What kind of Camera?

Question

For some one new to photography what kind of camera would you recomend?

Answer 1

If you're serious about photography don't get a point and shoot.

Shooting digital or film, the quality of the lens is what separates a photo that looks great from a well composed shot that is missing "something" Sharpness, bokeh, color rendition, and shape rendition are all decided in the lens. They're also all things that most people can detect aren't quite right, even if they can't put their finger on why.

I'm not suggesting you run out and buy a canon L lens, but if you end up liking photography, you're gonna want the option to upgrade your lenses down the road.

If you're still not convinced consider this. Point and shoots rarely go beyond f8 (lenses are too small in diameter) and almost never have a bulb mode. If you don't know what I'm talking about yet, trust me that you'll find those factors will seriously limit your creative options.

Answer 2

I have to agree with the previous answer. Borrow a camera, especially if you can also borrow the instruction book. Take a short photography class at your local camera store or community college and learn what all the functions do. The functions are the same from one camera to the next, but they are laid out differently, just as every car has the same controls, but some have them on the steering wheel and some on the dash. What feels comfortable to one person will not be for someone else. I have to admit to being very partial to my Nikons, but I am a pro and know how to use all the gadgets.

Answer 3

Borrowed.
Seriously, borrow a camera (or rent one) learn to use it, discover what you like or don't like about it, what features you want and what ones that you don't care about.

Having a camera that you can carry in your shirt pocket may be more important than having one that gives you 10 megapixels. Then again, you may want 10 megapixels and don't care if it weighs 4 lbs.

You question is sort of like "I've never driven before, what kind of car should I buy?" One person could tell you Honda another Ferrari, a third might tell you to get a pickup truck or a minivan.

Any advice you get here on specific cameras is based on some other person's likes and dislikes.

Answer 4

I'd recommend a digital over film (which might be obvious to you). The new Sony DSC-H5 is a really nice camera that you can grow with. If you want a digital SLR, try the Nikon D50 or D70s. A nice comprimise to the SLRs are the advanced point and shoots (sony, canon, nikon, fuji). There are a number of excellent online digital camera review sites.

Enjoy your new camera.

Answer 5

Looking at my sceen name I would have to say Nikon :-) Seriously I would suggest the D-70s. It is an OUTSTANDING little camera that has all the bells and whistles of my pro cameras, D-1x and D-2X, but it is affordable and very versatile. You can go totaly manual or be a program monkey and it will do it all for you.

Answer 6

A canon Rebel (digital or film). These are SUPER accurate and dependable. They will never falter or lose accuracy. They're amazing, fast, versatile, and have room for any level photographer to grow and take great pictures!

Answer 7

digital or film?

if film try a canon rebel k2 it is only about 200 dollars and works great, it will last you a lifetime because canon makes a variety of lenses for its cameras.

Answer 8

Nikkon or Minolta