 Jessica A. Kolb |
info on best slr to buy I have several slr and tlr cameras. I have started doing weddings and studio portraits. I would like some suggestions on slr cameras that will give me great quality. I currently have a Sigma SA 9 , Olympus IS 50, and Canon AE 1 35mm.
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Kerry L. Walker |
That is an open ended question. There is a multitude of cameras available to fit your needs. It depends on whether you want manual focus or auto focus, extremely expensive or just expensive, film or digital, 35mm or medium format. If it is film you want, let me know and I will try to help. If it is digital, post it and someone else might can help. Just need more info.
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Kerry L. Walker |
I would like to add that if you plan on doing studio portraits, you really should consider medium format since you will be getting requests for larger photos. In that realm, there are fewer choices but the choices available are mostly great. Hasselblad and Rollei are among the best cameras available - and the most expensive. Contax, Mamiya and Pentax are great cameras too, with the Pentax being the least expensive. (I use a Pentax 645N and I love it.) All have great lenses and a good line-up of lenses. The only drawback I can find for the 645N (now 645NII) is the lack of mid-roll change of film. It really doesn't bother me at all though.
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Jessica A. Kolb |
Thanks Kerry. I am interested in a 35 mm manual and automatic. I have two medium formats. I am looking into getting a Pentax or Mamiya though. Anyways, I just want a 35mm with great picture results that is not extremely expensive.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Check into the Nikon FM3-A. It is manual focus, manual exposure and aperature priority exposure. It is an excellent camera and not too expensive. Built to last.
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doug Nelson |
A bright viewfinder is very important. Some affordable autofocus SLR's are somewhat lacking in this regard. If you want Canon EOS, go way up the product line, maybe even to a good used EOS-1, -1n or -1v. Users might advise us on the Elan 7's. If you can shoot manual, the Canon F-1 (3rd version) has extremely bright viewfinders and screens. All Canon F-1's had an available Speed Finder, which gives you a much bigger finder picture. The cameras are 20 years old, so budget $200 for an overhaul. Canon FD lenses are the best bargain in optics, at $50 for a 50 f 1.4 and $150 for the superb 100 f2. Write me if you decide to go with the Canon F-1. Kerry's suggestion on the Nikon FM3-A makes great senses. See if you like the Nikon finder.
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Victoria G. |
I had a Canon Elan. It is a very good camera. Just remember that the viewfinder is only about 93%. I now have and EOS-3 and the viewfinder is 97%. I have been very pleased with the EOS-3. You can buy a new EOS-3 for probably close to the price of a good used EOS-1 series. The EOS-3 has the same metering and focusing as the new EOS-1V. EOS-3 is less than $800 now I think. New EOS-1V about $1600. The 1V does have 100% viewfinder and computer link for shot information.
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