What is a good quality camera??

[Snakeman]

I use a Canon Powershot SX160 that cost just under $200. I use it mainly for recording live concerts but it takes really good pictures too since it has an awesome macro setting as well as 16x zoom.

[T_Leonard]

First and foremost establish your budget. Once you have that range determined, than decide how much you plan to use it? Is it just for your snakes or are you planning on using for all of your other photos too? There are some great point and shoot style cameras that are typically less expensive, smaller, easier to handle and less confusing to learn. If you are more serious and have the budget, a DSLR gives you more options for lenses and have more features. Personally I like Nikon however Canon, Sony make great DSLR's as well. Do some research, go to a camera store and try some out. Craigslist is also a great place to find great deals on slightly used DSLR's, often you can find deals on mid - high end DSLR's, lenses, etc...

http://bythom.com is a great website with a ton of information and reviews - it is very Nikon based however, he does have a section on "other cameras" as well. In addition to reviews, there is a ton of great information on this site.

Good luck with your decision and let us know what you get!

[nimblykimbly]

I am not a top breeder, but am an artist and I have to take high quality, detailed photos of my work... I use a Canon T2i Rebel DSLR camera. I love it.

[Solarsoldier001]

I have a canon dslr rebel t3 I love it too


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[Konotashi]

I like Nikon's DSLR's, but I prefer Canon's point-and-shoots.

My mom has a Canon Rebel XTi. I hate it. Absolutely horrible in anything besides bright, natural lighting. It's ridiculous how much I have to tweak everything in photoshop to make a photo look decent. Even with bright studio lights RIGHT ON TOP of my subject, the camera is like, "lolwat?"
To make this camera worth taking pics with, she'd have to spend an arm and a leg on lenses. She does have two lenses for it (I think she paid around $2,000 for all of her camera stuff). Absolutely NOT worth it.

I was playing with my friend's lower-end Nikon, and I was messing with it in a Denny's at night. BLEW the Canon OUT OF THE WATER in that respect. (And no, he didn't have any special lenses for it).

Whenever I can get one, I'm going to be getting a Nikon D3100. The price should drop pretty significantly, considering they're coming out with the D3200 (very minor changes - insignificant for my needs).

I also have a Canon Powershot. I do like that camera. Shoots HD video and it's convenient to take everywhere with me. It was cheap and it takes good photos.

Canon Rebel XTi Photo, outside in natural lighting. (The only time it can take good photos).








Then here's photos outside of the natural light setting.
Almost all of these had to be edited out the wazoo to make them look decent.








Here's some photos from my Canon Powershot.

Natural lighting from just my window.






Natural light, outside.




Macro setting


Indoor (store) lighting.
Walgreens


Petco

[PrymalReptiles]

I'm not even an established breeder yet, but I adore my Canon Rebel t4i for taking pictures. It's a pricey camera, so if you need something a little less costly I'd go for one of the Canon Powershots!

These are Canon Rebel t4i Shots

[Mike41793]

Amazing shot! Cute froggy!

[reptileexperts]

1) it's not always about the camera, but more about the photography. You can get great pictures with a crap camera as long as you can control the amount of ambient light around you

2) Defining a budget (as has been said) willl help many people guide you into what can be had at best bang for your specific buck. You don't need a $3,500 Canon 5D MK III, but they are wonderful if you have the cash to spend on them. At the same time, if you spent 546 on the Nikon 3200 (it's been out a while now and currently has a 150 usd rebate from nikon instantly www.bhphoto.com) but your budget is 1500, you would've been worlds better going ahead and picking up a D7000 body only plus the Nikkor 105mm Macro lens used which would keep you in that budget pretty easily, and do AMAZING results easier. If you're looking around $200 mark, things will get a little bit pickier . . . but many of the Canon Powershot series will serve you very well - again fairly dependant on available light, and forget about the flash unless you make a homemade diffuser.

3) DSLR are upgradable. When you buy a pointand shoot, you will eventually throw it away. A DSLR, however, gives you the options to continually upgrade your lenses, which the lenses will almost always hold SOME, and many most, of its original value when you buy nice lenses - its an investment, not just a purchase. The DSLR Body, however, will be upgraded constantly. I went from a Nikon D70 to D200 to D7000, then started hitting wildlife photography hard and switched to canon mid game and purhcased a Canon 7D (current back up) and not too far back a Canon 5D MK II (current main body - exceptional quality). But my nikon glass was worth nearly its original value, and all my canon glass (lenses) are worth their original value or higher for stuff like my 500mm F4 IS L for wildlife. So if you can buy quality, its lenses are always an investment, but Bodies are pretty much disposible.

4) Post processing is part of the digital game. You need to get a good program like Lightroom 5 (just released) to master your files. If you get a DSLR shooting in the RAW format will help you conserve shadows and highlites.

Ok thats enough . . . end rant

[kitedemon]

The best camera is the one you like and understand how to use. If it is too big, small,heavy, light, complex, or basic you will not want to use it. They always end up in the bag unused.

My advise is make a list of what you want do some research and find a few that fit your needs and budget. When you get it down to a couple download and read the manuals then put it in your hands having a general idea of how it works will help in the store. Often people become over whelmed and are more open to up selling.


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[reptileexperts]

The best camera is the one you like and understand how to use. If it is too big, small,heavy, light, complex, or basic you will not want to use it. They always end up in the bag unused.

My advise is make a list of what you want do some research and find a few that fit your needs and budget. When you get it down to a couple download and read the manuals then put it in your hands having a general idea of how it works will help in the store. Often people become over whelmed and are more open to up selling.


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