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Camera??
I know some of you ladies have a really nice camera. What kind do you have or reccomend?
It will be my birthday present to myself.. Thanks!!!
Re: Camera??
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I also have the Nikon D5000 and LOVE IT! I don't use the video option much but I LOVE the flip screen. It is so handy!
I'm with Amber though you won't go wrong with Nikon or Canon. Play around with them. Also think about cost to upgrade things. I believe (but could be wrong) that Nikon lenses are a bit more money because they offer a stabilizer in the lens.
Yay for new cameras!
DH is probably getting me this one for Christmas. What I'd really like is a DSLR but I'm not sure I'm ready to spend that money (or have DH spend it) nor am I sure I'm quite ready for a DSLR either. I'm really kind of torn though since this isn't just "another $100 point and shoot" I kind of feel like we should really splurge and get the DSLR...
Luen - I just looked at the camera you are thinking of getting and I'm gonig to offer a suggestion. Take it or leave it, it is just my opinion.
You can get a DSLR for just about $100 - 150 more than the camera you are looking at. If you think that you will ever want to use it in manual mode and as a SLR instead of just point & shoot I would spend the extra money upfront. (Even if I had to save up for a month or 2 to get it) Instead of a year from now being disappointed in what you have. Especially since you can use the DSLR on auto and it takes amazing pictures. Just my 2cents.
Thanks Paige, I appreciate the opinion. That's kind of how I feel. Why buy a camera for a couple hunderd $$ and then decide I want more out of it, and then have to buy a DSLR after I already have this one. I've always been leaning a bit more towards the DSLR for the range of options. I'm a little nervous about all of the options also. I keep forgetting that they have an auto mode.
I emailed DH and he claims to have it under control and is researching and getting me a nicer camera anyways. Which scares me, I have no idea what he's doing, haha
I agree with Paige about using the DSLR on auto until you feel you are ready to move onto the manual modes. It will still take excellent photos! I will add this though: shortly after I bought my Nikon, my P&S broke so I was left only with my dslr. Although I thought I would only want to use the nicer camera, I find that I actually take less photos than I used to because I don't always want to lug that big camera around. This year for Christmas, I am asking for a P&S that I can slip into my purse for the times I do not want to carry my big camera around. Good luck!
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I have a point and shoot for when I don't want to have the big camera (eg, rugby, races, etc) and quick stuff.
We got what I'd call a bridge camera - its not as big as a DSLR but takes awesome pics and you can shoot fully in manual, you can change the lens, etc. I like that it fits in my (not huge) bag...
we have a slightly nicer model but this is similar:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/674723-REG/Olympus_262851_PEN_E_PL1_Digital_Camera.html
I shoot with the Nikon D80. It's no longer in production as the D90 came out shortly after (though that is being replaced with the D7000).
Nikon or Canon are your 2 top brands and I would stick with those. They make reputable and quality products. Look at buying from B&H or Adorama vs Best Buy (better return policies: no restocking fees if you get a soft copy of a lens etc.)
Canon:
Rebel- Entry level, cropped sensor, have names like XT, XTi, XS, XSi, T1i, T2i
30D, 40D, 50D-Semi pro, cropped sensor
7D, 5D, 5Dii-Still considered semi-pro but used by many pros
1D's-Professional cameras
Nikon:
D40, D60, D3000, D5000 Entry level, cropped sensor
D70, D80, D90, D7000 Still considered semi-pro but used by many pros, cropped sensor
D300, D700 Professional, full frame
D3, D3x, D3s Professional, full frame
For the D40, D60, D3000, and D5000 in the Nikon series: Nikon, in order to keep the price of the body of the camera low for consumers to buy into DSLR's, moved the auto focus motor out of the body and into the lens - you MUST use AF-S lenses. This makes lenses for those lines of cameras more expensive, but since hobbyists traditionally don't buy a ton of lenses, it was ok. So the nicer lenses do NOT auto focus on those bodies because the lens does not have an AF motor inside of it.
IF YOU CAN do NOT buy the kit lens. Canon's kit is known to be crappy glass. Nikon's is a bit better but still not great glass. Look for a prime: 35mm, 50mm, or 85mm. These have a fixed aperture, are faster, and will produce sharper images.
If you want a zoom for the versatility, again look for a fixed aperture zoom.
If you are going to invest in a DSLR please take the time to learn how to use it, meaning shooting in manual (mode not focus, 99.9% of pros use AF, no need for MF that's crazytalk
). Buying a DSLR and shooting on Auto means you are just buying a really expensive point and shoot.
If you are looking for something a little better than a P&S but are not quite ready to jump into the world of DSLR's, the Canon Powershot G11 is highly recommended.
If you have any ?'s let me know!!