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theperson
I know that I want to get either a canon or nikon camera.
But how do I know where to go from there?
Answer
Its a kinda catch 22 question, the short answer is you don't till you try them.
Unless you have a specific specialized field of interest such as Astrophotography where you would not buy a Nikon as you can't turn off the noise reduction feature, theres not a lot to choose between any of the major manufacturers, that includes Sony, Olympus and Pentax too.
Basically a camera is a light tight box with a sensor and shutter in it. Far more important are the lenses as they have a direct bearing on image quality. The camera body just needs to have the functions you might need in the future, to be well built, the controls should fall naturally under your fingers, and the viewfinder should be large and bright. These are the basics.
Canon changed their lens mount over the years so their older (cheaper) lenses don't work. The build quality and viewfinders on entry level are not too good compared with other makes. Its the most expensive system by far to buy into, but they are good cameras and are well supported by third party manufacturers and even camera hackers (people who get into the cameras operating system and add functions) as a result they have the most extensive range of 'add ons' for specialist uses.
Nikon have good backwards compatibility, but their entry level cameras (D40 and D60) can't make use of it, you have to buy the more expensive range of lenses if you want auto focus. They don't have the extensive range of functions found on most other cameras, even basic things such as auto bracketing and limited focus points. They do have good build quality and their lenses are very good too.
Sony have all the functions you would expect from an electronics giant, but the lens system is relatively limited.
Pentax checks all the boxes, a massive range of lenses all of which can be used, some with limitations (if the lens was manual focus when made it still will be for instance), good build quality, good viewfinder, full range of functions you won't grow out of. Pentax lenses are legendary, if you wear glasses chances are your looking through Pentax lenses right now. You can use any Pentax lens made since 1973 (when they brought out the K mount) all will be anti shake as its built into the camera.
Olympus has all the functions and build quality is good, the Zukio range of lenses are some of the best ever made IMHO. Unfortunately they are not as well supported by third party lens and flash manufacturers which is kinda ironic as their 4/3rds lens system was supposed to be the 'universal' lens mount, they tend to be more expensive, but quality is very good.
Chris
Its a kinda catch 22 question, the short answer is you don't till you try them.
Unless you have a specific specialized field of interest such as Astrophotography where you would not buy a Nikon as you can't turn off the noise reduction feature, theres not a lot to choose between any of the major manufacturers, that includes Sony, Olympus and Pentax too.
Basically a camera is a light tight box with a sensor and shutter in it. Far more important are the lenses as they have a direct bearing on image quality. The camera body just needs to have the functions you might need in the future, to be well built, the controls should fall naturally under your fingers, and the viewfinder should be large and bright. These are the basics.
Canon changed their lens mount over the years so their older (cheaper) lenses don't work. The build quality and viewfinders on entry level are not too good compared with other makes. Its the most expensive system by far to buy into, but they are good cameras and are well supported by third party manufacturers and even camera hackers (people who get into the cameras operating system and add functions) as a result they have the most extensive range of 'add ons' for specialist uses.
Nikon have good backwards compatibility, but their entry level cameras (D40 and D60) can't make use of it, you have to buy the more expensive range of lenses if you want auto focus. They don't have the extensive range of functions found on most other cameras, even basic things such as auto bracketing and limited focus points. They do have good build quality and their lenses are very good too.
Sony have all the functions you would expect from an electronics giant, but the lens system is relatively limited.
Pentax checks all the boxes, a massive range of lenses all of which can be used, some with limitations (if the lens was manual focus when made it still will be for instance), good build quality, good viewfinder, full range of functions you won't grow out of. Pentax lenses are legendary, if you wear glasses chances are your looking through Pentax lenses right now. You can use any Pentax lens made since 1973 (when they brought out the K mount) all will be anti shake as its built into the camera.
Olympus has all the functions and build quality is good, the Zukio range of lenses are some of the best ever made IMHO. Unfortunately they are not as well supported by third party lens and flash manufacturers which is kinda ironic as their 4/3rds lens system was supposed to be the 'universal' lens mount, they tend to be more expensive, but quality is very good.
Chris
what is a good universal lens?
McNabb
I have a canon rebel 1000. I have the 18 55 lens that it came with. I am looking for a really good universal type lens. I am not going to be focusing on just sports, people, landscape, etc. I am going to be doing some of all of it. I would really appreciate your help. Thank you so much.
Answer
The fine Canon 18-200 mm lens is one of the favorites for those who do not want to carry more than a couple of lenses. With the 18-200 mm and the amazing 10-22 mm lens, you have just about all the ranges covered unless you enter into the world of wildlife photography, but of course, the cost of the next lens you will need for shooting wild animals may cost more than your whole system combined.
The fine Canon 18-200 mm lens is one of the favorites for those who do not want to carry more than a couple of lenses. With the 18-200 mm and the amazing 10-22 mm lens, you have just about all the ranges covered unless you enter into the world of wildlife photography, but of course, the cost of the next lens you will need for shooting wild animals may cost more than your whole system combined.
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