Need suggestions -- moderately priced camera

[RyanCSGO]

I'm trying to find a decent camera that's not outrageously priced.
I probably wont use it beyond taking tank photos so spending 1k + isn't really ideal.

Any out there for a reasonable price with decent quality photo capabilities?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

any of the lumix and sony. canon dslr too.
The mirrorless cameras have the advantage of being able to use manual focus lenses so you can get cheaper macro lenses.
canon sony Panasonic and pentax all seem to have a better color gamut over nikon for shooting under the blues(sorry nikons in my closet), but nikon and canon are more common and have more lenses available.
Scope out the photo forum, and dont be afraid to buy used. And dslr aint all that.

 

[ahmed.boomer]

Grab a used Nikon D7000/Canon body for $400. You might be able to get one even cheaper. You can buy a Tokina 100mm new for $400. This Tokina is the best bang for your buck of any of the ~100mm macro lenses on the market right now. You can probably grab a kit lens for general use as well for about $100 if you wanted. Alternatively you could get something the like the Nikon 60mm 2.8D for $225. It's also fantastic, but needs to be closer to your subject than the 100mm.

If you shoot under T5/Halides, I don't think blue saturates will be an issue. With LEDs its best to shoot in the cameras RAW format and edit it in Lightroom.3
Windows 10 now has the ability to natively edit RAW files if case you didn't want to buy software. It will change the color temperature to a more neutral tone. There's some free software out there for editing raw camera files as well.

It's more about the lenses than the camera itself. So any body will do the trick, but find the lens that will suite your needs. Mirrorless is good, but you get more bang for your buck with a DSLR. The DSLR system is more developed.

 

[hatfielj]

For tank shots, especially under actinic, I would highly recommend a canon dslr. They are better than nikons at custom white balance and can take nice shots under actinic without the need for photoshop. Entry level used body, something like a 40D up to a 70D could be found for pretty cheap (200-500). Then, buy yourself a 60mm Macro lens. Again, shop used, eBay or bhphotovideo or adorama. That's all you'll need for tank photos.

 

[zeeGGee]

Grab a used Nikon D7000/Canon body for $400. You might be able to get one even cheaper. You can buy a Tokina 100mm new for $400. This Tokina is the best bang for your buck of any of the ~100mm macro lenses on the market right now. You can probably grab a kit lens for general use as well for about $100 if you wanted. Alternatively you could get something the like the Nikon 60mm 2.8D for $225. It's also fantastic, but needs to be closer to your subject than the 100mm.

If you shoot under T5/Halides, I don't think blue saturates will be an issue. With LEDs its best to shoot in the cameras RAW format and edit it in Lightroom.3
Windows 10 now has the ability to natively edit RAW files if case you didn't want to buy software. It will change the color temperature to a more neutral tone. There's some free software out there for editing raw camera files as well.

It's more about the lenses than the camera itself. So any body will do the trick, but find the lens that will suite your needs. Mirrorless is good, but you get more bang for your buck with a DSLR. The DSLR system is more developed.

Sample shots from Tokina 100ATX Pro with Nikon D7200