Cheap Professional Camera For First Time Buyers (Canon EOS 400D)

Member Name: Lehen

Product:	Canon EOS 400D
Date:	15/06/09 (139 review reads)
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Advantages: Cost effective, easy to use, large support community, lots of lens upgrades

Disadvantages: Requires additional lens upgrades if you are planning on varied subject photography

As a graphic and web designer I was meaning to buy a decent camera for years. I needed something professional to support my visuals - for taking shots of urban macro textures, printed still life work, fashion models, abstract landscapes and low light photography.

I asked around various professional photographers, read a lot of DSLR camera magazines and posted on a large number of forums to get opinions from the people who mattered. I gave them a budget of £500-600, as being a designer, the camera was just to support my current work, not to provide the majority of it. Let's face it - only pay £700+ for something that makes a real difference in quality for the extra pounds! A lot of top of the range cameras don't do 'that' much more if you ask a professional and tell them what you need it for.

The Canon EOS 400D is a perfect camera for almost everyones needs. Only a dedicated professional photographer that plans on investing in a large number of lenses should be paying more than £600 for a camera base unit.

If you are upgrading from an earlier model, or are just getting into photography - this model is ideal at a cost effective price if you do your homework and shop around for a bargain online.

If you are new to photography, I advise you not to splash your cash on a camera base unit that costs more than a EOS 400D and speak to a professional photographer (there's many online if you look in the right places who can give you free advice) and tell them what type of photos you plan to take. They will then give you advice on the additional lenses that you would require, if you plan on shooting various subjects.

The key about taking a good photo is not all about buying an expensive camera - it's about learning the camera and using the correct lense for the job.

Summary: Great camera - great price. Ideal for first time buyers

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