as a beginner what camera should i buy to learn photography?
hi i m new in the world of photography and soon will learn the A B C D of photography so just give me an idea what camera should i buy as a beginner and how much will it cost, now i cant afford an expensive camera so help me out
All you will get on here is people telling you to buy the camera that they have got.
Do you want a compact/p&s or DSLR.
By reading what you have stated, a compact/p&s will be in your budget.
There are many on sale from the main manufacturers, all giving similar results and offering different ‘gimmicks’ to try and get you to buy theirs.
If going for a DSLR, think about how much you want to spend, then you will have to budget for memory cards, filters, spare batteries, extra lenses, tripod, accessories, and gadget bag.
Just take you time and go to different camera stores and hold the cameras to feel which camera feels most comfortable in YOUR hands.
After all, what may suit one person, may not suit another.
Reputable makes of camera, apart from CanNik, (yes, there are some) are Pentax, Sony and Olympus, all giving excellent results.
Hope this helps.
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March 12th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
If you’re leaning more towards the bigger slr cameras like the Nikon D40, then you’re looking at about $400 and up in price in any brand and lenses can cost quite a bit as well. The D40 is a great beginner camera, but if you can’t afford that then I’d recommend the best point-and-shoot you can afford for the moment. Nikon and Canon both have decent ones available. Browse different websites like Best Buy, Ritz Camera, and anywhere else that sells cameras to find the best price. Some places are cheaper than others. You can also try out cameras at these places and decide from there.
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March 12th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Look for something that has some manual control. There should be a mode dial on the camera with P S A an M settings. Using these settings will help you learn about aperture and shutter speed.
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March 12th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Well when i first started to take photos i gave a big amount of money to buy a professional digital camera but after two months i found my dads old manuel analog camera canon ae1. Since then i’m not using my digital one. In my opinion find a manuel analog camera because you learn much more from it comparing with a slr camera. it’s all automatic anyway.
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March 12th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
You can buy Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens. It’s not a professional grade camera by functionality and build but the image quality is great. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012YA85A?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012YA85A
You must remember that the camera is just the start. You will need to invest in a quality external flash to improve your flash pictures. And there is the various zoom lens, that now utilize Image or Optical Stabilization, a technology worth the extra cost…
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March 12th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
The best thing for a beginner who has a genuine interest in learning to make great images is a 35mm fully manual film SLR, such as the Pentax K100, Pentax ME, Nikon FM2n, or Nikon F2. Fully manual film SLRs, with a lens, range from around 75 bucks to a few hundred bucks. Get one with a 50mm non-zoom lens, because zoom lenses make people lazy and teach bad habits. You will also need film. I like Kodak BW400cn, which is a black and white film that can be developed at any 1 hour photo lab. When you get it developed, you can also get a CD that has scans of your images so you can share them with friends via the internet.
The reason for getting a fully manual film SLR is that it forces you to slow down, think, and really learn the basics of image making, as well as how to make your image look exactly how you want it. If you go with a fully manual film SLR and a 50mm non-zoom lens, and you take the time to learn how to use it and control it, you will, after getting over the learning curve (which isn’t too steep, I got my first fully manual slr with a 50mm lens when I was eight), be blowing your friends and family away with the quality of your images.
Good luck!
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March 12th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
If you really want to learn photography, you may want to start out with a used 35mm. Something like a Nikon FG, FG-20, N2000, FM2…These can be found for under $100, except maybe for the FM2 which is for a more serious photographer.
When you use a camera on manual, you have to think of which settings to put the camera on. You do all the work, even focusing. Not a micro-computer. But when you do everything yourself, you have the joy of knowing you did it on your own.
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March 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Welcome to the wonderful world of photography
for a cheap, basic camera, just get a disposable camera to play with at first then work up to a film camera or a digital. Disposables are fun to play with and cheap to buy and to have developed, so you won’t have to worry about wasting film or anything like that.
Work your way up from the bottom and you’ll have loads of fun
Truth is, one of the best cameras you can get is a film camera, and you can do the research online or just ask an instructor or someone who knows a lot. Film cameras have a different "feel" to them than digital and black and white film is very fun to work with on film cameras.
In my opinion, digital is too easy. But it works
Good luck, budding photographer
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Self Employed Photographer of 4 years, took Photography in High School for 3 years. Loads of fun :3
March 12th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
you can check bestseller from below link, i recommend Nikon and Canon only. See which one match with your budget. All are excellent for the beginning, just about price that you need to consider, hope this help
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/3017941/ref=pd_ts_e_nav&tag=ukgm-20
for example Nikon D3000 is a good with cheap price as well as Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
All you will get on here is people telling you to buy the camera that they have got.
Do you want a compact/p&s or DSLR.
By reading what you have stated, a compact/p&s will be in your budget.
There are many on sale from the main manufacturers, all giving similar results and offering different ‘gimmicks’ to try and get you to buy theirs.
If going for a DSLR, think about how much you want to spend, then you will have to budget for memory cards, filters, spare batteries, extra lenses, tripod, accessories, and gadget bag.
Just take you time and go to different camera stores and hold the cameras to feel which camera feels most comfortable in YOUR hands.
After all, what may suit one person, may not suit another.
Reputable makes of camera, apart from CanNik, (yes, there are some) are Pentax, Sony and Olympus, all giving excellent results.
Hope this helps.
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Over 40 years experience.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp
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March 12th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Do you want to take pictures or do you want to learn photography. If you want to learn, get a camera with manual settings. If you want to take pictures, get a point and shoot, and the decisions will be made for you by a focus group.
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March 12th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
If you were learning to drive, would you want to practice in a Ferrari or an old Chevy? Those who are advising you to get a dSLR are telling you to get a Ferrari.
Those who are telling you to get a 35 mm film camera are omitting the minor detail of buying film, processing it, creating prints, and getting them scanned so that you can e-mail them to your friends. There’s a difference between taking the time to take a good shot and driving yourself insane with the creeping pace of film photography. Do you really want to wait a week to see if your exposure was right when a digital camera can show you seconds after you release the shutter? It will also store your camera settings in the exif data that is part of the jpeg so that you or an expert whom you seek for advice can analyze it.
I’m not sure what you mean by A B C D of photography. If you’re taking a formal course, get the camera recommended by the instructor. If it’s just you learning at your own pace, get an inexpensive point and shoot that offers some manual control. You’ll start out using it on full automatic. If you find you love photography, you will eventually become dissatisfied with the automatic images. You will then start twiddling with manual controls. After that, you will have a basic understanding of composition and exposure and a dozen other photographic issues and will become eager to take more professional shots. That’s the time to get the Ferrari.
You could start out with an entry level dSLR, but you won’t be able to use it to advantage at your stage and it will cost more.
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