I wanna buy a Camera, any suggestions???

[BudDyLeE]

Whut up ppl'z...!?

Im thinking about buying a really good Camera to take pictures of
Cars,Models,landscapes etc.... What are good cameras out on the market that are really really good, but then again nothing super Professional, but close to it lol, for a good price/deal..
If im thrwing out sum cash for a camera it better be a high on pixels and great quality!..... anywho,,,, Suggestions/website links from u photographers would be greatly apreciated..(rep will be given) Thnx..:thumbup:

[CEMAYHALL]

Alright, well I am no professional by anymeans but DO YOUR RESEARCH INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO SOMEONE ON TR :lol: Personaly, I have the Canon 30D with the ultrasonic lens w/ image stabilizer and am 100% happy with it (if youre dissatified with this camera, you have problems :lol: )

I have a few questions for you....

1. What style of camera are you looking for?
-A DSLR or standard style of camera?

2. You're going to hear this more than just from me; MEGA PIXELS are waaaay over rated! A 5.0 or higher will be :thumbup: for what youre looking for. As long as youre not Blowing a picture up to poster size, youre going to be satisfied with the picture quality.

3. Are you going to be using photoshop at all to edit your photo's?

[uyht]

30d is a badass camera. the sony alpha100 is a good camera for starters I think. Thats what we have. We really love it. The Canon 5D is also a great camera and I think I will own one 1 day. Nikons are nice but I was really impressed with the sony, especially for the price. Plus you can get 20 year old lenses off ebay for hella cheap and they work with it np.

[BudDyLeE]

Alright, well I am no professional by anymeans but DO YOUR RESEARCH INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO SOMEONE ON TR :lol: Personaly, I have the Canon 30D with the ultrasonic lens w/ image stabilizer and am 100% happy with it (if youre dissatified with this camera, you have problems :lol: )

I have a few questions for you....

1. What style of camera are you looking for?
-A DSLR or standard style of camera?

2. You're going to hear this more than just from me; MEGA PIXELS are waaaay over rated! A 5.0 or higher will be :thumbup: for what youre looking for. As long as youre not Blowing a picture up to poster size, youre going to be satisfied with the picture quality.

3. Are you going to be using photoshop at all to edit your photo's?
Probably Standard style... .. yea i hear 5.0 is good enough as well...and yess offcourse all my pictures will be edited in photoshop!
the Canon 30D sounds like a good camera.. im reading up on some stuff about it!. thnx man!

[Chris C.]

If your wanting to take any kind of meaningful pictures like the types you mentioned, your going to want to stay away from a standard p-a-s.

A good camera to jump into the game with is a Nikon brand DSLR. I'm not saying Nikon > Canon, but with a Nikon, things are a lot more user friendly for first time/novice photographers.

[BudDyLeE]

If your wanting to take any kind of meaningful pictures like the types you mentioned, your going to want to stay away from a standard p-a-s.

A good camera to jump into the game with is a Nikon brand DSLR. I'm not saying Nikon > Canon, but with a Nikon, things are a lot more user friendly for first time/novice photographers.

how much u think im looking to spend around for one$$ ?

[maddreject]

Somone was selling a good starter kit not even a week ago. It was a rebel xti with extra battery and lenses for 550 which is real good.

[Mars_302]

If your wanting to take any kind of meaningful pictures like the types you mentioned, your going to want to stay away from a standard p-a-s.

A good camera to jump into the game with is a Nikon brand DSLR. I'm not saying Nikon > Canon, but with a Nikon, things are a lot more user friendly for first time/novice photographers.

Honestly if hes never used either. Though i've seen a few fresh ppl get lost with Nikons. I use a Canon and Nikons are confusing in the menu system to me just cause im not used to it.

Every major manufacturer has a good starter kit setup, Pentax, Olympus, Nikon, Canon, Samsung, Sony, and Fuji. They all have good starter setups for $500-$600 range. The real major plus to Canon and Nikon is the abundance of third party support and pricing for them.

[BudDyLeE]

^^^ $550-$600 range aint bad!... thank you guyz for the help!..

[Chris C.]

Just keep your eyes open. I actually got my kit from somebody on TF. d50 Body, 2 lenses, 2gig. Card, Bag, Tripod, Boxes, Manuals, Warrenties, the whole nine yards... All for under $800!

[BudDyLeE]

Just keep your eyes open. I actually got my kit from somebody on TF. d50 Body, 2 lenses, 2gig. Card, Bag, Tripod, Boxes, Manuals, Warrenties, the whole nine yards... All for under $800!

yea.. thts what i wanna look into as well// only thing is.. since im an expert at photoshop editing. but noob in the actual camera field,. that some one would try and sell me something not good for a very not good priice!.. and who knws if its in good shape;) .. i think i rather buy it new

[Chris C.]

Just gotta be careful. Most of the time, people with these cameras aren't the kind of people that would try to rip you off.

[BudDyLeE]

Just gotta be careful. Most of the time, people with these cameras aren't the kind of people that would try to rip you off.

then again.. ur totally right!.. i dont think just some random idiot would have a $500 camera for anything!...

[BudDyLeE]

BTW that pic on ur sig was it edited???? or is that the way ur camera takes pics?

[Chris C.]

First off, I hardly ever take a picture without editing it. (I'm too addicted to Photoshop, lol)

Secondly, I take pictures in RAW format, so I always have to process them to my liking.

But here's about what it looked like before anything:

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u197/IDK_Photography/GasStationSlammed.png

[CEMAYHALL]

A good camera to jump into the game with is a Nikon brand DSLR. I'm not saying Nikon > Canon, but with a Nikon, things are a lot more user friendly for first time/novice photographers.

Ehh... Sorry to disagree but I find the Canon a lot easier to use!!! With Nikon, you have to scroll through 3 things to get to the option your looking for. With Canon, its all a straight shot through the menu!

My thoughts:

1. Canon is better than Nikon with user friendliness :mullet: .
2. Nikon's camera body is more expensive than Canon camera bodies.
3. Nikon's lenses are cheaper than Canon lenses.
4. They both will take some AWESOME PICTURES!!!! Remember, its not the camera, its the photographer!!! I tip from an amature; take your pictures between dawn and dusk!

On another note, I bought my G/F the Canon SD800 (standard style of camera) and it takes some HELLA NICE PICTURES!!! Here's a pic I took with it (NO PHOTOSHOP!) Picture was taken at dusk to give it a darker appeal!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f158/CECORREL/Del%20Sol/valvecover3.jpg

[low94coupe]

well i own a nikon d40 and i love it.. it takes some nice ass pics and my boy merv has a canon rebel xti it also takes nice ass pics so u cant debate between these two cuz there both great cameras pictures look clear and crisp with both cameras and the reason for me buyin the nikon was #1 to test between the two (both are great)
and #2 cuz my poket was throwing only 700 or less and i payed 609 out the door with a year to year warrenty plan lol but both cameras are great.
And pixel wise the xti is 10.1 mp and mine is 6.1 mp and unless ur makeing posters and billboards u shouldn't worry bout it but good luck with ur choice........jusy keep in mind there both great cameras....

[Chris C.]

Nothing what anybody said here is right or wrong; just get a price range set and see what you can get. Nobody said you can't change your mind! For example, I think I'm gonna see if somebody (highly unlikely, lol) wants too trade my Nikon equipment for there Canon stuff.

[DD.]

I have an Canon Rebel XTI and i love it. Its all in how much money you can spend. If you can spend around 500 then go canon. If you can spend 800-1k. Than go Nikon. Canon ownes @500 bucks. Nikon ownes @8-1k.

[CEMAYHALL]

Canon 30D ownes me at $1600.04 after tax :razz:

[Chris C.]

If you can spend 800-1k. Than go Nikon.

What can I say, I'm a baller.

[fbmbmx07]

canon rebel xt is a great camera for the price. thats what i shoot with and i highly recommend it. you will def. want to shoot in RAW format when you get one though.

[DD.]

It narrows down to how you use the camera. I can make a point and shoot look like a SLR with the correct shooting and editing.

[3drwhore]

man I really want to take a picture right now, but its only 1:30. I have a good 5 hours before I can use my camera.

[DD.]

man I really want to take a picture right now, but its only 1:30. I have a good 5 hours before I can use my camera.

You wont believe i just thought the same exact thing.

[3drwhore]

life's a bitch

[blacksti]

i might sell my cannon rebel xti 10.1 mp with a lot of shit let me know... i had it up but then decided to keep it cause the money i spent but if you shoot me a good price i might reconsider

[OneBlueSi]

I shot this the other day with my Pentax K100d. Then I did some small color adjustments in Lightroom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/shutterbugthom/blueciviccopy.jpg


http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/shutterbugthom/blueciviccopy.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

[blacksti]

k mines up for sale with a few goodies for 950 let me know if youre interested

[blackonefifty]

My girlfriend has a Nikon D70S that takes decent shots from the getgo. Think she paid like 800 bucks for a kit or something. I don't remember. Pictures look good.