Q. I'm looking for an awesome camera(DSLR/SLR) that's under $800 and takes amazing photos like this
pic:http://studiobportraits.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Professional-head-shot-of-beautiful-high-school-senior-pictures-at-Studio-B-Portraits.jpg
i know that the pic was edited but im a pro at photoshop so that shouldnt be a problem. I'm just looking for a camera best for personal/ family photoshoots for a trip that i'm going on for 6 months.
and can record a video that is clear like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc3iprr1VGk&feature=channel_video_title
or anything close?
I was looking at a Nikon d3100 but i wasnt sure if it did a good job which is why i'm asking.
Thanks in adavance! :)
pic:http://studiobportraits.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Professional-head-shot-of-beautiful-high-school-senior-pictures-at-Studio-B-Portraits.jpg
i know that the pic was edited but im a pro at photoshop so that shouldnt be a problem. I'm just looking for a camera best for personal/ family photoshoots for a trip that i'm going on for 6 months.
and can record a video that is clear like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc3iprr1VGk&feature=channel_video_title
or anything close?
I was looking at a Nikon d3100 but i wasnt sure if it did a good job which is why i'm asking.
Thanks in adavance! :)
A. forget getting an SLR, those use 35mm film and are not capable of shooting video, period. the dSLR would be an option.
What made that a good picture was careful selection of the background and the elimination of shadows by using a light diffuser. neither of these are a function of the camera or photoshop. it is mostly smart planning on the part of the photographer, someone who knows the craft.
if you want to get photos like this, then you need to study. most community colleges offer photography production courses. enroll or at least pick up the textbook at the bookstore and read it.
What made that a good picture was careful selection of the background and the elimination of shadows by using a light diffuser. neither of these are a function of the camera or photoshop. it is mostly smart planning on the part of the photographer, someone who knows the craft.
if you want to get photos like this, then you need to study. most community colleges offer photography production courses. enroll or at least pick up the textbook at the bookstore and read it.
im looking for a new SLR-like camera around $400...any suggestions?
Q.
A. Ok you need a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 owner to actually set the record straight on the camera then a so called expert like flotoace. I got this camera over a DSLR for a few things that DSLR cannot do. First of all if you buy a DSLR camera you will need to buy about 3-6 Lens in order to get the zoom of what the FZ-50 can get you. the FZ-50 can go from 35-420mm, price out the lens for the DSLR lens and see how much you will spend. Yes the 50 can only go to F-stop 3.7 at 420mm where the DSLR can go to 2.8 at sporting events...at a heafty weight where you will need a tripod for it while the 50 can be handheld. Now the picture quality: Wow i say the 50 gives alot of the so called DSLR great cameras a run for the money in this. I have taken stunning pics with my 50 and have put them up against other DSLR in my photo club and i have walked away with DSLR owners grumbling under thier breath that they bought the wrong cameras. The quality of the pictures, colors, sharpness is just crazy. To look at pictures that at least 740 owners of the 50 have taken go to this site:
www.flickr.com
enter in Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 and you will see amazing pics.
I did not want to carry all this equipment that you would have to with the DSLR owners have to in order to just take a picture.
Another advantage is that the FZ-50 lets you grow into the camera, lets you learn and grow. Yes it has full auto, Scene mode, and you can have full manual control too...oh and can DSLR take video in either 4:3 or 16:9 mode? Thought not!
Here are some sample pics i have taken with the 50...enjoy:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2068485133_495f337da3_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2074447014_78b76f1ec8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2115574001_df1dd55587.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2104367010_ec10d61acb.jpg
oh and if any DSLR owner ask...yes i have enlargeged some of my pics all the way to 30x36 with no problems in picture quality at all. good luck on you decision.
www.flickr.com
enter in Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 and you will see amazing pics.
I did not want to carry all this equipment that you would have to with the DSLR owners have to in order to just take a picture.
Another advantage is that the FZ-50 lets you grow into the camera, lets you learn and grow. Yes it has full auto, Scene mode, and you can have full manual control too...oh and can DSLR take video in either 4:3 or 16:9 mode? Thought not!
Here are some sample pics i have taken with the 50...enjoy:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2068485133_495f337da3_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2074447014_78b76f1ec8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2115574001_df1dd55587.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2104367010_ec10d61acb.jpg
oh and if any DSLR owner ask...yes i have enlargeged some of my pics all the way to 30x36 with no problems in picture quality at all. good luck on you decision.
Sony a55 vs Nikon d3100?
Q. I don't know anything about cameras. I'm looking for something under 1000$. Plain and simple. Which one is better?
Ok I shouldn't have said I don't know anything about cameras. I have some knowledge of dslr cameras and am not interested in buying a point and shoot.
Ok I shouldn't have said I don't know anything about cameras. I have some knowledge of dslr cameras and am not interested in buying a point and shoot.
A. Hi,
Both Sony a55 and the Nikon d3100 are DSLRs and for people with some knowledge about photography. I am not saying that you cannot operate the camera... you can definitely!!!
If you are willing to spend $1000 and wanting some interest to learn photography you should think of the Sony a55 as this camera is of the newest technology with a translucent mirror tech APS-C type CMOS sensor, 16.2MP (mega pixel), 10fps (frames per second) shooting mode, panorama (you will love this), Full HD video recording (never need a video camera) and a host of other features. You can always start to learn from scratch.
Nikon d3100 - small sensor (bigger the better), 14.2 MP (bigger the better), 3fps shooting mode (bigger the better) and other specific Nikon features.
But if you do not want a DSLR then you can buy a simple point-and-shoot camera which would fulfill your requirements. Sony is the leader in P&S cameras. Some of them you may try are Sony DSC-W570 or the latest DSC-HX100v 30x zoom 16.2 MP (to be launched in May 2011).
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Just wanted to say that what I mentioned above is after reading the accurate specs from the respective websites of the 2 companies.
The Sony a55 sensor size is 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C SENSOR) (Bigger Sensor)
The Nikon d3100 sensor size is 23.1 x 15.4 mm (DX FORMAT also known as APS-C Sensor. Nikon uses its own term as "DX Format") (Smaller Sensor)
The more MP (in bigger sensor) the higher the crop factor you get in photos.
Both Sony a55 and the Nikon d3100 are DSLRs and for people with some knowledge about photography. I am not saying that you cannot operate the camera... you can definitely!!!
If you are willing to spend $1000 and wanting some interest to learn photography you should think of the Sony a55 as this camera is of the newest technology with a translucent mirror tech APS-C type CMOS sensor, 16.2MP (mega pixel), 10fps (frames per second) shooting mode, panorama (you will love this), Full HD video recording (never need a video camera) and a host of other features. You can always start to learn from scratch.
Nikon d3100 - small sensor (bigger the better), 14.2 MP (bigger the better), 3fps shooting mode (bigger the better) and other specific Nikon features.
But if you do not want a DSLR then you can buy a simple point-and-shoot camera which would fulfill your requirements. Sony is the leader in P&S cameras. Some of them you may try are Sony DSC-W570 or the latest DSC-HX100v 30x zoom 16.2 MP (to be launched in May 2011).
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@Jens ------ in reply to -------
Just wanted to say that what I mentioned above is after reading the accurate specs from the respective websites of the 2 companies.
The Sony a55 sensor size is 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C SENSOR) (Bigger Sensor)
The Nikon d3100 sensor size is 23.1 x 15.4 mm (DX FORMAT also known as APS-C Sensor. Nikon uses its own term as "DX Format") (Smaller Sensor)
The more MP (in bigger sensor) the higher the crop factor you get in photos.
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