2007-09-24 08:21:49 · 6 answers · asked by nick 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
get a cannon rebel!! either the xti, or the ti...... the xti is the newst one. i think you can get them for a good bit less than $500... they take amazing pics and are very versatile.... a lot of my friends who are not photographers have one... and some of my friends who are photographer have one.
2007-09-24 10:02:43 · answer #1 · answered by heather b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to buy would be a few books on beginning photography. Learning more about capturing the image would be of more benefit than new technology. Of course, there are limitations imposed by your equipment. If you can afford it, start with an entry or mid-level dSLR and the kit lens. An SLR will grow with your skill, and offer much more flexibility in the future. Make the camera manual your best friend. Study your new books, visit websites of professionals and study their images. Learn to see light. Get another book called "Understanding Exposure", by Bryan Peterson. Take a class at the local community college.
As you advance, you might find you need a better, faster, or different focal length lens. Maybe a bigger flash unit. Some cords. Filters. Hmmmm, that new camera body. With us Nikon users, it is called NAS (Nikon Acquisition Syndrome)
Just kidding, but often the entry into the photography hobby works like that :-)
My point is that you can learn photography using any camera, but you will need an SLR to more fully explore the craft.
2007-09-27 12:45:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're going to change shutter speeds, apertures, lenses, maybe different outside and indoor lighting wanting different depth of field and in general have complete control over every shot ...go for point and shoot and save some bucks. I just sent in 2 photos today from a cd that I'm enlarging 16X20. The photo looks sharp enough and my particular point and shoot probably has the ability to enlarge photo by that much and have it look real good.I have 2 point and shoots. So, point and shoots CAN do a wonderful job.
2007-09-24 15:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by Vintage Music 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends how good of a photographer you are. Photography is an art, and someone who's good at it could even make photos from a point & shoot look professional.
2007-09-24 15:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Definately the SLR. Better pics and better quality.
2007-09-24 15:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by Elliot970 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it, I would purchase a nice SLR. They leave you with more options in the future.
2007-09-24 15:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by Jon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋