On Jan 26, 2:17 pm, Rick Bowlby <use...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I know this is a very subjective question but I will ask it anyway...
>
> I have owned film SLR cameras for around 30 years, which I use mainly
> when travelling. I have taken around 6000 slides. Most recently I have
> used Canon - first a 1000FN, more recently a 300V - with 28-200mm lenses
> (Sigma and Tamron). I have found that the convenience of a single lens
> when travelling is worth the loss of quality at some settings that
> sometimes resulted.
>
> So - I have decided to take the plunge and go digital. I have been very
> happy with my Canons and all things being equal would stick with that
> brand, but are all things equal? I have a budget of up to GBP650
> (including batteries, memory cards etc). Can anyone suggest an
> appropriate combination of DSLR + superzoom lens within that price
> range?
>
> Thank you for any comments
> --
> Rick Bowlby
Rick,
I did the same thing with almost the same budget and after a great
deal of research settled on the Nikon D40 and Nikon 18-200 VR lens on
the advice of this website http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40.htm.
The camera comes with an 18-55 kit lens (It's very good) for about
=A3300 - it comes with a battery and charger - but there may well be a
seller who does body only. I bought the Nikon 18-200VR lens for =A3420
from an Amazon trader last November so I suspect it will be cheaper
now. You will need to buy a memory card. I've been very pleased with
the set up and it's the best compromise I found.
Malcolm
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