Looking for camera to photograph wildlife

From Kidderminster, 3 posts

Hi all
In the past I have been resigned to using over the counter cameras from the likes of high street retailers but then being disappointed with the outcome.

I am doing more photography now of my animals and also falcons, hawks and dogs but the result is either a blurred or missed opportunity

I have a budget to consider but can anyone offer a camera of give me a model at a reasonable cost that will do the following:-

above 4MB images
multi shot to capture a series of images
crisp images of medium to fast moving objects

Any help is appreciated. Will happily buy used goods as long as in good condition

regards

Ian

2 posts

Ian, no idea of your budget but I would seriously consider getting a digital SLR.

Cameras like the Nikon D40 give you a lot out of the box to get you started. Plus, you are buying into a future system (Nikon, Canon, Pentax etc) of interchangeable lenses and superior accessories.

For some background reading, try dpreview.com. Note though that there's quite a lot of hair-splitting in camera reviews, and they are all good.

The best buying strategy is probably to go to a reputable shop and handle two or three cameras in your budget. Get the one that you like the feel of.