which dslr?

[amyscott]

im looking to get my 1st dslr and was wondering if anyone has any opinions on the best camera

many thanks

amy

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[jgs001]

Amy, what sort of budget are you looking at ?? Something like the Canon 1100d would be a good starting point ...

This is a good resource for prices

I'm working on the basis, as you've listed the thread under imaging topics, you're wanting it for Astro photography ?

[amyscott]

yes for ast photography and have decent budget upto around 300-500 , ive been looking at the sony alpha series??

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[Spikey]

Amy, as an entry level consider using a Canon 1100D or 1000D. The Sony (and Nikon) are very good cameras but very under supported in the astrophotography community. There are very good computer control programs for Canon camera such as APT & Backyard EOS which make using them for astro a bit easier, plus theres the free software with the Canons.

[Gina]

All I can say is that my Canon EOS 1100D is very much better for AP than my older Sony A200. The noise level is much lower in the Canon and it is much more sensitive, going up to ISO 6400. I'm very pleased with my Sony for general (terrestrial) photography but found it inadequate for AP. Canon DSLRs are very well supported for AP whereas other makes have almost non-existent support. I bought the Canon specially for AP, paying just over £300 for a body. Looks an excellent buy to me though the skies have not permitted much use of it!

[Charon]

I am considering the Canon 550D.

[basher0010]

hi i just bought the 550d not had time to try it on the scope yet but works great on daytime photography looking forward to trying to capture a few delights with it..