New to Forum

[David Reed]

Good Afternoon

I am new to the forum its the only photograpgy forum i belong to. I been doing some point and shoot But would like a nicer camera thinking of getting one the SLR from Nikon. When shopping for my new camera what are some things to pay attention to? I would like to be able to take decent action shots but wont be doing that all the time. Will be doing more still photos.

Are these the only things i need to worry about when purchasing my camera shutter speed, aperture and sensitivity?

Also what is the best program to use to edit the photo's?

 

[MichaelHenson]

Good Afternoon

I am new to the forum its the only photograpgy forum i belong to. I been doing some point and shoot But would like a nicer camera thinking of getting one the SLR from Nikon. When shopping for my new camera what are some things to pay attention to? I would like to be able to take decent action shots but wont be doing that all the time. Will be doing more still photos.

Are these the only things i need to worry about when purchasing my camera shutter speed, aperture and sensitivity?

Also what is the best program to use to edit the photo's?

Welcome!

I would recommend looking into a Nikon D3200 or D5200. These are pretty good to start with and have some room to "grow with you" as you progress. Don't be too afraid to purchase used or refurbished from a reputable seller (B&H, KEH.com, Adorama, etc.). You can also just purchase the camera body rather than trying to buy a whole kit. Going this route allows you to pick which lenses you purchase rather than being stuck with a lower quality kit lens. I'd recommend starting off with a 50mm 1.8 as it's fast enough for sports (providing you can get close enough to the action) and will give you a nice sharp lens for still portraits/shots as well.