Iv been looking for a camera and i bought one off ebay and its broke so im now looking for anthor one and im not sure hwat to get. its for an intro to photography course
2006-09-11 06:12:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
You should check with your school before you buy. Some require digital, while others want you to learn the fundamentals of black and white printing. They may have criteria.
2006-09-11 06:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by sherry s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each intro to photography class I have ever taken in high school and college required the 35 mm because we did a lot of black and white work.
Also to me personally, I am glad I learned the 35 mm first because if I didn't, I would be lost on how the actual camera works. Digitals don't work the same in taking a picture like 35 mm do. They have similar concepts and all, but I personally am very glad that I can still do anything with my 35 mm camera that a digital camera can do as well.
I suggest the 35 mm. Plus the price on 35 mm is going way down because of all the digitals upgrading every 6 months.
2006-09-11 19:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Digital cameras these days are so good that in most cases they can match if not beat the film SLR.
The real question is about the class itself. In some photography classes they actually teach you how to process film in a dark room. If this is the case with your class then I suggest a film SLR.
However if your class does not deal with the film processing and printing aspect I strongly suggest going digital. A digital SLR will eventually pay for itself, you never have to buy film and they give you instant results helping you learn faster about technique.
My final suggestion is that if you choose to go digital make sure that it is no less than 6 mega pixels. This is equivalent to 35 mm film.
2006-09-11 11:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by SeTh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I went from having the Canon 35mm Rebel to the Canon digital Rebel. It is a wonderful camera. Just the same as a 35mm, but you can preview the picture before deciding to save or delete. I am completely happy with it. Printing is a breeze as well.
2006-09-11 08:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should get an old manual film slr if you're just starting. that way you can learn all the basics and not spend much money. under $100 for a camera and lens should not be a problem. try keh.com if you want to avoid ebay.
upgrade to a dslr later if you really get into it.
2006-09-11 10:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by lazy_magnet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCHOOLS USUALLY ONLY ACCEPT FILM slr'S BECAUSE of the quality is better, and they usually only teach how to use film, because professionals only use film, and anyone who says different doesn't know much, using film teaches you alot more about photography too, eventually you will probably use 120 format film.
2006-09-12 20:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by jobe j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to LEARN photography, I'd definitely start with film. I learned on a Pentax K1000, completely manual camera. Work up from there :)
2006-09-11 09:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by myaddictiontofire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to learn photography is the analog way , it's the essence of knowledge !
2006-09-11 07:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by pharaoh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you plan on using it for. Are you interested in digitally remastering photos? Or are you more interested in taking photos and then having them printed as-is?
2006-09-11 06:20:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋