Am looking to buy a camera and get into photography as a hobby. Which type of camera will give me better pictures if I want to eventually get into it professionall?
2006-07-25 23:52:35 · 9 answers · asked by AvantG 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Most professionals have already switched to digital. Not just photojournalists and sports photographers who need to make impossible deadlines, but wedding photographers and portrait photographers, too. It's true that 35mm film still has some advantages, but 99.9% of the time digital is good enough. There are also things that digital does better than film, like low light photography.
Digital also makes the learning curve shorter: you get instant feedback with all your shots, which means that you can try things out faster. You can also keep shooting until you get the shot right (there's no waiting & hoping). You also don't have to worry about film and development costs. With digital you pay a primium up front, but after than you can take 50,000 pictures for free.
If you want to get into photography as a serious hobby, I suggest you get a digital SLR. The entry level models by Canon and Nikon are both excellent. The Nikon D50 with the kit lens + memory card should cost around $800 and a Canon Rebel XT setup should be about $1,000. If you can afford to spend more, get more/ better lenses before you upgrade the body. If you want to spend less, get a digital point & shoot... for now.
2006-07-26 03:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Digital cameras are closing the gap, but for image quality film is still better. However, I think digital with it's instant feedback and unlimited shooting (if it comes out bad, just delete it), may be the better system to learn under..
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2016-04-22 10:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the film camera will work better. I know two
professional photographers & that's what they use.
The digital ones don't offer as many features & sometimes
make the pictures blury. Enjoy your pictures !
2006-07-25 23:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Digital cameras are not yet on par with film cameras, though theyre getting there.
2006-07-25 23:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
digital is better anyday, especially for professional or hobbyist photography
but to get the features of high end film cameras in digital, you need atleast six to seven times more money
2006-07-26 00:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by perryizgr8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
digital cameras are better because you are able to download onto a computer and edit them if you feel the need to change some details
2006-07-25 23:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by disha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the quality of digital photography vastly improving, I would suggest going with digital. Unless you are going for portrait shots and such (Pentax, Bronica, etc. 4x4's, 6x6's,etc.) it is better doing digital.
2006-07-25 23:58:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its better than film cameras!
2006-07-26 02:55:36 · answer #9 · answered by Tina1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋