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    Camera recommendations?

    I'm looking to get a proper camera. The camera phone is nice for a quick picture but I would like something to take proper pictures of the animals and of my nephew along with anything else that catches my eye. I'm not looking for a top of the line, extremely expensive camera but know I'll have to spend at least a few hundred dollars.

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    Re: Camera recommendations?

    Look into Nikon cool pics line or whatever came after that. Alot of ppl are gonna try to sell U into a camera that most dont even kno how to use bc its too much camera for your application. No need to spend a ton on a camera if you arent needing professional gear.
    *this frm a professional photographer.

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    i second the nikon recommendation, and i'm a photographer as well (comes with my line of work). i use a higher-end nikon for work but i've pretty much always used the less-expensive nikons; i have a coolpix model myself (can't remember the exact model).
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    My brand of choice is Nikon however I do not use a point and shoot I use a D3200 which was $800 when purchased, I used that in my freelance shoot when I do events.

    However when it comes to good pictures you don't have to spend tons of money, a small quality point and shoot can do a great job as well, a lot of it is about composition, and lighting (light are very important)
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    Re: Camera recommendations?

    I love my canon SL1. It's pretty small for a DSLR, but takes good pictures. Get a couple pancake lenses and you are good to go


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    I like fuji, but thats just me. I have a few digital Nikons, a few old Nikon film cameras, and a few other old Yashicas. I now mostly use Fujifilm cameras for all my shooting. I have adapters to use my Nikon lenses on my fuji bodies.. What to get? There are thousands of options out there. A person could go spend 6,000.00 on a camera body, and another 6k or more on lenses. But if the person doesnt know how to use the 6,000.00 camera. The results will be the same. Yes the cameras/gear are important, but knowing how to use that gear is a bit more important. Light, having proper/good light to shoot in also makes a difference.. Do you need to go spend 6k on camera gear to get great photos? Nope. Understanding how the camera works, what the shutter, aperture, and ISO do. And how and when to change the settings will help you make great photos. And save you a ton of money.. There is no one quick answer to what camera should I get. Shop around, learn the basics of photography. Test the cameras out in the store. Make sure they feel right in you hand.. Figure out what your needs will be, and what you are wanting to shoot. That may help narrow down the selection a bit.

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    Re: Camera recommendations?

    Katie (my fiancé and SunshineWalker on this forum) and I both have Nikon D5600 DSLR Cameras. We love them and share lenses. Easy to use, but can go beyond basic functions for sure, and the picture quality is fantastic.

    There is a D3400 and D3500 which, I believe take fewer shots per second, and if using autofocus, only have 11 autofocus points, meaning more pictures will be out of focus/blurry.

    The Nikon D5600 is the best bargain in my mind and has great speed and 39 autofocus points.

    Additionally, specification wise it is virtually identical, as far as I can tell, to the much more expensive D7200 and D7500 cameras. The biggest difference being that the latter two can shoot 4K video while the D5600 can only shoot 1080P video. You can buy a dedicated 4K video camera for the price difference! That's what I did.

    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nikon-d...?skuId=5715104

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    Another thing to be aware of. Id be looking for a camera that can shoot RAW.. Not just JPG.. You can get so much more out of a RAW file than a processed in camera JPG.. But not all editing programs can process RAW files. But for the most part, all the good editing programs can..

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    Re: Camera recommendations?

    I have the old D7000. I believe the 7000 series is the earliest Nikon Digitals that the camera bodies have the built in auto focus motors. Allowing you to use some of the older screw drive auto focus lenses. Many of those D series lenses are amazing, better than the newer G series lenses. And only a fraction of the price used. But many of the D series lenses are still being made today... With the auto focus motor in the body, that allows you to use even some of the super old Nikon lenses. Those can be picked up pretty cheap on Ebay.
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