Question by : which slr camera is good for a professional photography starter?
I’m very much interested in professional photography and planning to buy a slr camera to start with. From my gathered information, I came to know that either Canon or Nikon will be good. Please advise.
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Answer by John Mastbrook
Are you shooting digital or film? Film will teach you more. Always remember that.
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What’s your budget?
I can suggest a Nikon D3100 for $ 550: http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25472/D3100.html
If you want to start to get into professional photography I would recommend a Canon T2i or a Canon 60D. Both are really good cameras and I would highly recommend them both. Remember that a quality lens is more important than the body.
I have the Rebel XS and the eos t1i and both are excellent. The t1i does HD video, very sharp, crisp and clear. If you just want stills I’d certainly recommend the XS. I’ve had mine for 18-months and I’m getting exactly the results I want.
Honestly, this just came up with a friend of mines daughter who wants to try and get serious with her photography. I would seriously look at getting either a used Nikon D-1X, or a D-2. Those are PROFESSIONAL cameras, and they are built a whole lot tougher than the “Pro-Sumer” or entry level cameras. The reason is that a pro may have to go out in miserable weather and take photos. They are going to use that camera everyday versus just on special occasions. The D-1X was built on the Nikon F5 body and it is very rugged. The D-2 is a great camera, it fires up really quick, and has a shutter lag time of 1/37,000 of a second. That is amazingly fast, and was built from the ground up as a digital camera. Both of these cameras have the autofocus motor built into the camera body, so you can use ANY lens that has a Nikon F mount on it. Since the F mount has been standard since 1959 that means there are a lot of lenses to choose from.
Another reason is the wide variant of shutter times that are in the camera. A D-1 or a D-2 has a lot more shutter speeds on it than other prosumer cameras do. The shutter goes from a 30 sec exposure to 1.8,000 of a second. The D-1 goes to 1/16,000 of a second.
The big factor is going to be that you are going to want at least 3 lenses, and a filter kit, and a really really good flash. You could buy a dedicated speedlight, but also a used Sunpak 522 which would cover any situation and as an added benefit will teach you how to use a flash computer and a flash meter. And you will understand flash photography a lot better.
The reason I mentioned Nikon was because I own and use Nikon digital cameras. You could go the same route easily with a Canon, going for one of their pro bodies that is used. But Nikon will accept ANY lens with an F-Mount. I have a Canon 300mm that is useless on a new camera that is not autofocus because they changed the mount. I have a Nikkor 500mm lens that was built in 1988 and I still use it today on a D-2H. When you are talking about a very expensive lens like a fast telephoto you hate to think it is going to be obsolete
D3100 a very compact camera in the dslr range, about the same as the d3000 or d5000 in weight and dimensions. but, the features on this beginner level camera are amazing. id highly recommend this camera to anybody who wants to move beyond point and shoot into slr. for a camera that was supposed to be equal to canons xsi, this is amazing. 1080p video, high ISO ranges, sleek body design, and a 14.2 mp sensor makes for a great camera, even for professionals. it would be a great side camera to pull out. for those who really want to compare it to canon, id say its equal to a T1i. i love both companies, but id say until you get up to over $ 1000 canon doesnt match nikons body quality. so if youre looking to spend $ 700-800 on a camera, this is the one for you! if youd like to start out on a higher level, you could jump to a D90, or the new Nikon D7000, yet youll be paying about $ 400 more, so in that case i would recommend canons 60D. but again, if youre looking at this camera thinking, i want to shoot family pictures and sports events but im not that experienced yet, id say its a great choice!
You can buy a Nikon D3100 or Canon SX30IS. Those two are really good for beginners.
I’ve bought them last month and they work really great. I bought them at:
Nikon D3100: http://www.d3100-nikon.com
Canon SX30IS: http://www.canonsx30isdeal.org
They offer nice deals. You should visit them.
https://post.craigslist.org/manage/2121394502/8d26y
Well, I wouldn’t start with a point & shoot…
Ignore the shills & go to :
http://www.dpreview.com
…for unbiased reviews, spec, & sample images.
Oh…I had a D1x…my D40 took better quality images. My D200 absolutely rocks, though.
I would consider Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
Large 2.5-inch LCD display; includes Canon’s EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
New self-cleaning dust function, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; Picture Style settings for added creative control
Stores images on Compact Flash (CF) memory cards; powered by battery pack NB-2LH