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| Posted by JennyUE Okay so I have looked at like 10 pages on this thing, and you guys are speaking a whole other language. Really the only experience I have with cameras, are the $200 little digital ones you can buy. I know 90% nothing about cameras. I know how to "point and shoot", download pictures, and charge the battery. That's pretty much it. I understand the point of pixels, frame rates, and photo quality. Before, I used my camera more for documentation, and less to take some cool pictures. Looking at everyone else photos, I definitely feel like my photo quality can improve with an investment in a better camera (and also because I dropped mine in the cat water bowl and rice didn't save it).. Fortunately the SD card wasn't even in the camera, so that is completely undamaged. Onto my question: Can you just tell me what to buy, or explain stuff to me like I'm 5? Something that is easy for Urbex, small, usable with one hand if necessary, rechargeable battery, and probably in the $500-600 range. And has a tripod I can purchase. I'm guessing the Canon Rebel series will probably fit my needs (I'm researching them a little bit now), but I have no idea what I'm getting into. |
| | | | | Posted by acktomic If you haven't bought a camera yet, go to bestbuy.com and buy a nikon d7000 with kit lens for $629. A D80 with an old kit lens would be far inferior. |
| | | Posted by Shawn W. That doesn't leave any room in her budget for a tripod, and I wouldn't call the D80 "far inferior". |
| | | | | Posted by acktomic http://snapsort.co...D7000-vs-Nikon_D80 |
| | | Posted by Wheedle I picked up a D5300 with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II and 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II lenses. A little late now, but what do you all think of the camera? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. |
| | | Posted by Shawn W. I'm not sure what you're trying to prove with that comparison, and it doesn't negate the fact that it'll still put her over-budget. |
| | | Posted by Wheedle I picked up a D5300 with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II and 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II lenses. A little late now, but what do you all think of the camera? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere. |
| | | Posted by acktomic The d5300 has a great image sensor. For a hobbyist it is a great camera. Learn how to use manual mode right away and shoot in RAW. If you are unfamiliar with both you can do some searching on youtube for more information. Watch some videos and you will learn a lot. The only thing that is sometimes a pain with the 3xxx and 5xxx series cameras is that you can't just throw any old Nikon lens on it. You have to make sure your lens has an autofocus motor internally (if you want auto focus). If you haven't already, I would look into the adobe creative cloud software. You can get photoshop and lightroom for 9.99 a month. |
| | | Posted by JennyUE Onto my question: Can you just tell me what to buy, or explain stuff to me like I'm 5? Something that is easy for Urbex, small, usable with one hand if necessary, rechargeable battery, and probably in the $500-600 range. And has a tripod I can purchase. I'm guessing the Canon Rebel series will probably fit my needs (I'm researching them a little bit now), but I have no idea what I'm getting into. |
| | | Posted by acktomic I am pointing out the fact that the D7000 is a $1400 setup that is on sale for 629$ and that D80 is an outdated piece of junk. I'm sorry if that offends you. For a 100 or 2 more you can get a semi pro level camera, almost double the megapixal, more than double the high iso noise capability, better battery life, better lens with ED glass and longer reach, More dynamic range, weather sealed, dual card slots, 4 times the amount of focus points and 9 times the amount of cross type points. Magnesium body and a new 5 year warranty...Why on earth would you buy a camera that is almost 10 years old over a new in the box d7000? It makes no sense. So you up your budget slightly to still be able to grab a $100 Manfrotto tripod. Big whoop, it's worth it. |
| | | | | | | | | | | Posted by Axle I'm going to throw a wrench in the works and say don't bother with a digital SLR. Go for one of the compact System Cameras. Something like a Sony A5000 with the 16-50mm kit lens will give you fantastic quality straight-out-of-camera in jpg mode (I just picked up the a6000 amazing camera). From B&H in NYC the camera with lens will run you 450$ in change) so plenty of space for a tripod. Also very easy to use one handed if the action requires it. Charges through a USB cable with the battery in camera and uses SD cards. |
| | | | | Posted by MissBlackDollia I have a Nikon D3300 currently. I'm planning on keeping the body, but want new lenses. Any advice, preferably somebody who has a D3300? Thanks! |
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