Well this year I upgraded my video camera and have been very satified with the cannon VIXIA HFG20 (only complaint is the 10x zoom would like a little more). But after taking pictures during turkey season I realized the camera I have now just isnt cutting it (just a normal digital camera). So I was wondering what cameras are out there that wont break your bank that you can get creative with and get good quality pictures with
I didn't have a bunch of money to spend and I bought a Canon T3i with a 55-250mm lens and have been able to capture some great pic (In my opinion) but I'm no pro. The advantage of this camera is that it's VERY easy to operate.
I think just about any DSLR can give you good pictures. Quality glass will make the difference between good and great pictures though. Canon and Nikon are the most common DSLR's and have tons if different lens options. Both are great cameras. Don't discount other manufacturers though. Sony DSLR's and SLT's give a lot of bang for your buck. They are feature packed cameras that you might be able to get more options or features for a little less money. They do have a smaller lens selection, but there are plenty of 3rd party manufactures making lenses for the Sony Alpha mount.
Like others have stated, a DSLR has a larger sensor size than any point and shoot. After learning how to operate the camera in the manual settings and understanding what your camera is adjusting for you will help out a lot. Todays kit lenses offered are far better than they were. Third party lens quality and glass have come a long way as well as price. I shoot Canon for a few reasons. Price, Build, Easy to navigate the menus, and the used market is there. trevorolsonphotography's Photos is one of my websites that I put personal and client work. I shot most of these photos with the Canon 60d or Canon t3i. I have since upgraded to better Canon L series or Sigma EX series Glass. Do what you can afford. If you are interested in learning more and are free Aug 10-11, I am hosting a photo & video campout where we will go over all this info and more.
What are you looking to do with it? Close ups / portraits? Wildlife? ect.... Like I said I am still learning and could def use a class to understand the settings I SHOULD be in vs. the setting I AM in. These are all raw pics without any editing software adjustments. Close ups with small lens, 18-55mm Sunset pic: Action shot:
those are some great pics, If your class was closer I would be all about it. Which one do u think is better between the 60d or t3i? Great pics. A mixture of close ups and wildlife are gonna be the main things pretty much. Im not really worried about having to reach out real far and take pics but 100-200 yards would be nice if i could.
Dont let the distance scare ya. We have a guy comin up from Wichita KS! If you are looking at anything around 100 yards or greater for distance, you are going to want a 400 or 500mm lens. Of the 60d or t3i, I like the 60d better by far. It is much faster for me to adjust my settings and battery life is a little better. Otherwise nearly same sensor.
well distance doesn't scare me its money to get there and back that does What kind of range would you get out of that 55-250 like rutin has ?
Alright thanks for all the advice from the both of you now I just gotta do a little shopping around and see what i can find for prices.
