What kind of photography camera do i get?

February 9th, 2010 | Tags: ,
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Olivia J asked:


I am taking a photography class and i am a total beginner i have never done anything with photography before. they said i need a photography camera but i dont know what that means or what to get or where to look? please help

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  1. The Beaver for PRESIDENT
    February 12th, 2010 at 09:25
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    They probably mean a film SLR, but you should check with the instructor. Only they can answer your question properly. Some courses are forgoing the film cameras and going straight to digital. It’s a shame really, film is such a nice medium.

  2. Fishmeister
    February 15th, 2010 at 05:59
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    I hope they do mean 35mm SLR, they probably do.. But as pointed out above many courses now are just teaching Digital. I do not think many courses will ‘require’ you to have any kind of SLR. They can be quite expensive and not everybody can afford them, I think they may be referring to a camera with manual settings. Basically a camera in which you can control the Aperture/Shutter Speed etc..

    If however they mean a film SLR then there are plenty to choose from, look at something like the Canon A-1. Olympus OM-1 etc… They usually come with a 50mm f/1.8 and you will learn more about photography quicker on these than any DSLR.

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  3. Colorful L
    February 17th, 2010 at 01:55
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    Try Nikon D40 Digital SLR camera.It’s good for beginner,easy to use,compacted and light weight.

  4. mamii~*
    February 17th, 2010 at 20:32
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    Nikon D40 hands down best beginner camera, its about $500 and its a investment you will be VERY happy with.
    you can get it at best buy or staples.

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