NEW to cameras help! :/

[NtripleB]

im a 14 year old kid and photography looks really fun and rewarding
im new to the whole camera thing and all my friends are telling me to get different cameras
so does anyone know what type of camera i should be getting?
i want a real basic water camera but that will still deliver the goods

advice needed!

[JonGlanville]

:D im a 14 year old kid and photography looks really fun and rewarding
im new to the whole camera thing and all my friends are telling me to get different cameras
so does anyone know what type of camera i should be getting?
i want a real basic water camera but that will still deliver the goods

advice needed!

probly a camica RS340

[NtripleB]

i searched google
nothing came up

[P.G@tibir]

i know shit all about cameras but unless your gonna buy a waterproof olympus digital camera which i doubt, your SLR budget for a camera and housing is gonna be like over 2 grand or more, still wanna be a cameraman?

[NtripleB]

thanks for the confidence booster

what about a non waterproof one..
are they as expensive?

[P.G@tibir]

canon 1000D are ok a mates got one, comes with a 50-75mm lense and if your lucky at which shop you choose they give you an extra 75/300mm lense, all up my mate got it for a grand... talk to some of the actual camera dudes on here, they'll wow you with their tech talk

[Doogan]

^^^^ they are actually selling them now for $899 and they come with a case and a second lens (50 - 200mm) at teds

[P.G@tibir]

^^^^ they are actually selling them now for $899 and they come with a case and a second lens (50 - 200mm) at teds

is yours a 50-200 lense? press the quote button instead of doing ^^^ lol

[Doogan]

^^^^ sometimes i feel like doing this, is that ok with you
mine is a 75 to 300mm but they are giving the other one with it now

[Mitch Pearson]

if you just want to muck around and take some pretty good shots at the same time get a olympus water proof point and shoot..not sure what model it is..
i dont think a dslr is necessary for you until you no its something you enjoy and want to keep going with.

[chris dixon]

I would be going with a panasonic TZ15, 28mm wide angle lens, big zoom zoom and Leica lenses, the video quality is alot better on that cam also than most other compacts. I got my mum one for her bday and it is AWESOME quality for a compact, housings go for about $499 but that was from Caringbah Camera House...don't go there they will rip you off like crazy but deff get it from somewhere else.
hope this helps you abit

[Comptee]

this is my story, I purchased a Nikon D100 for $650 second hand from ted's, then Purchased a tamaron 17-50 f/2.8 $450, a Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 $450, and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 $200

as you can see I've spent well over a grand and have alot more to spend, I'm currently saving for the 70-300 f/3.5-5.6 thats $700

this is pretty much an average guide

say a half decent telephoto say 70-200 f/2.8 thats $2300ishhhhh
one of those massive lenses you see people using thats usually a 400mm f/2.8 ++ and thats $10,000+
a fisheye that's almost a grand there

if you want a SLR body that is good for beginners, there is a deal on at teds for a D60, 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 and 55-200 f/3.5-5.6 for $775

[Doogan]

go canon

[elmorox1243]

go nikon...
its taking over for sure haha

[P.G@tibir]

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