Cameras for photography?

Question

I really want to get into photography, but I'm not sure what kind of camera to get. My mom was into photography when she was younger, and she has this shweet Canon camera, but it's old. I want to get a camera so my mom can show me her photography ways, but I'm not sure what kind of camera to get. What kind of camera is best for photography?

Yeah, my mom's camera is a Canon AE-1. I love it!

I'm really anxious to get an amazing camera!!! I want to see if my mom will let me take her camera to the KUFO Rockfest the Twelfth, where BOTH of my favorite bands, Chevelle and Incubus, will be playing. So excited! Haha...just thought I'd bring that up....I can't get the concert off my mind!

Answer 1

Well...you could start by using your mom's camera (if she will let you). Even if it's an old Canon AE-1 you can still get film for it especailly if you are near a college/jr college. If she developed her own pictures, she can help you with developing the film and printing/developing images. There is probably still a darkroom that you can rent locally for this purpose. It's an amazing experience to see your images appear on paper floating in developer...

If you want to go digital and focus instead on the experience of shooting and downloading images to your computer instead, which is a completely different skill set, Canon and Nikon make arguably the best digital cameras for the upscale photographer.

The Canon series Rebel XTi or EOS are great cameras. With the advent of new technology, you can pick up a used EOS 20D or 10D for a fraction of the original price. Since the SLR set-up is not much different than the older Canon's your mom can probably help you there as well. Or you can read through the manual.

The main thing with photography is to go out and take pictures, a lot of pictures and have your mom help you edit them to start.

Don't be too serious initially, play around with the camera to start and see what works for you. Over time you will find your comfort zone and develop your own style.

Just as a suggestion, try these: one assignment we had was to have someone set and egg timer for you and place it in a paper bag. When the timer went off we had to shoot a roll of film (or 36 images) wherever we happened to be. Another is to take pictures that show a progressions of time, or tell a visual story. Try shooting at a local event — a fair or a rodeo, a racetrack, a mall, see if you can capture the emotion and activity of the event. Try night shots, unusual lighting, action, portraits, whatever you can find. When your pictures are not successful, think about ways that you might have been more successful, where your pictures rock remember what made that shoot work for you.

Answer 2

I actually was in the same situation as you... I used the AE 1 for a bit but the thing was, Only a small amount of my pictures would develop OK... I was always doing stupid things (Zoomed in with an open Aperture with no tripod(That makes blurry pics))

I ended up buying a Canon Rebel XT and it is GREAT. It didnt cost much and makes a nice digital version of the AE-1and has almost everything that the AE1 has but some new things too.

Unfortunately the lenses to the AE 1 do not work for the Rebel XT (no matter what the salesman says). I bought the Rebel body-only package and then a Telephoto as I like sports photos and Plant photos.

I am still working on more lenses (VERY expensive)

Answer 3

Her Canon (AE-1???) is probably the best place to start. People come here and ask what the best film camera is for a student and we just wish they could find a camera like that.

Answer 4

first concern: there is no such concern as a particularly 'professional' digital camera, yet execs do often use appropriate end DSLRs (from, say £3,000 plus extras) because of the fact they supply amazing image high quality and are rugged and robust. There are no DSLRs on sale in Britain for £3 hundred, yet they do initiate around £350. All manufacturers on sale in Britain are sturdy, the appropriate 3 are often considered to be Nikon, Canon, and Sony. truthfully any DSLR supply you a sturdy initiate in severe (and relaxing) pictures. certainly any DSLR turns into greater versatile once you purchase further lenses for it. any incorrect thank you to examine that's a 'bridge' digital camera - that have long zoom lenses and initiate around £a hundred and eighty. The bodily smaller sensors in bridge cameras recommend that the suited high quality of DSLRs isn't extremely there, however the typical could be plenty sufficient for you.

Answer 5

I took a photography class in high school. My teacher suggested the most basic manual camera you can find. One that doesn't have any automatic focus or aperture setting. That way you learn to control all of that stuff yourself. You can get them at thrift stores, or hock shops. You can pick one up for $10-$15. Just take it to a camera shop and ask them to look it over for you. They'll be able to tell you if it has anything wrong with it and possibly do the repairs for you.

Answer 6

I have a Canon AE-1. I love it mucho.

Answer 7

canon