Any Camera People Here?
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I'm looking for a camera and I know nothing.
I'm happy with the quality of the photos I get out of my Samsung Galaxy S6+ but I'd like to have, is it called a viewfinder? The thing you used to have to jam your eye up against with all the cameras we used to use before we used smartphones.
Also something with bluetooth, a screen so I can review what I just shot, maybe wifi, SD card. Also the ability to add filters, just like I do on my smartphone.
Manual focus and the ability to add lenses may be good as well.
Budget is up to $500.
With thanks.
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@MarigabyFrias and I both are.
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Do you want something large, like a traditional SLR? Or something tiny and compact? All about the pics, or do you want weather resistant or something like that? What's the use case? Interchangeable lenses adds a LOT of fragility and complexity.
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Sizewise, I'm not really fussed.
I'm not a big photographer, but do enjoy taking good pictures. I find I can't see the object of my photos well enough with a smartphone plus I find the size of the smartphone fumbly.
I guess a good size would be something that can be carried easily. It has to be something that can be used by people that know nothing about cameras, just in the same way most people use the camera in their smartphone.
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When I did A/V consulting a long time Canon and Sony were the best options. They had real high end cameras and others that were really good value. Not sure if that still holds true but maybe a place to start for you. For good prices try B&H Professional.
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@jmoore said in Any Camera People Here?:
When I did A/V consulting a long time Canon and Sony were the best options. They had real high end cameras and others that were really good value. Not sure if that still holds true but maybe a place to start for you. For good prices try B&H Professional.
Nikon man here. Nikon and Lumix are what I use.
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I had a Sony Alpha 100 DSLR for a long time. Picked it up at the CompUSA going out of business sale for 50% off retail. Today, I'd go with a mirrorless model, but the types I like are not normally easy for anyone to pick up and snap a photo. Sounds like you really just want a decent quality point-n-shoot.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-hx90v That Sony is the type of thing I'd look at. Not a recommendation, just an example of the type of thing you're looking for.
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@scottalanmiller said in Any Camera People Here?:
@jmoore said in Any Camera People Here?:
When I did A/V consulting a long time Canon and Sony were the best options. They had real high end cameras and others that were really good value. Not sure if that still holds true but maybe a place to start for you. For good prices try B&H Professional.
Nikon man here. Nikon and Lumix are what I use.
For any sort of even hobby level stuff, the real investment is lenses, not camera bodies.
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@travisdh1 said in Any Camera People Here?:
@scottalanmiller said in Any Camera People Here?:
@jmoore said in Any Camera People Here?:
When I did A/V consulting a long time Canon and Sony were the best options. They had real high end cameras and others that were really good value. Not sure if that still holds true but maybe a place to start for you. For good prices try B&H Professional.
Nikon man here. Nikon and Lumix are what I use.
For any sort of even hobby level stuff, the real investment is lenses, not camera bodies.
Yup, and I only use real Nikkor.
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what about the canon eos 400D??
It looks like the only cameras with viewfinders in my price range are are DSLR cameras. Are they harder to use??
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@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
what about the canon eos 400D??
It looks like the only cameras with viewfinders in my price range are are DSLR cameras. Are they harder to use??
They normally have an automatic mode, but also don't do so well as the point-n-shoot cameras in that automatic mode. They're more for people who know what they want to use to get that perfect shot.
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anyone have any first hand experience with the Nikon 3400 and/or 3500 DSLRs?
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My wife was, and had a Sony Alpha a6000. It was mirrorless, and I think was the best camera for the price, a professional camera. The next step up gets well into the thousands of dollars. Lots of different lens options too. Lots of research went into it and that was the winner.
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It comes down to specifically what you require... here's a pretty detailed comparison.
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d3500-vs-sony-a6000
I'm not the camera person, so unfortunately I don't know what all factors went into the decision. But I know she was 100% happy with it.
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@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
It comes down to specifically what you require... here's a pretty detailed comparison.
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d3500-vs-sony-a6000
I'm not the camera person, so unfortunately I don't know what all factors went into the decision. But I know she was 100% happy with it.
Thanks @Obsolesce for the info and link, much appreciated. I'm starting to lean towards the Nikon D3500, if for no other reason than it can take alot of photos before it needs a recharge. This is useful as I go away into the bush alot away from mains power.
But this is a huge market, so I won't be surprised if I change my mind.
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@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
It comes down to specifically what you require... here's a pretty detailed comparison.
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d3500-vs-sony-a6000
I'm not the camera person, so unfortunately I don't know what all factors went into the decision. But I know she was 100% happy with it.
Thanks @Obsolesce for the info and link, much appreciated. I'm starting to lean towards the Nikon D3500, if for no other reason than it can take alot of photos before it needs a recharge. This is useful as I go away into the bush alot away from mains power.
But this is a huge market, so I won't be surprised if I change my mind.
Yeah I don't know about the pictures thing because my wife took thousands of pictures before needing to charge it. I'm not sure why it is so low.
For example, we got it before our Grand Canyon trip, and we took so many thousands of mostly pictures and some videos during the day before having to charge it at night. That number doesn't make any sense to me.
EDIT: She had multiple batteries (just asked her) and she thought it was worth it being mirrorless vs a DSLR camera.
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@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
It comes down to specifically what you require... here's a pretty detailed comparison.
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d3500-vs-sony-a6000
I'm not the camera person, so unfortunately I don't know what all factors went into the decision. But I know she was 100% happy with it.
Thanks @Obsolesce for the info and link, much appreciated. I'm starting to lean towards the Nikon D3500, if for no other reason than it can take alot of photos before it needs a recharge. This is useful as I go away into the bush alot away from mains power.
But this is a huge market, so I won't be surprised if I change my mind.
Yeah I don't know about the pictures thing because my wife took thousands of pictures before needing to charge it. I'm not sure why it is so low.
For example, we got it before our Grand Canyon trip, and we took so many thousands of mostly pictures and some videos during the day before having to charge it at night. That number doesn't make any sense to me.
EDIT: She had multiple batteries (just asked her) and she thought it was worth it being mirrorless vs a DSLR camera.
Oh yep. That's my next thing to read up on. What's all this 'mirrorless' stuff about?
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@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
It comes down to specifically what you require... here's a pretty detailed comparison.
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d3500-vs-sony-a6000
I'm not the camera person, so unfortunately I don't know what all factors went into the decision. But I know she was 100% happy with it.
Thanks @Obsolesce for the info and link, much appreciated. I'm starting to lean towards the Nikon D3500, if for no other reason than it can take alot of photos before it needs a recharge. This is useful as I go away into the bush alot away from mains power.
But this is a huge market, so I won't be surprised if I change my mind.
Yeah I don't know about the pictures thing because my wife took thousands of pictures before needing to charge it. I'm not sure why it is so low.
For example, we got it before our Grand Canyon trip, and we took so many thousands of mostly pictures and some videos during the day before having to charge it at night. That number doesn't make any sense to me.
EDIT: She had multiple batteries (just asked her) and she thought it was worth it being mirrorless vs a DSLR camera.
Oh yep. That's my next thing to read up on. What's all this 'mirrorless' stuff about?
That is 100% subjective and depends on the individual.
One thing I know off the bat is that mirrorless cameras are smaller and that could be a pro for one, or con for another. So portability I guess.
Again, I'm not the camera expert so anything after the example above is me simply reading from google. Here's something:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/dslr-vs-mirrorless-cameras,news-17736.html -
@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
@siringo said in Any Camera People Here?:
@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
It comes down to specifically what you require... here's a pretty detailed comparison.
https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/nikon-d3500-vs-sony-a6000
I'm not the camera person, so unfortunately I don't know what all factors went into the decision. But I know she was 100% happy with it.
Thanks @Obsolesce for the info and link, much appreciated. I'm starting to lean towards the Nikon D3500, if for no other reason than it can take alot of photos before it needs a recharge. This is useful as I go away into the bush alot away from mains power.
But this is a huge market, so I won't be surprised if I change my mind.
Yeah I don't know about the pictures thing because my wife took thousands of pictures before needing to charge it. I'm not sure why it is so low.
For example, we got it before our Grand Canyon trip, and we took so many thousands of mostly pictures and some videos during the day before having to charge it at night. That number doesn't make any sense to me.
EDIT: She had multiple batteries (just asked her) and she thought it was worth it being mirrorless vs a DSLR camera.
Oh yep. That's my next thing to read up on. What's all this 'mirrorless' stuff about?
SLRs have mirrors. Mirrors take time to physically move and create a small vibration that can't be avoided, and are the most likely component for mechanical failure (this is why "shutter count" is a big deal on SLRs.) Mirrorless can be made cheaper, last longer, and is more stable. But require an extra digital screen to compensate to let you see stuff.
I use Nikon for my SLR, and Panasonic for my mirrorless. Mirrorless is way better for casual users, and for many pros. unless you are a pro, you likely don't want a mirror.
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@Obsolesce said in Any Camera People Here?:
One thing I know off the bat is that mirrorless cameras are smaller and that could be a pro for one, or con for another. So portability I guess.
Mirrorless CAN be smaller, but we only talk about mirrorless in the context of SLR-form factor. All non-SLR are mirrorless and always have been, even 100 years ago. SLR is the only body type capable of using a mirror, so mirror-less only exists in that context. So while you are correct that mirrorless can be smaller, they aren't discussed when they are smaller (or larger.)
