Nikon SLR Cameras

Help finding a good camera?

Payton
Payton

So I'm trying to save up for a good camera but I don't know what to get. I'm really into photography and stuff so I want something that takes really good pictures and zooms in pretty far. I have 293$ so far and I'm still saving. Nothing over 500$ though. I'm not familiar with any brands other than Nikon but if you can think of another brand that's good then that'll be fine too.
I'm also thinking of someday buying an old camera (maybe an old Polaroid) that takes kind of vintage/grungy pictures so if you guys can give me an estimate on how much one of those will cost, where to look, and what cameras work good.

PETER
PETER

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Vinegar Taster
Vinegar Taster

You can get a Nikon D3100 or Canon Rebel T3 for around $450 at this time. Both come with the now standard 18-55mm lens. Both good cameras to start with. No zoom though.

Andrew
Andrew

The vintage/grungy look you're talking about is due to images being stored for decades, not the camera - there are a number of ways to fake the effect afterwards.

You could almost certainly afford a bridge camera right now - their small sensors can struggle a bit in low light, but they'll give you all the zoom you want, and most have manual controls if you want to get creative. Fujifilm and Panasonic (Lumix) are better than Nikon here, at a lower price.

No Polaroid camera is worth having.

keerok
keerok

Zoom in this one is just decent not outrageous but what it lacks in that department, it makes up and goes over the others with its superb optical quality. Then there's ease of use which makes you get great pictures all the time as long as you remember to use it under lots of light.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...ilver.html

Nadine
Nadine

A Nikon D3100
Source(s):
http://www.amazon.com/...lias%3Daps

Ron
Ron

You can find a good Polaroid cameras for cheap if you search in local camera stores. But you are fine with film cost? For those old Polaroid cameras only Impossible project Co. Make film and even had only for 3 models, type 600, SX-70 and Spectra. Cost per shot is $3.

Also there are Lomo cameras which give you vintage look

http://cheapinstantcameras.info

If you want a good camera for around $300 USD or less try Canon SX500 and if you can save up to $400 then Canon SX50.

http://www.sxcameras.com/blog/1/canon-sx500.html