I would love some input please:-) I am going to buy a new DSLR camera, at present i am using a pentax A20. I have no knowledge of DSLR's but am sure i can learn how to! Any tips on which cameras are good and erm easy to use ? I have only looked at Nikon and canons at the moment and have been reading reviews. I am so excited about getting a new one but i want to make sure i get a good one too
thanks in advance for any tips
www.dpreview.com provides some fairly unbiased and current information. You may want to see what they have to say. You can't go wrong with Canon or Nikon. Those two have provided the most recent advances in sensor and of course optic advances. Canon's entry level Rebel is cheaper (I believe) than Nikon's new D3100, and they're probably pretty comparable.
Agree with Chris. the megapixel are only useful for cropping or making large enlargements. It also depends on what you want to be using it for. I have a Canon Rebel T2i and I loooove it. It's a great entry level professional camera. It has same sensor and video capabilities of the 7D and many of the bells and whistles. Main difference is the body. I dont have any experience with Nikon, but I've used many Canons...nothing bad to say about them. I'd find a few and compare them side by side with what you want to get out of them, whether you want video or not, whether you want to make enlargements, or if you will be cropping far into a shot...thats where the MP comes in. Thats another reason I love my camera. 18MP ( : hope this helped a little bit...good luck!
I have the Nikon D5000 and I think that is also a great entry level camera. It gives you the flexibility to be fully manual, some manual some auto, all auto, and tons of different preset scenarios (i.e. party, night, beach, snow etc...). Honestly I was drawn to the D5000 because of the video capabilities at the time and I have never used it once, nor even wanted to use it. So as Wolfe said, think about whether or not you want to use video on it. The one thing I would suggest is to get a decent/affordable body, and a GOOD lens. Lenses can be used forever but bodies change all the time!! Good luck and as Jared said, look at that website and read the reviews. Narrow it down to 2 and then go to the store and see how bg they are and how they feel. For me, the Nikon just had a better 'feel' but someone else will say Canon or sony or whatever will have a better 'feel'.
One thing you should do is decide what you wish to do with your camera. A wedding photographer had different needs than an extream sports photographer. Most cameras at the same price level are identical, buttons in different places and a different logo. Find a body that fits well in your hand. Buy the most camera that you can afford so you will not be wanting to upgrade in 6 months. I have had a D60 and a D90. The big difference to me was the built in flash commander. Without that, I would not have moved to the D90. We very rarely print 16 x 20 so the big megapixels are not needed.
I have used only Nikons as that is where I started and once I had the lenses I had to stay Nikon. From what I've seen it's the skill and artistic vision that sets a photo apart from another not the box that you used to capture it.
Sorry if I skited the issue. I love my D90 but I am sure there is a Cannon out there that that can blow the doors off it.
Well first you need to state your budget
- Then look at the range of cameras available at that budget
- Compare features (do you mind paying extra for extra focus points?, etc)
I don't know why people rush out to get 'brand new' cameras, sure it's nice to own something brand new; but if you don't mind going second hand you can usually get a decent body - and spend the rest on getting good lenses
Thankyou all for your advice:-) My budget is up to £400 i am thinking i would like a new camera because of the guarantee on it really i'm always wary of buying 2nd hand. I have been looking at Nikon's and canons so am going to go to jessops and have a look and feel of them before choosing. For me the camera will be used mainly for me taking random photos, pictures of my kids and holiday pics. I am not professional lol this is a hobby i just want to get better at.
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I have used only Nikons as that is where I started and once I had the lenses I had to stay Nikon. From what I've seen it's the skill and artistic vision that sets a photo apart from another not the box that you used to capture it.
Sorry if I skited the issue. I love my D90 but I am sure there is a Cannon out there that that can blow the doors off it.
- Then look at the range of cameras available at that budget
- Compare features (do you mind paying extra for extra focus points?, etc)
I don't know why people rush out to get 'brand new' cameras, sure it's nice to own something brand new; but if you don't mind going second hand you can usually get a decent body - and spend the rest on getting good lenses