Entry level camera for trying photography?

[ZionsWrath]

My friend likes pictures and interested in learning about being behind the camera. What is a basic entry level camera for someone to experiment with and find out if they want to get into the know.

[dbrandt01]

Canon T3i is doing well for me. It came as a kit with a 18-55mm lens and a 55-250mm lens. Here's some sample pics I've taken and I'm far from being a professional

and it does some amazing quality videos,







My old truck I traded for the BRZ

[leicaboss]

An NEX is a good way to get into it. Look into some used DSLRs?

[rice_classic]

I love the Canon T3i/T5i. It will do 720p@60pfs and 1080p@30fps but I in retrospect I'm think I should have spent a few $$ more an got something like the Nikon D5300 which can do 1080p @ 60fps because let's face it... slow-mo in 1080p looks rad.

But for a sub $500 body and APSC sensor, the T3i can be really good.

Shots with my 50mm lens (aka: Plastic Fantastic or Nifty Fifty)





Shots from my 55m-250 lens

[n2oinferno]

Any camera. Photography is far more about the photographer. Better hardware will turn out better pictures, for sure. But a great photographer can take great pictures with even a basic camera.

[hmong337]

My wife picked up a Nikon D3200 package deal last year. We are complete noobs and not really even photographers but it's definitely great for us.

[Drebin252]

I use a canon 600D. I would consider it an entry level camera, as I will upgrade to a 5D sometime in the future. The 600D came with the 18-55mm and 55-250mm. But I say, a good photo comes from the lens. So I bought a 28mm f/1.8, and now I almost exclusively use that.
Here are some pictures with the 28mm.

[ihaskrayon]

Polaroid camera. You can use fancy photoshop to make you look better than you really are.

[DAEMANO]

Lumia 920 or above (925, 930, 9281020, 1520), seriously.


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[fooddude]

Just about any of the lower entry level models from Canon, Nikon, etc are insanely good (especially compared to a couple years ago). The still image quality of the apsc sensors on entry level cams are very good and almost on par (if not, just as good) with older full frame digital sensors in terms of noise, high iso low light, dynamic range, etc. Also, they all shoot spectacular video with high quality.

If you want something really small and lightweight, the NEX series are good too. Especially if you plan to do some suction cup mount video footage from the inside (like say, at the track or just driving around). Can't really suction cup a bigger hdslr, as theyre heavy and prone to move around and shake too much (although, I have done this with a 5d2 clamped onto a big 3 suction cupped dent puller lol...still shoock around too much).

[Dark]

Cheap DSLR with a decent lens will do. It's more about you than your equipment.

[Trac Toy]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

I love the Canon T3i/T5i. It will do 720p@60pfs and 1080p@30fps but I in retrospect I'm think I should have spent a few $$ more an got something like the Nikon D5300 which can do 1080p @ 60fps because let's face it... slow-mo in 1080p looks rad.

But for a sub $500 body and APSC sensor, the T3i can be really good.

Shots with my 50mm lens (aka: Plastic Fantastic or Nifty Fifty)





Shots from my 55m-250 lens

YEAH!! Chumpcar photos!!!

[westendRIOT]

T3i. Keep an eye on canons refurb site. I picked one up with cling plastic still on the LCD!

[Giccin]

I remember seeing this thread on my phone and not wanting to type long messages because typing on my phone sucks.

Anyways here's my best advice for you OP.

Whether it be Canon or Nikon that you choose for a DSLR they are both tools. I have a bias with Canon since I own one but down the line it all comes down to the glass (lens) that you use.

For beginner's camera - and I can only speak for canon for this part - is to go with the rebel series (T's) and learn from them. If you want "mobility" T3i's are great with the flip. Or the 60D. HOWEVER. If you have the money and want to try the greatest thing ever (full frame) then I would recommend 6D (although many will not). The 6D has that plastic feeling but is substantially cheaper than the higher models the 1DX or the 5DMKII or MKIII.

But be ready to learn with your camera. There's lots of different fun techniques with the shutter and aperature setting as well as your ISO. Then the tough part is learning how to optimize the use of your glass.

You'll also need to figure out what kind of shooting you'd like to do. That way it prevents you from buying tons of expensive different accessories.

Hope that kinda helped. I'm an amateur photographer but I've learned a lot in the 3 years of self-taught learning with a DSLR.