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Originally Posted by andygrif
Given what you've just said, I would look seriously at a high-end compact as well as DSLR's. Is there a particular reason why you're looking at DSLR's right now?
SLR's put you in control of the camera and don't fiddle with the image too much, whereas compacts do most of the thinking for you, letting you get on with taking shots. The actual image quality (in terms of sensors and MP's) will not differ that much - in fact the sensors and processors on some of the Canon Powershot models are the same ones as in the DSLRs, but fit in your pocket.
If you're concern is putting attachments on the end, you can do that with many compacts too, including things like polarizers etc.
I'm all for singing the praises of SLRs as loud as possible, but from what you've said it sounds like a compact might be more suitable for you.
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It's a tradeoff really. I would probably be happy with a high end compact, but the GF wants control over the camera (she has on occasion taken the photos at people's weddings etc), and the possibility to add kit if desired. That doesn't mean we will be spending £1000s on kit though.
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Originally Posted by SMHarman
Kelkoo immediatly comes up with the EOS300D and 18-55 EF-S lens for about £650, a long way from the £1000 and on the same money as the D50. The EF-S lens is not backward compatible, though has been made to provide that day to day lens that most digital owners need when they upgrade from wet media due to the optical length change. I belive most reviews of it are favourable.
Though you already have a pile of Nikon lenses and kit, though the flash guns often dont work on the digital ranges, My speedlite 430EZ will not work on the EOS300/350 I would need a 5XX model.
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Erm, yes. It appears that the one I saw with a 18-70 (or similar lens) had a rather expensive lens. Still, the Nikon works out a bit cheaper/gets you a lens with a bigger range for the same price. The lenses I have are Pentax btw.
But, we haven't decided either way yet. We haven't handled one yet...