Jeni and all other photography ladies

pag41989

I have a photography related question.. I want to get a good camera to catch shots of the baby after she is born and I am not sure what camera to get. I have one now but it is just a basic little cannon camera that is about the same size as my cell phone lol. I would like something that has a faster reaction time since babies tend to not sit still very much What do you ladies recommend? I don't want to spend too much money but I would like to have a decent camera that will last us awhile that will take good pictures.

LIL Vero

Oh great question I am also looking into a camera. Would Love to go semi pro. I take all of my family pictures just for fun. Now I am thinking of starting my own little business, but would like to upgrade my old sony to something pro... Any advice would be a huge help... TIA Vero

MandahGirly

Are you ladies looking for a point and shoot camera or a dSLR? What's your price range?

LIL Vero

Point and Shoot with motion features no more than $2K

pag41989

I have no idea what the difference is between DSLR and point and shoot.... I don't want to go any higher than 200 but Id be willing to go a little higher for something nicer plus I plan on browsing CL.

MandahGirly

My BIL had a Canon Powershot G12 he says that he loves it just as much as a dSLR and it has the portability of a Point & shoot. It's about $500.00

I have a regular Canon Powershot XS210 which does everything I need it to do. It would probably be a good fit for you Paula because it's not too expensive but it still takes great pictures.

Also, if your budget is around $2K then maybe a dSLR would fit you more. I'm currently salivating over the Canon Rebel T3i . The Rebel series is great for the new photographer that is more serious about photography than just the point and shoot cameras. And the rebel series is pretty affordable as well.

rands09

Also, if your budget is around $2K then maybe a dSLR would fit you more. I'm currently salivating over the Canon Rebel T3i . The Rebel series is great for the new photographer that is more serious about photography than just the point and shoot cameras. And the rebel series is pretty affordable as well.
 

This is an awesome camera! I just purchased mine a little less than a month ago...as Mandah mentioned, it is nice a step up from the point and shoots (basically, a PAS does not use interchangeable lenses, to simplify the difference - although the differences are more involved than that!), but still gives you the awesome quality of a pro-style dSLR. Great for beginners into digital photography!

It also has really great "auto" modes, which will basically allow you to use it like a PAS, but the picture quality will be so much better. It also has neat "semi-auto" modes which will help you to gradually ease into taking fully manual (the goal!) photos, where you can create your own vision and do neat things :-)

I highly recommend this camera! I paid about $900 for mine on Amazon.com, rounding up. It included a kit lens, but you will most definitely want to invest in a good zoom lens as soon as you can. It will allow you to do more with your shots. There is my two cents! Good Luck :-)

friendlyturner

Paula I think the above information given to you is dead on. If you choose to get the DSLR, know that the lenses are an additional expense and can begin to get very pricey as you realize what they're capable of capturing in terms of light and the speed of the lens. A nice point and shoot these days is capable of taking really great pictures! I wish I had more advice - I'm your girl to talk to if you're going to upgrade to a DSLR but as far as point and shoots I don't know much - DH had a Canon Cybershot before I came around it's managed to withstand the past year with us and give pretty great "basic" shots. If you're trying to capture the kind of images you see in children's magazines and on photography pages, the quickness of the point and shoots will not be there because the lens within the camera isn't fast enough to catch it. If you're wanting to up your anty, the DSLR is the way to go.

friendlyturner

LIL Vero:

Oh great question I am also looking into a camera. Would Love to go semi pro. I take all of my family pictures just for fun. Now I am thinking of starting my own little business, but would like to upgrade my old sony to something pro... Any advice would be a huge help... TIA Vero

Lil Vero I wouldn't recommend starting a business in photography until you've done a lot of homework on the costs of maintaining something of it's capacity. My camera equipment cost, thus far, almost $9,000, because it's essential to have good quality items when taking pictures professionally. The crispness is really what you get out of the better quality lenses and camera bodies. I recommend looking into the Canon Rebel and investing in a quality lens that is not the kit lens, spend some time taking pictures at that level and then continue to upgrade from there. Good luck!

Marick

MandahGirly:

My BIL had a Canon Powershot G12 he says that he loves it just as much as a dSLR and it has the portability of a Point & shoot. It's about $500.00

I have heard good things about this one too!  

I have a point-and-shoot and a dSLR.  Obviously I prefer the dSLR, but the point-and-shoot is very convenient for some occasions.  I really like my Canon PowerShot D10 12.1MP Waterproof Camera - again, not as good as a dSLR, but it's waterproof, fall-proof (up to 10 ft), and freeze proof!  I got some great snorkeling pictures on our honeymoon.  And it has great video - probably a must for a baby!  It runs about $300

pag41989

friendlyturner:

Paula I think the above information given to you is dead on. If you choose to get the DSLR, know that the lenses are an additional expense and can begin to get very pricey as you realize what they're capable of capturing in terms of light and the speed of the lens. A nice point and shoot these days is capable of taking really great pictures! I wish I had more advice - I'm your girl to talk to if you're going to upgrade to a DSLR but as far as point and shoots I don't know much - DH had a Canon Cybershot before I came around it's managed to withstand the past year with us and give pretty great "basic" shots. If you're trying to capture the kind of images you see in children's magazines and on photography pages, the quickness of the point and shoots will not be there because the lens within the camera isn't fast enough to catch it. If you're wanting to up your anty, the DSLR is the way to go.

Thanks Jeni. I just want something basic and simple that won't blur and be super slow. I don't plan on sending my pics to magazines or anything, I just want a lot of pictures that I can treasure even if the lighting isn't perfect etc. lol. I plan on hiring a photographer to capture the good pictures that we plan on framing or putting in cards but as far as the camera I buy goes I just want it for capturing her in the hospital, first steps, first bath, etc.

LIL Vero

friendlyturner:

LIL Vero:

Oh great question I am also looking into a camera. Would Love to go semi pro. I take all of my family pictures just for fun. Now I am thinking of starting my own little business, but would like to upgrade my old sony to something pro... Any advice would be a huge help... TIA Vero

Lil Vero I wouldn't recommend starting a business in photography until you've done a lot of homework on the costs of maintaining something of it's capacity. My camera equipment cost, thus far, almost $9,000, because it's essential to have good quality items when taking pictures professionally. The crispness is really what you get out of the better quality lenses and camera bodies. I recommend looking into the Canon Rebel and investing in a quality lens that is not the kit lens, spend some time taking pictures at that level and then continue to upgrade from there. Good luck!

Upgrading my camera is a must! Not going pro yet! The business idea is a semi-long term goal (Like 3-5 Years from now). Currently, these workshops are just for funny and I love to dress up my baby neice and taking her picture. Will do Thanks!