what kind of camera?

Question

I'm taking a photography class at a local community college...but i don't know what kind of camera to get...

i need a 35mm S.L.R. Camera but what does that mean?

Answer 1

A 35mm SLR is your basic kind of camera for beginners who want to do serious photography. Has your teacher actually told you to buy a camera? If not then it might be possible for you to borrow a camera from them. A 35mm SLR is not a basic point and click type of camera. It is a camera which you use to focus, meter the light, and shoot by controlling how much light you use.

Answer 2

SLR = Single Lens Reflex. This means that when you look thru the viewfinder u are looking thru the lens itself, and can see exactly what will be in ur picture. U can get different lenses - telephoto, to bring things nearer, wide angle, to give u a wider shot. These lenses can be changed for the shot u need. Depending on ur budget, Pentax, Praktica, Nikon, Olympus, Canon are all good. I've been using a Pentax for years.
35mm is the size of film that u use. 24 shot or 36 shot are the usual ones. The only thing is, digital photography is coming in
now. I've just given in and bought a digital Pentax. The principle is the same, but the pix are stored digitally rather than on film. DSLRs are expensive, though. Ask ur college tutor for advice. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

S.L.R Cameras are Single lens reflex, basically when you look through the eye piece you see what you are taking. They also have the option of interchangeable lens, Then you need either a Film Camera (some how I think not, Shame) or a Digital Camera, You need one wit a small zoom ie 35-70,
and the largest pixel you can afford.

Enjoy your photography

Answer 4

I recently gave advice to someone in your position.

You specifically say 35mm - so I have to assume you really are going to do print (or slides) rather than digital (if you are going to do digital, just try a Nikon D40).

New print cameras are getting rare - Nikon only list the FM10 & F6. You might have to look for a used body. Personally I have a 25yo Nikon FE, a 10yo Nikon 6006 & a nearly new digital Nikon D70. The trick with Nikon is you get nearly universale interchangeability of lenses. So if you find a Nikon 6006 and lenses, you should have lenses that will work on a new digital Nikon too.

The newer Nikon print cameras slowly stopped allowing the user to go full manual - you HAD to use their programs, which defeats the object of the exercise IMO. The 6006 does allow you to go full manual.

If you get a Nikon, a good single lense to go with it would be a Nikkor AF 70-210, preferably get a skylight filter for this (replacing a scratched filter is cheaper than replacing a scratched lense).

I won't make fun of people who buy other brands like Cannon. But Nikon always worked out better for me.

Have fun - capturing a great picture is better than just about anything.

Answer 5

A SLR is your best learning tool, in that you have complete control over each photo. Taking into account lighting, changing lenses for different situations, controlling aperture and shutter speed. Probably any camera store has cheap 35mm SLRS. Many have a hard time getting rid or them now with digital photography in great demand.

Answer 6

I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC H3,it takes best snapshot's & did not price an excessive amount of.About $three hundred.00. Example of cameras snapshot's will also be visible on my profile web page in which there's a hyperlink to my flickr snapshot pages.

Answer 7

SLR is a single lens reflex camera...
which means the lens actually sees exactly what you are photographing

Answer 8

single reflex lens and I think you should start with a fugi . I have just purchased the new nikon but i think you should start with a fugi cause they are reasonable . good luck and happy shooting .