Hi i need to buy a camera for my photography class...we have a choice and i want to buy a very good one cuz im in art school (canon 1D, canon 10D, Nikon D70 etc etc...) any ideas where i can buy one?? i live in san francisco....???
2007-09-16 01:10:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
try yahoo shopping
2007-09-16 02:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, find the Yellow Pages.
Second, look for camera stores - not stores that sell 10,001 things and cameras.
Third, call the ones closest to you and make sure they carry what you want.
Fourth, go there. Let the trained salesperson answer all your questions and explain the features and benefits of the different models. Handle the different cameras on your list and see which one feels the best to you.
Fifth, BUY the camera from that store. Now you'll have access to someone who can answer questions, help solve problems, and offer intelligent advice. They might even offer a couple of hours of instruction on using the camera. It won't hurt to ask them if they do that. Try getting that level of service from Wal-Mart or the internet. Try asking a question of, or explaining a problem to, some CSR in India or Pakistan or Taiwan. Good luck with that.
Sixth, READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual. It wasn't packed as filler, it was included so you can learn to use your camera.
Seventh, read and study the Manual again. Learn to use every feature it has. Practice using them until you are as comfortable with your camera as you are with a knife and fork.
Eighth, buy your accessories from the camera store where you bought your camera. One thing you should buy at the time of purchase is a Skylight or HAZE/UV filter. Keep it on your lens at all times to protect the front element. Filters are cheaper to replace than lenses. One scratch or acidic fingerprint or smudge and your lens becomes a paperweight.
Ninth, get a nice wide, confortable camera strap if all that comes with your camera is a little skinny one. Your camera should be hanging around your neck when it isn't in your camera bag or on a tripod. In 36 years I've yet to drop a camera.
Tenth, consider buying one of the protective covers offered by cameraarmor.com or bonicadive.com. Check their sites and decide which one will offer the most protection from dust, pollution, water and the occasional bump or scrape.
Eleventh, take lots of photos. Then take some more. Enjoy this fascinating frustrating hobby.
Good luck.
2007-09-16 01:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B000MFA1NE/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-0738498-6834522?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1190279693&sr=8-2
take this one or any you like but this one is great camera
2007-09-19 22:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋