Why stall with a bridge camera ... bite the bullet and get a DSLR.
If you shop around then £500 will get you one of the previous generation of entry-level DSLRs and a mediocre short zoom. Look at the pentax ones or the 450d or ... whatever those ropey old charlatans at nikon do.
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Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sat 23 May 2009, 19:43,
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I reckon you are right.
I can always upgrade the lens later rather than the entire thing. It's mainly a lack of confidence on my part- so was trying to learn in easy steps.
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Lord Gnome, Sat 23 May 2009, 19:47,
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LOL
*clicks*
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Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, Sat 23 May 2009, 19:51,
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