 Andy Fay |
what brand/make of SLR ? under 400$ Im looking into going 35mm, and want just some thing too play with, and get the basics down?-plus school in a couple of monthes! So Right now I have an holga-medium format-kinda? Any ways im not that new too photography, Im just getting serious, and need more options!-shutter speed,fstop...ect So do I go old school, like the AE-1,or elan 7ne? or pentax-k1000? Sigma sa7? please help? Remember low budget....
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Steve McCroskey |
Hi Andy! I use a Minolta Maxxum 5 as my camera of choice,with a Sigma 28-105mm lens as my primary system! The Maxxum 5 offers both manual and autofocus modes. I would suggest examining cameras from the major manufacturers - Minolta,Canon,Nikon,Pentax, to see what you are comfortable with! I use other lenses and accessories to broaden my capabilities,but the basic system that I mentioned above should run around $350,depending on where you shop!!
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Andy |
With that price range, the Minolta Maxxum 5 is good. The Nikon F75 with a kit lens is also good. I use Canon so I can recommend the Elan 7N and a 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM. Just about $30 over your budget. I don't recommend the Rebel series because of quality and features. Hope this helps.
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Andy Fay |
Thanks guys! Im looking into both the minolta, the 7N, butI was wondering if I should just go for the 7Ne< instead of the N? Is there that big of a diff?and what is a good lenses, to get me started? Im trying to shoot arty stuff, or people?
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Andy |
The only different between the 7N and 7NE is the eye control focus. How useful and does it worth that extra $50 is up to you. I am not familiar with what "arty stuff" you mean hear. The 28-105 I mentioned before is great for landscape at the wide angle side and portrait at 80-105mm focal length. Hope this helps.
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