SLR digital camera

[Chickerdoodle13]

Canon is one of the top brands. If you can afford a canon, go with them. However, you have to remember that it's the lense which makes the camera, not so much the camera itself. While you do want to buy a decent camera body, I've always been told its better to put the bulk of your money into a really good lens.

SLRs can be tricky if you aren't all that experienced. I decided to go with an Olympus SP560 UZ with 8.0 Megapixels and an 18X zoom. Its still a ZLR, but it's a really nice camera to learn on, and it will take awhile to outgrow. It has an awesome super macro, nice macro, and takes really nice photos when zoomed all the way in. It also has image stabilization so you do not have to use a tripod in most cases. It offers most features of an SLR except for a zoom ring and at half the price. I paid $399 for mine.

 

[tomcio]

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i suppose i could have if i wanted to or needed to but i chose not to and i got the same results without one as the light was good.

it was simply to show the OP what a raw file can look like out of a good camera (well an ok camera) even with a expensive lens and good light, put a flash/diffuser on the camera you still get a bland raw file most of the time.

Actually, that rarely happens to me. I shoot weddings & other commercial engagements, and I rarely have to adjust for color tones/density. Most of it has to do with available light. If you bring a nice bright light source, stop down the lens and keep the exposure in the ~1/125 to 1/60 range you should get very nice, bright and brilliantly colored photos that closely match the original photo matter. The only time you'd get washed out colors is if you have to overpower the flash to bring light to a large indoor, dark area.

You should check your white balance settings; using appropriate color temperature is key

I use a mid-range Nikons: D80s. I tend to wear out the shutter box faster than most (70k impressions a year) so I don't overspend on my bodies. What I do is use sharp Sigma DX/EX lenses and a good set of on and off camera flashes and diffusers.


Either way, the photo of that hen is very nice.

Cheers,

Tom

 

[HorseFeathers]

Right now I have an OK Sony but VERY SOON I'm getting a Nikon D40! My uncle has one and they're great. Not too too much $$ either. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Digital...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1225037819&sr=1-1

 

[jnjross]

I have a olympus e500 8mp it came with two lens 14-45 and 40-150 and 2 shades for 500 i think? nice easy to use programs rechargable battery with longgggg life, the battery has never died on me, including a week long vacation with over 1000 pics!

 

[aiwetir]

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thanks for the lesson, but i've been a pro photographer for 12 years now.

i have a different workflow than you and again only wanted to present a nice image that had a few problems during capture. i'm glad you have a workflow that works for you and i'm glad mine works for me.

i wouldn't want to use your workflow and you probably wouldn't want to use mine, at least we can agree on nikon

i only use nikkor lenses but i think sigma and tokina both do a pretty good job.

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

I also use a Canon digital rebel xt SLR.

My pics aren't very good tho. But I'm learning.

 

[Birch Run Farm]

I have a Canon Rebel and am very disappointed with the glass that came with it. Very poor IMO, I wish I had gone with Nikon or Fuji, at least the glass is interchangeable with them.

The cost of additional lenses really bites. I shied away from point and shoots due to the shutter delay. Maybe they are better now, it's been three years since I used one.

 

[LittleChickenRacingTeam]

Canon lense's are high quality. Canon is one of the few on the market that make them in house rather than farming them out like so many other companies.

 

[dragracer]

I use a canon 20D. If you have a local camera store around (not a chain) people are always upgrading their canons/nikons to the the newer model and you can get good deals on those trade-ins.
When shopping for cameras you want to look for a company that mainly specializes in cameras. They tend to look at the camera from a "picture" taking aspect, whereas other companies like sony, toshiba, etc... look at the camera from an electronic aspect. Hope that helps!

 

[reallemons1]

Thanks everyone for all of the great advice. I've been checking out all of your camera suggestions and tips. Haven't made a decision yet. I'm slow

. I am thinking about getting a good camera body, like maybe Nikon d 60? or Canon something, and a very good lens, whatever kind that might be. We don't have a camera store local, I need to go find one and take a trip. Any suggestions on lens sizes or any features or brands to look for in a good lens?