What is a good camera for photos and videos? my limit is 500?

What's a good, professional camera I can get with £500 or less?

• I need a professional camera, that can take brilliant, detailed photos and can establish the one of best HD videos. My budget is maximum £500, I was told that Canon EOS-550D DSLR is pretty good, and is only £435. I need someone to help me out with the features, what should I look out for? The Canon EOS-550D DSLR apparently has the following: Features: 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor DIGIC 4 ISO 100-6400, H:12800 3.7fps shooting Full HD movies 7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots iFCL metering Quick Control screen Ext. Mic socket Movie crop Stills or movies, capture your story.

• Answer:

  DSLR cameras come in three grades: entry level (consumer) $550 to $1,000 Semi-professional $1,000 to $3,000 Professional $4,000 to $45,000+ (Body only) Both Canon and Nikon make nice cameras. The best thing to do is visit an actual camera shop (not bestbuy/walmart) and try the different models within your budget to see which feels the best to you. I bought a Canon for its ergonomics/feel/menu and control layout and a fellow photog chose Nikon for the same reason....it is about personal preference. The one thing to remember is to budget in extra money to cover an extra battery, memory cards, camera case, a USB memory card reader, and taxes (these can add another $200-$250 to the camera price). Also, most camera shops offer free beginner camera/photography classes (and free prints) when you buy a camera there. My thoughts on photography/cameras... 1) Photography is roughly 70% photographer skill/experience, 20% lens quality, and 10% camera body 2) I would rather have a $600 camera with a $1,500 lens than I would a $1,800 camera and a $300 lens