lurcherchris 5 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Hi guys, I'd like to start taking a few pics but I don't understand any of the technology such as appreture settings and all that biz. I wasn't thinking dslr just an ordinary all in one type thing but wasn't sure on size and zoom etc. Does anyone have any recommendations as there are so many out there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lifelong cumbrian 1,789 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Are you wanting to do action shots mate. There are a lot of good tutorials on youtube about aperture, shutter speed, Iso. white balance etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FUJI 16,246 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I don't understand all the aperture etc either but my advice would be to get yourself a DSLR and just get out there get snapping and experiment with the settings,you can't do any harm to the camera by doing that..honestly you will regret buying something lesser and will want to upgrade anyways..there's a handy one for sale on here I seen like brand new,everything there to get you clicking straight away. A Nikon D5100 for £200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattybugeye 884 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Get yourself a nice dslr and use it in auto for a while and pay attention to what settings the camera chooses then start setting your own when you understand it and try improve images that's how I started before you know it you will understand what's going on It's me selling the d5100 with a 18-55 mm dx vr Lense Still got it too surprised at that price 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaiserdog 20 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Get yourself a nice dslr and use it in auto for a while and pay attention to what settings the camera chooses then start setting your own when you understand it and try improve images that's how I started before you know it you will understand what's going on It's me selling the d5100 with a 18-55 mm dx vr Lense Still got it too surprised at that price Good advice, & a great camera. I have one & done exactly the same after messing about with compact digitals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The DSLR camera is just a box like any Camera, the lens is everything. The difference between A Pro Camera and a Consumer is not only the price but one is built like a tank to withstand Professional use. Both can take the same image with the same Lens. If you are going to look at your images only on a Computer and not make any prints then if it was me I would not give my money on to much equipment. Using the Camera in Automatic is fine 90 Percent of the time, using you eye has to be 100 Percent, no one can teach that and no Camera can do it. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The DSLR camera is just a box like any Camera, the lens is everything. The difference between A Pro Camera and a Consumer is not only the price but one is built like a tank to withstand Professional use. Both can take the same image with the same Lens. If you are going to look at your images only on a Computer and not make any prints then if it was me I would not give my money on to much equipment. Using the Camera in Automatic is fine 90 Percent of the time, using you eye has to be 100 Percent, no one can teach that and no Camera can do it. Good luck I NEVER use my camera on Auto. If someone is wanting action pics, then they won't get them on auto I'm afraid. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The DSLR camera is just a box like any Camera, the lens is everything. The difference between A Pro Camera and a Consumer is not only the price but one is built like a tank to withstand Professional use. Both can take the same image with the same Lens. If you are going to look at your images only on a Computer and not make any prints then if it was me I would not give my money on to much equipment. Using the Camera in Automatic is fine 90 Percent of the time, using you eye has to be 100 Percent, no one can teach that and no Camera can do it. Good luck I NEVER use my camera on Auto. If someone is wanting action pics, then they won't get them on auto I'm afraid. Correct for you and for me, but that was not the advice he asked for, and not his starting point. All the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattybugeye 884 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Agreed only use auto to learn the base settings give you a IDEA of what settings to base your thoughts on then start playing lower iso then lower shutter speed to to allow more light etc and so on But plenty good vids on YouTube to check out I like froknowsphoto his early guides to set up camera really helped me Don't get me wrong I'm still learning myself but don't think there ever a point when you can say you know everything in photography as there so many different things you can do list is endless but I love it Learning more and more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherchris 5 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thanks for the info guys. Sorry I should have said what I want to be photographing, basically nature shots, landscapes, shooting days, following the hunt, that sort of thing. What kind of an entry dslr would be a good starter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattybugeye 884 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nikon d3100 d3200 d5000 d5100 had them all they all great got a d7000 now and saving for a d3s Can you tell I like Nikon lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 just use shutter priority if its action shots, aperture priority for landscapes and manual to get experience, mind i jumped in at the deep end and chose to go withal manual from the beginning, the rest is all fuzzy history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nikon d3100 d3200 d5000 d5100 had them all they all great got a d7000 now and saving for a d3s Can you tell I like Nikon lol d700 is good but full frame, you can use the dx lenses on them but it knocks the pixels down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lid 194 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I have a good Canon dslr with a few lenses and a flashgun. However I usually take a so called bridge camera on holiday and I am more than happy with them. I update it every 2 - 4 years. Currently I have Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. It has manual and auto settings and a massive zoom range with a 35mm equivalent 24 – 840 mm. It also does video, as do most these days. Looking on the Canon website this model is now replaced with the SX60 HS with an even wider zoom range (35mm equivalent 21 – 1365 mm). I always read 3rd party reviews in detail before selecting a camera though. Here's one for the SX60 HS. However there's is, as you say, there lots of other choices. The only thing I'd say about this is that a wider start for the lens would be an advantage for landscapes, ie 18mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherchris 5 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) What about the Nikon D3300? Edited November 5, 2015 by lurcherchris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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