Hello i’d like to buy my first dslr, and i don’t know what to get.?
I’m fifteen years old, and i’d like to buy my first dslr. I’m a very fast learner, and eventually i’d like a career in photography. I’d love to be a concert photographer or an Action Sports photographer. Anywho, i have been looking at the Nikon D3000, and it seems really nice. I especially like the guide mode, because i really don’t know much about photography, and it looks like a very simple camera to use. I also like the Nikon D5000, especially because it has the swivel lcd screen, and since this is my first dslr, i only want to use it to take pictures of myself/friends/family, and occasionally when i go on vacation. I haven’t really looked at the Canon cameras, but if you know a good beginner one please recommend it. I have been reading that the 35mm lens for Nikon is a very good lens if you want fast/sharp images. Would this lens be appropriate for a beginner dslr, and the things i’d be shooting?
You might want to start with something a little easier to use, and a little less expensive, especially if you only want to take pictures of friend and special occasions!
To begin with, try a point and shoot because they are specifically designed for amateurs (I don’t mean that insultingly >.<) but if your heart is set on an SLR, Nikon, Fuji and Canon are the best makes, with Nikon and Canon being the leading brands.
The Nikon D-40, D-60, and D-90 series are superb, being the cheapest of this range and with a little bit of play, quite easy to use. I do not know much about Fuji, but the Canon D1000 also have very good reviews although slightly more expensive.
A good lens to start off with would be a general multipurpose lens ranging from 18mm-55mm, this gives a good range of macro zoom to a decent long-distance. Perfect for starting out and this usually will come with the camera. Lenses are really expensive, for a good lens you can expect to pay between £250 up to £5000, depending on the lens!
As for the career, it would be a good idea for you to look up some good college courses, and start taking lots and lots of pictures of things that interest you: flowers, people, events, buildings, to begin to build up a portfolio of work you could show to potential interviews. A career as a photographer is pretty difficult, you can’t just buy a camera and start taking pictures, you need to learn composition, lighting effects, what makes a good photograph, ect. Once you have a good understanding, then you could start branching out into different subjects that interest you.
Just remember that you can get perfectly good photographs on a simple point-and-shoot (I’ve done that plenty of times) it’s the photographer that makes the photograph, not the camera.
I hope this has helped you, and if you any advice look me up.
Good Luck
Alex
The Fuji Guys are out in the field again to show you how to get the best action photography shots when you are outside trying to capture fast-moving subjects with your camera.
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