Interested in a career in photography?
Im a senior in high school and im looking to buy my first digital SLR this summer. I have been looking at the Nikon D series and the Canon Rebel Xt and XTi……Im aminly interested in portrait photography/studio photography….I also wanted to know if the main differences between the prices of these cameras $600-$800 is because of the megapixels 6,8,10…? Also what is the best type of lense for portrait photography?
Looking to spend under $1,000
If you start off and have no equipment, I’d suggest the Canon brand. Both Canon and Nikon are fine cameras (I own a Nikon d70 myself). Nikon is more for sports/journalism and Canon for portrait. That is a wide generalization and both can do very well in either department. The price difference may be because of the megapixel count, the frames per second (3fps, 5fps etc.) and the overall quality and durability. The standard lens for portrait would be a 70-200. I like variable lenses because when I’m taking portraits, I don’t have to back up/get closer to frame the subject. You want to avoid wide angles (unless you want do to something fancy) and you don’t want to go too big a lens because you’ll be too far from your subject. Nice portrait shots have the background a little blurry, and longer lenses help that, and thats why 70-200 would be a good lens. Hope that helps.
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February 26th, 2010 at 1:02 am
If you start off and have no equipment, I’d suggest the Canon brand. Both Canon and Nikon are fine cameras (I own a Nikon d70 myself). Nikon is more for sports/journalism and Canon for portrait. That is a wide generalization and both can do very well in either department. The price difference may be because of the megapixel count, the frames per second (3fps, 5fps etc.) and the overall quality and durability. The standard lens for portrait would be a 70-200. I like variable lenses because when I’m taking portraits, I don’t have to back up/get closer to frame the subject. You want to avoid wide angles (unless you want do to something fancy) and you don’t want to go too big a lens because you’ll be too far from your subject. Nice portrait shots have the background a little blurry, and longer lenses help that, and thats why 70-200 would be a good lens. Hope that helps.
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Studied Professionnal photography for two years.
February 26th, 2010 at 1:20 am
You will be fine with either Canon or Nikon. D40, D40x, xTi. any of those are fine. Mega Pixles are not really that important. I go up to 16 by 20 inch with my 6mp D40 and have no problems. I would take different portrait lenses based on where im shooting. Outdoors I would definitely take a lens as long as 300mm to have the option of completely defocusing the back ground. Studio I would love to shoot a 55mm prime lens or a 55-200mm also maybe a 35-80mm. Always mild telephoto, and zooms are nice. Mild telephoto. 55-120 range in best because you get nice compression of facial features. you will also want to think about light systems. A few studio strobes are a must for indoor.
I hope this helps.
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February 26th, 2010 at 1:35 am
Because of changing camera technology which can easily stale your current choices to become obsolete in the coming years, perhaps consider "renting" camera equipment to fulfill your course assignments, etc. Neverthless, if you really want the "most affordable" camera system with "image stabilization" [which does not come with either Canon Rebels], then look into the award winning Pentax KD series DSLRs beginning with the Pentax K100D 2-lens starter kit selling for $600.00 at samys.com. Even though Canon offers specialized image stabilized lenses that you could use on your Rebel, they are downright expense auxiliary lenses to buy.
Good luck!
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