Originally Posted by
Paul Nuttall
Hi Jud,
You’ve got quite an array of options there with regards to upgrading! The second-hand DSLR market is often a fantastic place to bag yourself a bargain, owing to the fact that a lot of photographers upgrade their gear on a regular basis, and as such you can get relatively new and good-quality gear at an affordable price. However, as is the case when buying anything second-hand, it’s important that you view the gear in person wherever possible to guarantee quality.
The Sigma bundle is an interesting proposition. The SD10 is around seven years old now, so is quite a dated model, but it’s the rest of the gear that catches my eye. The lenses on offer are all of a decent quality – the 12-24mm EX DG HSM alone retails for more than the asking price for the whole kit. I’d say that it’s definitely worth further examination.
When released, the Nikon D200 was the kind of DSLR that made photographers sit up and take notice. Despite being nearly six years old, its specification is still pretty current. Furthermore, the magnesium alloy weatherproof body should insure that it’s still in pretty good nick. My only hesitation is that the kit seems to not include any lenses? If that’s the case, then you’d be looking at further investment to get it up and running.
Finally, the Canon EOS 300D and 350D are both good DSLRs. They are, however, towards the lower end / entry-level section of the market, and as such you’d have to look into what the ‘kits’ involved.
Well, I hope that sheds some light on the situation. If you’ve got any more questions do post them, and let us know how you get on.
