Which DSLR entry level Camera to buy teen for Xmas ?

[medianewbie]

Just that really. Budget upto £350 max.
Would prefer to buy 2nd hand as better value but no idea which brands / equipment to look for ?
Any advice please ?

You could look at Mirrorless instead of DSLR - they are lightweight and you can get some good zoom lenses that are tiny. You should be able to get a LUMIX G secondhand for that budget. Look at the G80/85. They also record video.

DD's photography teacher recommended the CANON 2000D as it's the one they use in their lessons. Talked to dd about it and she was happy with that too. We shopped around and got a good deal on a camera complete with additional lenses and accessories such as card reader, SD card, tripod. It's worth considering the extras that might need to be added (potentially by others if they ask what she wants) so you know she has a camera that is good to go even with basics from the moment she unwraps it.

Thank you both x

@BoilingHotand50something

I've found ad on FB mktplce for 1x Canon 4000d (as new), 1x Canon 600d (auto focus broken but fine otherwise), 1x 24mm, 1x 50mm prime lenses, 1x 70-300 telephoto lens plus 4 spare batteries. So, a body each & some lenses to share for £400. Any thoughts?

I know nothing about cameras but we got our daughter one a few years ago from the London camera exchange, it was second hand but guaranteed for at least a year. They were really helpful and not pushy in any way, I'd recommend popping in to see them if there's a shop near you.

I would definitely steer clear of Marketplace and look at London Camera Exchange, Wex and I have personally had good experience with MPB. I have an older Canon which is not great compared to my LUMIX G but I do not have any experience of those models.

Would agree with MPB or Wex - and I’d recommend looking at a Nikon D3500. I bought this under recommendation from a friend who does a lot of landscape and wildlife photography as a good camera for my daughter who was doing A level photography.

recommend that you buy a second-hand DSLR to start off with. If you buy new, you will pay lots of money for a camera with lots of features that we don’t need at this stage. There are second hand camera shops and CEX outlets in the area that you could look at, but we tend to use eBay, Market place (etc) to buy our classroom cameras. Below I have added a little list of cameras that would suit, and rough price guides. If you buy on-line, make sure that the camera is coming with a lens (generally 18-55 lenses come with cameras), and a battery and charger. Quite often an older ‘high-end model’ will be better than a modern ‘brand new’ model. Cameras on the list below would all be very suitable for the courses, with the most basic and oldest models listed first, then ranging down to more advanced and newer models. The prices below would be typical online type sale prices that we would consider. They may cost more from a camera/second-hand camera shop (in store or online), but you would have a better chance of a warranty/service etc.

Canon 1000D : generally around £100 with lens

Canon 1100D: generally around £130 with lens

Canon 500D: generally around £150 with lens (450D similar but without live view)

Canon 100D: generally around £200 with lens (popular because it is a little smaller than the other DSLRs – a good choice) (200D later model)

Canon 600D: generally around £180 with lens

Canon 650D: generally around £220 with lens

Canon 700D: generally around £230 with lens (A great Camera)

Canon 750 D: generally around £300 with lens

The 600, 650, and 700D cameras are all really good and used a lot at A-level. Any cameras in the 60D, 70D, 80D are all appropriate but really the next level up.

There are other very good Canons (400D 40D, 50D in this price range but they don’t tend to have SDHC memory cards, so it is not always quite so easy to transfer images to a computer from these). If you spot, or are shown a really good deal, they are well worth considering. If you want to buy a new camera please let me know what you are looking at and we can advise.

If buying Nikon or another brand please do try to make sure it is a DSLR and that it takes SDHC cards. Nikon D3100 and D3200 models are great and can be picked up pretty cheaply.

We bought sons from CEX was a total bargain and came with carry case, traded in old tablets so really brought the cists down.

@crazyBadger - Thank you !!!

I've found ad on FB mktplce for 1x Canon 4000d (as new), 1x Canon 600d (auto focus broken but fine otherwise), 1x 24mm, 1x 50mm prime lenses, 1x 70-300 telephoto lens plus 4 spare batteries. So, a body each & some lenses to share for £400.
Any thoughts as I could collect at w/de?

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Waves @crazyBadger (& hopes you're still out there)

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I hope you got sorted with a camera @medianewbie. Dd1 opened hers and was utterly thrilled. She has been spending the morning checking out the features and taking lots of pictures.

@minisoksmakehardwork Hi. Thanks for asking. I went for the bundle I found on FB mktplce : a Cannon 2000d & 600d bodies & 4 different lenses. So far they are underwhelmed but it often takes ages for them to 'process' a gift, so, we'll see... Glad your Dd was thrilled. Its lovely when that happens. Ds has been very pleased with an iFixit kit & a sonic spork. Dd has a penguin adoption & tracking bracelet & a watch she likes both a lot so thats ... Phew!