Best Camera to get?

holdontolife91

Hey Everyone,


I was wondering if anyone would be able to recommend a good professional camera for a reasonable price that only works with a lithium battery as im really into my photography and need a camera that I can use all the time when im out taking photos.


Thanks

Gloomendoom

A reasonable price for a true professional camera is probably several thousand pounds.

What is your budget?

I have a fairly high end semi-pro SLR but also have a couple of compacts. I take more pictures on the compacts because they are easier to carry around than the SLR and all its associated paraphernalia. The most versatile camera I have is an Olympus TG-2 as it small and can be used virtually anywhere.

There is a lot of truth in the old adage that the best camera is the one you have with you.

holdontolife91

Gloomendoom wrote: »

A reasonable price for a true professional camera is probably several thousand pounds.

What is your budget?

I have a fairly high end semi-pro SLR but also have a couple of compacts. I take more pictures on the compacts because they are easier to carry around than the SLR and all its associated paraphernalia. The most versatile camera I have is an Olympus TG-2 as it small and can be used virtually anywhere.

There is a lot of truth in the old adage that the best camera is the one you have with you.

I understand and probably £150 would be my budget and how much did your semi-pro SLR cost?


Also its all well and good sticking to the camera I have which is a Fujifilm Finepix L55 and its a good camera but I need something more professional so I can continue my photography and maybe even sell my photos one day

InsideInsurance

holdontolife91 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone would be able to recommend a good professional camera for a reasonable price that only works with a lithium battery as im really into my photography and need a camera that I can use all the time when im out taking photos.

A professional camera will be a dSLR and they all have their own rechargable batteries which tend to be lithium based.

The entry level pro camera for Canon is generally consider the 5D (currently Mk III) which is £2,300 for just the body and you'll need a lens as well. This is a good camera but being full frame and a little slow isnt as good for wildlife, reportage or sports. The next camera up from the 5D is currently the 1DX which is £4,800 for body only.

You may be better off looking at the prosumer cameras like the 7D (£930) or 70D (£840) both body only

InsideInsurance

holdontolife91 wrote: »

I understand and probably £150 would be my budget and how much did your semi-pro SLR cost?

Even an entry level SLR is going to be £300 new, prosumer/semi-pro wont be much change from £1,000.

Evidently secondhand can be cheaper but a lot of these cameras, and particularly lenses, hold their value well

usignuolo

I have several mid range cameras and the most versatile for the price is the Canon G4 (in my case) there is I imagine a later model out now. My b-i-l who is really into his photography has a more upmarket Canon which not only cost a good deal more, it is damn heavy and needs its own backpack.

Having said that how about a smart camera? The built in camera on OH's Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone is fantastic and takes better pictures on the fly than my Olympus ZX10. I am thinking as a result of getting a Samsung smart camera.

photodgm

Your budget does not allow for a professional camera (DSLR). However if you could give more information about the types of photos you wish to take, people may be able to suggest some cameras. It is true that you do not need the most expensive equipment to take good photos but all cameras have strengths and weaknesses. It is a matter of finding the 'best' one within your budget that has its strengths in the area that you wish to take photos.

Mirno

If you've got an old (or even new) Canon powershot camera this:
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK
Will enable many of the features on DSLRs, at least within the limits of the camera. Things like exposure time controls and whatnot that are usually hidden under generic settings are exposed so you can fiddle.

Note that it's all at the user's own risk, so you can in theory break your camera. But it will let you play without forking out for a dSLR.

It's not what you want in the long term, but it may help you bridge the gap while you get saving!

Mirno

swvillafan

I managed to get my Canon EOS 400D with a 18-55mm kit lens for around £120 second hand. Its not as big and heavy as some around and you can take some great shots with it. Check on ebay or see if you have a local camera shop that may have something like it.

wba31

+1 for looking second hand.

I started off buying a Canon 10D with a kit lens for £100, used it for a year before investing £1000 in a 600D body and new leneses.

daveyjp

Secondhand Nikon d200 are now less than £150, d300 less than £400. Great cameras for little money.