Members travisbrowning Posted August 25, 2014 Members Share Posted August 25, 2014 So I'm currently in the graphics/web design program at my school and I'm going to need a camera. I don't know much about cameras at all other than my iPhone has one built in. The requirements of the camera as listed in the syllabus are A digital single lens reflex camera with interchangeable lenses and manually adjustable aperture and shutter speed controls. This camera must have: A - at least an APS-C sized sensor (full frame not required)B - at least an 8 megapixel resolutionC - the ability to produce images in RAW file formatD - a basic zoom lens that is capable of producing wide-angle and short telephoto images. Most of this can be covered with a basic kit lens. It seems like the basic entry level cameras for this are the Canon EOS Rebel and the Nikon D3200. Is that correct? I don't want to buy something {censored}ty as I'll be using it for more than a couple classes, but I'm also not a photography major and I'm pretty poor. I would love any input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted August 25, 2014 Members Share Posted August 25, 2014 I would read the reviews of for the models you are thinking of on dpreview.com and also check there to see if they are being updated soon. Canon and Nikon are in a lot of the ways the obvious and smart choices, but I always like Pentax so you might want to take a look at their offerings. I would also recommend pricing whatever you decide to go with at B&H Photo. They are a reputable dealer and the photography place in NYC with an actual physical store. I've personally bought a bunch of gear from them and the company I work for buys about 5k a month worth of video stuff from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members penelope twee Posted August 26, 2014 Members Share Posted August 26, 2014 Can't offer a lot of advice as most of the cameras I use are antiquated but I prefer Pentax too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadioSilence Posted August 26, 2014 Members Share Posted August 26, 2014 Read the reviews at dpreview, definitely, but look at Canon and Nikon's cameras from a couple of years ago. There should be tons on ebay for a lot less than you're going to pay new even for an entry level camera, and they'll still be well within the specs your course stipulates. Hell, my seven-year-old DSLR exceeds those specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MesaMonster Posted August 26, 2014 Members Share Posted August 26, 2014 Canon EOS Rebels are great cameras. Mine is an XTIs and still works today. This should be sufficient for your class. You probably can find it on eBay at a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted August 26, 2014 Members Share Posted August 26, 2014 I used the Canon t2i for a little more than 2 years, bought a Nikon d7100 last year and that's what I'm still using currently. It's amazing what you can get now for cheap. Any of the Canon rebels (t2i forward) would be great/more than enough for your usage. For Nikon I'd recomend jumping up to the d5200 or d5300 or a used d7000. All are awesome cameras. The biggest difference is the feel and menu systems of the cameras and the looks they produce. Go to a store where you can hold them in your hands. Find out if you like Canon or Nikon. Go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted August 26, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks guise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Travis, I'm not up to speed on the latest photography gear, but a good friend of mine is a wold-class expert, and I suspect he can give you some very useful tips insofar as what gear to get to maximize your bang for the bucks. His name is Ken. Here's a link to a thread he recently put up. http://www.harmonycentral.com/forum/forum/Forums_General/acapella-50/31210357-my-summer-in-photos Go check it out. You'll be impressed. And then drop Ken a PM and tell him I sent you, and ask what camera he recommends on a budget for what you want to do. He'll steer you straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted August 27, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks Phil! Gonna send him a PM now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Cool - please let us know what you end up going with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted August 30, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2014 Got a pretty good steal on a Cannon Rebel t3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Cool! Now you just need a tripod, some lenses, a flash, a few filters... it's an expensive hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted August 30, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 30, 2014 Haha, I think I'll just stick to the kit lens for now I did see a nice Danelectro 12 string in a pawnshop today for 175, wish I could've snagged it but I dropped 300 on the camera. Saw a Harmony Rocket in super good shape for 600 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danhedonia Posted September 1, 2014 Members Share Posted September 1, 2014 just adding: http://www.dpreview.com as a good source of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted September 4, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2014 First day of actually using the thing. These are the only things I consider keepable. Kinda discouraging, but hopefully I'm on the right track. Still gotta learn how to operate it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadioSilence Posted September 4, 2014 Members Share Posted September 4, 2014 So what camera/lens did you end up getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted September 4, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2014 Canon EOS Rebel t3 and the kit liens it came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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