camera will be making so many decisions for you it will feel like a glorified point-and-shoot.

That said, shout if you need any pointers.

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Welcome to the D90 Users Group then Brilliant choice there, can't go wrong with it, and it can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. The best advice I've read for people coming from the old days of film into the world of DSLRs is to just put everything into manual mode (as it was before) and then try to get each of the new features one at a time (A or S exposure modes, ISO, then Auto-Focus options, etc) as it can be a bit overwhelming if you just start with auto-everything all at once. The camera will be making so many decisions for you it will feel like a glorified point-and-shoot.

That said, shout if you need any pointers.

Thanks,
Give me a couple of weeks and i might take you up on that!

Originally Posted by gsak

Well i went to jessops today to look at the nikons and canons,

and



I must smell of wee! I came out with a nikon d90 18-105vr kit
Just got to learn how to use it know!
Thanks for all the advice people and hope to meet in person some day.

Awesome (apart from the Nikon bit )

[Bri w]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

Welcome to the D90 Users Group then Brilliant choice there, can't go wrong with it, and it can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. The best advice I've read for people coming from the old days of film into the world of DSLRs is to just put everything into manual mode (as it was before) and then try to get each of the new features one at a time (A or S exposure modes, ISO, then Auto-Focus options, etc) as it can be a bit overwhelming if you just start with auto-everything all at once. The camera will be making so many decisions for you it will feel like a glorified point-and-shoot.

That said, shout if you need any pointers.

Wot he said.

I've recently got back into it and more by luck than judgement I've started off in manual mode and worked up from there.

The next thing, that I'm struggling to master, is the photo editing - WOW!

Enjoy!

[Viney]

Canon 500d you can get for a shade under £500 from thel iks of camera box

Congrats on a great choice of camera. I have the same and that lens does well for what it is. You have a lot of fun ahead of you! As Felipe said if you have any questions you only need to ask

[anna]

A man of taste!!

As you are clearly going to want toys in the future.... http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ ...take a look if you wish to wipe your bank balance

Originally Posted by anna

A man of taste!!

As you are clearly going to want toys in the future.... http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ ...take a look if you wish to wipe your bank balance

Oh my, that's just mean...

Oh Anna, not just the bank account. I reckon they'd have a finance manager with a direct line to the Devil for the soul of your first born.

If we are going to suggest extras...

Other than the mandatory bag, batteries, memory cards, comfy strap (eg Optech) etc, I'd suggest a couple of good books on exposure, some grey and colour cards, CP and ND filters, maybe a lens protector (I don't/won't), SB800/900 if you want spend a bit of money (really worth it though).

Originally Posted by anna

A man of taste!!

As you are clearly going to want toys in the future.... http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/ ...take a look if you wish to wipe your bank balance

No,That was cruel!
That site could cost me my marriage

Thanks again for all the tips and advice everyone