Anyone any good with a camera?

[Lou]

I have always loved taking photos with a small digital camera or my phone - I do @Dan s head in sometimes I think. I have been looking at cameras to buy and found this Nikon that is a cross between an SLR and a small digital camera.

It seems to have good reviews for beginners but I wondered if anyone here has used one? Are they a good make?

 

[telectrix]

Nikon are one of the top brands. this camera will do all you want with the minimum of fuss. not sure if it has manual exposure mode, but for general use, you would not need that.personally, I'm a Canon man, but that's all down to preference. with these so called super zoom lenses, they're great for versatility, but you do lose out on the max. aperture, which is a bind for low light work, where you need to use much slower speeds to get the exposure right. a tripod is essential.

 

[w0z]

If you want help choosing a camera have you looked at the dpreview website?

 

[Intoelectrics]

As Tel said, Nikon are a very reputable make. My dad is a pro photographer but he does have a lot to do with his local camera club and does his own hobby photography as well. I'll show him the link he may be able to advise in addition to what Tel has posted. Personally i know nowt about cameras, sorry.

 

[Lou]

That's great thanks guys. I do love taking photos and have taken some belting ones in the past, I was looking to make it more of a hobby

 

[Intoelectrics]

That's great thanks guys. I do love taking photos and have taken some belting ones in the past, I was looking to make it more of a hobby

Might be worth seeing if there is a camera club near you. I have been with my dad once, his operates once a month, the people were really friendly and helpful and really do welcome budding enthusiasts. At least then you might get some useful tips and sound advice.
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Here is a link to one near your area. Improve your photography! | Newcastle Camera Club - http://newcastlecameraclub.org/

 

[Lou]

Aw thanks, I will have to have a look at that and perhaps pop along sometime when things aren't so crazy!

I have not seen that review website, I will have to have a nose about it when I get time. I just wanted to know if it a good starting out camera.

I can take some decent photos of the dogs then, they move too quick for my phone haha

 

[telectrix]

my advice would be to stick with the Nikon as in OP. once you go to he comparison site/s you'll be bombarded with so much techy info, you'll never be able to decide.

 

[w0z]

Aw thanks, I will have to have a look at that and perhaps pop along sometime when things aren't so crazy!

I have not seen that review website, I will have to have a nose about it when I get time. I just wanted to know if it a good starting out camera.

I can take some decent photos of the dogs then, they move too quick for my phone haha

1.How important is the size of the camera to you?
2. How much do you want to spend (roughly)?
3. Do you want to be able to change lenses or is a fixed zoom lens Ok with you
Once you've answered those it will make your choice a lot easier

 

[Moley]

The questions w0z asked are important to the choice. A fixed lens camera is great to start but if you really get into the hobby you'll find it gets restrictive. It may be worth saving a few more pennies and buy a SLR. My personal preference would be a Canon.

 

[buzzlightyear]

most of me gears are stood away .but still take a old canon out now and again , at xmas time i gave the gran kid,with beard hes only 13 a book on photography to get the basics of it and he is learn ing at school. good for him .when to a wedding in spain this year on camrea used the phone got some cracking pics better then the pro the family said.

 

[Lou]

great questions @w0z I will have to look more deeply into it I think. i don't want to be carrying loads of stuff round with me which is why I didn't want lenses etc..

 

[pirate]

Canon for me every time, but obviously I won't knock Nikon which are an equally brilliant marque.
Just bought my daughter a Canon mirrorless one, about £300, with zoom lens, plus a pancake lens for compact carrying. Results are amazing. The y do some at £3500 too, but who needs that?
I have an old Canon 350D/Rebel, and have used it for professional use for over 20 years and it still turns out super pics. Don't be seduced by megapixels...unless you are a pro almost anything will be a great start until you get the bug...then, you will drool over stuff costing thousands! Electricians tools are cheap by comparison. get something pocketable and see how it goes.

 

[telectrix]

Canon for me every time, but obviously I won't knock Nikon which are an equally brilliant marque.
Just bought my daughter a Canon mirrorless one, about £300, with zoom lens, plus a pancake lens for compact carrying. Results are amazing. The y do some at £3500 too, but who needs that?
I have an old Canon 350D/Rebel, and have used it for professional use for over 20 years and it still turns out super pics. Don't be seduced by megapixels...unless you are a pro almost anything will be a great start until you get the bug...then, you will drool over stuff costing thousands! Electricians tools are cheap by comparison. get something pocketable and see how it goes.

agree. anything over 6 Mp. is overkill. unless you want to blowup a tiny part of the pic to 12" x 8"

 

[Bobster]

Lens quality is far more important than Mp.

Most entry level DSLRs will be around the 10Mp mark, an that is more than enough.