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I've never had a professional camera before, and I don't have too much experience with photography. However, I really want the quality of a professional camera. I don't care much for it having a bunch of features, but I do want a fairly long battery life. Also, I am a teenager (17) who's only had a summer job, so which one will give me a bigger bang for my buck?
thanks! do you have any other suggestions for a camera that takes really good QUALITY pictures?
I mainly want the camera for taking pictures of landscapes and my family because I am traveling to Iran and London this summer.
Answer
Get the Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital SLR.
Mark II is currently the best SLR out there for Canon based on features and things but it's a pro pro cam which is not necessary for you since you never had one before. The Rebel is a good choice because it's not as big and its less expensive but still offers similar functions that produce great photos.
For quality photos, you also need to take in consideration of the lens (they are expensive too!). Buy good lenses because you can still use the lenses even if you decides to upgrade the camera body. (they have to be the same brand =D) Since you want it for landscape, you can take a look at this: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/canon-lenses/Canon-Landscape-Lens.aspx
All SLR has uber long battery life...(at least with the ones I've used XD) but I suggest you buy an extra battery so when you're out visiting places, you won't have to worry of running out of batteries.
Get a big memory card too or multiple ones, especially if you take pictures in RAW format. Good quality = use a lot of memory! You don't want to run out of memory on your trip!
Another suggestion: camera is only a machine that takes picture, quality pictures also depends on your skills. So before you go on your trip, make sure you KNOW YOUR CAMERA! and all its function because it'll suck if you realize that you can take a much better photo with that feature instead after your trip.
Another note you need to consider: DSLRs are huge and heavy, especially when you have multiple lenses to take different kinds of pictures. It can be a pain in the butt to carry around when travelling to places. Get a camera backpack--it'll help your shoulders alot! Personally I prefer smaller cameras like Canon Powershot G12 when traveling with family because it's easy to use and carry but still has features like a DSLR XD (but that's my personal choice XD)
Good luck in finding your camera!
Get the Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital SLR.
Mark II is currently the best SLR out there for Canon based on features and things but it's a pro pro cam which is not necessary for you since you never had one before. The Rebel is a good choice because it's not as big and its less expensive but still offers similar functions that produce great photos.
For quality photos, you also need to take in consideration of the lens (they are expensive too!). Buy good lenses because you can still use the lenses even if you decides to upgrade the camera body. (they have to be the same brand =D) Since you want it for landscape, you can take a look at this: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/canon-lenses/Canon-Landscape-Lens.aspx
All SLR has uber long battery life...(at least with the ones I've used XD) but I suggest you buy an extra battery so when you're out visiting places, you won't have to worry of running out of batteries.
Get a big memory card too or multiple ones, especially if you take pictures in RAW format. Good quality = use a lot of memory! You don't want to run out of memory on your trip!
Another suggestion: camera is only a machine that takes picture, quality pictures also depends on your skills. So before you go on your trip, make sure you KNOW YOUR CAMERA! and all its function because it'll suck if you realize that you can take a much better photo with that feature instead after your trip.
Another note you need to consider: DSLRs are huge and heavy, especially when you have multiple lenses to take different kinds of pictures. It can be a pain in the butt to carry around when travelling to places. Get a camera backpack--it'll help your shoulders alot! Personally I prefer smaller cameras like Canon Powershot G12 when traveling with family because it's easy to use and carry but still has features like a DSLR XD (but that's my personal choice XD)
Good luck in finding your camera!
Which camera do you recommend? the Canon 5d Mark II or Nikon D700?
David Jane
thanks James for that in depth comment.It certainly does fit in my budget,& thats why im considering it. the d700 is the 1 im aiming for, but its more expensive.i like the AF points on the d700, the faster FPS,apparently better performance in low light, better build quality etc.i also consider the prices of lenses. in my opinion, canon lenses are cheaper, &if im going to collect them, lets just say, i can have 5 lenses for the price of 3 nikon lenses. currently i have a dx format nikon d60 with kit lens and tripod. so im still amateurish, but i can definitely say either camera will be a major step up. the only thing that is a stumbling block for me is if im to outlay so much money, i want quality. so, thanks to ur meaningful comment, im leaning even more to the canon based on best quality for the buck. ill have to sacrifice some nice features of the d700 for the money but i think on my skill level, i wont notice that much of a difference. of course,i can always buy the d700 later.
Answer
Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G5ZTLS?ie=UTF8&tag=0610-20
Review: Pros:
Crazy high ISO performance
Fantastic amazing image quality you have to see to believe!
Great menus, sharper, brighter, easier to read then 40D
Video, did someone say video? I love it! You will need a tripod!
Fantastic rear LCD that you can check actual photo sharpness
Super low light high ISO photographic tool with 25,600 ISO!!!
Feels great in your hands, the grip texture is easy to hold and is well balanced
Low 50 ISO allows photos at F/1.2 aperture out in bright sunlight for shallow DOF
Cons:
No Built in popup Flash
A little slower shooting then the 40D
Very demanding of lenses, high end L lenses are a must have
Huge files: you will need larger memory cards and a larger hard drive
Ultra large bright sharp viewfinder makes my 40D finder seem dim and tiny
Hum... I'm thinking..
This was my first full frame camera. Prior to it I had owned and operated a 40D, 30D and Rebel XTi. I am a wedding and sports photographer primarily, so I have been able to test the 5D Mark II out under both of these conditions.
For basketball I used it with AI Servo, Center Point focus, but went into custom settings and enabled the AF assist dots. It worked like a dream, focusing faster and more accurately than my 40D ever had. While no, the FPS aren't ideal for sports, if you can lock on focus like this from the start, you can still achieve amazing sports photographs. Plus the fact that I was able to shoot at ISO 4,000 and not have noticeable noise was just incredible. The shots auto-white balanced correctly too which normally in the arena I shoot at is not what happens on my 40D.
My first wedding all I could say all day was wow. I was getting available light photographs I never would have dreamed of before. The new screen also made it incredibly easy to determine if something was in focus or not. When I would switch between my 40D and 5D2 I found out just how spoiled that screen had made me, since the 40D screen looked terrible to me now when previously I thought that had a great screen. I sure was wrong! 920,000 pixels is definitely the way to go on this LCD. I primarily shot with center point (one shot) for my focus and it nailed focus every time. I did a mix up of manual, aperture priority and some program (Program mostly for the formals)
What else do I love about it? The 98% view finder is awesome. I like being able to use UDMA cards in it...
Video! Although I'm not a video / motion person by nature, I prefer stills, I've been testing out the video quite a bit. At Christmas I took a few short clips of my nephew and was really happy with how they look. It's very neat to be able to take high definition video of a little kid and have that awesome affect of a wide aperture blurring out the background. The only downside is that the files are huge. My 1 minute clip was over 300MB, but that's what I get for shooting in 1080!
The batteries this camera use really do hold a charge for a while. I used mine with the battery grip at the wedding, and the two batteries after going for over 500 shots (maybe close to 600 shots that day?) still had about 72% charge each left on them. I could easily have shot 3 times that much and still have had left over charge on the batteries. Also the new battery info screen is really nifty since you can see what serial number battery has what charge, making it a lot easier to keep track of.
So far I've used a 35 1.4/L, 135 2/L, 70-200 f2.8/L, 50 1.4, and 100 2.8 Macro on this camera body and all have performed wonderfully. I don't miss the pop up flash that my 40D has since I never used it anyway, I always throw my 580 EX II on top when I need flash.
This camera really is a gem and I highly recommend it if it fits in your budget!
Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G5ZTLS?ie=UTF8&tag=0610-20
Review: Pros:
Crazy high ISO performance
Fantastic amazing image quality you have to see to believe!
Great menus, sharper, brighter, easier to read then 40D
Video, did someone say video? I love it! You will need a tripod!
Fantastic rear LCD that you can check actual photo sharpness
Super low light high ISO photographic tool with 25,600 ISO!!!
Feels great in your hands, the grip texture is easy to hold and is well balanced
Low 50 ISO allows photos at F/1.2 aperture out in bright sunlight for shallow DOF
Cons:
No Built in popup Flash
A little slower shooting then the 40D
Very demanding of lenses, high end L lenses are a must have
Huge files: you will need larger memory cards and a larger hard drive
Ultra large bright sharp viewfinder makes my 40D finder seem dim and tiny
Hum... I'm thinking..
This was my first full frame camera. Prior to it I had owned and operated a 40D, 30D and Rebel XTi. I am a wedding and sports photographer primarily, so I have been able to test the 5D Mark II out under both of these conditions.
For basketball I used it with AI Servo, Center Point focus, but went into custom settings and enabled the AF assist dots. It worked like a dream, focusing faster and more accurately than my 40D ever had. While no, the FPS aren't ideal for sports, if you can lock on focus like this from the start, you can still achieve amazing sports photographs. Plus the fact that I was able to shoot at ISO 4,000 and not have noticeable noise was just incredible. The shots auto-white balanced correctly too which normally in the arena I shoot at is not what happens on my 40D.
My first wedding all I could say all day was wow. I was getting available light photographs I never would have dreamed of before. The new screen also made it incredibly easy to determine if something was in focus or not. When I would switch between my 40D and 5D2 I found out just how spoiled that screen had made me, since the 40D screen looked terrible to me now when previously I thought that had a great screen. I sure was wrong! 920,000 pixels is definitely the way to go on this LCD. I primarily shot with center point (one shot) for my focus and it nailed focus every time. I did a mix up of manual, aperture priority and some program (Program mostly for the formals)
What else do I love about it? The 98% view finder is awesome. I like being able to use UDMA cards in it...
Video! Although I'm not a video / motion person by nature, I prefer stills, I've been testing out the video quite a bit. At Christmas I took a few short clips of my nephew and was really happy with how they look. It's very neat to be able to take high definition video of a little kid and have that awesome affect of a wide aperture blurring out the background. The only downside is that the files are huge. My 1 minute clip was over 300MB, but that's what I get for shooting in 1080!
The batteries this camera use really do hold a charge for a while. I used mine with the battery grip at the wedding, and the two batteries after going for over 500 shots (maybe close to 600 shots that day?) still had about 72% charge each left on them. I could easily have shot 3 times that much and still have had left over charge on the batteries. Also the new battery info screen is really nifty since you can see what serial number battery has what charge, making it a lot easier to keep track of.
So far I've used a 35 1.4/L, 135 2/L, 70-200 f2.8/L, 50 1.4, and 100 2.8 Macro on this camera body and all have performed wonderfully. I don't miss the pop up flash that my 40D has since I never used it anyway, I always throw my 580 EX II on top when I need flash.
This camera really is a gem and I highly recommend it if it fits in your budget!
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