What is the best DSLR Camera (including lenses) under $1,800.00 which is suited to action photography?
I am after info on the best DSLR Camera with at least one lens that I can buy that will suit sports & action photography but is not limited to just this type of photography.
My limit is $1,800.00 and I am taking a photography course so although I know nothing about camers now I will in the future so am after more than just a base model DSLR.
Thanks
Liv
I went to Harvey Norman and the guy there reccomended the Olympus E30 does anyone know anything about this camera that they can recommend? As mentioned I would love to be able to take great action/sports shots or shots of dripping water etc.
Thanks again! 🙂
I would recommend you Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
# Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
# Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
# Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
# IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
# 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting
# 3D tracking AF (11 point)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4?ie=UTF8&tag=bestdeals-y-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4
All dSLRs, entry-level or advanced, and all lenses can be used to take sports, action and other types of photography. You just have to know how to use them properly. They are not specialized equipment although some lenses are better to use than others depending on the situation.
For sports, use a fast shutter speed, 1/1000s or faster. A higher ISO setting will allow you to get faster speeds so select 200 to 800. Just be warned that higher ISO makes grainier pictures. Adjust to how far you can tolerate. If you’re near the action, a kit lens will do. If you wish to get closer to the action from the stands, you’ll need a longer focal length lens, more mm. The longer the lens, the closer the subject.
Even if you only have the 18-55mm kit lens, you still can take action shots from afar. Take the shot using the maximum resolution (megapixels) of your camera and just crop the picture (remove the unwanted edges) to make it smaller in the computer to make it appear it was taken with a longer lens.
The same is true with dripping water. Just use a fast shutter speed. Most dSLRs have 1/3000s speed. That is faster than the blink of an eye. In some cases, using that top speed may cause you to miss the action.
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Hey,
Under 1800$ with how many lenses? Kit or more?
Canon EOS 7D – Around 1600$
Nikon D300s – Around 1600$
Canon EOS 50D – Around 900$
Nikon D90 – Around 900$
Don’t buy your camera at Harvey Norman. There are camera shops for a reason, trust me. They’ve got everything from furniture to chocolate bars. People in photography stores know a lot more and can help you much better.
Here’s a post called ‘Buying a DSLR, what’s important, megapixels, features, brand, price, quality, and which one to get – http://the-digital-photographer.blogspot.com/2009/03/which-dslr-to-buy.html
Olympus E-30 for sports? I don’t think so, plus, I doubt you’d find many lenses for Olympus.
References :
I would recommend you Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
# Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
# Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
# Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
# IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
# 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting
# 3D tracking AF (11 point)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4?ie=UTF8&tag=bestdeals-y-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4
References :