I do not want to spend more than $500 on the camera itself. I will also need to print my own pictures so I'd like advice on the best
economical equipment for that as well. I have been thinking about CANNON. Is that a good one??
2007-02-09 07:59:58 · 11 answers · asked by Perils of Paulette 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I have a digital rebel XTi and it is a great camera, but if you find the XTi too expensive, you could get a XT. The rebel XT is cheaper and has most of the same features. You may also want to look at the nikon D50. You have to remember that you will be spending more money on lenses and other acessories.
2007-02-09 08:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by brentonbiggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Canon is a great brand...and the best camera would obviously be a digital SLR such as the entry-level Canon 400D, but $500 will not be enough to buy the camera and a good lens.
If you want to learn the basics of photography first and learn how to use the various manual controls of a camera.... and you don't want to spend more than $500, then the non SLR, Canon A640 would be more than adequate. It has 10MP (which allows plenty of room for editing & cropping), 4x optical zoom and full manual controls (aperture & shutter priority)...and great photo & movie quality and a battery life of up to 500 shots.
It should cost you about $300-350, which will give you some money for a fast SD card (Sandisk Extreme III) and even enough left over towards a good printer.
But, if you really want a digital SLR...then the older model Xt might be ok, even though the newer 400D (XTi) is much better. You might be able to buy one at a great price, but don't forget that the lenses you use are also important, and they are not cheap.
If I were you...I would blow the budget and buy the 400D with kit lens...and then buy a much better lens later...or the A640 if a digital SLR is not what you want.
2007-02-09 13:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Petra_au 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This answer only applies if you're considering film.
Since you show a great interest in photography(Taking courses) then I'd recommend learning from the ground floor up.
Buy a non-auto focus camera, leave the camera on manual exposure, and LEARN what photography really is. Learn what a different shutter speed will do to a photo. Learn the difference between a F-stop, and a truck stop. After you master things like Depth-of-field, and proper exposure, it will make a huge improvement in your photos. These types of cameras are available for under $200.
If you're planning on going digital, forget everything I've said, and let the electronics take the picture.
2007-02-09 13:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mollie's Daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are tens if not hundreds of Cannon cameras out there.
If you will be taking a film photography couse, then you're good with an old manual like Canon AE-1
Otherwise I say go with a digital one, a used Nikon D70 would be great. or even a D50 would be very good.
And the batteries last a very long time on the Nikon D70 compared to any digital camera I've had before INCLUDING Sony.
2007-02-09 10:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might also want to check out quality camera stores for trade-ins on older models. There's a lot of XT's and D70's that got traded in when the XTi's and D80's came out. People who buy these cameras typically take care of them and are trading them in only to get the later and greater model, so there shouldn't be much concern about it being a year old... plus you can get it at a pretty reasonable price.
2007-02-09 12:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rando 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking point-and-shoot digital cameras or professional ones? If you want professional, go with Nikon. That's the brand used by most professional photographers. As for digital camera, I would go with Sony. I love Cannon film cameras, but only Sony has battery that lasts for digital cameras. I don't know if Nikon has good digital camera or not.
Have fun in your classes.
2007-02-09 08:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by HW 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Canon is cheaper, sure. But you get what you pay for. I would go with Nikon. They are more expensive (You can get the new D40, with a kit lens, for about 650), but they are amazing. They've got a nice solid build (Unlike a Canon. They feel like they'll fall apart in your hands) and are faster and produce much better images. They just make all around BETTER cameras.
2007-02-09 10:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's tough to go wrong with Canon.
The digital rebel XT is going to be my next camera.
2007-02-09 08:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like my Kodak EasyShare z612. The pictures come out so clear and its has losts of usefull settings that you might need in a photography class.
Hope you find the right one for you!
2007-02-09 08:05:13 · answer #9 · answered by Hanna 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to adorama.com
they have a hugh selection
they also have a guide
to help you choose the right camera
2007-02-09 09:18:48 · answer #10 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋