I want to purchase a new digital camera that takes professional quality photographs and has a nice big lens. I can spend up to $ 700 on it, can someone with experience in professional digital cameras suggest one for me?
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Answer by sirharley91
Thats easy...
The best for that amount of money is the Nikon D80
Pure and simple
What do you think? Answer below!
You should buy the Nikon D40 or D60 or a Canon Rebel XS or XTi. If you don't mind a silver Canon Rebel XS, you can get it for $ 469.99 Canadian at Futureshop.... http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10117543&logon=&langid=EN
ReplyDeleteBah...... I paid $ 669.99 for the kit at Futureshop in November =. Anyways, the Rebel XS is pretty good and cheap, but you should consider upgrading the lens, because kit lenses are usually not that good.
This is your best bet if your starting out.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/471716-REG/Nikon_25420_D40_SLR_Digital_Camera.html
Save your extra $ 200 for another lens down the road.
Canon 5D is probably the cheapest PRO camera. that's not a lot for a PRO
ReplyDeleteWhen you say: "... a new digital camera that takes professional quality photographs and has a nice big lens..." you are telling me that you are rather inexperienced with photography.
ReplyDeleteRepeat this 100 times: "It isn't the camera, its the photographer."
I have never owned a camera that took good pictures or bad pictures. I have used a camera to take good pictures and I have used a camera to take bad pictures. The camera wasn't why I took a good picture and it wasn't to blame when I took a bad picture. "Its not the camera, its the photographer."
If you are knowledgeable about light, composition, f-stops, ISO, and shutter speeds and have the skill to use that knowledge to make a good picture then any DSLR you buy will be fine.
If you don't have the aforementioned knowledge and skill then buying a DSLR will not magically bestow them upon you. They have to be learned.
I suggest at least 2 semesters of photography classes before running out to buy a DSLR. If classes aren't possible, read these books before buying your new camera:
"Digital SLR Handbook" by John Freeman
"Understanding Exposure" and "Understanding Shutter Speed", both by Bryan Peterson.
Sony, Pentax, Olympus, Nikon, Canon and Fuji all offer excellent cameras within your price range.
Do not rush out to buy a $ 700- camera. Take Edwin's advice.
ReplyDeleteAt least borrow a book from library on the Basics of Photography. Learn a little about apertures, shutter speeds, and composition.
You can get excellent results from a $ 200- point and shoot camera. But when you say professional quality and nice big lens anyone would steer you to a digital SLR. Learn a bit about the basics and then see if you really want to shell out big bucks. In learning something about photography you'll be better informed in choosing a camera and asking the right questions.