Camera for student?

[BBJ]

Hi All,
A friend of mine's son is doing Photography at school this year and asked me what would be a good camera for him to use.

As i use D3, etc..i have no idea on the smaller camera range but they are after something in the range of $400 to $600 mark so i throw open to you all as to any ideas for this price range???

Thanks
John
BBJ

[surenj]

600D + Kitty cat lens [better yet Tamron 17 50]

http://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/kiss-x5-kit-with-18-55mm-is-ii-lens-eos-600d-kit-with-18-55mm-is-ii-lens.html

[gstark]

or grab a D3000 kit for him.

[radar]

The Nikon D3100 with kit lens is also a good choice, similar price to the Canon.

Could also look at the mirrorless cameras like Sony NEX-5.

Getting a second-hand dslr is also a good option. Did this for a friend's daughter, worked great. You would get more bang for the buck.

[Raskill]

I just bought the girlfriend a D3100 with 18-55 kit lens. You can get them online for under $600. Good camera to learn the basics on, with a view to progressing to higher end bodies.

[Jeff]

Aren't you a nice guy Alan .
See you next weekend.
Jeff

[Raskill]

Aren't you a nice guy Alan .
See you next weekend.
Jeff

Don't you have a boat to build, wheels of industry, that sort of thing?

See you then, bring wet weather gear!

[BBJ]

Thanks fella's, Will pass on the info and have a look at specs etc.. Not used to the smaller camera's although still have my faithfull D70.LOL

Cheers
BBJ

[PiroStitch]

Why not get a used D70? Coupled with a kit lens you'd still have spare change based on that budget.

[Matt. K]

Used D300 with 18 - 70mm kit lens. Gives the student something to build on.