 Tammy L. Newcomb |
What camera would work best for me? I can say that my personal taste leans towards a camera that delivers great sharp photo. I just like a clean, crisp photos and I need a camera that will photo people well. Canon seems to deliver better scenic photos and Nikon seems to take excellent people photos. I know that I am making a huge leap but I know I can handle it. My budget is about 800.00 and I want to know what camera would work best based on what I have said above. You can visit my gallery to get a feel for I like to photograph. I was thinking maybe a NikonD80 but would have to really shop around for a deal. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance to any feedback. Tammy
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Mark Feldstein |
Take a look at a used (preowned) medium format film camera called a Hasselblad 500CM with a 150 MM Planar CF T lens for portraits and a 50mm Zeiss CF*T for scenics. For less money you can get the older "C" type lenses. If you scored two magazines that allow you to shoot both b&w or color interchangably without reloading and a polaroid back, you'd be styling. Find such things at KEH.com for wha Take it light ;>)
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Oliver Anderson |
Shoplift a D3... but if you're going to pay for it I'd look at picking up a used camera and lens. I unfortunately use Canon and photograph people so I might have to switch to landscapes.LOL My business partner uses Hasselblad 503CW and Contax. We've been VERY disappointed in the poor quality of film and developing. My recommendation is to stick with digital.
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Mark Feldstein |
I know Oliver, it's tough to find anything that seems to work right in Orange County. My recommendation is stop dropping your film off at Rite Aid on Bristol Street I can also recommend Newlab in San Francisco, Gammaphoto.com in Chicago or even Isgo Photographic in Burbank which bought out A&I but kept the name.
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Oliver Anderson |
Trust me Mark we are finding a lot of the top Film Developers are closing their doors in the next 2 months. I'll try Newlab in SF, but I live in Marin County and its a pain to head to the City everytime we shoot film. Now it seems ALL the top wedding photogs are shooting Digital only. I know that the model agencies I shoot for all love digital...I do LOVE the IR and B&W that the Hasse/Contax produce...nothing Digital even comes close.
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Tammy L. Newcomb |
Thank you so much for all the advice. After reading many opinions and researching, I came to the conclusion that I still have alot to learn. I went to my local Ritz Camera and they had more Nikon than anything so I went with a package deal on a Nikon D40X. This was not what I wanted but it's a great start since I have alot of new settings to learn that the cheap camera lacked.
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Diane Dupuis |
I know there's often a "what's better - Canon or Nikon debate" but this is the first time I've heard something like what Tammy said! I almost burst out laughing. Whatever you choose just learn how to use it properly and you'll probably take decent pics. Add a tripod - and you'll get even sharper pics... Spend money on top quality lenses - that might improve your luck too!
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Tareq M. Alhamrani |
Good luck on your choice, just you have to trust you ability first then your tools.
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