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HDewcameras are a happy medium between cheap grey import prices and UK based distribution.
Beware..... Lens GAS is real......
Yes, it’s down to long exposures. You will need a Neutral Density (ND) filter - not to be confused with a ND graduated filter. The ND filter is essentially dark, uniformly coloured glass. Search for 10 stop and 6 stop ND filters for this. I prefer the 100mm square filter system as you only need adapter rings to use on all lenses rather than needing different filter thread sizes for individual lenses.
When using, you set the exposure by metering without the filter, make a note of the metered exposure time and fit the filter to the lens. You will then need an app or similar to convert the exposure time as metered without the filter to a longer exposure time for the ND filter. I use ‘PhotoPills’ but there are plenty of others. It’s fairly self explanatory when you open the app.
As mentioned above... lens GAS is frighteningly expensive
https://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_rebel_t6/
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2973655@N20/pool/
You can always buy used gear too... a lot of photography fans are completely (and worringly !) fastidious about their gear and often keep it in absolutely pristine condition. Personally I just use my stuff and consider it a tool to do a job...if it gets a wee bit marked or scuffed, then so what? But there are a lot of people who treasure their kit like a newborn baby and even some who will only buy used gear if it’s boxed with every last scrap of paper it came with, it’s from a pet and smoke free home and lovingly polished daily with maidens milk and unicorn hair. This is all good news if you’re buying their secondhand gear of course. Have a look at used stuff from the likes of MPB Photographic and you’ll often find mint condition bodies and lenses at good prices.
One of my favourite things on our trip to Iceland was spending the day on a tour, then editing photos while back on the bus and being able to share them that evening without once touching a laptop.
If you're set on getting a laptop, I’d worry more about RAM than storage for the most part. 8GB and 500Mb would be a better combination for similar money (though obviously more storage will always be useful in the long run). I tend to keep my original RAWs on an external HDD, with only whatever I'm currently working on actually on my local drive.
I really can't thank you all enough for your time and advice, I really didn't know the size of the can of worms I'd opened by starting up photography but I think I'm going to enjoy the journey!
And no worries on discussion. I could talk photography all day...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canon-Rebel-T6-Eos-1300D-BOOK-NEW/282987986052?epid=223938497&hash=item41e365fc84:g:080AAOSw3ndbDsd1&_sacat=0&_nkw=canon+eos+1300d+book&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC1.A0.H0.Xcanon+eos+1300d+book.TRS0
Rebel T6 is the same camera as the EOS 1300D, but for the USA market.
No point spending that kind of cash when starting out
Having said that, limiting yourself to a kit lens can benefit you as a photographer in the long run. You learn alot about light and composition. And you may fix on a focal length which will make it easier to determine what type of lenses to invest in.
but also like I said kit lenses having much improved over the years and some of the mirrorless offerings are superb.
I'm still shit.
As for cameras, it's hard to find any really bad cameras or lenses these days, i mean they may be bad compare to some thousand pound prime but it's still better than your phone. The biggest thing holding you back will be your talent.