Hi Pros,
My wife has given me the green light to get a new camera. I've always enjoyed SLRs when I was in a few photography classes way back in college (10+yrs) but fell off the camera wagon since then, so a lot a lot has changed. Spent about 5hrs reading as much on this forum as possible late last night so bare with the sleep deprivation.
This camera will be used for a vast amount of different scenarios so universal is best.
Criteria:
-$300-500USD... cap is negotiable to 700 if I can convince the boss lady.
-Just had a daughter early last year so want a lot of photos with her running around like a bat out of hell. Soccer/sports/swimming etc... So action shots.
-Going to Alaska on a cruise at the beginning of May, so best bang for the buck on a nice lens included/kit or separately.
-Wife just started a new company and has taken photos for her products and is not happy with how they're turning out. She is using her cell phone and lighting is way off as many other issues, which is why she's given me the green light. I've already purchased Light Science and Magic book to help her out with the lighting. So, camera needs to work for products up close to be put on a website.
A couple of cameras that were recommended in other posts: Nikon D3300 seems to be the top but for simplicity Canon T6i due to great JPEGs. But, going up to the Nikon D5500 worth it for what I want? Would love the camera to have AF but can't justify to the wife the price of D7200.
Thank you all in advance! Hope this is enough info, but please ask more questions if more is needed!
My wife has given me the green light to get a new camera. I've always enjoyed SLRs when I was in a few photography classes way back in college (10+yrs) but fell off the camera wagon since then, so a lot a lot has changed. Spent about 5hrs reading as much on this forum as possible late last night so bare with the sleep deprivation.
This camera will be used for a vast amount of different scenarios so universal is best.
Criteria:
-$300-500USD... cap is negotiable to 700 if I can convince the boss lady.
-Just had a daughter early last year so want a lot of photos with her running around like a bat out of hell. Soccer/sports/swimming etc... So action shots.
-Going to Alaska on a cruise at the beginning of May, so best bang for the buck on a nice lens included/kit or separately.
-Wife just started a new company and has taken photos for her products and is not happy with how they're turning out. She is using her cell phone and lighting is way off as many other issues, which is why she's given me the green light. I've already purchased Light Science and Magic book to help her out with the lighting. So, camera needs to work for products up close to be put on a website.
A couple of cameras that were recommended in other posts: Nikon D3300 seems to be the top but for simplicity Canon T6i due to great JPEGs. But, going up to the Nikon D5500 worth it for what I want? Would love the camera to have AF but can't justify to the wife the price of D7200.
Thank you all in advance! Hope this is enough info, but please ask more questions if more is needed!