Preferences on Brand of camera? I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal...

Ken8895

I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal preferences? I'm researching nikkon and cannon. Budget is between $500-1000 including a lens, which I know depends on the type of photo I will be shooting. Curious to hear your thoughts and if possible give a low end and a high end suggestion with my budget. Thanks for your input in advance

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This is my high end suggestion. Nikon is having substantial instant rebates right now. If you get a D7xxx series or higher Nikon you get a superior pentaprism viewfinder. The glass prism inside gives a larger, slightly brighter view through the viewfinder. It helps with composition. The D3xxx and D5xxx series Nikons only have a pentamirror viewfinder. The view through the viewfinder is too cramped in those cameras. You can get a new D7500 for $796 right now and $1096 with 18-140mm lens from B&H Photo. Adorama Camera has new D7500's with 18-55mm VR and 70-300mm VR lenses for $996.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Why narrow your choice to just two camera makes, because they so well known does not mean they are the best. I suggest you widen your choice to include about 5 or 6, I am not going advise you on any brands but do remember to include some mirror-less cameras.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Ken8895 wrote:

I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal preferences? I'm researching nikkon and cannon. Budget is between $500-1000 including a lens, which I know depends on the type of photo I will be shooting. Curious to hear your thoughts and if possible give a low end and a high end suggestion with my budget. Thanks for your input in advance

Nikon*
Canon*
Sony*
Fuji*
Pentax*
Leica
Olympus*
Panasonic*
PhaseOne
Hasselblad
etc.

All good, you can't loose with any, but your wallet and budget!
* With in your $1,000. You might want to wait until you save up for $2,000 to spend on a body and good lens.

Ken8895

I'm not going to limit myself, I have been talking to the owner of cardinal camera in the king of Prussia mall and those were the 2 brands he suggested. It may have come across wrong but I'm starting to research cameras now, figuring I have 2 months to before Christmas. I am curious hear everyone's preference of Brand and favorite features

Mcwane Loc: Southwestern Virginia

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/refurbished-eos-rebel-sl2-black-ef-s-18-55mm-f-4-5-6-kit

This is one great little camera and the best price I have seen yet. Canons refurbished cameras which are like new have a full new camera warranty. I had an SL-2 and loved it. The sale will go off soon but may come back again before Christmas.

ggab Loc: ?

Ken8895 wrote:

I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal preferences? I'm researching nikkon and cannon. Budget is between $500-1000 including a lens, which I know depends on the type of photo I will be shooting. Curious to hear your thoughts and if possible give a low end and a high end suggestion with my budget. Thanks for your input in advance

Just throwing this out there:

https://www.cpricewatch.com/product/06958/Canon-EOS-90D-with-18-55mm-Lens-price.html

EOS 90D is one of the newest DSLRS Canon has put out.
These are US versions with full US Warranty.

ggab Loc: ?

Ken8895 wrote:

I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal preferences? I'm researching nikkon and cannon. Budget is between $500-1000 including a lens, which I know depends on the type of photo I will be shooting. Curious to hear your thoughts and if possible give a low end and a high end suggestion with my budget. Thanks for your input in advance

If your preference is mirrorless:

https://www.cpricewatch.com/product/06955/Canon-EOS-M6-Mark-II-with-15-45mm-Lens-and-EVF-DC2-Viewfinder-Black-price.html

This is one of Canon's newest mirrorless cameras.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Also think about a Sony. I have always shot Canons, but decided to purchase a Sony a6000 last year for my Christmas present to myself to see what the mirrorless thing was all about. It came with a short and a long zoom, and I love it. It is now my go-to camera, and I use my Canon less and less. And, the camera and lenses are well within your price range.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Ken8895 wrote:

I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal preferences? I'm researching nikkon and cannon. Budget is between $500-1000 including a lens, which I know depends on the type of photo I will be shooting. Curious to hear your thoughts and if possible give a low end and a high end suggestion with my budget. Thanks for your input in advance

Hi Ken
Welcome to the Ugly Hedgehog. Not knowing what is your photographic knowledge, this is for a newbie.
You first need to decide what type of camera you would like - DSLR or Micro 4/3rds or Compact or Bridge.
The first thing is to understand the advantages and disadvantages of those types. If you have a camera store near you, they can help with this first step, and you can look at and handle the four types. Each type has high and low end models. A major decision will be Optical or Electronic (mirrorless) viewfinder, and then fixed lens or interchangeable lens. As this is to be a new (more serious) hobby, at this stage a good bridge (fixed lens) and likely an EVF (electronic viewfinder) camera with no more than a medium range zoom could be a good choice. Good luck.

Ken8895

Thanks for the Input. I appreciate the link, gonna check it out on lunch break

Ken8895

Thanks for the link, definitely gonna check it out, Everyone I appreciate your suggestions

ggab Loc: ?

Ken8895 wrote:

I'm starting to get a little more serious about photography and decided to treat myself to my 1st decent camera for Christmas. What is your personal preferences? I'm researching nikkon and cannon. Budget is between $500-1000 including a lens, which I know depends on the type of photo I will be shooting. Curious to hear your thoughts and if possible give a low end and a high end suggestion with my budget. Thanks for your input in advance

Here is some reality:

1- All major camera companies make good gear. Before you buy, try the gear. See how intuitive the menu's and controls are for you. How do the camera's feel in your hand.
2- Decide, if you haven't already, what you are interested in photographing
3- Decide your "real level of interest". Will you be sticking with photography, looking to advance your skills or just have it as a part time hobby taking snapshots. Not judging, just asking.
4- Decide how you are comfortable buying gear. I am not comfortable with retail stores, so I buy online. It sounds like you have a relationship with a camera store owner. This expert is a great resource for you.
5- Do your own research. While I love UHH, there are as many recommendations as there are participants. Each will present their decision/opinion as gospel. It gets overwhelming.
6- Finally, what do you expect to achieve with new gear that you can not achieve with what you have???

Good Luck and Welcome.

Ken8895

Awesome, I will do some comparisons. I appreciate your input

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Awesome, I will do some comparisons. I appreciate your input

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