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7 years 9 months ago #489224 by mokairish
Hi

I would like to know what the best camera to use when i am starting as a newbie in photography.

Before starting the modules in photography, would it be of great benefit to learn photography skills first?
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7 years 9 months ago #489248 by effron
Second question first. Yes. As for a camera, you need to visit a seller and handle the product. Any setup, any cost dslr and any make should do well as a starter kit....
Why so serious?
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7 years 9 months ago #489250 by Chris Yates
This might be a little bit old school of me, but I teach darkroom photography at a high school and stand by the notion that film is the best way to learn the medium (if you have the time and resources, that is). It really forces you to slow down and think about your settings as well as consider the composition and elements of your image.
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7 years 9 months ago #489290 by Neillien
I think learning about photography goes hand in hand with making your first serious camera purchase. I suggest the Canon Rebel. It's a reasonably priced DSLR that allows you to experiment with lenses and even video if you so choose.
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7 years 9 months ago #489327 by Lavender Photo
My current assistant is learning the ropes of photography and uses a Nikon D3300. I believe that it's the Nikon equivalent to the Rebel neillien mentioned more or less. It certainly gets the job done!
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7 years 9 months ago #489331 by Stic
I'm gonna be a little harsh, please excuse me...

Firstly, you're very lucky to be coming to photography after the advent of digital...

...if only viewing the image the instant after you take it had been an option when I started...anyway...

I would suggest you don't buy a camera at all. I would recommend you borrow one or loan one first.

...and this is where the 'harsh' comes in...you could go buy a camera, and find out that, despite a desire to become a photographer, you just don't have that 'eye' that photographers have and can't compose a photo to save yourself...

While I hope this isn't true in your case, it would be beneficial if it is, to have merely loaned a camera and found this out, rather than to have just spent good money on a camera...

I say this as, over the years, I've met a lot of people who think photography is actually about the camera (and that the more sophisticated, the better the images), whilst forgetting that actually, the photographer composes the image in their head and then takes it with the camera.

No point spending money on a camera before finding out if you can do this...
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7 years 9 months ago #489332 by KCook
For handheld shooting I prefer mirrorless, DSLR for the studio.  Dunno whether that will make much difference for your particular classes.  Ask the instructor.  Links for various opinions -

What's the big deal behind debate on camera frame size? 

$3800 to spend on camera and lenses 

Gone for 11 years, now back and need help picking photo gear

Kelly Cook
Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/
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7 years 9 months ago #489337 by PhotoViking

Chris Yates wrote: slow down and think about your settings as well as consider the composition and elements of your image.


Exactly: Composition and elements; thats the difference between snapshots and good photography.  
Nobody is going to look at your photos and say: "Boah, shot with a $ 3.000 camera.

Start of with a relatively price worthy DSLR (they are all good) and then concentrate on the basics; composition and elements.

Then practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, .................... B)
Festina lente!
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7 years 9 months ago #489437 by cabbot
I started with a Pentax KS2 and I love it. Great little camera to begin with. As others have said, just about any entry-level DSLR or mirrorless will do. No sense in dropping thousands of dollars on a bigger camera when you don't need one at this point.
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7 years 8 months ago #491014 by srubio77

Neillien wrote: I think learning about photography goes hand in hand with making your first serious camera purchase. I suggest the Canon Rebel. It's a reasonably priced DSLR that allows you to experiment with lenses and even video if you so choose.


Agree. Don't know much about Nikon, but I've used Canon products for quite some time and I can confirm that the Rebel is a solid choice for beginners.
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