best semi-pro level digital slr camera?
Posted on Nov 04, 2009 under Digital news and reports |Im looking for a nice digital camera were i can purchase a few lenses for different situations. Im new to the photo world and im looking to take quality photos. Im an avid outdoors man, so i spend alot of time hiking, climbing, and biking. So i find myself in a position take great landscape and wildlife photos, but dont want to limit the photos to just that. A good all around camera with weather seals and some what on the light weight side, because it will be added to my pack and weight matters. I would also like for it to be atleast 12mp or higher. I will be making at least 8×10 sized photos and hoping to make a little money on the side. All answers will be appreciated.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Any of the entry level DSLR cameras would suit your needs. Canon and Nikon both offer the most available lenses and accessories.
Go to http://dpreview.com and compare the different entry level DSLRs using the comparison tools, read the reviews and study the sample images.
Then go to a real camera store, and handle the different models, try them with different lenses, and look at the menus. Buy the one which feels most comfortable to you
Just because one person says Canon and another person says Nikon, does not mean that they camera of their choosing is right for you.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Mark, I own and recommend the Canon Rebel XS at 10.1mp. My photos have been blown up to 11×14 and are still very sharp and
8×10 look great.
The next step up, the XSi I believe would also be an excellent choice.
In fact, in my opinion, any Canon SLR is a great choice. The build is superb and so are the photos.
Here’s a few examples of what I’m getting. Read my notes please because not all of these were taken with my Canon.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimsphotostuff
November 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
I would suggest Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4?ie=UTF8&tag=textbooks027-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4
November 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Nikon D90 is your good choice.12.3MP
- Great sensor, amazing colors out of the camera
- Auto D-lighting to restore shadowed regions
- Feels great in hand, very comfortable to hold
- The optical viewfinder is bright and big, with great coverage
- AF tracking points are easy to spot and switch to
- Great 320K dots LCD http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4
or another good one in this class is Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP.It is one of an excellent semi-pro level digital slr camera
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EQ4BY0?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001EQ4BY0
November 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
I should preface that I have been exposed to point-and-shoots my entire life, so I am a very fresh amateur when it comes to SLRs.
I have found it incredibly beneficial to educate myself before my purchase of the XSi about what SLR cameras are, how they function on a basic level, precisely how they differ from point-and-shoots, and what I can expect to achieve from my new camera. People who do not at least touch on these topics before their submersion into the world of SLRs will find the acclimation much more difficult, if not intolerable (as some very mislaid one-star reviews illustrate).
My XSi has helped me reach untapped creative potential that I hadn’t deeply considered before. I am an artist, a painter, and my primary reasons for getting an XSi teeter between photographing my paintings for my personal records and for sale on the Internet as well as for my introduction into the realm of artistic, fine art photography. In my first few weeks of use, I can say unequivocally, and rather giddily, that the XSi achieves my hopes and quite a bit more.
My first reason for upgrading to the XSi, and to an SLR in general, is image quality. I simply wasn’t content with the grain, blur, and poor coloring that most point-and-shoots afford. Aside from using my camera for normal, everyday portrait, indoor, and vacation shots, I also wish to use it professionally, to photograph my artwork and to take artistic photographs. Clarity and integrity of the image are enormously welcomed with the former, average tasks and absolutely essential in the latter, more artistically focused ones. The XSi allows me to achieve crispness, faithfulness with colors, and — THANK GOODNESS — far less, or absolutely no, grain in my images when shooting indoors. I am as happy as a bird with a French fry.
I have to urge that practice makes perfect for an SLR beginner. There are a plethora of settings, terminology, and camera hardware that require education to comprehend and perfect. I am new, I am learning, and I am enjoying the process of unlocking the powers of my XSi camera. I imagine it will be some time before I can consider myself rather well informed about what the camera can achieve, but even out of the box and into my amateur arms, the camera takes spectacular photographs! As extremely complex machines go, this camera is insanely easy to navigate and control. The buttons on the camera itself are perfectly placed, and the menus on the large LCD screen are just as easy to maneuver. I am thoroughly impressed with the ease of use. I have zero complaints.
One would do well to browse the web for information about the features and functions of the Canon XSi before the camera even arrives. I spent a few hours reading and watching some very helpful videos on sites like YouTube to familiarize myself with the capabilities of the camera before the box arrived at my door. I can tell you without doubt that the information I learned before I laid eyes on my camera helped tremendously. I knew what buttons to push as soon as I had my hands on it!
More specifically, I have no complaints about any elements that came with the camera. The kit lens is superb - and that truly may be the only lens you ever need. I did purchase the f1.8 II 50mm Canon lens at the same time I purchased the camera on Amazon, simply because I was so impressed with the customer photographs that had been uploaded as examples. The clarity achieved with the XSi kit lens is stellar, but I think the 50mm lens is a beautiful accessory to treat yourself to… it takes unique images that can only be achieve with that particular lens.
I also purchased an extra Canon battery so that I never have any camera downtime spent charging. The extra battery was a pricey $50 more, but I have already enjoyed the ease of having two batteries a great deal since owning my camera… well worth the money. I also purchased cheap filters to fit the kit lens of the XSi and I have already noticed higher color saturation in certain instances when using a polarizing filter. It’s great fun to experiment!
Out of doors and indoors, the XSi performs masterfully. In low light and in high light, the XSi performs masterfully. I am a student with very little discretionary funding, so I had reservations about spending so much on a camera. I haven’t looked back since getting my silver XSi, and there’s simply no hint of buyer’s remorse here. Put plainly: you get what you pay for here and I wager even a bit more. I am in passionate love.
Buy her. Now.
November 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Well I have a Canon T1i and I love it! I’m pretty new to photography too, so I didn’t want a fancy professional camera that I wouldn’t be able to operate or afford.
The T1i is about 15mp, has video, and with the kit lens is $800-$900.
Anyway, I think and entry-level Canon would be good for what you’re looking for.
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