phototrainer
July 18th, 2008, 02:42 PM
I was taking some photographs for a client,whensomeonecameover and started to chat about photography,conversation quickly turned to what cameras a beginner should use. I said it depends what he wants to do with his photography. For some people a small compact digital camera will do everything that they want and is easy to carry around.
I think if people want to take up photography as a hobby, then Digital SLRs are very affordable. But what would you recommend? I ask that question not looking at the model but at the standard. Entry level Digital SLR's are more than adequate for the average photographer and will allow them to experiment with most aspects of photoggraphy and will not be to much of a jump fromacompact style camera.
I have had several people who have approachedmeafter purchasing one of the so called (semi) professional camera and have not been able to use it because the camera was to difficult to use.
If I you are a beginner looking for a camera do not go for the phrase "Get the best you can afford". Get the camera that will do what you want. You will find that most features are on digital cameras today that you are likely to use and the quality of images is pretty much the same. There isone thingthat is good to lookat and that is the number and type of sensors, this can effect the colour contrast etc. But even taking that into account do not get to carried awayalways ask " Willthe camera do what I want it to do?"
I Use cannons but often I am out in rain and mud, or dry dusty weather. I take all the necessary precautions but still it is difficult to keep clean and wear and tear is abig problem, but we can buy a lower model the quality of image and functions on the camera do everything I need. Even though it may cost to replace the camera but it is much better than a spending thousands to replace it.
The Golden rule is buy a camera that does what you want rather than go after expensive cameras that have functions on you are not going to use.
I think if people want to take up photography as a hobby, then Digital SLRs are very affordable. But what would you recommend? I ask that question not looking at the model but at the standard. Entry level Digital SLR's are more than adequate for the average photographer and will allow them to experiment with most aspects of photoggraphy and will not be to much of a jump fromacompact style camera.
I have had several people who have approachedmeafter purchasing one of the so called (semi) professional camera and have not been able to use it because the camera was to difficult to use.
If I you are a beginner looking for a camera do not go for the phrase "Get the best you can afford". Get the camera that will do what you want. You will find that most features are on digital cameras today that you are likely to use and the quality of images is pretty much the same. There isone thingthat is good to lookat and that is the number and type of sensors, this can effect the colour contrast etc. But even taking that into account do not get to carried awayalways ask " Willthe camera do what I want it to do?"
I Use cannons but often I am out in rain and mud, or dry dusty weather. I take all the necessary precautions but still it is difficult to keep clean and wear and tear is abig problem, but we can buy a lower model the quality of image and functions on the camera do everything I need. Even though it may cost to replace the camera but it is much better than a spending thousands to replace it.
The Golden rule is buy a camera that does what you want rather than go after expensive cameras that have functions on you are not going to use.