# Need help with purchasing a new camera

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**Created:** [June 10, 2007, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-purchasing-a-new-camera/228674 "2007-06-10T11:45:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ohls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/59ef9b/32.png) [@Ohls](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ohls)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-purchasing-a-new-camera/228674/1 "2007-06-10T11:45:46Z")

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I just graduated and got some money to spend. And I want to put down about 450-550USD on a camera :).

The camera will mostly be used to take pictures of dogs, nature, and various stuff like that. I was thinking of getting a EOS 350D, but I have no idea on what optics to get :S. And I don’t know much about cameras in general so I don’t even know if getting an EOS is a good idea :P.

Basically what I want from the camera is able to take ‘action pictures’, fast moving things without getting motion blur(thats, low shutter speed?). Take series of pictures, like 5 pictures in 1-2 seconds. And then just some nature pictures like lakes and forrests.

I don’t know much about cameras so please do explain in detail if theres something I should know about something particular. I haven’t taken much photos before either, I’ve just always wanted to start.

Thanks!