what kind of camera do i need?

Question

to get those professional looking photos.
i also want to be a photographer,
so if you know what kind to get,
tell me.

Answer 1

The type of camera is not really that important. One "gets" good by taking a lot of photo. Digital camera out out there for less than $200.00. Get a 1GB card and shot over 200 images.
Down load them and edit them and you'll see results.

Answer 2

As a professional photographer, let me begin by saying that the professional-look that you see in many photographs really isn't so much about the cameras as it is about the photographer. Of course a good camera can help, and I do have a suggestion.
Many of us photographers start out photography using a camera which has manual controls for both shutter speed and aperture and perhaps at most an aperture or shutter priority "automatic mode". The idea behind having a camera such as this is that you are forced to think about the shot, previsualize it, instead of having the camera think for itself. What is important is that you as a photographer are smarter than the camera, because sometimes an automatic camera will produce an image that is counter to what you previsualize the image to be, and you will have to adjust the camera to make the image look like the way you want it to. This may sound counter-intuitive, but once you learn the essentials of how a camera works, then consider an automatic camera if it suits the type of work you are interested in.
So which camera offers manual controls and give you that professional look? Any number of 35mm slr cameras will do the trick, such as Nikon's famed F3hp model, however the previous post said it all. If you want a professional look, you are going to have to go for a bigger film format such as medium or large format especially if you wish to do enlargements of your prints. here are some links which explain the differences in film format size http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_format_camera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View_camera
As you will find out, there is not one single camera which is good for every type of situation. The camera you choose should be based upon what kind of photography you are interested in taking. Even though I mentioned to you 35 mm is not sufficient, in some cases it really works out well for the type of work you are doing. But that said, my suggestion to you is this. I would look at purchasing a used Hasselblad V series camera, either a 500C or 500cm model. From Keh.com you can get a nice used 500cm for around $700(sounds expensive but consider a new one would set you back around $3000) with an 80mm lens and an A12 back. Why do I suggest this camera? I select it based upon the quality of the product, the availability of lenses and parts, and its versatility. By versatility what I mean is that just by changing the back of the camera you can shoot either film or digital, and in terms of shooting digital, medium format digital cameras produce better images because they use a physically larger sensor. That said, you really have to be a professional to fork out the money for a digital back, as they are not cheap, but I guarantee you that within a few years you will be able to get a used digital back for a Hasselblad within reason, then again what is reasonable to a photography may not be reasonable to the general public. For now you can settle with using a film scanner to scan your negatives into your computer if you want a digital camera which really isnt a bad option.
People may warn you that film is no longer viable, that it will be obsolete, but there are things that film will do better than digital. In as much as some film photographers are going digital, some photographers who have gone digital are going back to film so much so that Hasselblad is actually ramping up production of their film cameras this year.
Anyhow when you are ready to buy a camera talk with one of the guys from KEH.com and they will gladly help you out.

I would also suggest that if you are serious in photography that before you buy a camera get an entry level photography book such as this one http://www.amazon.com/Photography-8th-Barbara-London/dp/0131896091/sr=8-2/qid=1170832685/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-6605835-7404036?ie=UTF8&s=books

Answer 3

Ive got a kodak p880 that i use on a regular basis for just random use. Really good shots. Remember though, find one that has all compleatly manual settings, and a manual focus setting. 6 MP is all you need, thats about the same quality as a 35MM camera. unless your getting paid big bucks or shooting for things to be blown up monstor size, thats all youe need A p880 or one in the series would do nicly to start with, and their fairly cheap.

If your looking for something a bit more though i just picked up a nikon D80 that i absoutly love, but once again, thats over kill for someone thats just budding. the rebels arent bad, im personally not a fan at all, but thats just me. I just dont like working with them and they dont seem to hold up under the conditions i use cameras. Like i said though, just a high end Kodak is good for starting out!

Answer 4

Do not fool yourself into thinking a digital camera can produce professional looking photographs unless it a 12mp to 16mp DSLR. They simply cannot.

If you want an excellent, 29mp equivalent, camera for next to nothing. Check out a Pentax 6x7 or a Mamiya RB 6x7. Affordable, and they produce outstanding images. Simply outstanding!

Answer 5

A very good one so that it doesnt break when you take a picture.

Answer 6

get this one, its the best!! http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/canon-digital-rebel-xti-400d-with-lens_reviews.html