Right first things first....

That budget is not going to get you much if it includes a lens too. If not then I would go for a used Canon 5Dmk2 which she may well pick up for a tad over that budget. Lens wise spend the most you can afford, it's all in the glass as they say. More importantly and I apologise if it's been mentioned and amazed if not, What does she like to shoot??? That makes a huge difference. Also ignore the Canon v Nikon crap, that just shows people don't know what the frig they are talking about. Give us more info and we should be able to help.

Posted By: ghost of hucks on April 24th 2014 at 09:44:50

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Is anyone off of on here into photography? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Apr 24, 09:16:32
- This one's never let me down. Can't go wrong, she's bound to love it... (NCFC) - DJ Ginga, Apr 24, 17:49:42
- i am. hobby and did an a level in it for fun in spare time. i've got canon eos 400d (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Apr 24, 10:45:05
- Suggest used body, say 1100d and spend on lens, talk to (NCFC) - canary_wharf, Apr 24, 10:29:04
- I have the Canon 1100d - it is an excellent DSLR - before (NCFC) - Pixelman, Apr 24, 10:22:25
  - this^ philips cameras is excellent (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Apr 24, 10:45:34
- my missus went for a budget entry level DSLR...Canon 1100d as a bundle with extra 300mm (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Apr 24, 09:52:08
- What type of photographer is she interested in. (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 09:45:03
  - *photography (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 09:51:08
  - she's certainly interested in taking it more seriously (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Apr 24, 09:48:05
    - Ok, that's quite a good spread of genres so she'll want something fairly capable, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 09:59:18
      - my only reservation with that is it's a pricey body for someone starting out? (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 24, 10:21:16
        
        Not so worried about the money (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Apr 24, 10:47:05
        
        That's fair enough, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 10:26:41
      - Also with the quality Canon gear it has awesome resale value should she not continue, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 10:04:08
      - u iz g8ttin old blud, innit. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 24, 10:02:30
      - Cheers mate (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Apr 24, 10:01:39
        
        thanks DE, if you need any more advice then message me on here, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 10:05:05
        
        Will do (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Apr 24, 10:16:39
        
        No worries brah! (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 10:18:54
- Right first things first.... (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Apr 24, 09:44:50
- Wildlife photographer.. (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Apr 24, 09:38:33
  - Just bought this piece of glass (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 24, 09:59:58
    - The good old 100-400 pump..... (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Apr 24, 10:02:51
      - Thanks for the advice (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 24, 10:51:05
  - Very, don't want to even mention it in here lol. (n/m) (NCFC) - ghost of hucks, Apr 24, 09:45:18
  - That's some hexpensive gear. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Apr 24, 09:43:55
- I spent about that (?430 iirc) on a Canon Eos 600D, and I love it to death. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Apr 24, 09:35:18
  - ^ This book is absolute gold for anyone learning photography (n/m) (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 24, 10:00:54
  - Please let it be true (n/m) (NCFC) - Upperjarroldmiddle, Apr 24, 09:36:55
- is she intending to stay at novice, or to specialise in something in particular? (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 24, 09:33:45
- Samsung NX300 (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 24, 09:28:51
- Nikon D3200 (NCFC) - Buzz, Apr 24, 09:26:08
- Type DSLR into hotukdeals.co.uk (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Apr 24, 09:25:01
  - cheers (n/m) (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Apr 24, 09:25:45

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