sony a390 dslr camera and lens image
Kawaii
Need to have more than or equal to 14 megapixels. Have to have awesome quality. When I take pictures, how can I cover my blemishes? Is there any mode that can do that? If there is, I want the camera to have it too. What is beauty mode? I'm just going to take pictures of me and my friends together. Maybe a little of scenery.
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Below are listed a bunch of entry and mid-level DSLR cameras and approximate prices in US dollars, Australian Dollars and UK pounds. I think pretty much all of these will do a very good job. I have preferences amongst them....I guess in the entry level cameras, the Nikon D3100, the Canon EOS 600D and the Pentax K-r are the picks.
All of the mid level cameras are great.
In regards to megapixels.....I think you should just completely forget about it. Any camera with more than 8 megapixels is going to do the job. Honestly it's largely used as a sales tool to sell cameras to people who don't know about cameras.
I don't know what beauty mode is, but in portrait mode the camera just opens the aperture really wide. To soften blemishes, you need to think about how the subject is lit. Soft lighting (don't use the pop-up flash) or even using a sheet of white cardboard to reflect light onto the subject will work. Move the subject out of strong sunlight.
Entry level:
Nikon D3100 (18-55mm lens) --- US$550 / AU$740 / UK£440
Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i (18-55mm lens) --- US$900 / AU$1090 / UK£750
Pentax K-x (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$610 / UK£380
Pentax K-r (18-55mm lens) --- US$640 / AU$870 / UK£470
Sony Alpha A390 (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$560 / UK£390
Sony Alpha A55 (18-55mm lens) --- US$850 / AU$1100 / UK£600
Enthusiast / Mid-level:
Nikon D90 (18-105mm lens) --- US$960 / AU$1100 / UK£680
Nikon D7000 (18-105mm lens) --- US$1500 / AU$1500 / UK£1060
Canon EOS 60D (18-135mm lens) --- US$1300 / AU$1450 / UK£990
Pentax K-7 (18-55mm lens) --- US$980 / AU$1260 / UK£720
Below are listed a bunch of entry and mid-level DSLR cameras and approximate prices in US dollars, Australian Dollars and UK pounds. I think pretty much all of these will do a very good job. I have preferences amongst them....I guess in the entry level cameras, the Nikon D3100, the Canon EOS 600D and the Pentax K-r are the picks.
All of the mid level cameras are great.
In regards to megapixels.....I think you should just completely forget about it. Any camera with more than 8 megapixels is going to do the job. Honestly it's largely used as a sales tool to sell cameras to people who don't know about cameras.
I don't know what beauty mode is, but in portrait mode the camera just opens the aperture really wide. To soften blemishes, you need to think about how the subject is lit. Soft lighting (don't use the pop-up flash) or even using a sheet of white cardboard to reflect light onto the subject will work. Move the subject out of strong sunlight.
Entry level:
Nikon D3100 (18-55mm lens) --- US$550 / AU$740 / UK£440
Canon EOS 600D / Rebel T3i (18-55mm lens) --- US$900 / AU$1090 / UK£750
Pentax K-x (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$610 / UK£380
Pentax K-r (18-55mm lens) --- US$640 / AU$870 / UK£470
Sony Alpha A390 (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$560 / UK£390
Sony Alpha A55 (18-55mm lens) --- US$850 / AU$1100 / UK£600
Enthusiast / Mid-level:
Nikon D90 (18-105mm lens) --- US$960 / AU$1100 / UK£680
Nikon D7000 (18-105mm lens) --- US$1500 / AU$1500 / UK£1060
Canon EOS 60D (18-135mm lens) --- US$1300 / AU$1450 / UK£990
Pentax K-7 (18-55mm lens) --- US$980 / AU$1260 / UK£720
What camera would you suggest for the beginner photographer?
lalala
I am a high school student who has had very little experience with photography. I am currently working in my school's yearbook, and assuming that I do get an editor's position next year, I want to be prepared to take my own pictures whenever necessary and start now. I'm not looking for anything expensive... then again this camera will not be used to take random silly pictures of people. If necessary I would buy a used one. Any suggestions on a type of model?
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Below are few entry level DSLRs which I think are worth a look if you want to go down that path. I use Canon, but I have not included them in this list because I think their entry level offerings are junk.
Entry level:
Nikon D3100 (18-55mm lens) --- US$550 / AU$740 / UK£440
Pentax K-x (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$610 / UK£380
Olympus Pen EPL-1 (14-42mm lens) --- US$430 / AU$480 / UK£350
Sony Alpha A390 (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$560 / UK£390
The other option is a compact. It's difficult to recommend compacts....there are thousands of them out there and in my opinion a $100 Canon is pretty much equal to a $100 Nikon and so on. There are compact cameras that I like a lot but they tend to be at the higher end of the price range.
For example the Canon G12 is a camera that journalists use.....I know a few guys in the army who use them. They are tough and reliable and give you some creative control in a small package. Nikon recently released the P7000 as their main rival to the Canon G12.
These are very nice little cameras. I would probably come down on the side of the G12 but I don't think you'll regret either of these cameras.
If you can give us a budget we might be able to give you better advice.
Below are few entry level DSLRs which I think are worth a look if you want to go down that path. I use Canon, but I have not included them in this list because I think their entry level offerings are junk.
Entry level:
Nikon D3100 (18-55mm lens) --- US$550 / AU$740 / UK£440
Pentax K-x (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$610 / UK£380
Olympus Pen EPL-1 (14-42mm lens) --- US$430 / AU$480 / UK£350
Sony Alpha A390 (18-55mm lens) --- US$500 / AU$560 / UK£390
The other option is a compact. It's difficult to recommend compacts....there are thousands of them out there and in my opinion a $100 Canon is pretty much equal to a $100 Nikon and so on. There are compact cameras that I like a lot but they tend to be at the higher end of the price range.
For example the Canon G12 is a camera that journalists use.....I know a few guys in the army who use them. They are tough and reliable and give you some creative control in a small package. Nikon recently released the P7000 as their main rival to the Canon G12.
These are very nice little cameras. I would probably come down on the side of the G12 but I don't think you'll regret either of these cameras.
If you can give us a budget we might be able to give you better advice.
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