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Hello, I'm doing my own research because I'm interested in getting a DSLR camera but I would love if I could get some help in plain English hehe. Also, please don't be rude if what I ask seems obvious to you b/c you're used to DSLRs.
Well my first cameras have been a Kodak Easyshare and a Nikon S9100.
I want a really good beginner camera at about $500 more or less.
Pretty much, what do I have to keep in mind when looking through different cameras?
Do they all come with a starter lens?
Can you please translate all these technical abbreviations?
I am also interested in the camera to have video mode as well.
Suggestions? I'm a rookie, I just want some help.
I'm going to take photography classes after I get it as well to help me figure out how to use it but I need to know how to pick one out.
THANK YOU. :D
Also, will my 32 gig SD card fit in the DSLR?
Answer
Depending on the level of camera (beginner, entry-level, intermediate, advanced, or pro) the camera may or may not come with a lens.
Some beginner DSLRs come with a lens and you cannot buy a camera without one, others can by purchased in a kit with a lens, or body, and the more advanced cameras are body only (you have to buy the lens separately).
This is because the more experienced owners tend to buy the more expensive cameras and they usually already have lenses.
$500 is going to be at the bottom of the DSLR market. When contemplating a DSLR, realize that at some point you will want to add lenses and other accessories. So it is often useful to come up with a 5 year plan, and how much money you want to spend over the five years, and what kind of lenses you want.
Is your photography centered around kids, landscapes, wildlife and birds, perhaps sports and portraits or close ups. All of these disciplines have specific lenses that work the best. A general purpose lens might work, but most owners at some point want a higher performance lens for that specific purpose.
In that regard, lenses are actually more important than the camera. One of the biggest rookie mistakes is to buy the most camera they can afford, then get a lens almost as an afterthought. Or they buy two or three low-level lenses where it would be better to buy a single higher quality lens.
Remember, you are (or should be) on a 5yr plan, so you don't have to buy everything at once. As you get each lens, learning new aspects of photography should keep you occupied long enough to pass the time away while you are saving up for the next lens.
There are basically three levels of DSLRs; beginner/entry-level, intermediate, and professional. The entry-level cameras are good enough for most people, but as you advance your skill, you may find that an intermediate (advanced amateur) camera is on the horizon. Most non-professional enthusiasts cannot afford professional grade cameras, but really the only time you need pro gear is when you need the reliability and the utmost in quality.
Lenses however are a different story. Even advanced amateurs prefer to buy pro-grade lenses if they can, as there is just no substitute for good lenses. And similar to cameras, there are different lenses; consumer-grade and professional-grade.
Consumer-grade lenses are OK to get you by to begin with, but if you want to advance your skill, you will at some point want to buy professional grade lenses.
Since you are buying into a system with a DSLR, you want to make the brand decision first as it is often prohibitively expensive to switch brands. So even if you are buying an entry level camera, look at the availability of the higher end models, which you may someday upgrade to (either new or used).
Also look at lenses. Some cameras have certain lens compatibility issues, some brands have low lens support. Nikon for instance has a lot of good legacy lenses. However, their entry-level cameras cannot autofocus their legacy lenses. If you want any of those lenses, you will want an intermediate/advanced amateur camera.
But if your budget is limited to entry-level cameras, then be assured there are plenty of consumer-grade as well as professional lenses that will work with Nikon entry level cameras, so it is not essential to have 100% legacy lens compatibility.
Legacy lens compatibility is most useful if you already own them.
Other brands have a fairly limited lens selection.
And Pentax for instance, while they make a decent camera, has changed hands twice in the last few years. One issue to consider is whether or not they will be in business in 5 or 10 years. They never had much market share, and they never will.
Sony, while not in as dire of a situation as Pentax seems to be putting their emphasis on NEX series mirrorless cameras, so their DSLRs are also not a huge market player.
That leaves Nikon and Canon, and 80% of the DSLR market is shared between these two brands.
I will not make a brand recommendation, but just be aware of the different brands and where they are at when considering the brand to go with.
Depending on the level of camera (beginner, entry-level, intermediate, advanced, or pro) the camera may or may not come with a lens.
Some beginner DSLRs come with a lens and you cannot buy a camera without one, others can by purchased in a kit with a lens, or body, and the more advanced cameras are body only (you have to buy the lens separately).
This is because the more experienced owners tend to buy the more expensive cameras and they usually already have lenses.
$500 is going to be at the bottom of the DSLR market. When contemplating a DSLR, realize that at some point you will want to add lenses and other accessories. So it is often useful to come up with a 5 year plan, and how much money you want to spend over the five years, and what kind of lenses you want.
Is your photography centered around kids, landscapes, wildlife and birds, perhaps sports and portraits or close ups. All of these disciplines have specific lenses that work the best. A general purpose lens might work, but most owners at some point want a higher performance lens for that specific purpose.
In that regard, lenses are actually more important than the camera. One of the biggest rookie mistakes is to buy the most camera they can afford, then get a lens almost as an afterthought. Or they buy two or three low-level lenses where it would be better to buy a single higher quality lens.
Remember, you are (or should be) on a 5yr plan, so you don't have to buy everything at once. As you get each lens, learning new aspects of photography should keep you occupied long enough to pass the time away while you are saving up for the next lens.
There are basically three levels of DSLRs; beginner/entry-level, intermediate, and professional. The entry-level cameras are good enough for most people, but as you advance your skill, you may find that an intermediate (advanced amateur) camera is on the horizon. Most non-professional enthusiasts cannot afford professional grade cameras, but really the only time you need pro gear is when you need the reliability and the utmost in quality.
Lenses however are a different story. Even advanced amateurs prefer to buy pro-grade lenses if they can, as there is just no substitute for good lenses. And similar to cameras, there are different lenses; consumer-grade and professional-grade.
Consumer-grade lenses are OK to get you by to begin with, but if you want to advance your skill, you will at some point want to buy professional grade lenses.
Since you are buying into a system with a DSLR, you want to make the brand decision first as it is often prohibitively expensive to switch brands. So even if you are buying an entry level camera, look at the availability of the higher end models, which you may someday upgrade to (either new or used).
Also look at lenses. Some cameras have certain lens compatibility issues, some brands have low lens support. Nikon for instance has a lot of good legacy lenses. However, their entry-level cameras cannot autofocus their legacy lenses. If you want any of those lenses, you will want an intermediate/advanced amateur camera.
But if your budget is limited to entry-level cameras, then be assured there are plenty of consumer-grade as well as professional lenses that will work with Nikon entry level cameras, so it is not essential to have 100% legacy lens compatibility.
Legacy lens compatibility is most useful if you already own them.
Other brands have a fairly limited lens selection.
And Pentax for instance, while they make a decent camera, has changed hands twice in the last few years. One issue to consider is whether or not they will be in business in 5 or 10 years. They never had much market share, and they never will.
Sony, while not in as dire of a situation as Pentax seems to be putting their emphasis on NEX series mirrorless cameras, so their DSLRs are also not a huge market player.
That leaves Nikon and Canon, and 80% of the DSLR market is shared between these two brands.
I will not make a brand recommendation, but just be aware of the different brands and where they are at when considering the brand to go with.
which DSLR camera is best?
Elizabeth
Im going to upgrade my kodak easy share digital camera its slow and the pictures are always blurry even on sports mode and with a daughter who is 17 months old and she is always on the move i can never get a picture with out her face blurred etc and im missing out on so many things , its frustrating because i love photography and i had a 1974 canon tx that was never blurry and i loved the telescopic lens i had with it Im looking at the Canon Rebel the Nikon d3100 or the Sony A330 i want something that is super fast and has multiple photo settings that you can shoot in black and white as you shoot i don't want a compact dslr but something like the Canon Rebel Nikon D3100 or the Sony A330 im just not sure which one is better with Specs and options im looking for more bang for the buck as well as very Professional looking pictures
Ok my budget is up to 600 to 700 hundred dollars n i want pictures to be super clear n less chance of blurry n to be able to zoom up to something as small as a spider on a web or the surfers here out in the water but then be able to blow it up n its still crystal clear i do alot of nature n wildlife pictures as well
The Canon rebel T3 is the one im looking at
Im experienced in taking pictures but iv used a 1974 Canon TX for many many years handed down from my grandfather I bought the kodak digital when my husband deployed so i could get pictures of his daughter he never met n of our two boys and quickly get them to him I prefer film but i want digital instead i know how to use a camera and everything else with a camera im just not liking the kodak due to its always blurry and want a faster better camera and have been wanting a DSLR for quite some time now just wanted peoples opinion on which was a better overall camera
Answer
some of the features you desire don't really have anything to do with the camera. So it makes giving you an answer a little more difficult. Wanting to zoom in on small things like a spider/web and surfers is a function of the lens, and I don't know of one single lens that does it all, and well at that.
Any dSLR will require a good macro lens for tiny subjects, and to allow you to get very close and stay in focus. If you want to reach out and get distant subjects, like surfers or anything else, you'll need a large, expensive telephoto lens.
Also, what are your photographic skills like? A compact can freeze a fast moving child if you understand the settings. Of course image quality could be degraded, but it is possible. If you purchase a dSLR, and plan on shooting in auto mode, you might find yourself disappointed by the results, and you could still be missing shots of your fast moving child. You'll need to put in at least some work, and get to know your dSLR and how it works to get the most out of it. Bottom line, a blurry subject is almost always user error, not a camera error.
There is no perfect camera, Canon, Nikon and Sony alpha each have their pros and cons. I would avoid the A330 and similar, the image sensor performance is lacking. Take a look instead at the Sony A33, A35 and A580. Only Sony has fast phase auto focus when shooting video. Canon and Nikon use slow contrast detect focus when shooting video, and cannot use fast auto focus for video regardless of price. The is crucial for fast moving kids, sports etc.
All three take a great photo. The Canon image sensor is average, Nikon uses better Sony image sensors. Sony is using a sensor that's a step below for the A33 and A35, more like the Canon (all according to DXOmark). So for low light, the entry level Nikons, like the D3100, and 5100 have the best image sensor. Sony uses a really fantastic image sensor in their A580, that's their current bang for the buck dSLR. Avoid the A560, the image sensor performance isn't better than the A33 or A35.
Canon and Nikon will have more lens choices and accessories, especially when you consider walking into a chain store like bestbuy. But that will only affect the hard core shooter, you can get the most popular focal lengths for Sony. The Sony can also use any autofocus minolta lens.
So bottom line, you have more research to do on your own, compare the Canon T2i, T3, T3i, Nikon D3100, Sony A33, A35, A580, compare the features and then make a choice. If you want 'pro looking' images and top notch performance, you'll need to make it happen as well. The best race car, still needs a great driver. Good luck.
some of the features you desire don't really have anything to do with the camera. So it makes giving you an answer a little more difficult. Wanting to zoom in on small things like a spider/web and surfers is a function of the lens, and I don't know of one single lens that does it all, and well at that.
Any dSLR will require a good macro lens for tiny subjects, and to allow you to get very close and stay in focus. If you want to reach out and get distant subjects, like surfers or anything else, you'll need a large, expensive telephoto lens.
Also, what are your photographic skills like? A compact can freeze a fast moving child if you understand the settings. Of course image quality could be degraded, but it is possible. If you purchase a dSLR, and plan on shooting in auto mode, you might find yourself disappointed by the results, and you could still be missing shots of your fast moving child. You'll need to put in at least some work, and get to know your dSLR and how it works to get the most out of it. Bottom line, a blurry subject is almost always user error, not a camera error.
There is no perfect camera, Canon, Nikon and Sony alpha each have their pros and cons. I would avoid the A330 and similar, the image sensor performance is lacking. Take a look instead at the Sony A33, A35 and A580. Only Sony has fast phase auto focus when shooting video. Canon and Nikon use slow contrast detect focus when shooting video, and cannot use fast auto focus for video regardless of price. The is crucial for fast moving kids, sports etc.
All three take a great photo. The Canon image sensor is average, Nikon uses better Sony image sensors. Sony is using a sensor that's a step below for the A33 and A35, more like the Canon (all according to DXOmark). So for low light, the entry level Nikons, like the D3100, and 5100 have the best image sensor. Sony uses a really fantastic image sensor in their A580, that's their current bang for the buck dSLR. Avoid the A560, the image sensor performance isn't better than the A33 or A35.
Canon and Nikon will have more lens choices and accessories, especially when you consider walking into a chain store like bestbuy. But that will only affect the hard core shooter, you can get the most popular focal lengths for Sony. The Sony can also use any autofocus minolta lens.
So bottom line, you have more research to do on your own, compare the Canon T2i, T3, T3i, Nikon D3100, Sony A33, A35, A580, compare the features and then make a choice. If you want 'pro looking' images and top notch performance, you'll need to make it happen as well. The best race car, still needs a great driver. Good luck.
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