Wanting to get started: Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone...

Gilpin

Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone give me some suggestions on which camera would be good to start with?

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Whats your budget?
What are your interests?

Gilpin

I interest are wildlife and budget is under $1000

Silverrails

Gilpin wrote:

I interest are wildlife and budget is under $1000

Well, many cameras to chose from, but in order to capture "Good" Wildlife photos, a proper "Telephoto" Lens will be required.
Also, if a "Beginner" Photographer, you need to LEARN how to create the best images possible, that will take TIME & PRACTICE.
A DSLR or MIRRORLESS Camera, requires you know the "Exposure Triangle", which is the proper balance of ISO, APERTURE & SHUTTER-SPEED. Will you be using Manual , Aperture Priority, or Shutter Priority mode?
What Lens will you require? $$$.
Yes, Every bit of a $1000.00 may be needed to get started.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Gilpin wrote:

Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone give me some suggestions on which camera would be good to start with?

The Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR Camera with 18-135mm and 55-250mm Lenses Kit is $1,198.00 at B&H Photo. With just the 18-135mm STM is pretty much right at you budget but for about 10% more you get a complete kit from wide angle to long telephoto. These lenses work excellent for the video feature as they are the video purpose made STM motor driven which is smooth, fast and totally silent. Canon invented this for this type of camera.
Also these lenses will grow with you as you advance if you get a mirrorless camera (They are a bit out of your budget range with just a body and no lenses) as Canon provides a control ring adapter that allows them to be used with added enhancements beyond what they can do.
Finally the T7i can use ALL EF and EFs lenses ever made with NO issues and 100% compatibility which cannot be done with any other camera system which is pretty sweet.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Welcome to our forum!

That's a BIG question. Do a lot of reading before you start spending.

First you have to decide of you want a big, traditional DSLR or a smaller mirrorless camera. I would recommend a mirrorless, possibly a compact.

Compact -
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401971,00.asp
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2017-roundup-compact-enthusiast-zoom-cameras
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-compact-camera

$300 -
https://www.consumerreports.org/point-shoot-digital-cameras/best-digital-cameras-under-300-dollars/
https://photophique.com/best-cameras-under-300/
https://www.photoworkout.com/best-compact-cameras-under-300-dollars/
https://www.adorama.com/alc/the-best-point-and-shoot-cameras-under-300

$500 -
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-point-and-shoot-under-500/
http://www.bestproducts.com/tech/gadgets/g706/point-and-shoot-digital-cameras/

Comparison site -
http://snapsort.com/compare

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Gilpin wrote:

Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone give me some suggestions on which camera would be good to start with?

Welcome to UHH Daniel. A good camera for wildlife would be a Nikon D7500. You could say it is the little brother to the Nikon D500, which many say is the best APS-C DSLR. The D500 is well over your budget of $1000.00 though. Here is a comparison of those two cameras.

https://photographylife.com/nikon-d500-vs-d7500

You can get a refurbished D7500 for $679.95 from Adorama. B&H has a refurbished D7500 for $599.00 right now. KEH has a used D7500 for $698.00. MPB has 2 used D7500's for $709.00, and both are listed as in "excellent" condition.

If you buy a D7500 that has been refurbished by Nikon from either Adorama or B&H, you get a 90-day warranty from Nikon. If you buy a used camera from either KEH or MPB you get a 6 month warranty from them. Both KEH and MPB have been given good reviews and

from many UHH users.

Good luck to you.

ELNikkor

Welcome to the forum, Daniel! Right now, Nikon has a special deal on their D3500 with 2 lenses; the 18-55, and the 70-300 AF-P, including an on-line Nikon photograph class and Nikon bag, all for $500. Go to Nikonusa and D3500. After hitting "Buy Now" (doesn't mean you are actually buying it now!), it will give you the option of a special 2-lens deal.

BigWahoo Loc: Kentucky

ELNikkor wrote:

Welcome to the forum, Daniel! Right now, Nikon has a special deal on their D3500 with 2 lenses; the 18-55, and the 70-300 AF-P, including an on-line Nikon photograph class and Nikon bag, all for $500. Go to Nikonusa and D3500. After hitting "Buy Now" (doesn't mean you are actually buying it now!), it will give you the option of a special 2-lens deal.

That deal is hard to beat but my pick would be to go mirrorless; DSLR is old tech.

A nice start would be:

Fujifilm X-T100 Mirrorless Camera W/Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 Lens (about $ 900.00)

You can find them at Adorama or any good camera store

edit: Here for $800.00

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1439599-REG/fujifilm_x_t100_mirrorless_digital_camera.html

Collhar Loc: New York City.

Gilpin wrote:

Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone give me some suggestions on which camera would be good to start with?

Youhave opened up the flood gates, What ever camera/equipment respondents say to buy is the one they use. Who knows if it's the right one or not.
On this you have to do your own homework. Know what you want to do and move in that direction.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Gilpin wrote:

Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone give me some suggestions on which camera would be good to start with?

Daniel, welcome to the forum. There are so many fine Digital camera's to choose from.
One of the most important things you can do is to study photo fundamentals. Composition, proper holding positions, knowledge of the photo triangle. All of these you can find on Utube.
After you have drowned your self in Utube tutorial videos, you can start to think about camera's.
There are crop sensor, full frame, 4/3, 1 inch sensor, I suggest you Utube these terms also to determine what size sensor you want.
Next you will have to look at mirrorless vs. DSLR's, you can look these up on Utube too. After you look at all these video's, it will take you about a month to look at all videos I have suggested, THEN, you can come back and ask more specific questions BEFORE YOU DECIDE.
Good luck with your journey.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Gilpin wrote:

Hello, my name is Daniel and I am from North Carolina. I am wanting to get started in photography but have not decided which camera to to to buy. Could anyone give me some suggestions on which camera would be good to start with?

Buy a used, not too old camera - and a new or used lens. You'll end up getting more value as you figure out your next purchase. What size subject and what distance do you anticipate shooting?

This will determine what camera sensor size and lens focal length(s) you'll need. For wildlife, I think you are about $500 to $1000 under budget, but you may come close with used gear. You should be able to get a Tamron 100-400mm lens for around $550 used, and a D7200 for around $575-$600 used. It's close, but this might be a place to start.

khorinek

I would do a lot of reading and research on photography equipment. The above mentioned review sites are all good. I would include https://www.kenrockwell.com/. After you decide what camera and lens to buy, I would recomend staring with good used equipment. If you are careful, you can get some good stuff on ebay or at a number of retail shops such as Adorama, B&H, KEH, etc. Good Luck!

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

I guess if I was starting out today, I would seriously consider mirrorless, as that seems to be where most manufacturers are expanding their product lines. This is not to say that DSLR’s are going away any time soon. Go to a local camera shop if there is one in your area and hold the cameras and have a salesperson explain the features of each. Make your decision based on that shared knowledge. What works best for any of us on this site may not be what looks, feels, and functions well for you.

Nanook Bill

Pick a camera that feels best to you. Most cameras have basically the same options so pick one that you won't mind carrying with you most of the time. Some are larger than others and some weigh more than others. Canon cameras are a lot lighter than Nikon and last year Canon out sold Nikon. It boils down to what cameras you feel the most comfortable with.