Camera advice please!?

lily

I'm really considering getting a new camera- I love photography and i want to improve. I currently have a high end point and shoot- and its not working well anymore- the macro settings are busted, as well as the ISO ranges. I want to get a dSLR- as I said, I want to improve my photography, and I feel I need to take a step up to do that.
I'm considering the Nikon D40- it's in my price range and it seems like a really good camera, especially for someone that's fairly new to dSLRs.
Any advice about this camera? Or any other cameras that would suit me well?
- keep in mind I'm 15 so my budget wouldn't be huge :)
thanks!!

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I would say the Nikon D40 Its an entry level DSLR. A digital SLR will give you a much larger sensor than any point and shoot camera. Larger sensor = more light to each pixel = clearer, crisper photo with better color saturation. DSLR will also let you grow and take more control as you learn more and you can change lenses when you have a need to. The sensor on the olympus is smaller than on Nikon or Canon

I am a nikon person and have had nikons since the 70's I personally think the nikon D40 give you more for the dollar than any DSLR today. There are some that do more but you pay a good bit more. Do not let the lower megapixels concern you if you do not do very very large prints you will never notice the lower DSLR. My brother recently needs a DSLR for a class and I recommended the D40 to him So I would also say get the D40 not the D40X. The Nikon D40 does not have limited functions compared with other entry DSLR. Yes it has fewer funtioncas than a 1500 dollar camera body would. It is not a a cut down version its equal or above most any entry level DSLR.


There is a great article in this months Digital Photopro Magazine that is titled "Megapixels how much is enough" EVERYONE looking at buying a new digital camera can profit by reading this article. Its here
http://www.digitalphotopro.com/studio/megapixels-how-much-is-enough.html

I have a d300 and a d40 and when I am shooting for fun I grab the d40. Its weightless, a joy to use and gives good results

Since you have a bit more money the D60 give you a number of things you want. It has newer firmware and image processors, designed for the 10 mp sensor. It has an "Active Dust Reduction System with Airflow Control ". Nikon not putting a system on the D40 to deal with dust is one of the biggest drawbacks I see to the D40 ( though I think its still a great camera for the money) If you change lenses dust will get in and the camera needs a system to deal with it. With the D60 you get a VR lens. That will help with low light situations ( they may offer that now with the D40 but originally it was not) . The D60 has Adaptive Dynamic Range. Nikon calls it "Active D-Lighting," it lets you save some highlights that my otherwise be lost. It has a newer better metering system than the D40. So you can get the D40 not the D40 x and spend the other money on lenses or a flash



Some people will want to make a big issue out of the fact that there are some nikon lenses that will not autofocus on these cameras. Right now there are "only" about 39 lenses that autofocus on these cameras. They cover the range of focal lengths. I doubt any photographer would be seriously limited with "only" this many lenses to choose from. If you want to manually focus you can more than double this and do so at a low cost. Manual focusing is easy and how we did things for decades before the advent of autofocus.

Cannon and Nikon chose to put the vibration reduction in the lens rather than the body. Somefolks put it in the camera and make of that. Yes that means you get stabilization only on lenses with that feature built in. In the body in theory it would work on every lens. But in fact image stbilization in the lens has proved to work faster and smoother with a lower impact on focus times than image stabilization in the body/ One problem with in body stabilization comes from the fact that the sensor would have to move different amounts for different focal lengths. A canon white paper says an in body system would have to move the sensor 1/4 inch to account for movement on a 300 mm lens.

Now a comment on liveview. Have you ever tried to hold several pounds of digital camera and lens steady at arms length while you look at an LCD screen. It not at all the same as holding a few ounces of point and shoot camera steady in the same position. One of the things we preach to new photogrpahers is to learn to hold the camera properly so the body mechanics give you a steady shot. You can't really do that looking at the LCD. So liveview is really something that will have very limited applications in a DSLR. Usually only when its on a tripod. I have liveview on my D300 and have never used it. This is how a DSLR should be held
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFQRy4Rr7as&feature=related

Nikon also has great service. I was just reading the other day on eyefetch in the Nikon forum where someone posted that they had dropped thier lens and broken it. It was not a fault of the company they messed up. The sent it to Nikon and Nikon could not fix it. Nikon offered them a brand new identical lens at half the price. They did not have to



In closing all major camera manufactures make good cameras get out and compare the features and how they feel in your hand. Go to places like kenRockwell.com and DPreview.com to compare them. Nikon and Canon have the largest market share and I personally think there is a very good reason they do. Not bashing other brands but photographers tend to be very very demanding folks and they then tend to be loyal to what has worked for them well and consistently. That is not a pavlovian response anymore than it is a pavlovian response in my work at the fire department when I trust the brands of turnout gear and airpacks that have worked for me time and time again. Sometimes even going beyond the published specs. People in ANY demanding profession gain loyalty and trust from thier experiences. And if the product did not perform it would not be favored for long.

Does anyone have the canon - eos digital rebel t1i 15.1-megapixel digital slr camera?

Leanne Mar

I'm in need of a new camera.I would like to get a very nice one. This camera is very highly rated and "looks" perfect. If anyone has it can you tell me if you like it, and maybe why? THANK YOU SO MUCH(:

here it is at BEST BUY.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9318954&st=camera&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218084392413

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Canon EOS Rebel T1i is a very good camera.Construction still feels solid.
Image Quality are very impressive.Sharp LCD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001XURPQS?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001XURPQS

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What's a reasonable price to buy a digital camera?

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Stephanie

I just want a digital camera that takes good quality photos. Ideas on camera brands as well if you like.

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What kind of digital camera?

Your question sounds sort of like "what's a reasonable price to buy an airplane ticket? (without mentioning destination nor class).

There are really so many digital cameras and so many market segments, that it's hard to tell...

Let me try to lay out the lower few categories (as I take it you're not in to spend thousands)...

First, under $100 - that's really more toys than cameras, can't expect much from them.

$100-200 - Most basic entry level cameras, some offer advanced controls, but few, some don't.... If that's your budget, you can find a few decent ones here.

$200-350 - This is mid-range to advanced point and shoot cameras, usually offer somewhat better optics, some of them super zooms, better matrices, most of these have manual controls to some extent. They are often a bit bulkier and heavier.

350-450 - Advanced point & shoot. Larger, much better optics, still small but more advanced sensors, all manual controls available, often noticeable image quality improvements...

450 and up - dSLR's. That's really the best of the best. They are big, heavy and bulky, but they offer interchangeable lenses for unlimited optics options ($450 buys you one with a basic entry level lens, additional lenses cost anywhere from $100 to... well.. tens of thousands, but we're not talking about them). They offer excellent real through the lens optical viewfinders (more expensive ones have "live view", or view on LCD, as p&s, but it's really not necessary), full range of manual controls, very large and high quality matrices (up to 15 times bigger than in all categories above, and even the least expensive ones on this category have excellent matrices). And so much more. Caveats: again, they're big, and to take full advantage of these you need to learn about photography at least on some basic level.

Well, that's really it. Just a note for you - no camera takes good quality photographs. You, the photographer do. Don't deceive yourself, that if you get a more expensive camera, it will automatically produce this much better results. You need to know what you're doing behind the camera, from cheapest to most expensive models. A $120 p&s in professionals hands will probably yield better results than $2000 camera in the hands of someone who has no clue. So consider at least part of your money to spend on a good photography book.

Brands:
Nikon, Canon, Olympus, maybe Pentax. The others are not camera companies. They're there in the lucrative camera market to make some cash, but real quality is with the genuine camera companies, that have been on this market for decades...

Final suggestion:
If you noticed, when describing cameras, I spoke of optics and matrices, but never mentioned megapixels. It's not unintentionally. Don't even look at megapixel values when choosing a camera. A salesman may try pushing some more expensive models on you saying, it's more megapixels, so better quality. Don't trust the salesman! Any modern day camera with 6mp and up is good enough. It's not the pixels, it's the optics and matrix that add up to a good quality photo. And of course the photographers skill (that's #1 important factor).

LEM.

What kind of digital camera should I get?

I want to get a digital camera, and I want to know which kinds I should look at. I want something(somewhat) small(not so small that I'll lose it in a minute). It shouldn't be too expensive ($200 is near the top of what I'm willing to pay). And I want something that is easy to use.
It would be used for taking pictures of the kids I babysit for, and of my friends. I would delete a few pics, email most, and print a few.

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I've been a camera nut for 40 years, and have all kinds. Most people overbuy on digital cameras, thinking the more megapixels, the better. The truth is , if you only want to keep pics on your computer and make standard size prints, a 1.3mp cam ( no longer avail) will look as good as a 6mp cam on the computer screen or print. However, the higher the mp's the higher the resolution. 3.2mp are almost extinct, so I'd go for a 4 or 5mp camera, these will easily be in the $100-$170 price range. With 5mp, you can blow up prints to like 16 x20 I think, which you'll never do, probably 8x10 at most. And remember the higher the megapixels, the more memory needed for each pic you take and bigger drain on batteries, which digital cams eat. So don't buy bigger than you need. My current recommendation , which I just bought for myself a few weeks ago, is a compact FE-115 Olympus...small with easy to use controls and several shooting modes as night scenes, portrait, and anti shake mode which is important. It also has a great macro and supermacro mode where you can get as close as like an inch. It's a lot of camera for the money with big easy controls for not so tiny fingers. The screen is smaller than many but high resolution for clear images. I paid $149 at circuit city and got a 512MB free memory card worth $50, so really paid only $100 for a great cam. Been very happy with the results. With this size card, I can take about 375 pics I believe in the high quality mode. But be sure to buy the rechargeable batteries for any camera you choose ,or you'll be changing AAs about every 15 minutes. P.S. Canon and Sony also make great products, so try to stick with these 3 brands.

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What is the best camera I can get for photography under 600$?

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Bella

I have a Kodak easyshare 7.3 megapixel digital camera, It's not that good I want to have a camera that takes better pictures.
I am not sure though because I'm not that good with choosing cameras, as to the fact I am only 15. But I am going to major in Photography once I get out of highschool and into college.
or just say what camera you have and use and takes very good pictures

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The camera is a tool my dear. You can still take great pictures on your camera once you learn how to set up a good shot. I've taken some amazing photos that came from my point and shoot and plenty of real crappy ones with my dSLR.

If you take the time to learn photography properly you can take great shots regardless of what you use.

For the record, I use a Canon Rebel XT and a FujiFilm FinePix S1000fd (the point and shoot).

What is a good camera for an amateur photographer?

Every year for Christmas I ask for a camera. Every year, I've gotten an old hand-me-down digital camera. I've always hated the way the pictures look.

I am completely clueless on what kind of camera to buy. I know I want something that will take a higher quality photo, I've been looking into the Canon 400D SLR.

I'm looking for something in the 400-500 dollar range.

Can someone please suggest a good semi-professional camera for someone who is tired of cheap recycled digital cameras? :)

Thank you!

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I think you should go with Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera
* New 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor
* Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution; HDMI output
* 3.0-inch Clear View LCD; Live View Function for stills and video
* Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards

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What kind of digital camera should I get?

canon digital camera 15 megapixel image

I want to get a digital camera, and I want to know which kinds I should look at. I want something(somewhat) small(not so small that I'll lose it in a minute). It shouldn't be too expensive ($200 is near the top of what I'm willing to pay). And I want something that is easy to use.
It would be used for taking pictures of the kids I babysit for, and of my friends. I would delete a few pics, email most, and print a few.

Answer
I've been a camera nut for 40 years, and have all kinds. Most people overbuy on digital cameras, thinking the more megapixels, the better. The truth is , if you only want to keep pics on your computer and make standard size prints, a 1.3mp cam ( no longer avail) will look as good as a 6mp cam on the computer screen or print. However, the higher the mp's the higher the resolution. 3.2mp are almost extinct, so I'd go for a 4 or 5mp camera, these will easily be in the $100-$170 price range. With 5mp, you can blow up prints to like 16 x20 I think, which you'll never do, probably 8x10 at most. And remember the higher the megapixels, the more memory needed for each pic you take and bigger drain on batteries, which digital cams eat. So don't buy bigger than you need. My current recommendation , which I just bought for myself a few weeks ago, is a compact FE-115 Olympus...small with easy to use controls and several shooting modes as night scenes, portrait, and anti shake mode which is important. It also has a great macro and supermacro mode where you can get as close as like an inch. It's a lot of camera for the money with big easy controls for not so tiny fingers. The screen is smaller than many but high resolution for clear images. I paid $149 at circuit city and got a 512MB free memory card worth $50, so really paid only $100 for a great cam. Been very happy with the results. With this size card, I can take about 375 pics I believe in the high quality mode. But be sure to buy the rechargeable batteries for any camera you choose ,or you'll be changing AAs about every 15 minutes. P.S. Canon and Sony also make great products, so try to stick with these 3 brands.

What is a good starter digital camera for photography?

MaskedMan

I have a very old Canon AE-1, which if you don't know what that is it's a non digital pull crank camera and it takes amazing pictures. But in order to show my friends these photos and stuff I would need a digital camera. Any suggestions are appreciated. :)

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If you already know how to use manual controls (Which you probably do if you're using an AE-1), go ahead and get an entry-level DSLR. Unfortunately, the FD lenses made for the AE-1 will not fit the current EOS DSLRs Canon produces right now without an adapter. I recommend anything out of the Rebel series. I use the XSi myself, but if you need more than 12 megapixels (which is already a lot bigger than what you can print on 35mm film), look at the T1i (15 megapixels) or the T2i (18 megapixels).

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