New to the Forum: Rookie Photographer Needing Advice

[Mully]

The things work on forums is that you ask a question, people respond with ideas and suggestions. Then you read their responses, thank them for the information, and ask a followup question if the answers were not clear, or if you have a need for additional information. People respond, and a conversation happens which hopefully get you closer to the answer you are looking for. If your response has nothing to do with the answers already given, then people can start thinking you are not serious in asking the question, or you don't understand the answers, or you don't care about the answers. This can reduce the motivation of people to respond to your posts.

If also helps if you put in your post the efforts you already expended in trying to reach a solution to whatever question you may have. Then people reading your post can orient themselves to your actual situation and not waste time speculating about what you might or might not have or want.

OH so that is how you do it ...who would have guessed.

 

[Derrel]

>>SNIP>> the key to getting started is to get a camera. Any camera that you can afford.

Diz-actly!!! Just BUY one, and get started!!! BUY USED if you have to....I saw a Nikon D80 today for $225. I saw MULTIPLE Canon 5D full-frame used bodies for $675 to $795 with grip--like six of those at one store!!! All in that basic price range....$675,$695,$725, up to $795 with the dual-battery grip and vertical trigger button. EOS 40D used, $350. Nikon D700 used, $1250. ALL GOOD cameras, and quite,quite capable! COuple of Nikon D200 bodies for $325, one with a grip for $375.

 

[Aj86]

Well I must have said something wrong I guess. Did think this would lead to this much heat...

 

[Aj86]

BTW: I do not have a camera of my own which is my goal.

 

[Tuffythepug]

Noted... Guess the need thing to do is just spend a little more and get a rebel.

Ah, well then. Our work here is done. :banghead:

oops. I just spit coffee all over my keypad. that's funny. I don't care who you are

 

[Designer]

Oh, finally! Someone who can spell "advice".

 

[Designer]

...go with the pantisonic?

Well, whoops!

 

[pixmedic1]

Nikon D100. best kept not so secrets on the interwebs! VERY cheap now, and will autofocus older AF lenses.

Nikon D100 6 1 MP Digital SLR Camera Body Only 0018208252060 | eBay
Nikon D100 6 0 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Kit w AF s 28 85mm Lens | eBay
Nikon D100 6 1 MP Digital SLR Camera with Accessories 0018208252060 | eBay

the ebay list goes on and on. Its a great camera for the money. its an older model to be sure, but don't let it fool you...you can get great pictures with it and its a great camera to learn on. it shoots RAW as well. It will do everything you will need out of a DSLR for quite a while.

 

[BobSaget]

I would recommend saving another $100 then go on KEH, B&H, or Adorama and getting a used entry level Canon Nikon or Pentax with an 18mm to 55mm kit lens. Set it to manual and get a couple of photo books to figure out what your doing.

 

[Tareq935]

I am a Canon user, so I would suggest you for a Canon.

 

[milinda]

Aj, If you want to be more than a point and shooter I suggest you start off with a better camera. Because if you are serious about the subject within 2-3 weeks you will want to sell this and buy a better one. So better off buying a moderate model. I suggest you buy a Nikon or a Canon model. I'm using a Nikon so I can comment on that. A DX model like D3100, or D5100 would be a good one to start. Yes you will have to invest some money like $600 for this. But it will be a worthwhile investment. If budget is a concern then you may look for a good used one.

Buying lenses you can hold for the moment as you can tryout few things with the kit lens. You can try some extension tubes and reverse mounts for macros to start experimenting things. Then when you are getting families with the subject then you can think of buying more lenses because then you will know what lenses suits you most.

But for sure you will have to start saving your money

 

[Aj86]

Thanks

 

[ph0enix]

Noted... Guess the need thing to do is just spend a little more and get a rebel.

Ah, well then. Our work here is done. :banghead:

Who's got the attention span to read anything over 140 characters long in twitter age?

 

[DirtySocks85]

Well I must have said something wrong I guess. Did think this would lead to this much heat...

I'm new here as well, but I think what most of the users here found so frustrating was that you seemed to have an idea in your head and asked them to validate that idea. When they went beyond the scope of your initial thinking and provided you with (from what I can tell) some very good advice, you just seemed to ignore it and return to your original proposition. The frustration here is: If you're going to ask for advice, at least acknowledge it, even if you're not going to take it.

 

[Luke345678]

Do not, no matter what get the Canon T3. It is 12 MP which always looks really sloppy especially for landscape photography. Check out the Canon T3i.