really want a good camera to do phtography in my own time but dnt no what to start with
2006-09-17 08:21:45 · 19 answers · asked by boho 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Canon and Nikon are top, followed by Leica and Ziess(optics).
Many still use film, though you may find digital cheaper to run, post edit and crop yourself, then have your selected tweaked enlargments printed properly.
With printer, INK, paper, being so expensive it is false econonmy to be tempted to print yourself, or buy a "package" to do this with a camera.
You need an SLR camera, so you can change lenses, and "see" what the "film" see's.
There are so many, and both Canon and Nikon are the same, in quality and features. After the first £600, the only main difference, is the strength of the body and mechanics, making up the rest of the £3000 proffessional price tag, Broadly! speaking!
The best thing to do, is research a list of features, to get a feeling for the price levels, set your budget, and you'll find all cameras in that range perform similarly.
The only thing is...how they make you feel. Some of my best shots are on a contax manual slr, with a big, clear, bright view finder, so i can see my shot. On some like my canon 33v, it looks the biz, with a winder, auto focus, auto settings, motor frame advance, but the view finder is stepped back, so you see the frame, like standing back from a picture...like a cheaper camera! Imagine watching a portable tv, compared to a big plasma....then putting your face right up to the portable? makes it the same.
This view finder vision is most important....you have to see what your taking. Try different ones out, but i find Nikon better than Canon.
Also how the camera makes you feel. My automated canon makes me take pics too sloppily, relying on auto, and the motor wind to rattle off a few, rather than slowing down, using a separate light meter, and being creative. Its sort of a toy compared to the second hand £60, all manual contax, where i Have to make technical descisions.
Were boys, we love toys....but a camera is only a means to showing whats in Your minds eye....
2006-09-17 08:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by ben b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same decision to make about a year ago. I borrowed a friends Nikon D40X and I loved it but after doing some research on this camera I found that the Nikon D40 and D40X (and now the D60) require a certain Nikon lense that have the focus motor built in since this line of Nikon cameras do not have the drive motor for the lens. I'f I'm wrong someone please correct me. For this reason I ruled out the D40/D40X and I started looked at Canon and found that I loved the feel of the Canon xxD (Prosumer) line and the huge selection of lenses available from Canon, Sigma and Tamron. I spent more than I wanted to but I ended up with a Canon 40D with a 17-85mm kit lens and I love this camera. i later added several other lens.
2016-03-27 06:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're taking pictures with a film camera, go for anything made by Nikon.
The lens is the most important feature of a camera, so look for lenses made by Carl Zeiss. This company also manufactures lots of professional optical equipment, including medical optical equipment.
If you want a good digital camera, but not a professional type of camera, I would recommend a sony camera. The high end sony digital cameras have lenses made by Carl Zeiss, and I'm really pleased with the quality my sony digital provides.
2006-09-17 08:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some 8 MegaPixel camera By Nikon
2006-09-17 08:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by Hachi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a professional, I always recommended Cannon cameras. I've shot both digital and 35mm, and still fall back on the Rebel, in both categories. Sophisticated camera, but with an auto setting, which is important when you're starting out, and allows novices to use the camera well.
2006-09-17 08:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serious photography means SLR.
Check out Canon and Nikon.
Take a 8 mega pix camera.
You will get a starter lens of 19-55 or 18-80 that is ok.
When you want to go ahead, invest in an appropriate larger zoom lens.
2006-09-17 22:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Rustom T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean digital, they sony cybershots are the best.
If you mean manual get a 35mm SLR (single lens reflex) Olympus and Cannon are very good. OM-10 the old olympus slr's are good if u want second hand authentic SLR. Would probly have em on e-bay. Ask at your local photography shop.
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THE FAMILY starter kit COMET £199 looks very good value with extra lenses. Another good lens for wide angle shots is 28mm. I studied photography as part of my degree and used the 28mm lens more than the 35mm. You gat a wider shot that way.
2006-09-17 08:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by hmmmmmmanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Nikon. Great lens. Go to a pawn shop and get a manual Nikon with a good looking lens. Start with manual and move to digital. You will learn the basics with a manual camera and can do things that an automatic will not allow you to do.
2006-09-17 08:30:38 · answer #8 · answered by communityinflorida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for a digital SLR, if you can afford it. Canon, Nikon or Olympus are all good. If you get a digital compact with a fixed lens and find you enjoy photography, you'll only end up wishing you had gone for the SLR after a while.
2006-09-17 08:31:22 · answer #9 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for DSLR (Digital SLR) Camera,I'd say go for canon 350D with lens.
Check out the price on this website.I've bought mine from there and I 'm very happy with the camera.
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2006-09-18 01:12:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋