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I am looking for a digital camera and lenses that will give me very professional photographs. What I would like to photograph are objects close up like dew on a leaf and also landscapes. Mountains to be specific. Any help would be great.
I am skilled professionally. However, it has been several years since I picked up my camera. All of my cameras still use good old fashioned film and I develop my own black and white photographs. I was looking for brand names and other peoples favorite DIGITAL cameras.
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If your old film cameras are Nikon then look for a Nikon DSLR like the D3200 or D5100 or D7000 and you can use the Nikon lenses you already own whether they are manual focus or auto focus.
If your old film cameras are Minolta Maxxum AF models then look for a Sony DSLR like the a37, a57, a65 or a77 and you can use the Minolta Maxxum AF lenses you already own. Your Maxxum lenses will auto focus and meter as they should on any of the Sony models listed.
If your old film cameras are Canon EOS AF models then look for a Canon DSLR like the T3, T1i, T2i, T3i, T4i or 60D and you can use the Canon AF lenses you already own.
If your old film cameras are Pentax models then look for a Pentax DSLR like the K-30, K-5 or K-R and you can use the Pentax lenses you already own whether they are manual focus or auto focus.
However, if your old film cameras are Canon or Minolta or Olympus manual focus models there are no DSLR cameras that use the old Canon FD lens mount or the old Minolta SR lens mount or the old Olympus OM lens mount.
I didn't mention any of the full-frame (the sensor is the same size as a 35mm film frame) DSLR models from Nikon or Canon because you failed to tell us your budget. The models I did mention are all what's known as "cropped sensor" cameras - the sensor is smaller than a 35mm film frame so you'd have to get used to the "crop factor" which is used to compute the equivalent angle of view of a lens on a "cropped sensor" DSLR to a lens on a 35mm film camera.
On Sony, Pentax and Nikon the "crop factor is 1.5x. A 24mm wide angle lens on any of them will have the equivalent angle of view of a 35mm wide angle lens (actually its 36mm but that isn't a focal length ever manufactured to my knowledge) on your 35mm film camera.
On a Canon "cropped sensor" DSLR the "crop factor" is 1.6x so a 24mm wide angle lens on any of the models I listed will have the equivalent angle of view of a 38.4mm lens on your 35mm film camera.
So when using any of the Sony, Pentax, Nikon or Canon "cropped sensor" DSLR models you'll have to back up some to include as much of the scene as you'd get using the same focal length on your 35mm cameras.
Of course all of the above is moot IF you have the budget for a full-frame DSLR like the Nikon D700 or D800 or D3X or D4 or the Canon 5D Mark II or 5D Mark III or 1D X. Sad to say but currently Sony and Pentax don't offer a full-frame DSLR although there are rumors of the Sony a920 full-frame DSLR being introduced in August 2012. Rumors of a Pentax full-frame DSLR have been circulating for about 2 years but so far nothing has come of them.
Of course, its also possible that after you begin looking at the prices of DSLR cameras and the lenses for them you just might decide that your vintage 35mm film cameras are worth keeping and using.
If your old film cameras are Nikon then look for a Nikon DSLR like the D3200 or D5100 or D7000 and you can use the Nikon lenses you already own whether they are manual focus or auto focus.
If your old film cameras are Minolta Maxxum AF models then look for a Sony DSLR like the a37, a57, a65 or a77 and you can use the Minolta Maxxum AF lenses you already own. Your Maxxum lenses will auto focus and meter as they should on any of the Sony models listed.
If your old film cameras are Canon EOS AF models then look for a Canon DSLR like the T3, T1i, T2i, T3i, T4i or 60D and you can use the Canon AF lenses you already own.
If your old film cameras are Pentax models then look for a Pentax DSLR like the K-30, K-5 or K-R and you can use the Pentax lenses you already own whether they are manual focus or auto focus.
However, if your old film cameras are Canon or Minolta or Olympus manual focus models there are no DSLR cameras that use the old Canon FD lens mount or the old Minolta SR lens mount or the old Olympus OM lens mount.
I didn't mention any of the full-frame (the sensor is the same size as a 35mm film frame) DSLR models from Nikon or Canon because you failed to tell us your budget. The models I did mention are all what's known as "cropped sensor" cameras - the sensor is smaller than a 35mm film frame so you'd have to get used to the "crop factor" which is used to compute the equivalent angle of view of a lens on a "cropped sensor" DSLR to a lens on a 35mm film camera.
On Sony, Pentax and Nikon the "crop factor is 1.5x. A 24mm wide angle lens on any of them will have the equivalent angle of view of a 35mm wide angle lens (actually its 36mm but that isn't a focal length ever manufactured to my knowledge) on your 35mm film camera.
On a Canon "cropped sensor" DSLR the "crop factor" is 1.6x so a 24mm wide angle lens on any of the models I listed will have the equivalent angle of view of a 38.4mm lens on your 35mm film camera.
So when using any of the Sony, Pentax, Nikon or Canon "cropped sensor" DSLR models you'll have to back up some to include as much of the scene as you'd get using the same focal length on your 35mm cameras.
Of course all of the above is moot IF you have the budget for a full-frame DSLR like the Nikon D700 or D800 or D3X or D4 or the Canon 5D Mark II or 5D Mark III or 1D X. Sad to say but currently Sony and Pentax don't offer a full-frame DSLR although there are rumors of the Sony a920 full-frame DSLR being introduced in August 2012. Rumors of a Pentax full-frame DSLR have been circulating for about 2 years but so far nothing has come of them.
Of course, its also possible that after you begin looking at the prices of DSLR cameras and the lenses for them you just might decide that your vintage 35mm film cameras are worth keeping and using.
Which Camera is good for Landscape photography?
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I have never had anything better than a 100$ digi cam to take photos with. But photography has always been a dream of mine. I want a camera in the 300 - 1000$ range that would be good to take pictures of...well everything but mainly landscape.
The problem is that I dont know which type of model to get. Should I get a dSLR? How good are superzoom cameras? Please help! Now that I finally have money for a cam, i cant wait to get one.
Answer
For the best images a DSLR should be what you're looking for. You want a large sensor for better detail and color. However, the lens used really matters since landscapes are usually done with a wide-angle lens. Another item I consider mandatory for landscape photography is a good solid tripod.
With a basic DSLR like the Sony A580 or Pentax K-r or Canon T3 or Nikon D3100 you'll get an 18-55mm zoom lens. Although 18mm isn't as wide as some people might like its still suitable for making good landscape pictures. The trick is in knowing how.
One of the first things you need to learn about is Depth of Field (DOF). Landscapes require a deep DOF so that everything from the foreground to infinity is in focus, especially since its always a good idea to have something of interest in the foreground. There are only three factors that affect your DOF:
1) The focal length of the lens.
2) The f-stop used.
3) The subject distance.
These sites will help you learn about DOF and how to control it:
1) http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html
2) http://www.kamerasimulator.se/eng/?page_id=2
3) http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic
At Site 1 you can use the DOF Calculator to compute your DOF using any combination of the three factors imaginable. With a Sony, Pentax or Nikon DSLR and using the 18mm end of your zoom you can achieve a very deep DOF. Here's how:
Set the aperture to f16 and focus on a subject at 5 feet away. Lock the focus.Your DOF will be from 2'-0'' to infinity so anything 2'-0'' in front of your camera to as far as you can see - infinity - will be in focus. Now find a worthy scene and look for something of interest like a piece of driftwood or some flowers - anything you find interesting. Remember to use the Rule of Thirds though. Now as long as you stay a little more than 2'-0'' away from your object of interest it will be in focus as will everything behind it.
Additional tips:
1) Always shoot at your camera's highest resolution. You paid for those megapixels so use them.
2) Use ISO 100.
3) Have your camera on a tripod.
4) Shoot in Aperture Priority. Your goal is to control your DOF so shooting in Aperture Priority allows you to do that.
5) Use the camera's self-timer to release the shutter.
These were made with a vintage 35mm film camera:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3982233634/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4032748624/
For the best images a DSLR should be what you're looking for. You want a large sensor for better detail and color. However, the lens used really matters since landscapes are usually done with a wide-angle lens. Another item I consider mandatory for landscape photography is a good solid tripod.
With a basic DSLR like the Sony A580 or Pentax K-r or Canon T3 or Nikon D3100 you'll get an 18-55mm zoom lens. Although 18mm isn't as wide as some people might like its still suitable for making good landscape pictures. The trick is in knowing how.
One of the first things you need to learn about is Depth of Field (DOF). Landscapes require a deep DOF so that everything from the foreground to infinity is in focus, especially since its always a good idea to have something of interest in the foreground. There are only three factors that affect your DOF:
1) The focal length of the lens.
2) The f-stop used.
3) The subject distance.
These sites will help you learn about DOF and how to control it:
1) http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html
2) http://www.kamerasimulator.se/eng/?page_id=2
3) http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic
At Site 1 you can use the DOF Calculator to compute your DOF using any combination of the three factors imaginable. With a Sony, Pentax or Nikon DSLR and using the 18mm end of your zoom you can achieve a very deep DOF. Here's how:
Set the aperture to f16 and focus on a subject at 5 feet away. Lock the focus.Your DOF will be from 2'-0'' to infinity so anything 2'-0'' in front of your camera to as far as you can see - infinity - will be in focus. Now find a worthy scene and look for something of interest like a piece of driftwood or some flowers - anything you find interesting. Remember to use the Rule of Thirds though. Now as long as you stay a little more than 2'-0'' away from your object of interest it will be in focus as will everything behind it.
Additional tips:
1) Always shoot at your camera's highest resolution. You paid for those megapixels so use them.
2) Use ISO 100.
3) Have your camera on a tripod.
4) Shoot in Aperture Priority. Your goal is to control your DOF so shooting in Aperture Priority allows you to do that.
5) Use the camera's self-timer to release the shutter.
These were made with a vintage 35mm film camera:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3982233634/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4032748624/
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