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Im looking to get into photography, as a hobby & maybe as a career! Want to spend about £300-£400ish! Anyone recommend any?
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I'd recommend a Canon T3i kit. Try B&H Photo or Adorama online. But do your research: www.dpreview.com. That's pretty much the definitive site to research cameras & lenses.
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The iphone camera is pretty good. Lol
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✮⇚❹☠❶☠❺⇛✮ wrote:
Agreed!I'd recommend a Canon T3i kit. Try B&H Photo or Adorama online. But do your research: www.dpreview.com. That's pretty much the definitive site to research cameras & lenses.
I have the t2i, and it is an excellent camera. The t3i has a couple features that mine doesn't, but it's largely the same. The image quality, speed, and ergonomics can't be beat for the price.
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I have a Nikon D90, hardly an entry level camera. I got my inlaws a D3100 for Christmas last year and I hate it. I'm a Nikon fan, I love my camera but their low end cameras are awful.
The low end canons feel cheap to me, just hold them and you'll see what I mean.
Do you need a DSLR? There are a lot if really good mirror less cameras on the market that do great. I'm thinking about getting a Nikon N1 for traveling. Shoots great, easy to use, nothing to wear out, and you can change lenses. Sony and a few others are making similar cameras. It's something to consider.
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I just read my post, sounds like I'm anti canon, I'm not. They get good reviews and have a loyal following. If you want to do any video at all, get a canon.
Whatever you choose, get the cheapest body you can find, go used if you can. Put the rest of your budget into lenses, that is what makes the camera.
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I like Pentax myself. Lots of very good lenses available for relatively low prices. They have some nice weather-proof features too. But any of the other big manufacturers are just as good. You don't need a gadzillion features on the camera body, I wish they'd make simpler bodies with out all the gewgaws I'll never use.
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mojopilot wrote:
I recently bought the N1 V1, also because it was a really good price (EUR 250) including 10-30 lens.I have a Nikon D90, hardly an entry level camera. I got my inlaws a D3100 for Christmas last year and I hate it. I'm a Nikon fan, I love my camera but their low end cameras are awful.
The low end canons feel cheap to me, just hold them and you'll see what I mean.
Do you need a DSLR? There are a lot if really good mirror less cameras on the market that do great. I'm thinking about getting a Nikon N1 for traveling. Shoots great, easy to use, nothing to wear out, and you can change lenses. Sony and a few others are making similar cameras. It's something to consider.
Very satisfied about it and would recommend it to every beginner. Shoots fast, lots of options and not too difficult. -
I like the cannon eos rebel
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Any professionals here? My question, are pros using DSLRs for wedding, portraits, events? Anyone still use medium format?
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Ojibwe wrote:
Any professionals here? My question, are pros using DSLRs for wedding, portraits, events? Anyone still use medium format?
My dad and his best friend (like my uncle) are pros. DSLR's are still the choice of the vast majority of pros, and Canon and Nikon dominate that market. There's digital medium format cameras now, but I've never used one.
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✮⇚❹☠❶☠❺⇛✮ wrote:
I'm a hobbiest. I still use a couple medium format cameras but its hard to not just grab the DSLR. I have several minox cameras too and those poor thing hardly get an exercise.Ojibwe wrote:
Any professionals here? My question, are pros using DSLRs for wedding, portraits, events? Anyone still use medium format?
My dad and his best friend (like my uncle) are pros. DSLR's are still the choice of the vast majority of pros, and Canon and Nikon dominate that market. There's digital medium format cameras now, but I've never used one.
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Nothing like an image from a 6x6 twin reflex camera...ahh the good ol' days of real cameras
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Ojibwe wrote:
I'm far from a pro but know several. DSLR is the go to for most of them. My wedding photographer, and all I've seen at other weddings are shooting full frame dslr; Nikon Fx, d700, d800. Canon equivalent.Any professionals here? My question, are pros using DSLRs for wedding, portraits, events? Anyone still use medium format?
Film is a hobby. I'm sure some professionals are using it still, but for weddings and events digital is hard to beat. Snap away all day without missing a shot while changing film. Who wouldn't want that. For stills and portraits film still has a place, but every pro I've seen uses a dslr teathered to a laptop for those types of shots.
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✮⇚❹☠❶☠❺⇛✮ wrote:
Think this is a good price? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004MPQXZ0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1367392442&sr=8-1π=SL75I'd recommend a Canon T3i kit. Try B&H Photo or Adorama online. But do your research: www.dpreview.com. That's pretty much the definitive site to research cameras & lenses.
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Have a look at Park Cameras website for ideas, they stock everything. I'm a keen amateur and have a Canon 550d and love it. Decide what you are photographing as well. If you are shooting the kids from the touchline you need a good zoom. Park start about £300 for the 1100D and go up about £100 per model up, so 600D £400 and 650D for £500. A basic 18-55 lens is not much either. It's a big step up though from 1100D to 600D so I personally wouldn't bother with 1100D. Lenses can be expensive so if you're on a budget consider a Tamron lense which is comaptable with Canon and cheaper. Get a decent memory card, my 32GB card holds about 4000 pictures. Stick a basic UV filter on your lense to protect it and get a spare battery. Later as you get better you can expand your kit for more lenses, external flash, tripods etc. I prefer canon as that's what I know but others prefer Nikon, try them out in a shop and see what you prefer and find more comfortable. Hope this helps
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The main type of pictures i want to use the dslr for is wildlife and landscape
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Any cannon rebel is great
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Luke Lopez wrote:
✮⇚❹☠❶☠❺⇛✮ wrote:
Think this is a good price? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004MPQXZ0/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1367392442&sr=8-1π=SL75I'd recommend a Canon T3i kit. Try B&H Photo or Adorama online. But do your research: www.dpreview.com. That's pretty much the definitive site to research cameras & lenses.
Compare prices to B&H and Adorama. Also, if you plan to shoot wildlife, you'll definitely want a crop camera, which the T3i is. Trust me, research on dpreview before buying, learn the features, and decide what you need. And plan to budget some future money on lenses, as good lenses are expensive.
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Stay away from mobile phone cameras. They're already taken by teenage girls commonly known as "instagramers"
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Luke Lopez wrote:
Get a decent zoom, some of my best wildlife pictures are when I zoom right in on the animal. I have a kens that goes up to 270mm. Tamron do an 18-270mm zoom lense which is a huge range and saves you having to carry spare lenses around but purists will prefer smaller ranges and will swap lenses for the situation. However, lenses are expensive and carrying them around and swapping them over is a pain in the arse if you're on holiday, the family will soon get bored with you :)The main type of pictures i want to use the dslr for is wildlife and landscape
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✮⇚❹☠❶☠❺⇛✮ wrote:
Only problem is with though's two sites, is that it may end up costing me alot for international shipping and handelling fees to England!Compare prices to B&H and Adorama. Also, if you plan to shoot wildlife, you'll definitely want a crop camera, which the T3i is. Trust me, research on dpreview before buying, learn the features, and decide what you need. And plan to budget some future money on lenses, as good lenses are expensive.
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I didn't say buy from them, I said use them as a reference for what cameras cost. Like I said, do your research on both camera bodies and lenses. Honestly, Nikon is making slightly better cameras and lenses these days. However, Nikon doesn't have the 100-400L lens that Canon does, which is a go-to wildlife lens. So you gotta plan ahead, research, and get what fits your needs and budget best.
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✮⇚❹☠❶☠❺⇛✮ wrote:
I know you didnt but thats if i did. But anyways did abit of research and the few ones ive been looking at are: Canon t3i (600d) comes with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit, Nikon d3100 comes with 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm Lens Kit or the Nikon d5100 comes with 18-55mm VR Lens Kit. But out of the three, im edging more towards the Canon!I didn't say buy from them, I said use them as a reference for what cameras cost. Like I said, do your research on both camera bodies and lenses. Honestly, Nikon is making slightly better cameras and lenses these days. However, Nikon doesn't have the 100-400L lens that Canon does, which is a go-to wildlife lens. So you gotta plan ahead, research, and get what fits your needs and budget best.
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Think i may go for this deal on ebay http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=151015253928 . Anyone think its a good deal? Oh and thanks for the advise everyone!
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I think the D3100 absolutely sucks to use. Sure, it takes good pictures but it is very slow to focus and snap the shot. All the focusing on the low end nikons is done in the lens, but I can put the same lens on my d90 and its very fast. I blame the camera. I even had it sent back to Nikon because it was doing some odd things, it's better now but not great. If all you really want to do is shoot landscapes it will be fine, but for wild life you'll miss shots. D5100 is a much better camera, but you'll pay more for it. I'd consider it the bottom of cameras worth owning from Nikon. But add the 55-200 (f4.5 I think) lens and I'll change my tone a little. You're getting two great lenses and a camera that you can learn on. The lenses will serve you well into the future.
Don't just look at the camera you want today, go daydream a little and find out if you like the high end nikons or canons more. That's where you may end up in a few years and having compatible lenses will save you tons of money.
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In my opinion. Buy a kit as cheaply as you can, even an old Canon 300d or equivalent, use it to teach yourself the mechanics of an SLR. I've seen them go for very good rates on flea bay. I even have a 300 which I use now and then as a general knock around. Yeah it's dated and fairly low spec but I learned a lot with it and will have it for a good while to come.
You may find that going the SLR route will overwhelm you and find its not for you. Better to spend smaller amounts than larger to find this out.
Just my thoughts..
Good luck. 👍
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Luke Lopez wrote:
Think i may go for this deal on ebay http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=151015253928 . Anyone think its a good deal? Oh and thanks for the advise everyone!
That's not bad. The 55-250 is a pretty decent beginner's zoom. That body will do you well even if you become more serious - you can always upgrade lenses later. Go for it!
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Get a Leica m9. Great full frame camera.
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Midnite wrote:
Bit too much! LolGet a Leica m9. Great full frame camera.
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Midnite wrote:
Anyone with that is part of the more money than brains club. I have seen one Leica before. The guy that had it just went on and on about its specs. I spent an hour with him. He didn't take one picture.Get a Leica m9. Great full frame camera.
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