[dongwans]

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[Clix]

Nikon DSLR. We have one at school and it takes good pictures. Are you looking for a pro camera or just a point and shoot one?

[guiyeoni]

i personally have a Nikon D50 (DSLR) and a Leica D-lux 3. Both are decent.

Honestly I don't use the DSLR as much as a few years ago (I shared a D70 with my big sister before) since it's too large in size and awkward to use since I mainly shoot street photos. (for scenery/plants/random objects, or serious portraits, get a DSLR definitely. )

It really depends what kind of pictures you shoot. If not a DSLR, Canon G7 is pretty nice.

http://www.flickr.com/

^ a great photography site to see pictures taken by different cameras

[kelvin6]

Well, i'm assuming you need a film camera.

This sort of a personal bias, but I highly recommend looking for a used Olympus OM series film SLR. Obviously these are no longer made, but there cameras have low value (because their canon and nikon counterparts are more well known), have incredible exposure control systems (in AUTO mode) and are lighter and smaller than Canons and Nikons of their time. The overall design of the camera is just excellent. Controls are placed logically so that it can be operated quickly and easily.

I would suggest ebay and look for a Olympus OM-2, i've had this camera in the family for almost 30 years now, it was stored for more than half its life, and when i found it, after 20 years of storage, popped in a new battery and it was shooting photos (very darn good looking ones too!). Very reliable and (factory) accessories are cheap for this camera.

I love this line of camera's so much, I bought 4 camera bodies! All the accessories, lenses, TTL flash units, and motor drives are all compatible with each other. I even bought one for my girlfriend so that she can learn photography and she loves it. The main reason why I like Olympus is that its not like what everyone has (the canon and nikon etc), its unique, like a hidden secret.

The Olympus' i own: Olympus OM-2, OM-2S, OM-PC, and the OM-G ( for the GF). The OM-PC is also a good alternative... very light weight and quite easy to operate.

I feel like a Olympus advertiser...lol

I'll leave you with a informational link:
http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif.htm

[boballay]

Nikon!
takes amazing pictures.

[erure]

I heard the Canon Rebel T2 is really great (it's a film SLR by the way) -- I have Canon Kiss X (Rebel XTi -- DSLR) and I love it <3

[guiyeoni]

Well, i'm assuming you need a film camera.

This sort of a personal bias, but I highly recommend looking for a used Olympus OM series film SLR. Obviously these are no longer made, but there cameras have low value (because their canon and nikon counterparts are more well known), have incredible exposure control systems (in AUTO mode) and are lighter and smaller than Canons and Nikons of their time. The overall design of the camera is just excellent. Controls are placed logically so that it can be operated quickly and easily.

I would suggest ebay and look for a Olympus OM-2, i've had this camera in the family for almost 30 years now, it was stored for more than half its life, and when i found it, after 20 years of storage, popped in a new battery and it was shooting photos (very darn good looking ones too!). Very reliable and (factory) accessories are cheap for this camera.

I love this line of camera's so much, I bought 4 camera bodies! All the accessories, lenses, TTL flash units, and motor drives are all compatible with each other. I even bought one for my girlfriend so that she can learn photography and she loves it. The main reason why I like Olympus is that its not like what everyone has (the canon and nikon etc), its unique, like a hidden secret.

The Olympus' i own: Olympus OM-2, OM-2S, OM-PC, and the OM-G ( for the GF). The OM-PC is also a good alternative... very light weight and quite easy to operate.

I feel like a Olympus advertiser...lol

I'll leave you with a informational link:
http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif.htm

OM-2 is really great! aww you have so many OMs!

[kelvin6]

That pic isn't even half of what this whole 'system' is comprised of.

The Olympus OM camera allowed single hand operation of focus, aperture and shutter speed adjustments, unlike Nikon, Pentax, Canon, Minolta, etc (cameras of the 70's and 80's), because other cameras placed their shutter speed adjustment on the ring of the lens mount, so that it you can adjust aperture and shutter speed just by sliding ur fingers down and turning another ring, unlike having to take that hand off to adjust a knob on top of the camera for shutter speed.

Also, when not taking pictures for class, AUTO mode allows a very powerful way of ensuring a precise exposure. There is a extra light sensor, pointed at the film. When the picture is taken, the mirror inside the SLR goes up, and this sensor is exposed to light reflecting off the film. Other cameras, read the scene and 'memorizes' the shutter speed required and applies it while the shutter is opened. For the OM cameras, regardless of what the camera's meter said was accurate, the sensor can take over if i detects with that split second the shutter is open that something has dynamically changed, it will start to adjust the time to ensure a perfect exposure. This was in Olympus film SLRs since 1976, and it was only till 1995 that Nikon tried it in their cameras.

Ok.. I need to layoff this Olympus OM advertising.

But for a beginner's film camera, you will need a SLR with a 50mm (focal size) lens.

[Bea]

what camera is best for studio photography?

[OsiX]

The Nikon D50 / Canon Rebel both good

[Tepper]

I used a Minolta XD11 for photography, it was nice, but for the most part I use my Nikon DSLR. And one of the best consumer SLRs out there is the 1965 Nikkormat.. it shoots like butter, but weighs like 4 pounds... and is full manual (if that's even a downside).

eBay is your friend... but not a very trustworthy one.

[paperboat04]

If you're new to Photography, digital camera is your best friend, you can practise as long as you want without wasting expensive films.

I used a dSLR camera, my mentors recommend Nikon.

[tirahbunny]

try Olympus Pen E-P1 and E-P2 or Panasonic GF1 and GF2

[prisonerdilemma]

I'm thinking to buy the new release from Canon, 600D. Read the review and it sounds great and affordable. Anyone has tried it yet?

[DarkWaltz]

prisonerdilemma, on 24 February 2011 - 07:46 PM, said:

I'm thinking to buy the new release from Canon, 600D. Read the review and it sounds great and affordable. Anyone has tried it yet?

It's a good cam, but not worth the extra price than its predecessor the T2i, which is as good. Canon keeps putting useless extra features to try to make their new lines more appealing, when in reality there's not much improvements. If you want to get the T3i.... get the T2i instead, you won't miss much, and you'll save 150-200$.

[Xarthan]

paperboat04, on 17 February 2011 - 08:36 PM, said:

If you're new to Photography, digital camera is your best friend, you can practise as long as you want without wasting expensive films.

I used a dSLR camera, my mentors recommend Nikon.

heh nice job on starting up a 4 year old thread

[xBonnie__]

^ LOL!
Nikon all the way <3