Which DSLR camera, beginner?
I'm a beginner photographer and I'm interested in portrait, landscape, macro and simply spontaneous photography. I also like recording but that isn't as important as photos.
I have narrowed my search down to these three:
Sony α390
http://www.sonystyle.com/...7#features
Nikon D5000
http://www.nikonusa.com/...D5000.html
Nikon D3000
http://www.nikonusa.com/...D3000.html
Which one would be the best for me? Any others you would like to recommend?
I have a budget of $700 USD
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All are *very* good models. The Nikon D3000 is the least expensive though.
2 good sites to look at for some comparisons are at
http://www.dpreview.com/...review.com
http://www.steves-digicams.com
http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/digital-slr-camera-guides.html
I don't know anything but about nikon dslrs
's, but j cam suggest a canon for s beginner. You can get the canon rebel XSi of the t2i for around 700.00. That's including the standard 18-55mm lens.
And for macro, landscape etc photography, you'll need specific lenses. You'll Ned a macro lens for macro, a wide-angle lens for landscapes, and a lens with a wide aperture for portraits. Lenses can be pretty pricey. But I'll suggest a few lenses for you.
The Canon 200mm f/ 2.8 for macro - sells for 1000.00.
The Canon 10-22mm wide angle lens for landscapes - sells for around 800.00.
The Canon 50mm f/ 1.8 lens for portraits.
I highly suggest you get the 50mm 1.8 because it's very cheap, like 130.00, and it's a sharp lens.
Don't get the nikon d3000
i would DEFINITELY say the nikon d5000
the d3000 has no live view first of all, which can be very annoying
i would also recommend the the nikon d3100
it is an upgrade of the d3000, with all the features the d3000 lacks such as video and live view plus better image quality
personally, i would get the d3100 over the d5000 but both are very adequate
the d3100 is the perfect beginner camera but good enough to be used by someone is a bit more experienced so it really is the best pic and it currently sells for 649$ US, including the 55-200 VR lens
Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
http://www.amazon.com/...00267S7TQ/