camera recommendations please

[mindbullets]

As a newbie to the world of photography ,can anybody recommend a half-decent ,reasonably priced SLR type camera and perhaps a website where i might get a good deal? or might it be worth getting a secondhand one .? thanks.

[Ant]

I bought my Digital Camera from this site, cheapest I found. Although I don't know much about SLR cameras myself. http://www.pixmania.co.uk

[Starsky]

Canon EOS 300. I've had this for a couple of years now and it's a fantastic camera. Lots of automatic modes and manual ones for the more adventurous. Starting prices for all "brand" SLRs tend to hover around �250ish and I've seen the EOS300V at jessops.com for that price. Not sure if internet retailers can discount too much at that price unless they give you a cheap lens.

[lisaj]

The EOS starsky recommends is a good camera - light, easy to use and fantastic with a good ultrasonic lens. Look on ebay where you should be able to find a good body, with a couple of lenses for a few hundred second hand. This said, film can be cumbersome for a learner unless you want to get into development yourself - It's just a bit tricky to really learn when there's a considerable delay in getting your photos back. Digital SLRs are an alternative, but are out of your price bracket I suspect, and the best out and about at the moment is probably the EOS-10d - with lenses it'll set you back just over 2 grand.

[brawburd]

http://www.steves-digicams.com/ Good site for reviews.

[lisaj]

brawburd: not to mention www.dpreview.com