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somewhere among you nerds there's got to be someone interested in photography
if so, what's a good introductory-level DSLR, i'm looking around the £200 price range ($300). i'd check google but i'd like someone who isn't being paid to review the product to help me out...
thank u, if u cant help me then please let the thread die in peace
I've been taking a photography course for almost 3 years at my high school, there are a lot of DSLR cameras out there but it depends on what you like taking photos of and how many photos you take daily/weekly, or however often you use it. One of my friends recently bought the Nikon Coolpix L840 which actually seemed to have some sort of battery issue, he charger would rarely work. The camera costs around $240.00. If you don't know if you want this one, I'd only suggest you stick with Nikon/Canon, other camera companies such as Pentax or Sony truly don't have the knowledge or intellect when it comes to the visual and technological support of a camera.
u jus need an iphone 6s and instagram account n ur set fam
Was considering a coolpix, only problem is that it's a point and shoot, not a DSLR. I'm mainly interested in photography as a side-hobby so maybe once a week on average?Quote:
Originally Posted by Anger
I'm looking at the Canon EOS 400D or Nikon D40, they're quite cheap (around £150) and both a great introductory dslr. Do you have any other recommendations perhaps?
Specs please.
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Originally Posted by Ruzu
Rude. I just wanna know the specs for it before asking to buy bro.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shino
canon 400d eosQuote:
Originally Posted by Ruzu
Body type: Compact SLR
Max resolution: 3888 x 2592
Effective pixels: 10 megapixels
Sensor size: APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm)
Sensor type: CMOS
ISO: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Lens mount: Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length: mult.1.6×
Screen size: 2.5″
Screen dots : 230,000
Min shutter speed : 30 sec
Max shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Storage types: Compact Flash (Type I or II)
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″)
DSLR is a digital single-lens reflex camera, not a specific camera..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruzu
Nikon is good for taking pictures of subjects
Canon is good for landscapes
All dslrs are equally as great if you know how to use them and you have the right lenses for the job and shoot in RAW. imo get yourself a good used high megapixel camera that someone wants to get rid of since they usually come with extra lenses and accessories (lenses and accessories are the actual expensive stuff)
If i were to suggest, it would be any triple digit canon camera and if you can get yourself a double digit one that's even better.
I would go for the Canon. Always had better results when I used the model/make.
Let me know what type you buy and maybe later on PM me some images and how they turn out.
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Originally Posted by EpicKLF
i'll most likely go for the canon 400D then, thank you both very much. i'll be sure to show you how the pictures turn out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anger
and yeah, everyones saying that i'll end up spending more on the lenses than the actual camera itself, that's why I want to go for a camera that wont let me down because once i stick with one, i'll most likely have to stick with it for quite a while. i'll probably stick with the 18-55mm that comes with the camera and invest in more later on.
I myself own the EOS 1100D Canon with sigma 30mm 1.4.
They do not sell the 1100D anymore but it's quality is amazing, You should buy it second hand.
That's an expensive lens!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Oni
I'll look into the 1100D as well. It's fairly cheap and I'll most likely end up buying it second hand anyway.
I mean what kind of shot are you trying to take ? Landscape, Portrait , or just looking for something for all uses?
This is what i use for everyday shots http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/ca...5mm-is-stm-kit
all round, although the 70d is quite a bit above my budget.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I was the head photographer in my high school class for awhile. I always went with a Canon camera, but you can pretty much use anything with a Camera lens now a days to get a great shot. I wouldn't go all out to get a fancy camera if you're just looking at it as a hobby.
right now, my iphone takes some great quality pictures. i'd just like to be more in control of the pictures i take which is why i'm looking for a dslr. it's just there's so many out there and i have no clue which one would be the best investment to make.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonji
Dunno if you read it here in forums before but I worked for Sony in the past. Nikon/Olympus/Sony/Canon is of course, the choices anyone would actually go for. I suggest that you go for Sony's alpha series, the entry level will allow you to explore what you're actually into. PM me if you're still interested as I own two of these babies, namely Sony and Nikon. And out of the two, I'd go with Sony, but meh I'm biased as I'm a Sony fanboy. I originally wanted to go for Olympus or Canon but meh, these are two overrated cameras.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shino
Pro tip: Don't go for something above 12 mp for now. I can go into details for you bae, but it requires serious talk. So again, send me a whisper if you want to get into the details.
thank you very much! yeah, camera companies keep increasing megapixels to convince us that they're making changes to the camera, in reality anything around 6-7 is fine in terms of photo quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fourth
Btw bae, I forgot to tell you. Don't mind the shutter speed for now as you'll find it pretty useless if you're not really gonna be taking snaps of fast moving objects. EVEN IF you'll take fast moving objects, 4 frames per second should do. What you want to do is narrow down what kind of photography you're going to get into. Whatever brand you go for, go get a dslr camera that has interchangable lenses so in-case you want to try a different approach in taking photographs, you can change into a macro lens, wide lens, zoom lens etc. Also, this allows you to have the option to sell your camera or trade it to something better a lot easier.
Remember this is an entry level dslr you're looking for and as you progress, you'll want to try something bigger, something more complex than just snapping pics right out of the blue. This is why I'd go for Sony's alpha series any time of the day, as they're compatible with 95% of all carl zeiss lenses.
Is there any particular model you'd recommend for the alpha series? Around the £200 price range ($300).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fourth
The only thing is, if I get a sony camera, I'm unable to use any nikon/canon lenses so I'm stuck with sony lenses until I change the body. If I buy more lenses, then I'm going to have to stick with a sony camera.
Sony Alpha 100. Perfect entry level camera. If you check amazon, there's a lot of bundled prices with lenses and body.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shino
I remember seing one priced for $248.00, shipping included. Here in the Philippines, I can easily buy one for $250.00. Around $180.00 if it's a 2nd hand device.
To be honest with you bro, I'd go for a 2nd hand camera. But that's just me. What I'm worried about is how long you're going to be interested on a specific model before you get bored with it. I had this thing for years until I upgraded into a professional camera. If you think you can cash out more than $300.00, let's say.... around $400, then you'd be amazed with what Sony can offer with your money.
While i do agree with fourth's opinion on sony. you must remember that you're just entering this field and you'll need all the support and accessories within arms reach and sony definitely does not have that as they are not well known to the public for their dslrs
I personally got an a200 which is about 5 years old now and only 10 megapixels but the images it takes are crisp and true in tone. and just for that i say, you shouldn't get a sony product as they are amazing out of the box in auto mode but manual is a total pain to configure and everything is proprietary from batteries to even remotes which you cant even find, heck i cant find a new lens now let alone find a place that services the camera (btw mine has these big rectangle memory cards that you must get an adaptor for in order to read them on a pc).
A canon however will force you to tweak the settings and learn photography more through their more complex/confusing interface. they also support regular SD cards. did i mention, any place with a camera isle would atleast have a sigma lens for sale or two.
At the end its still up to you since in my opinion all dslr's are the same. you just need to know the availability and price. since we all know you would just use it in auto mode anyways
I actually forgot to mention what a pain it is to configure a Sony DSLR manually. Aside from this, I didn't experience anything that displeased my taste with Sony. 90% of people actually would go with auto mode, hell, even I still go auto when I can't find that right setting. BUT since Shino stated that he needs an entry level camera, any sony alpha's setting out of the box should be more than enough for an entry level user, don't you think so?Quote:
Originally Posted by EpicKLF
Sources: 8 years of photography, Been a Sales Consultant at Sony, Nikon and Sony DSLR owner.
personally, i've had my eye on the Nikon D3300 for quite a while. My best friend has one of these and they told me that they'd absolutely 100% recommend it. It was their first camera as well and for an entry level they'd highly recommend it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fourth
The only negative thing i've heard from sony users is that the lens availability is very small. There's not many in the market which makes it really difficult for people to get a sony lens.
idk though, this is coming from someone who's never used a dslr before :p