Buy a great starter camera need help
Nov 19, 2016 18:12:29 #
Nov 19, 2016 18:21:22 #
zennie wrote:
Help choosing the right equipment
Zennie, welcome to the Hog!
Go to Costco and get the most Canon bundle you can comfortably afford.
That would be a great start!!!
The future will take care of the rest!
Again, welcome!!!
SS
Nov 19, 2016 18:36:31 #
zennie wrote:
OK, apart from SS's well-known love of Canon, people here need a tad more information from you to provide useful guidance:Help choosing the right equipment
(1) what kind of budget are you under?
(2) what kinds of things do you like to photograph?
(3) what kind of experience do you have - and are you interested in a camera that allows you lots of control, or do you want the camera to do most of the thinking other than aiming and pressing the shutter button?
Nov 19, 2016 19:08:44 #
zennie wrote:
Help choosing the right equipment
It depends on your budget and what you want to do with photography. I am a Nikon owner, so I would recommend a Nikon D7200. Skip the low entry level cameras that you will eventually upgrade and that would make the cost greater in the long run. If you prefer Canon or some other brand, there are many that are great cameras, you would need to ask that specific question to find models that would suit your desires. Go to a camera retailer, preferably an actual camera store as they may be able to answer any questions you may have, but if you do not have a camera store near you, Best Buy or Costco would do. Get a feel of the different brands and see which one fits your hands and is comfortable.
Nov 19, 2016 19:12:16 #
zennie wrote:
Help choosing the right equipment
Nikon has just released a couple of new DSLRs, the entry level D3400 and the more advanced D5600.
Nov 19, 2016 20:33:26 #
Buy the most camera you can afford that way you can fend off a G.A.S. attack for a few years.
Nikon 3400 is a good entry level camera.
Nikon 3400 is a good entry level camera.
Nov 19, 2016 21:24:58 #
Out of curiosity (and for the fact that a few UHH members may live close to you), in which city do you reside?
Nov 19, 2016 22:28:40 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Out of curiosity (and for the fact that a few UHH members may live close to you), in which city do you reside?
Yes, maybe Nikonian can go visit you and show you his bug collection!!!
SS
Nov 20, 2016 01:22:43 #
Almost any equipment can be right, or wrong, depending upon how you use it. For action photos, get a camera with a fast shutter speed, and many cross type focus points. For low light shots, get a camera with a high ISO capability, and lenses with large apertures (small F numbers...1.2, 2.4, etc). For better Bokeh (artistically blurred backgrounds due to shallow Depth Of Field), get a Full Frame camera. For landscapes, get a Crop Frame Camera, with a small sensor...such as "One Inch", or "Micro Four Thirds."
Of course, you can compensate, somewhat. If you have a Crop Frame camera sensor, and want Bokeh, and can't afford a Full Frame camera, you can get Bokeh-to some degree-by using a large aperture on your lens (F/1.2, or such), and placing the camera close to your subject when shooting.
Photography is often the art of making do, with what you have, when you lack the ideal equipment. Decide what sort of photos you want to take, figure out which features you will need to get those photos, shop around, and get the best deals you can on a camera which suffices.
Of course, you can compensate, somewhat. If you have a Crop Frame camera sensor, and want Bokeh, and can't afford a Full Frame camera, you can get Bokeh-to some degree-by using a large aperture on your lens (F/1.2, or such), and placing the camera close to your subject when shooting.
Photography is often the art of making do, with what you have, when you lack the ideal equipment. Decide what sort of photos you want to take, figure out which features you will need to get those photos, shop around, and get the best deals you can on a camera which suffices.
Nov 20, 2016 05:58:25 #
Take a look at KEH used equipment, they've got some great deals right now.
You should also look into referbs directly from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, etc.
Captain Al
You should also look into referbs directly from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, etc.
Captain Al
Nov 20, 2016 06:47:24 #
some of the guys here would have you spending $1000.00 on a starter camera. let your skill lever and mid range plans be a factor in your decision.
Nov 20, 2016 06:49:19 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Zennie, welcome to the Hog!
Go to Costco and get the most Canon bundle you can comfortably afford.
That would be a great start!!!
The future will take care of the rest!
Again, welcome!!!
SS
Go to Costco and get the most Canon bundle you can comfortably afford.
That would be a great start!!!
The future will take care of the rest!
Again, welcome!!!
SS
Nov 20, 2016 06:50:35 #
zennie wrote:
Help choosing the right equipment
IF you have a good camera store available, go there and get their advise. If not, I'd say a Nikon D3300 or D3400 or the equivalent Conon models. I would NOT get a D7200 as a starter camera. It would be too "intimidating". I started with a D3100 (4 years ago) and just upgraded to a D7200. Kept the 3100 s a second camera.
Ken S.
Nov 20, 2016 07:01:42 #
Agree with the Nikon 33 or 3400. Kit lenses are highly underrated. Beware of bundles, buy additional equipment separately as you find need for it.
Nov 20, 2016 07:05:01 #
zennie wrote:
Help choosing the right equipment
Welcome to our forum!
Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
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