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Rich_s · 2026-04-04T04:47:22Z

I took my venerable Canon 60D (SLR) to Australia last summer and it suffered some sort of failure. No harm, no foul, it was very well used and abused and it's time to retire it. So I'm looking for something to replace it. I have a fairly decent phone camera (Pixel 10a), but I'd like to have something better for (mainly) stills and (possibly) videos when and if the kids use it. My kids are heavily into swimming and I'm tempted to have a go at snapping some of that, although having looked at what sort of lens speed is needed, I'm not entirely sure I can afford it! I prefer viewfinders. I don't feel tied in to an ecosystem as I'd sell all my lenses as well. Some decent deals around on Lumix S5D are tempting, also Canon 2000D, but these are just because they are deals rather than any more logical reason.https://www.currys.co.uk/products/canon-eos-2000d-dslr-camera-with-efs-1855-mm-f3.55.6-iii-and-ef-75300-mm-f45.6-iii-lens-10204844.html Will go to £1k for camera and a lens. Once I get going again, I would look to upgrade lens. Basically - there's tons of options and it's been 15 years since I last bought a camera. Any pointers gratefully received - even if it's "go to a camera shop and try one out". :D

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ElShalimo

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Posted : 23/05/2026 9:14 am

allfankledup

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My recommendation is what I have -- a Canon 5d

Old - pretty bulletproof - we've got two as we've got a load of lenses which can be used on a later body if we ever made that leap. Given the conditions that mine has worked in, I don't think i'd go to anything that much newer - the limiting factor isn't the camera gear - it's me.

2xCanon5d mk2 just now - aspiring to a mk4...

Posted : 23/05/2026 9:22 am

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