I have $200 for a nice, cheap SLR camera. I want it to be digital and easy to figure out how to use because I am a beginner photographer. I just need it for taking photos of people and clothing for my hand made clothing projects. It doesn’t need to have any crazy settings or a perfect lens. What kind of camera would you suggest? And where would I find one for my price range? Thanks!
The cheapest new DSLR costs $500.
I’m looking into buying an expensive camera and I noticed for nikon they offer a 12-megapixel digital camera for $100 dollars less then a 10.2-megapixel SLR camera.
Since I am Pretty much a camera newbie and really only know the higher the megapixel the better the picture, so my question is what is the difference between the two that I am missing here.
Which do you believe is the better buy?
There is a massive difference in the quality of photos and video when you compare compacts with fixed lenses (regardless of price or brand) and dSLRs. The main reason is the image sensor size not the pixel count.
You can ignore pixel counts because they don’t mean better quality images. A 10 megapixel compact and a 10 megapixel dSLR are very different. The image sensor in a compact is so small, that it would take 12 or more of them to cover the image sensor in an entry level dSLR.
That larger image sensor has less noise, can take cleaner shots in low light, has better dynamic range, detail, color and contrast when compared to the tiny sensor in a compacts, or the even smaller sensors used in cell phone cams.
You can also get compact-ish cameras with large image sensors like the Sony NEX line, 4/3rds cameras from Olympus and Panasonic and the new 1 series from Nikon like the J1. So you are paying for the image sensor, that’s the big difference.
So if video and photo image quality, speed etc is your top priority go with any kind of camera with a large image sensor. If compact size and low cost are your priority, just get a cheap compact.
I’m interested in buying this camera, and was wondering if anyone has any reviews on it? Or any suggestions for similar cameras of about the same price? (around $270) All opinions are welcomed 
Thanks!
Personally I would NOT want this camera because it has NO manual controls – it looks nice, but is a VERY basic camera.
Without manual controls you are very VERY limited in what you can do, and very limited in how much you can learn from and grow with the camera. It also not possibly to attach a decent external flash, so all you’ll ever have is that very inadequate little thing on the camera.
If you’re happy to forever stay on Auto, take simple little snapshots and let the camera decide what to do, then you’ll probably be happy enough with it, especially if you intend to only take photos in excellent light conditions – they’ll turn out quite well then.
If you want to learn, improve and get creative, then this is not the right tool for you. You need something with more options and more controls.
I suggest you read a few reviews….. they don’t seem all that good for this camera.
My personal choice would be a Canon Powershot SX30IS, but it is more expensive.
I am very interested in photography, and up until now I have been using a traditional digital camera. I don’t know a whole lot about vintage or classic cameras, so what are the cameras that every photographer needs for their collection? Oh and I have a polaroid too.
The amount of cameras and lenses that I have had come and go from my collection over the years would easily reach three figures. Some I kept for just a few days before selling on, some a few years, others I still have and use now. I have whittled it down to about eight or nine cameras and quite a lot of lenses.
It really depends on how much money you have to spend, what type of photography you intend to do and how much space you have to store them! 
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If you ask me what cameras/lenses you should consider buying then I will tell you to buy ones that can be used a modern day DSLR either with or without an adapter. I currently shoot digitally with a Ricoh GR Digital as a compact and a Canon 20D as my more serious tool. The beauty of Canon is that it allows me to use several older manual focus lens systems with my camera body and achieve infinity focus. Therefore I look for cameras and lenses that are also compatible with my DSLR body.
I currently own a few SLR bodies but the film ones which I currently use are a Sigma Mark 1 (M42 mount) and Contax RTS (C/Y mount.) I have quite a large number of lenses for these cameras, all of which I can use with my Canon. After using many, many SLR bodies, these two cameras are now my ‘final two’ which I am so happy with, I don’t ever see myself selling them. If you see them for a good price (and the Sigma can be very cheap) then don’t hesitate to buy them.
As for compacts? Well I have always liked the Olympus MJU II (my carry everywhere camera), Olympus XA and XA2, Olympus Trip 35 is an essential in anyone’s collection, and Leica Mini II.
I think that owning and using a TLR is a great photographic experience. I loved mine but sold it after it got little use. You should certainly use both 35mm and 120 film cameras to gain experience in MF shooting. Be sure to experiment and use many cameras which are fully manual, no electronics, manual everything! It will help you with your photographic technique and skills.
There are no cameras that everybody should have in their collection, it is all down to personal taste and the other reasons I listed above. Good luck with the collecting! Be warned though… Gear Acquisition Syndrome can be very expensive!
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Just a quick Q, I brought my small compact camera in (Sony CyberShot) from outside to photograph the snow and shadows but when I brought it in, I thought that the lens might fog up so I put it in my porch, which I thought might help the transition. Right now, the lens is fogged up. Its only a small amount so there shouldn’t be damage. What should I do now, and what can I do next time to prevent it from fogging up? Thanks in advance!
Warm the camera …. Fogging is cased by water vapour condensing on a colder surface. If you warm that surface to, or beyond the ambient temperature – No fogging …. Simples!
I’m looking to buy a 14mp digital camera but the lens is broken, how much would it cost for it to be fixed?
Can we safely assume this is a compact camera?
As long as you’re passing up that camera, you should probably look at new cameras that have 10 or 12 MP. Cramming 14 MP into compact sensors usually loses more detail to noise and noise reduction artifact than it gains in theoretical resolution. Even at base ISO they often have to smudge out the noise. A little extra high contrast detail may be captured in the higher pixel count, but low contrast textures are smudged out.
I was taking pictures outside, and my camera fell on the cement, and the lens are stuck. How do you fix it, because whenever I turn it on it says lens error, Im really scared! I bought it at best buy, so do u think I should ask them if they could fix it, or can I fix it myself?
Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it’s sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera’s been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended …
Unfortunately, many cameras that fall prey to this can only be corrected by professional repair. But, here are some things that you can do that may correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty, they’re worth a try.
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
I decided to wrap my camera lens in the paper towel and put in a 40 gallon storage bag. Is that going to get of the moisture from the camera lens?
You’d probably have better luck using a smaller bag like a gallon Ziploc and adding silica gel. (Keep the lens wrapped in the paper towels!) You can get that at craft stores and Walmart. It’s a desiccant that has a strong affinity for water, so it might pull the moisture out of your lens.
Keep the lens in a cool place while you’re trying to get the moisture out of it. You don’t want fungus growing in there if it can be avoided.
I’m going to see Taylor Swift in about a month. I’m sitting kind of far off so I need to know what to look for in a camera lens so I can buy a new one. The one that came with my camera is okay but I’d like a better one.
I have a canon rebel t2i – I’m hoping to stay pretty cheep, maybe under $200 if at all possible.
The first thing to do is contact the venue where the concert is being held. You will probably be told that you can not bring your camera in. Most venues will only allow P&S cameras NOT a DSLR.
IF you can bring your camera, you could try the 75-300mm f/4-5.6, but you will need to use a high ISO (which will introduce noise) and/or a slower shutter speed (will blur movement). When I am shooting concerts, the slowest lens I use is a f/2.8 (the lower the f/stop number, the "faster" it is).
Here is the current Canon lens lineup… http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup
I own a Nikon D3100 (18-55 mm lens) and I really want to do more with my camera than what this lens allows. I’m looking for a lens that will give me really shallow depth of field, any suggestions? In addition to purchasing that lens, I am also looking to purchase a zoom lens. Any suggestions for that, too?
Price is definitely a factor, but I do want good quality, so I’m looking for a good compromise.
Before I go on there is one thing you should know. You can do anything with any lens. You just have to understand its limitations. You can take a wide angle shot with a telephoto lens if you back up far enough. You can take a closeup with a wide angle lens if you stay close enough. You can blur the background if you position your subject as far away to the background as possible with you staying as close as possible to the subject. while using the smallest f/number on your lens. It just so happens that there are lenses that can do some jobs better than others. Don’t put your kit lens down. It’s a good one if you know exactly how to get the best out of it.
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