What is the best camera?
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You will not get the answer you ask for. Nikon fans will say Nikon, Cannon fans will say Cannon. Both cameras are great! It's the glass that matters with each.
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yea i was thinking that but i just wanted a few suggstions, so i could look into it.
I want a camera that can zoom in great and have great quality on top of that.. ive only owned canons and i know most of them have underwater mode...does nikon have the same?
I want a camera that can zoom in great and have great quality on top of that.. ive only owned canons and i know most of them have underwater mode...does nikon have the same?
like said above your better off asking which lens is the best. that is what makes the camera.
in your case you need to first decide what type of camera you are looking for. point and shoot? dslr? and most importantly price range. with that info we can atleast point you in the right direction.
in your case you need to first decide what type of camera you are looking for. point and shoot? dslr? and most importantly price range. with that info we can atleast point you in the right direction.
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IMO you should save your pennies and go for a DSLR. I'd buy a lower end camera (like a Canon XSi or a Nikon D5000) and save your $$ for a good macro lens. You can probably pick up one of these cameras used for a price comparable to a good P&S, but with the ability to purchase other lenses, it makes the possibilities limitless.
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i have a powershot s90 ,canon. and its great but i would like a camera that would have awsome quality under leds, really close up, etc. where this camera falls behind...but i want one nicer, like said above i would like a dslr.
the powershot s90 goes for between 360 and 450..i believe i got mine for $400 so more than that...if that kinda helps with the $ amount idea
the powershot s90 goes for between 360 and 450..i believe i got mine for $400 so more than that...if that kinda helps with the $ amount idea
OK, Let me ask you this first. Are you looking for a point and shoot camera or SLR? Generally the best of the two types of cameras will be a SLR with the appropriate lens. I say generally because there are times when I just prefer my point and shoot camera over the SLR. The major benefit with SLR is the ability to change out the lens or glass as someone said above. So if you want macro, you get the slr with a macro lens. My best advice would be to go out to a store and play with the cameras. See if they will mount a macro lens on the camera for you and test it out. Some photography stores will even rent out equipment to you.
Also, just because you have the "best" camera, you will still need to learn to use it. This will take time and lots of pictures.
Also, just because you have the "best" camera, you will still need to learn to use it. This will take time and lots of pictures.
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There are a few photography sponsors on here that sometimes sell used equipment, so I'd check them out to see what you're up against. Personally, I've never owned anything but Canon cameras and I've been happy with every single one. Currently I have an XSi with a Canon 60mm macro lens and it seems to be a pretty good combo. The biggest thing to keep in mind when buying a macro lens is to make sure it is 1:1 or else it isn't a real macro lens. Plenty of lenses are advertised as "macros," but they leave something to be desired when you have to crop the image way down to focus on a single piece. With the SLR, you can play with the various white balance settings, or do post processing with various programs to adjust the coloration for shots under Actinics or LEDs.
Where are you buying lenses? I want to know. The 105mm Macro is $900 for the Nikon.
Suggestion, Never buy used glass unless you know who you are buying from.
Where are you buying lenses? I want to know. The 105mm Macro is $900 for the Nikon.
Suggestion, Never buy used glass unless you know who you are buying from.
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I might have to go to best buy or the local camera shop and play with some of the cameras..i just didnt know if their are onmes that rated at the top so i could check them out 1st
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What cameras take great macro pictures under leds
here is an example of my led photo quality
these are the best pictures i could get
and what i would like it to look like
well just look at WWC website in their gallery
My camera gets all blurry under leds
here is an example of my led photo quality
and what i would like it to look like
well just look at WWC website in their gallery
My camera gets all blurry under leds
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I just bought a Rebel T2i from Best Buy and couldn't be happier with the result. It's my first camera so I think I got a good start, now I am just saving for a good 100mm macro lens. The camera is very user friendly and makes an amateur like me take decent shots, at least better shots then I was producing with my Iphone :snicker:. Just create a budget and shop with in your range.
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Get whatever camera you can afford, but the important thing is to actually hold the camera. It should feel comfortable in terms of size and weight. Controls should also feel comfortable. If you have small hands and get a large, heavy camera it will always feel like a brick in your hands and you won't enjoy using it. The reverse is also true. A small camera in big hands will mean fumbling around and frequently hitting two buttons at once.
I'm a Canon person, but there's no appreciable difference between Canon and Nikon these days. It's whatever you're most comfortable with.
Remember that when you buy a DSLR, what you're really investing in is the lenses. Cameras, in the final analysis, are just recording devices. Granted the higher end bodies offer more recording tools, but at the entry level, virtually anything in the $800 to $1,200 range will get the job done. The lenses are what matters. Buy the best lenses you can afford. Lenses retain value and are the thing you keep as you move from body to body. Canon and Nikon both have extensive lens lines, both pro and consumer.
Consumer-level lenses are much less expensive, not built for heavy use, and deliver good quality images if you stick with the Canon or Nikon brands. They have limitations, but usually work for the casual shooter. Professional-level lenses (Canon's L line, for example), are built for heavy use, have much higher quality glass and construction, and deliver top-notch images, assuming the organism pushing the shutter button does his/her job. If you can afford them, professional-level lenses are well worth the money.
Third-party lenses, such as Sigma and Tamron, can be good values. Sigma's EX line is their "professional-level" line and, for the most part, very good. Sigma's consumer lenses are very inexpensive and the images they produce will demonstrate that you get what you pay for. I use their 50 and 180 EX macros and their 24-70 EX. The rest of my lenses are Canon L lenses.
If you are going to buy a macro lens, start with the 100-mm focal length. It'll give you enough reach and enough aperture range to get most macro shots. Canon's 100-mm macro is, of course, excellent. Sigma makes a 105 EX macro and Tamron makes a 90 macro that are both excellent. With the Sigma lens, it has external focusing, meaning that the "snoot" extends as you focus. I owned one of those lenses and never thought that it was a factor. For some, it's a big deal.
I would never consider buying camera equipment from E-Bay. Too risky. I've only purchased one used lens, but it was from a friend who treats his equipment just like I do, so I never worried about what I was getting. If you buy used, be sure you actually hold and use the piece of equipment so you'll know what you're buying.
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I'm a Canon person, but there's no appreciable difference between Canon and Nikon these days. It's whatever you're most comfortable with.
Remember that when you buy a DSLR, what you're really investing in is the lenses. Cameras, in the final analysis, are just recording devices. Granted the higher end bodies offer more recording tools, but at the entry level, virtually anything in the $800 to $1,200 range will get the job done. The lenses are what matters. Buy the best lenses you can afford. Lenses retain value and are the thing you keep as you move from body to body. Canon and Nikon both have extensive lens lines, both pro and consumer.
Consumer-level lenses are much less expensive, not built for heavy use, and deliver good quality images if you stick with the Canon or Nikon brands. They have limitations, but usually work for the casual shooter. Professional-level lenses (Canon's L line, for example), are built for heavy use, have much higher quality glass and construction, and deliver top-notch images, assuming the organism pushing the shutter button does his/her job. If you can afford them, professional-level lenses are well worth the money.
Third-party lenses, such as Sigma and Tamron, can be good values. Sigma's EX line is their "professional-level" line and, for the most part, very good. Sigma's consumer lenses are very inexpensive and the images they produce will demonstrate that you get what you pay for. I use their 50 and 180 EX macros and their 24-70 EX. The rest of my lenses are Canon L lenses.
If you are going to buy a macro lens, start with the 100-mm focal length. It'll give you enough reach and enough aperture range to get most macro shots. Canon's 100-mm macro is, of course, excellent. Sigma makes a 105 EX macro and Tamron makes a 90 macro that are both excellent. With the Sigma lens, it has external focusing, meaning that the "snoot" extends as you focus. I owned one of those lenses and never thought that it was a factor. For some, it's a big deal.
I would never consider buying camera equipment from E-Bay. Too risky. I've only purchased one used lens, but it was from a friend who treats his equipment just like I do, so I never worried about what I was getting. If you buy used, be sure you actually hold and use the piece of equipment so you'll know what you're buying.
Gary
