I should start with...I know I can go to a store but I fear they will sell me what I don't need at first....
2007-11-14 03:00:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Just buy a webcam, hook it up, then email me when u turn it on.
2007-11-14 06:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are brand new to photography, you should start out with a Pentax K-1000 with a 50mm lens. It is a basic manual camera, and any beginning photography professor will tell you to buy it over ant new/modern automatic camera.
My professor raves over it. Although I sometimes hate it because each shot depends on ME and what I KNOW, because I can't default to let the camera choose the settings-I know it is making me a better photographer b/c of it.
I also have a manual/automatic Canon K2 which i also love, but it has an automatic setting so I don't use it for this class. When presented with a shot that I MUST HAVE I will take one shot with my own settings and another shot with the cameras automatic setting-to make sure I got it. Its cheating and you dont learn anything from it.
Get the Pentax K-1000 and you won't be sorry in the long run, you will learn so much.
2007-11-14 05:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by The Bell Jar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Real photographers take pictures with any device that has a lens and a light recording medium. They are not concerned with whether or not they look like real photographers. They use SLRs because of the additional capabilities, but can take good pictures even with a 3 megapixel cell phone camera. So please don't make the look of the camera your primary concern. Since the time my daughter was 9, she went through a score of interests, discarding many of them because they no longer interested her. Your child is probably no different. So my advice is to get her an inexpensive point-and-shoot. Most point-and-shoots can take excellent photos. Your daughter's skills will be the limiting factor. Most of them allow you to take control of the camera if you so choose. Put it on full automatic for her at the start. She will also have to learn how to load the pictures up to her computer. I'm scratching my head over those who suggested a film camera. I'm sure that your daughter will just love going out and buying film, taking pictures without the instant feedback of an LCD screen, sending it off to a processor, and waiting a few days to see the results of her growing interest in photography. Likewise, I'm sure you will be thrilled with the endless cost involved in buying film and getting it processed. You probably should get a scanner too because she'll want to send her pictures to her friends. Or you will have to get a CD from the film processor instead.
2016-05-23 03:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by margurite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, sign up for the class. When you sign up, ask what kind of camera you will need. If its a really good class you'll need a fully manual 35mm film camera with a 50mm lens.
IMO, you should learn with a manual 35mm film camera before even considering a digital camera. Find a Pentax K1000 with a 50mm lens and the instruction book. The K1000 is very easy to use and you'll learn about f-stops, shutter speed, ISO (formerly known as ASA). To aid your learning, buy a copy of "Object & Image: An Introduction To Photography, Third Edition" by George M. Craven.
Later, should you switch to a Digital SLR, take a good look at the Pentax K10D. It will use any lenses you might have for the K1000.
2007-11-14 03:22:04 · answer #4 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Do loads of research. 2 really good sites for researching cameras www.dpreview.com and www.popphoto.com
Once you have narrowed it down to a few cameras go to a good camera or electronics store that sells high end cameras so that you can actually handle the camera. You may be able to get a good deal on lines that are discontinued but are still excellent cameras and if you buy a big name like Nikon or Canon you will always be able to get lenses, flashes etc. One last thing...don't be sucked into thinking you need to buy a camera with tons of megapixels (if you buy digital that is). There is very little difference in an 8 and 10 megapixel camera and maybe you'll get a good bargin on an 8mp camera that you can learn to take good photos with.
2007-11-14 03:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To take up photography in a real good way I think one should by a camera which is having a lot of manual controls such as shutter speed, aperture and film speed. That way, one learns to handle the photo graphs according to ones imagination.The camera which have all the automatic settings and there is a little or scope for photographer to manipulate may be good for persons with no imagination but not for imaginative person these controls should be manual. Rest you can decide.
2007-11-14 12:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by Amar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are seriously thinking of taking a class, then I would wait and find out from the instructor what kind of camera they need you to have.
My guess would be something with manual controls, at a minimum...but it might be a film SLR or Digital SLR.
2007-11-14 05:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
SLR is a must there is some great compact cameras but will be no good in a photography class
good luck
2007-11-14 06:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people prefer Nikons, but I prefer Konica Minolta. They have the DiMage cameras for different prices between 150-400 dollars, and they're good for beginners. I find them much easier to use, and they take good quality photographs.
It's really up to your own personal preference, though. Whatever you pick, make sure it has optical zoom and over 5 mb. Digital zoom is crap.
2007-11-14 03:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you should wait until the class starts and get some sugestions on which one would best suit your needs. Uckk did I just answer this question seriously. I am sorry for that lol
2007-11-14 06:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Silly Billy part 2 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ask for an SLR, meaning Single Lens Reflex... its the one with a lens that sticks out the front, permanently...
its the only reliable type if your going to be semi serious...
anything standard will be fine, basic and cheap will work... and less gizmos means you learn more...
you didnt say DIGITAL or 35mm film (old skool)
good luck its fun... my fav is the DARK ROOM
2007-11-14 03:16:14 · answer #11 · answered by Maximus_Decimus_Meridius 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋