Best Budget Camera Under 600$

[CaptainKoda]

What is the best dslr under 600$? I am looking for a dslr that shoots good video and pictures and is a well rounded camera.

 

 

[Swndlr]

T3i!

Or T4i, or T5i, they should be able to be found for $600 or less considering theyre older models

[CyberneticTitan]

Nikon D3300 is one of the best entry-level DSLRs.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

As an owner of the D3200 I can say it takes AMAZING photo's and the video is pretty good to, however if you want better video go with a T3i.

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[CaptainKoda]

so nikon or canon?

[Dw136]

My best suggestion is buying used if you don't mind. 

At that price point you have a lot of camera which are bought for vacations, people who think they'll like photography or people who really baby their gear. In most of these cases these camera are hardly used and have been either neglected, sitting inside a bag, or have been baby their entire lives. 

I'd look on local classifieds and see what's in your price range. Best way to tell if it's about going rate (so you don't get ripped off) is just to search ebay and find the average price. If it's a good price, look up the specs or just ask people here if it's a good camera/deal. In reality anything from Nikon, Canon, Sony is a pretty safe purchase. 

Just remember when you go to purchase it, make sure you get the box that it came in (because who steals the box?), make sure the camera fires and the lens rotates smoothly. Bribe your photog friend with coffee or beer and have them look it over. If there are a lot of scratch marks, if the lens doesn't rotate smoothly, or if there's something fishy about it, just walk away. 

I've been doing this for about a year now on a student's budget. Managed to build my kit for WAY less than retail.

[Pcinacan]

i got the Nikon D5200 like the rostaing sreen (good for 4k selfies) it dose 1080p 30 fps 

but.... i would go cannon for video

Nikon dose nice over 4k pics tho 

[Dw136]

If you insist on buying new, I'd just forget DSLR's and go mirrorless. If you're $600 is in USD and not CAD (Fucking CAD is so bad right now) I'd look into getting a Sony a6000. It's specs are much better for the price point and a lot more user friendly to start out. (What you see in the view finder is what you get, not true with a DSLR)

If you're new to photography the biggest hurdle is getting used to the weight and bulk of camera gear. It's actually difficult to bring out everyday. On most days, unless I have a paid job, a leave my full frame at home and walk out the door with a small point and shoot. It's not fun carrying around any DSLR.