What is the best minimal set-up for general photography?
Oct 6, 2016 16:24:53 #
Here's mine, and I think that it checks most boxes. Sony A57 16MP, Sony 18-135 SAM, Sony 70-300 APO G. I also have a Minolta 50mm Macro which I mainly use to copy old slides and is seldom used.
Oct 6, 2016 16:31:29 #
That is not 'general photography' but 'amateur/hobbyist gear'.
What you seem to really want is to know if you made a good choice.
The answer is... YES.
Everyone sees solutions at their own level so a 'no' answer makes no sense.
What you seem to really want is to know if you made a good choice.
The answer is... YES.
Everyone sees solutions at their own level so a 'no' answer makes no sense.
Oct 6, 2016 16:35:53 #
Streets wrote:
Here's mine, and I think that it checks most boxes. Sony A57 16MP, Sony 18-135 SAM, Sony 70-300 APO G. I also have a Minolta 50mm Macro which I mainly use to copy old slides and is seldom used.
A camera and a kit lens.
Oct 6, 2016 16:45:27 #
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Oct 6, 2016 17:29:00 #
tramsey wrote:
So what's yours; I suppose a Hassey.
Sadly, I don't have the $40,000 (body only). If I had it, I'd pay off my credit card debt.
You can buy a small house for that price in some God-forsaken parts of the U.S.
Oct 6, 2016 17:31:06 #
Streets wrote:
Here's mine, and I think that it checks most boxes. Sony A57 16MP, Sony 18-135 SAM, Sony 70-300 APO G. I also have a Minolta 50mm Macro which I mainly use to copy old slides and is seldom used.
No, I was not fishing to check the wisdom of my choices. I am so happy that just looking at my camera bag causes tears of joy to flow.
Oct 6, 2016 17:42:02 #
Oct 6, 2016 18:30:53 #
A phone camera. But if you want to do something other than "General Photography" you need to have equipment to do it. Each time I go out to take pictures I pick camera and lens or lenses that will do what I want the pictures to look light. This may be a DSLR and Kit lens (don't have a point and shoot or bridge camera) to a graphic 4X5 view camera and a few lenses depending on what is to be done. - Dave
Oct 6, 2016 21:33:47 #
How do you define minimal? Minimal money or minimal in number of pieces or minimal in size or weight?
Oct 6, 2016 22:00:23 #
I was referring to minimal equipment for an "enthusiast" level photographer, what most of us are. I would say that 16 megapixel camera with a lens combo from 18-300mm would suit our needs. I realize that some of us have lens ranges much wider and higher M.P. count camera bodies as well as full frame set ups.
Oct 6, 2016 22:01:09 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Streets wrote:
No, I was not fishing to check the wisdom of my choices. I am so happy that just looking at my camera bag causes tears of joy to flow.
Its great that you get so much pleasure from your gear. That's what its all about.
Oct 6, 2016 22:05:39 #
Nikon D7000 w/28-300mm and 10-24mm lenses +50mm f1.8d.
Although I ended up purchasing a D800, 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 at considerably more cost, I could easily fall back to my original setup and be very happy.
Although I ended up purchasing a D800, 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 at considerably more cost, I could easily fall back to my original setup and be very happy.
Oct 7, 2016 05:26:49 #
Oct 7, 2016 07:37:59 #
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