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Hey guys! I've just recently become REALLY interested in photography. I have a decent Fujifilm high-zoom point-and-shoot(Finepix HS 25EXR), but I find it lack-luster and not particularly good at any one thing. it takes decent pictures, but not great ones.
I've played around a little bit with a family members Nikon D5000 and Sony A6000, and overall I prefer the DSLR's to the Mirrorless Cameras. I've been looking between Nikon's D5300 and D5000, as well as at Cannon's Rebel T6 and T6i camera's.
I'm hoping that y'all can give me a little bit better understanding of what I should be looking for. Thanks y'all! I look forward to seeing what you've got to say!
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Stevem415
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Mar 27, 2018
If you are just starting out, I suggest you try FILM. You can buy a trusty Canon AE-1 with lens for as low as $100-$150. Film and developing will cost a little bit ($15-$20 roll for film, dev and scan) but it will force you to learn about aperture, shutter speed, depth of field and most importantly to slow down and think about what you are shooting instead of shooting tons of images and then trying to find one that works.
sagenate
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Nov 20, 2018
Stevem415This is good advice
matthewpik
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Mar 12, 2018
Both Nikon and Canon have great cameras, and to be honest if I were to show you a photo from a Nikon and a photo from a Canon you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. They both produce great gear. But, with that said I'd probably opt for the Canon T6i for that dual-pixel auto focus. Also, Canon is known for their great lenses so if you ever want to get some professional glass from Canon it'll work no problem with the T6i. That's just my opinion, read some of the other users' comment to see what they have to say.
DawnC
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Mar 9, 2018
I was looking at the lower-end Nikon digitals but then I went to try them at my local camera shop. "How do you feel about used?" the guy asked.
Buying used let me get a higher quality Nikon than I would have otherwise. I bought the D7100 that day because it was nearly half price and Camera Guy said since I had older lenses from my film Nikons they'd be compatible with the 7100 and not the 5500 or 3300.
Soon, the 7100 will be my back up camera and I'll jump to the next level. I always look for used equipment before I buy new. I save a ton. I find most people get deep into photography--then their stuff collects dust. Or they progress and outgrow their camera and lenses and trade up, so I know it was taken care of.
The camera you choose is less important than having the eye for your subject, a little beginner's level digital knowledge (I came from film and needed a bit of YouTube before I found all the equivalent settings), and one or two good lenses. Happy shooting!
Filfoto
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Feb 14, 2018
Check out the refurbished department on canon's website. I have five T5 bodies (I'm a photography teacher) purchased from there. They are practically brand new but at a significant reduction in price. As far as what to look for, pretty much any DSLR will have what you need to learn the fundamentals. Newer models generally have nice bells and whistles, which are, in reality, unnecessary for making good images. Also, I would highly recommend the lighting 101 course on strobist.com
lmxdyl
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Jan 14, 2018
yes see i have the same problems i want a good quality camera but dont know what to get bu i cant have a very expensive one right now i have 2 canon film from my family as a gift it was my grandmas its very nice quality but i dont like having to buy film and i cant delete the photo so i want a nikon but i dont want to pay over $1000
Todder
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Feb 12, 2018
lmxdylIf you like canon the 80d can be picked up for less than 1000$ great first camara with the 18-120 Kit lense
iRSX
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Nov 16, 2017
Sorry if this seems like a hijacking but in relation to OP's question my wife recently is starting to get into photography as a side business and i was recommending her canon's rebel SL2 after reading some reviews online. What are your opinions on this mini dslr?
Apologies if this is inappropriate and thank you in advance if you can help and advise me. Much appreciated.
Whyyoutakename
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Nov 15, 2017
Personally all the new crop sensor cameras are great and have pretty amazing low light performance and what not but they always feel like they're missing something big personally. Ive used all kinda of cameras and when my last camera broke and I was on a tight budget I went for a canon 5d classic. This is an old dslr. But its such a great camera! The colors don't really look true to real life but I prefer them to other cameras especially newer crop sensors that lack character. It has 12 mp which is plenty for me and most people honestly. Its full frame and has a much much better bigger viewfinder than any crop sensor dslr which is amazing after you have been shooting a while. It may only go up to iso 3200 but personally I don't shoot past that very often at all. Its super basic and has a short menu compared to other newer cameras but when your starting out this isn't bad at all. Read the reviews of this camera and ill bet that most if not all are positive reviews because this is such a great camera and still Definantly relevant to today's world. So this concludes my little speech haha goodluck!:)
California
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Nov 13, 2017
Ive been on the Fuji XT1 for a while now and have zero complaints. It’s a fun camera to shoot with, small enough for hikin and riding on my motorcycle. All around it’s fantastic. Plus, wifi Photo transfers which you might not find on most dslrs.
Harboura
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Sep 14, 2017
Nikon D5300 is a good choice, I think you should buy this camera. Perhaps you will help to decide to become a relonch camera review which I recently found on fixthephoto.com. I hope you like it!
Bassermand
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Sep 12, 2017
I have a Nikon D5300, and I'm very happy with it. If your going for Canon, expect a very good and polished software that is easy to use. If you're leaning more toward the Nikon side, you should expect more power for the price. Yes, the Nikon camera takes more time to get used to, but it just feels more satisfying with that extra flexibility. Anyway, hope you can use this in your research. Good luck, and enjoy your new camera ;)
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