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First timer Anonymous
Hey /p/ Ive never been to this part of 4chan and im seriously considering giving photography a shot, see how it goes kind of hobby.
Ive got about 300$AUD and was wondering if its possible to get anything semi-decent for that.
Ive used basic point and shoot camera's, and ive done photography at school, I want to give Digital SLR's a go.

Any recommendations
>> Anonymous
Okay, Any specific brands I should look for?
Are lenses worth it or could a standard one still do me well?
>> Mr._Laugh_Out_Loud !!rc0QDfC1oX3
you can get a good used nikon d70 for about $275 USD

i don't know what that translates to in your moon money, but three hundred US dollars gets you fuck all in the dslr department
>> Anonymous
Go to shop, and play around with some DSLR.
Try out Canons Nikons Sony and Pentax.
I would suggest saving up more and get something like.
Nikon - avoid like hell D40/40x/60 they don`t have AF motor and suck balls. D70 is fine.
Canon - 1000D is shit, 300/350/400D are fine. The price of 40D is drooping seriously due to 50D hiting market and 40D is awesome camera.
Sony - A200 will do, A300/350 overpriced not worth considering. A700 should drop soon in price but then 40D is better camera.
Pentax K200 or K10. Both are fine, you can snatch used K10 in good price. Best thing with pentax you can use old manual K-mount glass. IS , focus confirmation and aperture control works with digital bodies so pentax is nice budget system.

Best, save up more. Spend 1/3 on body 1/3 on lenses and 1/3 on accesories like flash or tripod. This will get you nice set.
For starters get some kit lens and 50/1.8 or 50.1.7
>> Anonymous
Can you explain ISO Speed for me?
Thanks guys
>> Anonymous
ouch, 0/10

>explain ISO Speed for me?
>> Anonymous
Haha I told you im a first timer mate.
Im looking at it for fun so far. and see if it grows.
>> Mr._Laugh_Out_Loud !!rc0QDfC1oX3
difficult to really effectively explain what ISO is and what it does as one person. there are tons of sites that share their own type of explanation for it. it's best to research all the different sources that you can, don't feel satiated too quickly. ISO is a simple concept, but very complicated at the same time

the ISO number is a rating system that basically just tells you how sensitive your medium will be to the light that hits it. that's a good nugget to start you off. good luck
>> Anonymous
>>274321

This, pretty much. As often as I sell the 1000D to people, I never particularly liked it as compared to the 400D/450D, both of which are out of your price range though. The suggestion for a 300D is pretty good, my brother has one andit's still not a bad camera.

I agree with the suggestion on the Nikons, the D70 is pretty good, so is the D90 that I got to play around with before it got sold about two days after it arrived. Pentax I personally don't like, but that's more of a personal preferance than real advice. Same with Sony.

tl;dr: Canon and Nikon are probably your best bet. But not with that kind of money.
>> beethy !vW/UaE6zYU
>>274314
Go either Canon or Nikon... entry level and pre-owned as shit. I'm talking dusty and old... You won't get any better for 300 AUD (i'm from australia too)
>>274317
275.00 USD=409.409 AUD
currency converter, use it
>> Mr._Laugh_Out_Loud !!rc0QDfC1oX3
>moon money
>currency converter, use it
here in the united states we make others accommodate our ignorance, never vice-versa. you've mistaken me for some other person, MATE
>> Anonymous
>>274327
>>274327

did anyone save that amazing, dumbed down ISO explanation from last week?
>> Anonymous
>>274307
Pentax *istDS is WAY better than the D70/D50 and 300D, and should be even less expensive.
>> Anonymous
>>274428
This. Two control dials like on a higher-end model, big, high-magnification viewfinder, small but not bad in the hand, cheap.
>> Anonymous
So fujifilm is a no go?
How about the 5800
>> tizzou !!HuouSd+PYUs
ISO is how sensitive film/sensors are to light. It is measured with 100 being barely sensitive, up to 25600(being super sensitive). To go from one ISO to the next, you double the number which means you're doubling the sensitiveness of the film/sensor.

So, to put it in perspective if picture a was taken at 1/125, f4, ISO200, then if you double the shutter speed (1/250), to maintain a proper exposure you would need to halve the ISO (making it 100)
>> Anonymous
start with film. so you better understand your camera. preferably completely manual.
>> Anonymous
my first camera was a Zorki 4. still my favorite.

this guy is very helpful.
http://www.okvintagecamera.com/