jamaljan
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2014
- Messages
- 7
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- Location
- Karachi
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos NOT OK to edit
1. State your budget. Knowing how much you have to spend will allow people to accurately suggest equipment that is the best in your price range.
500-600 usd for advance P&S camera
Or
900 usd max for DSLR including the camera body, kit lens and a fast lens
2. State what you have currently. This will allow for proper compatibility in the suggestions.
Nokia 808, Sony Cybershot, Olympus E-P1
3. State your intentions. Taking photos of birds from a quarter mile away and photos of bugs require vastly different setups.
Basically taking pictures of my little girl ! and using it for other things as well like travel etc
4. State your skill level. Don't be bashful, if you don't know what a function does or why you need something, ask away.
Beginner
5. Do some research before hand. The Internet is a vast place full of somewhat accurate information. Come to the table with an educated question and save yourself and everyone else time and frustrations.
I've over researched and its making me too confusing. I was thinking of either going with an Olympus E-PL5 but the issue is that the prices of mirror-less cameras are high here in Pakistan. I'm thinking of either going with an advanced P&S camera or a DSLR.
If a P&S camera has the following options then I'll go with it otherwise with a DSLR. I've searched but can't find a P&S which fulfills all these options. So, if someone knows a model which can do the following, please let me know otherwise suggest which DSLR I should go for + a fast lens (to shoot children)
-Fast Auto-focus (required for shooting children?)
-Manual Control - like controlling the Aperture setting
-Can take Bokeh pics
-Has articulated screen for taking selfie shots
Many Thanks
500-600 usd for advance P&S camera
Or
900 usd max for DSLR including the camera body, kit lens and a fast lens
2. State what you have currently. This will allow for proper compatibility in the suggestions.
Nokia 808, Sony Cybershot, Olympus E-P1
3. State your intentions. Taking photos of birds from a quarter mile away and photos of bugs require vastly different setups.
Basically taking pictures of my little girl ! and using it for other things as well like travel etc
4. State your skill level. Don't be bashful, if you don't know what a function does or why you need something, ask away.
Beginner
5. Do some research before hand. The Internet is a vast place full of somewhat accurate information. Come to the table with an educated question and save yourself and everyone else time and frustrations.
I've over researched and its making me too confusing. I was thinking of either going with an Olympus E-PL5 but the issue is that the prices of mirror-less cameras are high here in Pakistan. I'm thinking of either going with an advanced P&S camera or a DSLR.
If a P&S camera has the following options then I'll go with it otherwise with a DSLR. I've searched but can't find a P&S which fulfills all these options. So, if someone knows a model which can do the following, please let me know otherwise suggest which DSLR I should go for + a fast lens (to shoot children)
-Fast Auto-focus (required for shooting children?)
-Manual Control - like controlling the Aperture setting
-Can take Bokeh pics
-Has articulated screen for taking selfie shots
Many Thanks
