CAN ANYONE HELP WITH CHOOSING A CAMERA an "OK" Brand and which is better ANALOG orDIGITAL??

Question

i am a college student taking a photography class what do you recommend for this? and what are the pros and cons of each?(analog or digital)and do you know any websites where i can find good quality at a good price?

Answer 1

Digital is taking over and has advantages over analog, among them being that digital creates less pollution because analog requires the use of chemicals to process. Just be sure to get at least a 5 Megapixel camera or better - the more the merrier when it comes to megapixels, so get the highest resolution camera you can afford. The Nikon D50 is pretty rockin', but so are some of the Canon's. Check on the web for reviews. You might be able to get a used high quality digital camera, like a Nikon D70, which is definitely a fine camera. Good luck!!!

Answer 2

There are several good cameras out there
Canon just came out with a rebel XTi has 10 megapixels for around 850 then there is the XT for about 750 8 MPix
for a photography class I would use something like a Sony cybershot about 3 - 5 Mpix depending on the model the Sony is restriced on types of photos but the Canons use the EOS lenses which make them very versitile. you can take great pictures with a digital and unlike an analog you can take and review your pictureswhile you are at the site rather than take rolls of film and realize you left the lense cap on a week later or your thiumb was in the way..... :-).... a digital will last for years and be useful long after the class has ended. BIT MORE OF AN INVESTMENT BUT DARN WELL WORTH IT..

Answer 3

I'm actually depressed when it comes to the debate between analog and digital cameras. Most people nowadays want the digital cameras because you can upload them to a computer without a scanner. And for that reason, Kodak is considering shutting down the part of their factory that makes photo paper. They're deciding to switch to digital and they may only decide to make inkjet printer photo paper. In my opinion, analogs are better than digitals. I mean, even though digital cameras have become better than what they originally were, there's still the fact that the resolution just isn't up to par with that of the analog cameras. The pixels get blurred easily, or so I've seen with pictures I've taken with digitals. The only cons about choosing analog are the fact that A) you'll need a scanner so you can upload photos (But your lab may have one already) and B) you have to actually develop the film and pictures. But that's the fun in it for me.... Knowing that I can do all that on my own, the old fashioned way. PLUS digitals eat up batteries like a teenage girl rings up clothes on daddy's credit card.

If this doesn't help, try asking your professor.

Answer 4

If you're taking a photo class, chances are you're probably not starting off with digital. I'd recommend a Canon Rebel. It has fully automatic and manual settings, and the rebel line is one of the cheaper ones out there. I was told by my photo teacher that more pros are starting to use Canons instead of Nikons. I got one for about $200 and it's easy to use. The digital cameras are way more expensive to get the same features, even if you can see what you took, right away.

Answer 5

Several things to consider. First, whatever camera you buy, it is best that it has interchangeability of lenses. But, what is your budget? What exactly is it that you want to do? Learn to take good photos of the family for special occasions or would you want to pursue this as a hobby?

If you're interested in just learning for purposes of taking family photos on special occasions, then try the Digital Rebel by Canon or the Nikon D50; each can be bought with a fairly good zoom lens.

If you're interested in something better, or you're planning on pursuing this as a hobby, consider that whatever digital camera you buy will be obsolete in a matter of a year or two, and also consider that you are buying into a system of lenses and you must think of the availability of lenses for that camera and your next camera. For this reason, I d suggest Nikon. Nikon lens mount has not changed since 1959 and all lenses can be used, more or less (with some cameras/lenses, you lose metering capacity or you must focus manually); other camera makers have changed their lens mounts every few years.

If you want to learn from the ground up, I would suggest that you learn "analog" or film technology first and foremost. You will learn about the different lenses and their uses, the types of films (which will carry over to some extent to digital technology), camera features, and a slew of jargon used in the field. You will find that while film does not provide the instant gratification of digital technology, you get more detail (especially in the shadowy areas) and more depth in your images and that there is more latitude to take photos where the light differs greatly, like around noon, or if the subject is a black cat in a white background. Also, the film camera is about 1/5 or 1/6 the cost of a comparable digital camera (in terms of features), and the film camera is more rugged and less prone to requiring expensive repairs than digital 9humidity, dust, extreme heat and/or cold). What you learn in film (or analogue) carries over to digital technology.

Digital is the new trend, and it may very well be the way of the future as I am tired of hearing. But, the technology has yet to level out and there are a multitude of problems that are still unresolved, like archival issues and the need for constant backup. Yes, digital technology does not require that you buy film and have it processed (which can take an hour before you see the results or up to 2 days) but you must buy batteries or recharge batteries, have a back-up system or an extra portable hard drive, a good printer (and the images are only as good as the printer, which fade with the aerosols, humidity, heat, etc), you need a program that will allow storage, another for tweaking and correcting the images, yet another back up in case the computer crashes, hope that there no shifting of information or you lose the image or possibly the entire file, cables, memory cards, a program to synch your printer, monitor and photos in your memory card, expensive inks and papers, etc. Or, you can send your images via Internet to a shop and go pick them up like film images. All of the equipment becomes obsolete in a year or two, which means added expenses, like the camera, the printer, the computer, the computer digital programs, etc.

Take your pick. Whatever you wish to do, analog or digital, go to www.keh.com and check out the prices on cameras and lenses and be ready to buy what you see... their cameras and lenses are in good shape, they're very reputable, and they are very respectful and helpful. Plus the price are great and the ratings are just as good.

If you want to start with analog, try the Nikon N80 and get the most versatile lens made by then (Nikkor) which is the Nikkor AF 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6D which you can use as a wide angle lens, a "regular lens" and a portrait lens, a short tele lens and as a macro lens! I suggest that you also make the investment of a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D lens for low-light situations. If you cannot afford the Nikkor AF 28-105mm lens, look for a 35-105mm f/3.5-5.6D lens-macro. It is just as good but cheaper. Just get a rating of no less than "Ex."

This camera is a no nonsense camera with feature similar to pro cameras; it is ergonomically made, fells great in your hands, and it is the vest camera to learn With. You will not outgrow this camera anytime soon. You can use it as a manual camera or an automatic camera similar to a point and shoot. You can use it in aperture priority or shutter speed priority or in "P" mode, which is fully automatic and will set the aperture and shutter speed for you automatically. You can set it to manual focus (you focus manually) or let the camera focus for you automatically when using an auto-focus lens. It has three metering styles (average or center weighted, spot metering and matrix metering). It advances the film automatically and it will rewind the film after you take the last shot. It also has on-command grid lines to help you get the horizons level. It has many other features. It's not terribly expensive but built to last.

Answer 6

sure its my hobby lol

its all what u whant / afford lol
as u know slrs are the best for u analog good kinda cheep lol
but u have to wait so see pics/ black and white u could do at home if u have the space

hmm u would like to use a digital slr starts out at $1000+ for body
or a fixed digy but slrs are better cost more but better for lens.

theres FEW WEB SITES FOR DIGY mages
www.digitalphoto.com
www.digicamera.com
http://www.photographymonthly.com/

there hope that helps :)

Answer 7

depends on what kind of photography. for a college class I'd say an analog camera is best..a good one though...like spend at least 200 dollars on it

Answer 8

SLR but if u cant aford this get a kodak Z700 look on google for the kodak Z700 they are just so good.
but only 4mp but thats ok if u dont need to make the photo massive

Answer 9

Iues the throw away one and they are great.

Answer 10

nope