But I think the problem is the newbie right now doesn't know whether he/she likes instant noodle or French cuisines more. If you try to learn French food and find out that you don't like it, it may ...
快樂牛郎 發表於 2010-1-30 12:55
Why French cuisine/DSLR is the top of the world? What is the problem if one doesn't like French cuisine/DSLR? Why McDonald/"stupid camera"/film camera can survive until now then? Everyone has own liking to try out new things, there is no right for so called senior people sitting in a more superior position to deprive and discourage others interest.
Why French cuisine/DSLR is the top of the world? What is the problem if one doesn't like French cuisine/DSLR? Why McDonald/"stupid camera"/film camera can survive until now then? Everyone has own li ...
Ultraman 發表於 2010/1/30 14:39
There's a reason why something is considered better than others. But this preference does not apply to everyone and as a newbie you might just want the least common multiple.
And this, of course, is just a generalization but if you really don't know nothing better, a generalization might eventually be the best for you since that's the whole point of having such a generalization in the first place.
450D or 500D .. overall the best .. (one with HD movie) 500D with 18-55IS + 55-250IS + 430EX2 + 50mm for just $1500 total .. very good package, good enough for most kind of usage. ^_^ ( ~ $150 less for 450D)
For value/lower price, SONY/PANTEX/OLY are not bad, similar camera, they are 2/3 price of a similar canon/nikon ... but a bit less lens selection. (I dont hv experience with Pentax, but they are highly rated too, and offering nice colour)
I use Canon as my main system, due to Prime, however, if you are new, you probably won't spend too much on different prime lens.
There's a reason why something is considered better than others. But this preference does not apply to everyone and as a newbie you might just want the least common multiple.
And this, of course, ...
快樂牛郎 發表於 2010-1-30 14:47
My point is, when someone asks which DSLR is good for a newbie, there is always an answer like: "Since you know nothing about photography, you better start with a traditional pin hole camera, or to read more photography books first!".
When the question is: "How to teach a newbie to use a DSLR?", why the answer is: "To get a prosumer camera (or a non-DSLR) to start la!"? As similar to, "How to teach a newbie to cook French food?", and someone answer: "You better start with instant noodles or American food cuz they're easier to cook as a start!".
I think it's just not appropriate and not making sense.
Depends on how much money you can save.., craigslist is a good souce.. yet.. it can be risky, since I know people out there selling heavily used old DSLR, and there is very little way you can tell if it's about to die or not..
EL
Scour Craigslist and look for an old 20D, an old XT, or and old XTi. When you've developed some sense of what you're doing behind one of those cameras, then it's time to re-consider what you should bu ...
Lik 發表於 2010-1-29 23:46
I wouldn't be who I am if it wasn't because I had the chance to get my hand on my 1st SLR years ago. I quickly became so into it a month or 2, and I started reading all about photography.
I think it's good to start with the not necessary new, but the right tool to learn....! You can only loss so much if you end up over buying.., yet you cna loss much more if you loss the opportunity to learn while you have the time...
Regards,
Eddy Lau
My point is, when someone asks which DSLR is good for a newbie, there is always an answer like: "Since you know nothing about photography, you better start with a traditional pin hole camera, or to r ...
Ultraman 發表於 2010-1-30 16:55
if you are "new hand" who is using point and shot not know what is A/F/ISO/ is it, the learning curve and price tag of jumping up to DSLR are too steep.
When you are not really sure you like photography, prosumer is always a safer choose.
You can actually make use of it while not hating it size so much like a DSLR when you find out your passion of photography is just temporary.
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