Best camera
By jessmtiu
@jessmtiu (251)
Philippines
January 25, 2007 8:03pm CST
What's the best camera or specs that I need to look for in a good camera? I plan to invest in a really good one and enroll in a photography class. I am very interested in how to use a manual camera rather than the more common digital cameras nowadays. Maybe I can even use photography as a means of living. Please help. Thank you.
5 responses
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
26 Jan 07
Several people have had discussions on what type of camera to buy. I agree the Canon is a good line to look at. I would suggest draw up a list of how you want to use the camera. When you talk to someone in a store about buying a camera you will have a point of refrence to tell them what you want to do with the camera. I would also check out sites that review cameras. One I use is www.dpreivew.com
@ThunderCrash (334)
• Germany
2 Feb 07
well thats right but if you want good colors and less iso noise if the light is low you should consider a canon because on deviantart I've seen much pics from Canon Cams with high iso settings and there is less iso noise than my current cam would make even with less iso speed which makes me always a bit jealous..
But at least its up to you, if you can, ask around or better search on deviantart.com because there are much photos and if the camera details like settings and camera name in the uploaded image you can see them there to.
@ThunderCrash (334)
• Germany
3 Feb 07
sorry I need to correct this comment from me, it wasn't the fact that they were Canon Cameras but the fact that they were Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras, for example Canon EOS. But it seems to be a fact that Canon is one of best manufacturers for DSLR Cameras.
@MrCoolantSpray (1005)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I heard that too. The best part about canon slrs though, is that the lenses are interchangeble between digital and film. I don't think other brands do that. So if you've already got a canon film slr, you don't have to buy differentl lenses for the digital camera.
@kathy77 (7485)
• Australia
4 Feb 07
In regards to buying the best camera I would recommend Polaroid or Kodak as I have always used these kind of camera and found them the best otherwise they would not have been around this long, and as for the common digital camers I have not tried one of these so that is why I recommend the above, especially if you wanted to earn some money as a photographer
@swapnshop (219)
• Canada
26 Jan 07
Check out the Canon sure shot line. Their weather proof and good quality. I am no expert in photography but I can speak from experience about the canon.
@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
28 Jan 07
I've always thought you were Pinay but I had to check your profile first before replying.
I took up Photography in 1998 or 1999 and a really good place to take it is at the Ramon Magsaysay Vocational School... a night school at the public school of Ramon Magsaysay near UST in Manila. Back then, we only paid 50pesos for the tuition fee. It was 2 days a week at night. You will learn everything you will need in that class. Those seminars that costs thousands of pesos will not cover everything you need to know about photography.
A good place to buy a manual camera is in Quiapo, Hidalgo Street. Film and developing is also affordable there.
I was thinking the same way you did when I took up photography, that maybe someday I could do it for a living. I had dreams of having my own studio but I never had capital so I didn't. Photography is a very expensive hobby but if you get lucky and have the talent, you can be very well compensated. Goodluck to you!
@MrCoolantSpray (1005)
• United States
3 Feb 07
If you're taking classes, you're going to need an SLR, or single lens reflex. Personally, I prefer the Canon Rebel line, i've got a film and a digital rebel. In my photography classes at school, people had nikons, minoltas, pentax, and some others. Basically, for film, one's as good as the others. Canon and Nikon duke it out for who has the sharpest lens, but they all make very sharp photos. If you're looking for a digital camera, I think Canon currently has the sharpest lens, and for digital it makes more of a difference than for film. As far as resolution goes, if you want good 8x10s, you'll need at least 6.8 megapixels, which'll cost you over 600$. For a starter, i'd go with film. It's cheaper and sturdier.
