Mr Swede # Johan Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Hey, I've been in this class(I'm 17 and it's on my school) the whole autumn and I've gotten really into it, if anyone here is experienced with camera's, please tell me what you use and if you got any tips for me. I was thinking of getting a camera with the money around 500euro, something around Nikon D5200 but then comes the camera lens and that is something I have no clue on. All i know is about the zooming, like a 18-200 can zoom alot and a 18-55 ain't that impressive and that a 15-75 is a wide-angle view. Thanks for reading! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcaninesy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) The D5200 is virtually the same as the D5100, except with 30 points of autofocus. [basically no difference at all.] You might also check out the D5300 while you're at it, although that's more expensive. This guy does camera reviews, tips, techniques, and comparisons. http://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalRevCom/videos Edited December 30, 2013 by Arcaninesy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Digital is dead, film cameras are the way forward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.lsd Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 So I just saw this thread today and I hope I can be of help The main thing you want to know about lenses is the f-stop number, denoted as any of the following formats: f/2.8 f2.8 in a conversation, you'd say it like any of the following: "f-stop 2.8" "f 2.8" "aperature of 2.8" If need be I can explain f-stop to ya, but there are great articles on it already online. With that said I'm always available to answer questions about anything. You should check out this guys site: http://www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm Those super zooms are nice for travel and things, but if you're looking for image quality I would steer clear of those. Typically if you really wanna hone in your photography skills, get a DSLR with a nifty fifty (50mm lens with an f-stop of at the max f/1.8) or 100mm or 200m f2.8 at the minimum so you can work on framing. Zoom lenses, while versatile, allow photography to become a spectator sport, a fixed lens requires you to move and groove with the environment. Also your gear is all about the lens, the body of an SLR frequently becomes outdated and is easily replacable. My father still uses lenses that are 20 years old and many still do the same. Lenses can easily last a decade if taken care of properly so this is where you want to focus your spending. Id rather have a real expensive lens on a crappy body rather than the other way around. Your pictures will consistently expose with good glass and your photos will overall look better. Always invest in good glass before splurging on an expensive body. About lenses, as you will notice as your get familiar with the jargon and what all the number mean, is the lower the f number, the better the lens. Also, the more expensive the lens will generally be. This guy does camera reviews, tips, techniques, and comparisons. http://www.youtube.c...alRevCom/videos without a doubt my favorite reviewers of all time. Their videos are high quality, practical, and perfectly comedic. Cameras I've used and have sufficient experience and familiarity with: bodies: Canon AE-1 Minolta X-700 with motordrive (my favorite) Nikon N75 Nikon D80 lenses: Canon 50mm f/1.4 Minolta 50mm f/1.4 Minolta 500mm f/2.8 Tokina 70-200 f/? Minolta 100mm f/2 (a great portrait lens - think family photo on the beach) Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6g af nikkor lens Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6g af ED Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S nikkor ED VR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincracker Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Tis all you need and more: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tut Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hey Camera pro's!! I've been taking hunting license for a couple of months now, and when I get approved (as i hope), I'm going to capture/record the hunting trips, so If you should know a HD/Good detalied whatever camera/Gopro or what it's called ( The ones you can place on your head or around the neck) I would be so glad to hear from you! (I expect to buy some that doesn't cost a whole bank account, but more like from $250+ or $500 =) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.lsd Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Are you looking for a DSLR or a video camcorder? (most current DSLR's support HD video recording, but are funky to use with one hand like a camcorder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebowski Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Smiles, I have always carry a camera on me. Get a PRO one and a compact one that you can fit in your pocket. I always thought it takes alot of SHOTS to find a GOOD head shot. I enjoy taking pics of people doing rude stuff. like picking there ass or face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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