Choosing a DSLR Camera

[Glambert]

I'm in the market for a DSLR camera but really don't want to spend the earth as I'm constantly told i don't have to. However, the problem is nobodu ever tells me what camera is good on a budget! When i say budget i mean around £500 max! UK money. I'm willing to also look at second hand as there are aome really good businesses locally that sell refurbushed second hand cameras (body only). The problem i have there seems tk be millions! What i really need to know is any recommendations and if not that then what specs should i look for as a minimum and also what the key things are. Thanks Gary

[STEVE333]

I have been using a Canon Rebel T3 that I purchased used 6 years ago. It's the only camera I've ever used, and, still use today. I consider it an excellent starter camera. I control it with a software program named BackyardEOS which works very well.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Steve

[Piet Le Roux]

For me mirrorless is the way to go .....
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[JayTee]

I always recommend the Canon T3i, not the T3. It was the first model to have an articulating screen which makes AP/life so much easier. And this camera, used, will fall well within your budget.

Cheers,
JT

PS, I own two of them.

[Baskevo]

Are you using it strictly for astrophotography? I was recommended a used t3i as well, and I regret not going with that. Actually, because I only use my cameras for AP, I kind of wish I went with a dedicated cooled AP cam. While DSLR's are user friendly, easier to learn with, and you don't need a computer to use them, a cooled color CMOS (dedicated astro cam) in your budget is another option I would research it and see if it's something you would want!

[yobbo89]

ASI 294mc? About £529 I think.

[Piet Le Roux]

I have heard and seen only good things about the canon T3 but if one is in the market for a new camera that you can use for all types of photography without modification you have to consider the Fuji X

[Glambert]

Thank you everyone looks like the same model of the canon t3i in the UK is the canon eos 600d. I can pick one up in mint condition body only for £200 happy with that! Thanks for the help everyone!!

[JayTee]

You will enjoy that camera. It will serve you well.

Cheers,
JT

[Piet Le Roux]

https://www.imaging-resource.com/camera ... film/x-t3/

[Graeme1858]

Thank you everyone looks like the same model of the canon t3i in the UK is the canon eos 600d. I can pick one up in mint condition body only for £200 happy with that! Thanks for the help everyone!!

Very pleased with my 600D. Second hand from ebay. I run it from an ac power supply.

Regards

Graeme

[Glambert]

Just bought mine from a second hand site body only mint condition £200 on the nose. Can't wait!

[Larry 1969]

I'm using a T3i and I'm happy with it. Most capture software is compatible too. I'm using APT for camera and mount control and it works nicely.

Larry

[BABOafrica]

Just bought mine from a second hand site body only mint condition £200 on the nose. Can't wait!

I would also highly recommend Astrophotograhy Tool on your laptop to run your "new" Canon camera.

https://www.ideiki.com/astro/Download.aspx

BABO

[Valen]

I use Cannon 600D. Works good. Want to get a CMOS camera. Thinking the QHY600. Only want to buy it once.