I need one for my photography class. At the moment I have a pink colored sony camera, and it blurrs very easily (not good in the dark), and I want a professional, long lasting camera. I am looking for a camera that takes primarily good modeling shots, followed by nature, and great in the dark, not blurry easily AND durable.
I don't have any knowledge with cameras and the qualities of each.
Could you help me out? Thank you.
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Answer by Anna Christine
I have a Nikon D500 which I am absolutely in love with. I don't have any bad feedback about it and neither did ANY of the reviews that I read. It is also very decently priced, I got it for about $ 750 with the body, a case, and two lenses. I would DEFINITELY recommend this camera it's just amazing. With some cameras you really have to try to get a great picture, with the Nikon D5000, it just does the work for you.
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If money is not the issue and quality is, the Canon 5D MkII is fantastic. I bought mine about 1 1/ years ago and I would buy it again. I'm about 100,000 clicks in and I have only had to send it in 1 time for repair. Low light quality is unbelievable. I've owned all of the "prosumer" Canons and none of them compare.
ReplyDeleteRemember the best camera is always the one you have with you... It matters not whether it's a compact or a hasselblad...
ReplyDeleteWhat you want is not necessarily a professional camera... Modern DSLRs , even the entry level cameras have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years. So any entry level camera will give you a good start. It will be fine in the studio, on nature trips and when mounted on a tripod or using a flash, it will be fine after dark. Take your pick from Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Olympus, Sony... they are all just fine, though quite a bit more bulky and heavy than your pink point and squirt! Many DSLR owners carry compacts for lightness and they are quick to get out of your pocket and shoot images with.
You probably want a DSLR. The question is which one you want. I would like to say Pentax or Sony, but I like Canon and Nikon best. If your school has any equipment you can check out, if you have a friend who can help you get familiar with that camera, or if your teacher explains how to do things with one brand you may want to go with that system.
ReplyDeleteFor Nikon I like the D90 and D5000. The D90 is heaver and more expensive, but has better weatherproofing and works with more lenses.
For Canon I like the Rebel T1i, T2i, and 60D. Canon changed lens mounts in the 80's. That basically means all the lenses you get for the canon will auto focus if they work with the camera. Even though this is not true with the Nikon D5000, D3000, and about 4 more camera bodies you will not have any trouble finding lenses to work with them.
In the end it is more about you than the camera anyway. I suggest reading Ken Rockwell's website for some perspective as well as the in depth reviews on DPreview to pick which camera you want. Pick a system and don't worry about it any more. Like I said it is more about you and how you use the camera than the specific camera anyway.
Please consider reading "http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/not-about-your-camera.htm".
You can't go very wrong with either Canon or Nikon.
No single answer to that question, but a DSLR might help.
ReplyDeleteSee, Anna knows what she is doing...she got herself a brand sparkling new Nikon D500, so you should at least get a Nikon D350 and it'll solve your problems. Joking aside though, nothing good can come from a pink camera. Go for an entry level DSLR like Nikon D3100 or similar. Alternatively you gould get a good compact such as Canon G10, 11, 12 even 9 (maybe used one -- ebay).
ReplyDeletethere is no "best".
ReplyDeleteprofessional cameras are thousands of dollars (and they won't do you any good if you don't even understand the basics of photography).
Make it easy on yourself and get a book on photography tips. Practice what you learn using your current camera. If you still cannot get quality photos, then you might consider getting an SLR camera (either film or digital, whatever your preference). Budget SLRs cost around $ 500 (for digital)
I think it is the Sony Digital Video Camera
ReplyDeleteClearly you're looking to move on to a DSLR, but watch out if you ask for a 'professional' camera in a photography store - they might just point you towards some prohibitively expensive gear.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of the specifications for modelling shots and nature photography, these are things that are more to do with the lenses you use. For example a wide angle lens (focal length under 28mm) enables a nice wide field of view to capture landscapes, whilst a telephoto lens (100 - 300mm) is great for portrait shots that isolate the subject from the background.
Go for any make of camera that you like, but it's got to be said that it's easier to deal with Nikon and Canon. They collectively occupy about 80% of the camera market and it's easier to find lenses for them in all stores.
Based on your other specifications I'd recommend checking out the Canon 40D and Nikon D90.
The Canon 40D is great in low light because it produces images with very little noise (graininess) at high ISO settings (ISO is the speed at which an image is formed on the sensor - dark conditions need a fast ISO - which usually results in noise). Canon camera reviews: http://www.photography-art-cafe.com/canon-camera-reviews.html
The Nikon D90 is a great all-round camera that is very sturdily built and durable. The magnesium alloy body will ensure it last for a long time.
These reviews offer greater detail and will help your research: http://www.photography-art-cafe.com/photography-equipment.html
Hope that helps!