Price keeps fluctuating, has been at this price before but not for a few days. 1200D specs look dated now but it is easy to use, handles well and is cheap!
£229 elsewhere but not in grey. Free Canon bag also available under "special offers".
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TheUrbis
26 Jan 16#1
I've got the dual lens version of this from Currys.
Fantastic camera, a big upgrade from my Nikon D40.
I use it for amateur aviation photography and very impressed with the results.
Can't go wrong at the price.
David_e
26 Jan 16#2
Good price. Jessops £10 more but "free" bag "worth" £40.
Yes you can get about £15 for the bag on fleabay minus shipping, final value and PayPal fees, so it works out about the same. More hassle though.
youldyboy to David_e
26 Jan 161#6
The Argos deal includes the bag too!
jamieb193 to David_e
31 Jan 16#25
Those bags aren't worth the hassle. Can't fit much in them. I've tried many camera bags and I find that the best solution to to buy a waterproof messenger bag. Easy access and lots of room. Especially if you carry 2 cameras to save switching lenses.
In response to the deal, heat from me. Brilliant starter camera if you want to get into photography. Very capable, and able to take very professional photographs if used correctly. No need to spend £1500-3000 on a Canon 5D MK3 or Nikon D4s. Grab this, an external flash and a couple of lenses and you're away!
rambobambo
26 Jan 16#4
its 279 on webaite
rambobambo
26 Jan 16#5
website i meant
Gordybaillie
26 Jan 16#7
I'm looking for a decent camera and this seems like a good deal - good reviews on Argos website too.
Is there any other camera I would look at that is better or a good comparison?
Thanks
datalossfs to Gordybaillie
26 Jan 16#9
Not at this price and new. The Nikon D3300 is their entry level DSLR camera with a 24 Megapixel APS-C Sensor, The D3200 before it is a good camera with and came out around the same time as the 1200D but your only find refurbs or used models of those.
ElGofre to Gordybaillie
26 Jan 16#19
What's your budget? In terms of cameras people would class as "enthusiast grade", meaning a large sensor, interchangeable lenses and full manual controls, the 1200D is the cheapest first-hand option on the market, but there are other options in the £250-£300 space from most of the other big manufacturers that may be more or less appealing to you, so have a read around!
No mention of an IS lens, the lens in the images isn't the IS version, and it would be a very cheap deal if it was. I would bet on it not being the stabilised version.
David_e
26 Jan 161#8
Good stuff. Camerapricebuster didn't mention.
GingerSkips
26 Jan 16#10
Trying to determine if the lens is an image stabilised version, any thoughts?
somersetpaul to GingerSkips
26 Jan 16#18
Not image stabilised. Look for IS in the lens description.
squalliram
26 Jan 16#11
Link doesn't work...
somersetpaul to squalliram
26 Jan 16#12
For some reason works for me on my PC but not on my iPhone. If you just navigate to Argos it is easily found.
itsdavidjones1984
26 Jan 16#13
Decent for a entry level photographer!
somersetpaul to itsdavidjones1984
26 Jan 16#14
I am not actually entry level, but value portability, simplicity and low price. My entry level SLR was a Ricoh Kr10 back in 1983!
GingerSkips
26 Jan 16#15
Back at279 now
somersetpaul to GingerSkips
26 Jan 16#17
£219 when I look.
dflorin3 to GingerSkips
31 Jan 16#22
still 219 for me
itsdavidjones1984
26 Jan 16#16
good for you :smiley: I just carry my massive 6d every where!
slybunda
31 Jan 16#20
this is a poor deal its very very low entry level slr, on par with the picture quality from a 2015 flagship phone. cold
jamieb193 to slybunda
31 Jan 162#26
No... Just no... You'll never get a detailed shot at 100% crop on a phone. The sensor sizes don't compare whatsoever! You have no idea what you're talking about. I can still take amazing pictures on my 13 year old Nikon D100
twinkle
31 Jan 16#21
If you're If you're looking for a version with the IS lens then I got this from Rakuten http://www.rakuten.co.uk/shop/pixelelectronics/product/Canon_1200D_KIT/?l-id=gb_search_grid_product_1
Listing says its not IS but when you read down the contents it says IS lens. I've has a couple from there and they are IS lens. Last one was 20X points so I got a really good deal and added the points to an extra lens.
£198 delivered with £11 in points...its an import but for the price its a good deal.
ElGofre
31 Jan 16#23
Yeah... no.
DealJourno
31 Jan 16#24
Of course the glass you use is the most important element. The camera is the cheap component of my kit.
CiBi1968
31 Jan 16#27
You forget the Nokia 808 Pureview ... I have one & It's a damn good picture taker ! Youtube Vid
jamieb193
31 Jan 16#28
Megapixel count means nothing. The only thing that makes megapixels important is if you want to blow up the picture or crop. The 808 has a tiny sensor, so if you were to blow a picture up, the result wouldn't be sharp and detailed like it would be from a DSLR. Sensor size is more important than megapixel count when you're after taking high quality photographs
esmein
1 Feb 16#29
Good deal as it is. There are some features missing for it to be a mid-range machine but if you don't care at all about a tilting screen, the number of focus points or whether there is headphone out, this is going to be a great machine.
The kit lens (18-55) is just about good enough until at least you learn why and how it could be better.
I'm fairly confident that in the right hands a Sigma 18-35 f1.8 or a Tamron 24-70 f2.8 would make this machine take pictures so convincing even seasoned pros would need to look at EXIF info to tell they weren't taken with a 7DmkII or a 70D.
Cracking APS-C sensor for the price.
Batfink32
1 Feb 16#30
Nice price but I'd go for the Nikon D3300 or D5300 for an entry level DSLR. For only a little more (circa £300) you're getting a superior 24mp sensor (I know mp aren't everything) which is pretty much the same sensor used on the expensive Nikons.
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£229 elsewhere but not in grey. Free Canon bag also available under "special offers".
All comments (33)
Fantastic camera, a big upgrade from my Nikon D40.
I use it for amateur aviation photography and very impressed with the results.
Can't go wrong at the price.
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Canon/Canon-Digital-SLRs/Canon-EOS-1200D-With-18-55mm-III-Lens
In response to the deal, heat from me. Brilliant starter camera if you want to get into photography. Very capable, and able to take very professional photographs if used correctly. No need to spend £1500-3000 on a Canon 5D MK3 or Nikon D4s. Grab this, an external flash and a couple of lenses and you're away!
Is there any other camera I would look at that is better or a good comparison?
Thanks
*Nikon: D3200, D3300, D5200
*Pentax: K-50,K-S1
Sony: A5000
Fuji: X-A2
Panasonic: GM-1
No mention of an IS lens, the lens in the images isn't the IS version, and it would be a very cheap deal if it was. I would bet on it not being the stabilised version.
If you're looking for a version with the IS lens then I got this from Rakuten
http://www.rakuten.co.uk/shop/pixelelectronics/product/Canon_1200D_KIT/?l-id=gb_search_grid_product_1
Listing says its not IS but when you read down the contents it says IS lens. I've has a couple from there and they are IS lens. Last one was 20X points so I got a really good deal and added the points to an extra lens.
£198 delivered with £11 in points...its an import but for the price its a good deal.
Youtube Vid
The kit lens (18-55) is just about good enough until at least you learn why and how it could be better.
I'm fairly confident that in the right hands a Sigma 18-35 f1.8 or a Tamron 24-70 f2.8 would make this machine take pictures so convincing even seasoned pros would need to look at EXIF info to tell they weren't taken with a 7DmkII or a 70D.
Cracking APS-C sensor for the price.
I'm personally lusting after the Panasonic DMC-CM1, the best smartphone camera ever by a good margin!
It was not the IS Image Stabilised lens anyway, but probably still a good deal for many people.