DSLR for €500 or less [EU only]

[antoainb]

Hi!

 

I am probably not going to buy anything but I like to daydream every once in a while and I was wondering: What would be the best DSLR for €500 or less? I don't have enough money for one (so it would have to be a gift from my parents) and I already have a DSLR, it's not the newest and it was never the best but it's decent and I don't think my parents would be convinced a new one would be worth it, but eh, suggest anyway.

No preference at all between Nikon cameras or Canon cameras.

The camera must be €500 or less (2nd hand is fine and last gen too) and it must be from the EU and ship to Portugal.

 

Suggest away!

[bob345]

You may be able to find a 700d/t5i in that price range. They go for roughly $700 usd

 

here is an example of the quality from a t5i. I shot this with the 18-55 is stm kit lens

[Archarin]

I have the Nikon D3300, which is about 450 euros. You could spend the rest on SD cards, a new strap, case, etc. It's a really nice compact DSLR and allows up to 1080p 60FPS. Here's an example photo I took.

 

http://i.imgur.com/3PIdw0w.jpgThe resolution is 6000x4000 so you can zoom in a lot.

[IBIubbleTea]

Hi!

 

I am probably not going to buy anything but I like to daydream every once in a while and I was wondering: What would be the best DSLR for €500 or less? I don't have enough money for one (so it would have to be a gift from my parents) and I already have a DSLR, it's not the newest and it was never the best but it's decent and I don't think my parents would be convinced a new one would be worth it, but eh, suggest anyway.

No preference at all between Nikon cameras or Canon cameras.

The camera must be €500 or less (2nd hand is fine and last gen too) and it must be from the EU and ship to Portugal.

 

Suggest away!

I would try to find a used D3300, you could then spend the rest on lenses, SD, tripod, camera bag.. etc.

[antoainb]

You may be able to find a 700d/t5i in that price range. They go for roughly $700 usd

 

here is an example of the quality from a t5i. I shot this with the 18-55 is stm kit lens

 

 

I have the Nikon D3300, which is about 450 euros. You could spend the rest on SD cards, a new strap, case, etc. It's a really nice compact DSLR and allows up to 1080p 60FPS. Here's an example photo I took.

 

http://i.imgur.com/3PIdw0w.jpgThe resolution is 6000x4000 so you can zoom in a lot.

 

 

I would try to find a used D3300, you could then spend the rest on lenses, SD, tripod, camera bag.. etc.

 

First of all, thank you all for the suggestions. Really appreciated!

I have kinda narrowed down my choices to three different ones:

• A D5200 with the 18mm-55mm kit lens for €477;
• A D3300 with the 18mm-55mm kit lens for €420;
• A D3300 with the 18mm-105mm kit lens for €520.

I didn't include any Canon ones because the 700D/T5i costs the same as the D3300 with the 105 lens so I decided to rule it out.

I can't really make up my mind. The D5200 has that multi-angle screen and the better focusing system, but the D3300 with the 105mm lens comes with a better lens out of the box and the D3300 with the 55mm lens would leave me with some money for stuff like a tripod or a good SD card (it also has 1080p60, but I'm fine with 720p60 too).

 

If you were in my situation which one would you choose and why?

 

Keep in mind I would be able to get a tripod in just a few months though.

[LarsReviews]

Panasonic G6. It is like a DSLR 2.0 without the mirror.

[ReTV]

I have the Nikon D3300, which is about 450 euros. You could spend the rest on SD cards, a new strap, case, etc. It's a really nice compact DSLR and allows up to 1080p 60FPS. Here's an example photo I took.

 

http://i.imgur.com/3PIdw0w.jpgThe resolution is 6000x4000 so you can zoom in a lot.

Good god, what happened? The amount of detail is atrocious.

[Archarin]

Good god, what happened? The amount of detail is atrocious.

wat?