MikaylaKathleen
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I'm new...my name is Mikayla (surprise!), and I want a new camera (not a surprise?). I've done some research but I'm just very confused by it all, and would love some insight by people who know what they're talking about, because I do not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I read through the pinned checklist, so for easy reading:
1. My budget is a little up in the air. What it comes down to is that I am going to college in the fall and I need/want to purchase a new computer, a new car, and a new camera. I have just short of $3,000 in graduation money to spend for all three. Factoring in my current car and my laptop, I probably about about $700 to spend on a camera, but there's some natural wiggle room, so if there's something a little bit more expensive that would be preferential, don't leave it out!
2. I currently have a Sony A200k (I think). We bought it years ago off craigslist; I'm not particularly attached to the brand or anything. We mostly have the one it because it fell into our lap.
3. I mostly want a new camera to take pictures of my dogs, tbh. I love animals and I do some pet sitting, and I loved taking pictures of my clients' dogs for them. However, I'm moving to a beautiful area in the Rocky Mountains for college, so I'm hoping that I'll get back to taking some landscape photos, as well. And there's always my mother forcing me to take pictures of extended family during our ever plentiful family reunions. Basically, mostly looking for a bit of an everything camera, but specifically something that'll do good for animals.
4. My skill level is probably somewhere moderate beginner. I took a couple years of 4-H photography and did well at state fair, but I never really pursued it beyond taking pictures for fun
5. I've tried to do some research but I'm just confused by all the terminology and what I need to look for for what I want, etc. A lot my friends/friends' parents like their Canon Rebels, but there are so many in that series I don't know what I would want, or what kind of kit/lens(es) I would need, if that camera would suit my desires.
I'm just so lost...this isn't my world! Absolutely any insight would be helpful. I'm sorry for the long post, I'm perpetually wordy. My bad!
I read through the pinned checklist, so for easy reading:
1. My budget is a little up in the air. What it comes down to is that I am going to college in the fall and I need/want to purchase a new computer, a new car, and a new camera. I have just short of $3,000 in graduation money to spend for all three. Factoring in my current car and my laptop, I probably about about $700 to spend on a camera, but there's some natural wiggle room, so if there's something a little bit more expensive that would be preferential, don't leave it out!
2. I currently have a Sony A200k (I think). We bought it years ago off craigslist; I'm not particularly attached to the brand or anything. We mostly have the one it because it fell into our lap.
3. I mostly want a new camera to take pictures of my dogs, tbh. I love animals and I do some pet sitting, and I loved taking pictures of my clients' dogs for them. However, I'm moving to a beautiful area in the Rocky Mountains for college, so I'm hoping that I'll get back to taking some landscape photos, as well. And there's always my mother forcing me to take pictures of extended family during our ever plentiful family reunions. Basically, mostly looking for a bit of an everything camera, but specifically something that'll do good for animals.
4. My skill level is probably somewhere moderate beginner. I took a couple years of 4-H photography and did well at state fair, but I never really pursued it beyond taking pictures for fun
5. I've tried to do some research but I'm just confused by all the terminology and what I need to look for for what I want, etc. A lot my friends/friends' parents like their Canon Rebels, but there are so many in that series I don't know what I would want, or what kind of kit/lens(es) I would need, if that camera would suit my desires.
I'm just so lost...this isn't my world! Absolutely any insight would be helpful. I'm sorry for the long post, I'm perpetually wordy. My bad!