Cycleracer Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Hi I'm looking to purchase a camera mainly for wildlife use as I have some spare time coming up due to partial retirement. I have looked on websites and I just get bamboozled with them and don't no where to start. I have very little experience in photography but would like to expand my experience as I go along. Well first port of call would be to get a "decent" camera but without paying silly money like 2k. I am looking up to 1k or less and looking for recommendations from you lot in the know. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itrytoplease Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 First decide what type of camera you want, DSLR or Bridge. DSLR one camera many lenses, for wildlife you'll need at lease a 300mm lens and all in all you won't get a lot for a Grand. see the Nikon D5300. Bridge, one camera one lens, Lighter to carry, slightly lower quality photos but not by much, cheaper. see the Nikon P900 or the Panasonic DMC FZ2000/2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 If you are looking at a bridge camera at the 1k mark then forget about the Nikon P900, all it has going for it is an absurd zoom lens, not much else, much better performers are the Panasonic FZ1000 or its bigger sensor brother the FZ2000 which has much better 4k video, if you can stump up an extra 300 quid then you can get the Sony RX10 mark 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Yes I think i can run to the Sony rx10 mark 3. Looks a nice camera. Can you recommend a good photography club to get involved with or maybe a wildlife photography group. Mean while I will look at one of those cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALAN 58 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Although the Sony Rx10 is an excellent camera it,s zoom range is only 24-200 approx limiting you with wildlife subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue9iron Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Some good deals on used Sony's in Harrison cameras at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_LT Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 for wildlife photography within your budget I would be looking at something like nikon D7000/7100 + Tamron 150-600mm VC USD lens. Crop factor of DX camera would make that lens to appear as 225-900mm. So it's some decent reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) Although the Sony Rx10 is an excellent camera it,s zoom range is only 24-200 approx limiting you with wildlife subjects. The RX10 mk3 has a 24-600 lens. ---------- Post added 25-04-2018 at 17:19 ---------- Yes I think i can run to the Sony rx10 mark 3. Looks a nice camera. Can you recommend a good photography club to get involved with or maybe a wildlife photography group. Mean while I will look at one of those cameras. The Sony is a fantastic camera, nip in to Jessops and have a play, take a memory card down and they will let you take some pics outside the shop and you can have a look at them at home, as soon as you pick the mark 3 up you will feel for yourself the difference in quality compared to other bridge cameras, at any price. ---------- Post added 25-04-2018 at 17:22 ---------- Although the Sony Rx10 is an excellent camera it,s zoom range is only 24-200 approx limiting you with wildlife subjects. Not only does the mark 3 have a 24-600mm lens, it also stays at f4 throughout. Edited April 25, 2018 by mickey finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue9iron Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 If you are not quite sure what type of camera you want go into Harrison cameras they have new and 2nd hand.They will offer you help and advice, but it is also what feels comfortable to hold and what looks good to you.They can probably tell you about what clubs and groups are in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 If its the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000/2000 you are wanting to look at then go to Jessops at Meadowhall as Harrisons don't stock the them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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