Best used dslr camera?

what is the best used dslr camera that you can buy for under 300 dollars CAD 1080p 30 fps, no lower then 16 mp. I am currently looking at a Sony a3000 but is there anything cheaper then the a3000 that is still good. (the a3000 sells for under 300 dollars cad used with a lens)

 

The camera doesn't dictate how good your pictures or video is. A $200 camera and a $5000 camera will give you the same results if you don't know how to use it properly. Do some research for yourself and find out what is the best camera for you, find some camera's that fit you and your budget and watch reviews on them. Don't let some random people on the internet tell you what to get, you will get biased opinions on what you should buy. Look up the difference between Point and Shoots, Mirrorless Camera's, and Digital SLR's, and figure out what ecosystem works for you. Also look up lenses while you are at it, the lens is really the biggest limiting factor of quality images. There are many good sources of reviews and tutorials on youtube for camera's like Dave Dugdale, DigitalRev, Jared Polin, The Camera Store TV, and many more. Spend a few weeks researching and make a decision for yourself, don't let some biased fanboys tell you what to get.

 

I have a DSLR because I take professional grade photos. Now, unless you are a doctor (which I know you're not), or you will be taking professional grade photos, you don't need a DSLR. You need the second cheapest camera that does what you want.

 

With a DSLR, you have to learn it pretty well to get the full quality. Even after that, shots sometimes take up to 10 minutes to setup/get right if you want full control.

 

you don't know what I will use it for (geez don't talk when you don't know my needs for such stuff

 

ok I went to far

 

A DSLR is a pretty specialty type of camera. It is safe to assume that you want to take professional grade photos with one.

 

yes

 

"Yes" as in you are going to be using it to take professional grade photos? Then why did you way this?

Also, with a DSLR, you'll need lenses. Depending on what your shooting, telephoto, wide angle, macro, and fisheye are all lens types you might need.

 

I am aware and will buy a used lens

 

Do you know what type of lens you need? That is also important. Some are astronomically expensive, even used. Some just aren't.

 

I know what I need I am not going to be taking pictures and making them huge

 

What does that have to do with the camera being a DSLR or not? That's megapixels. You could buy a 250 megapixel camera (when it comes out). However, I'm positive you don't have the money or use for that. My Canon Rebel XTi has a 10.1 megapixel sensor, which is good enough for high quality prints up to 18" x 24" (put 4 sheets of letter paper on the ground in a 2x2 formation. Bigger than that). You could get a 20 megapixel point-and-shoot camera from BestBuy for $100. That's enough for a roughly 24" x 36" prints.

Say, what will you be doing with this camera that you will be getting?

 

high quality pics and video

 

Are you willing to take the time to learn to use a DSLR, as well as the time and work it takes to get a good shot?

 

of course

 

SimonFrat123 I have been shooting for almost 12 years now, 8 years professionally! I started out with Olympus DSLR's upgraded 1 time with them, over the years I went to Canon for the speed, but with both I was getting great shots, I now shot with Canons 7D, I shoot a lot of sports and Professional Dance competitions, starting off with either a camera that has interchangeable lenses or not will be a big cost factor for you, some of the point and shoot are better then a lot of the DSLR's lol, if you plan on learning to shoot with diff type lens then definitely go with a full DSLR, the a3000 has really nice reviews, for shoot and learn camera(that's what you will do, shoot and learn, shoot and learn) if you don't get any kind of training it will do what you want it to do even though it's rated as not being a full dslr system, I would compare it with like a canon T system (Canon EOS T5 / 1200D) or Nikon D3300
Either way you go if you learn the system you will get good photos and vids with whatever you shoot with, the decision should not be solely on weather to have interchangeable lenses or not, I have seen people take award winning photos with there smartphones lol
One more thing I would say is be very careful when buying used equipment, a lot of it is trash, careful buying "kit" cameras, the cameras that come with lenses, most of the lenses they add on are junk!!

Best of luck to you and your photography endeavors!


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I own the Canon EOS Rebel T3i. I got it for $200 (USD) for my birthday recently. I have the Canon EF-S 18-55mm Zoom lens, a very versatile lens. Be sure you know your way around a point-and-shoot (Manual mode, P mode, etc.) before you get a DSLR, because if I didn't know a bunch about my Powershot SX170 IS, I probably wouldn't know how to use my T3i. Have fun!