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[lazer]

But, is the A230 a good DSLR to go for?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Argos have the A230 with the 18-55MM lens for £270:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...92867.htm#tab3

Argos also has cashback from TopCashBack and Quidco:

http://www.topcashback.co.uk/argos/

http://www.quidco.com/argos-co-uk


For a budget dSLR the A230 does have a good specification and it can work with almost any Minolta autofocus lens from the last 25 years. However,some people don't like the shape of it although you should always handle a camera before buying it. The body has built in vibration reduction meaning that every lens you buy will be stabilised.

You can get a refurbished Nikon D3000 for around £280:

http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewPro...f3.5-5.6G%20VR

It does come with a VR lense but with Nikon if you want stabilisation you need to get lenses which have it which tends to make them a bit pricier. Also since many of the older Nikon AF lenses don't have an AF motor they won't autofocus with the D3000.

Another camera to consider is the Olympus E450 for around £280 with a standard lens:

http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/290...mpaign=pid2903

The Olympus E450 does have live view. However it lacks in-body stabilisation and has a smaller viewfinder too than similar models from other companies.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Sony A230



Nikon D3000



Olympus E450

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

It seems Makro will have a few A230 kits with the 18-55MM lens for under £240(including VAT) from the 5th of June:

http://www.makrohotdeals.co.uk/categ..._no=none&cat=6

The Makro prices exlcude VAT.

Here are the stores which have the camera in stock:

http://www.makrohotdeals.co.uk/check...one&art=339071

[lazer]

1 in stock at local store!! gutted. loads want it apparently!

[peterb]

Cat - thanks for those pics. I've been thinking about a DSLR for a while - but I have all my old OM2n lenses from years ago. So with an adaptor ring would give me use of the OM lenses (in manual mode) with a digital format. Something to think about!