Insane PC
i will be getting my Nikon d40x soon and i wounder, can i still take pictures without a Len. because i only bought the camera itself and the Len i bought seem to runs a little late in the shipping process.
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Kinda. It will still take pictures, but without something to focus the light, all you'll get are bright/dark patches. In the mean time you could make a pinhole lens or hold a magnifying glass in front of the sensor. A pinhole lens is easy. Got a piece of cardboard and a needle? Okay, put the needle through the piece of cardboard. There. You're done.
Both require some guesswork and will give you truly weird pictures, but it's probably more fun than waiting.
Kinda. It will still take pictures, but without something to focus the light, all you'll get are bright/dark patches. In the mean time you could make a pinhole lens or hold a magnifying glass in front of the sensor. A pinhole lens is easy. Got a piece of cardboard and a needle? Okay, put the needle through the piece of cardboard. There. You're done.
Both require some guesswork and will give you truly weird pictures, but it's probably more fun than waiting.
How to buy a DSLR camera? First time buyer.?
Rosario
Hello, I'm doing my own research because I'm interested in getting a DSLR camera but I would love if I could get some help in plain English hehe. Also, please don't be rude if what I ask seems obvious to you b/c you're used to DSLRs.
Well my first cameras have been a Kodak Easyshare and a Nikon S9100.
I want a really good beginner camera at about $500 more or less.
Pretty much, what do I have to keep in mind when looking through different cameras?
Do they all come with a starter lens?
Can you please translate all these technical abbreviations?
I am also interested in the camera to have video mode as well.
Suggestions? I'm a rookie, I just want some help.
I'm going to take photography classes after I get it as well to help me figure out how to use it but I need to know how to pick one out.
THANK YOU. :D
Also, will my 32 gig SD card fit in the DSLR?
Answer
Depending on the level of camera (beginner, entry-level, intermediate, advanced, or pro) the camera may or may not come with a lens.
Some beginner DSLRs come with a lens and you cannot buy a camera without one, others can by purchased in a kit with a lens, or body, and the more advanced cameras are body only (you have to buy the lens separately).
This is because the more experienced owners tend to buy the more expensive cameras and they usually already have lenses.
$500 is going to be at the bottom of the DSLR market. When contemplating a DSLR, realize that at some point you will want to add lenses and other accessories. So it is often useful to come up with a 5 year plan, and how much money you want to spend over the five years, and what kind of lenses you want.
Is your photography centered around kids, landscapes, wildlife and birds, perhaps sports and portraits or close ups. All of these disciplines have specific lenses that work the best. A general purpose lens might work, but most owners at some point want a higher performance lens for that specific purpose.
In that regard, lenses are actually more important than the camera. One of the biggest rookie mistakes is to buy the most camera they can afford, then get a lens almost as an afterthought. Or they buy two or three low-level lenses where it would be better to buy a single higher quality lens.
Remember, you are (or should be) on a 5yr plan, so you don't have to buy everything at once. As you get each lens, learning new aspects of photography should keep you occupied long enough to pass the time away while you are saving up for the next lens.
There are basically three levels of DSLRs; beginner/entry-level, intermediate, and professional. The entry-level cameras are good enough for most people, but as you advance your skill, you may find that an intermediate (advanced amateur) camera is on the horizon. Most non-professional enthusiasts cannot afford professional grade cameras, but really the only time you need pro gear is when you need the reliability and the utmost in quality.
Lenses however are a different story. Even advanced amateurs prefer to buy pro-grade lenses if they can, as there is just no substitute for good lenses. And similar to cameras, there are different lenses; consumer-grade and professional-grade.
Consumer-grade lenses are OK to get you by to begin with, but if you want to advance your skill, you will at some point want to buy professional grade lenses.
Since you are buying into a system with a DSLR, you want to make the brand decision first as it is often prohibitively expensive to switch brands. So even if you are buying an entry level camera, look at the availability of the higher end models, which you may someday upgrade to (either new or used).
Also look at lenses. Some cameras have certain lens compatibility issues, some brands have low lens support. Nikon for instance has a lot of good legacy lenses. However, their entry-level cameras cannot autofocus their legacy lenses. If you want any of those lenses, you will want an intermediate/advanced amateur camera.
But if your budget is limited to entry-level cameras, then be assured there are plenty of consumer-grade as well as professional lenses that will work with Nikon entry level cameras, so it is not essential to have 100% legacy lens compatibility.
Legacy lens compatibility is most useful if you already own them.
Other brands have a fairly limited lens selection.
And Pentax for instance, while they make a decent camera, has changed hands twice in the last few years. One issue to consider is whether or not they will be in business in 5 or 10 years. They never had much market share, and they never will.
Sony, while not in as dire of a situation as Pentax seems to be putting their emphasis on NEX series mirrorless cameras, so their DSLRs are also not a huge market player.
That leaves Nikon and Canon, and 80% of the DSLR market is shared between these two brands.
I will not make a brand recommendation, but just be aware of the different brands and where they are at when considering the brand to go with.
Depending on the level of camera (beginner, entry-level, intermediate, advanced, or pro) the camera may or may not come with a lens.
Some beginner DSLRs come with a lens and you cannot buy a camera without one, others can by purchased in a kit with a lens, or body, and the more advanced cameras are body only (you have to buy the lens separately).
This is because the more experienced owners tend to buy the more expensive cameras and they usually already have lenses.
$500 is going to be at the bottom of the DSLR market. When contemplating a DSLR, realize that at some point you will want to add lenses and other accessories. So it is often useful to come up with a 5 year plan, and how much money you want to spend over the five years, and what kind of lenses you want.
Is your photography centered around kids, landscapes, wildlife and birds, perhaps sports and portraits or close ups. All of these disciplines have specific lenses that work the best. A general purpose lens might work, but most owners at some point want a higher performance lens for that specific purpose.
In that regard, lenses are actually more important than the camera. One of the biggest rookie mistakes is to buy the most camera they can afford, then get a lens almost as an afterthought. Or they buy two or three low-level lenses where it would be better to buy a single higher quality lens.
Remember, you are (or should be) on a 5yr plan, so you don't have to buy everything at once. As you get each lens, learning new aspects of photography should keep you occupied long enough to pass the time away while you are saving up for the next lens.
There are basically three levels of DSLRs; beginner/entry-level, intermediate, and professional. The entry-level cameras are good enough for most people, but as you advance your skill, you may find that an intermediate (advanced amateur) camera is on the horizon. Most non-professional enthusiasts cannot afford professional grade cameras, but really the only time you need pro gear is when you need the reliability and the utmost in quality.
Lenses however are a different story. Even advanced amateurs prefer to buy pro-grade lenses if they can, as there is just no substitute for good lenses. And similar to cameras, there are different lenses; consumer-grade and professional-grade.
Consumer-grade lenses are OK to get you by to begin with, but if you want to advance your skill, you will at some point want to buy professional grade lenses.
Since you are buying into a system with a DSLR, you want to make the brand decision first as it is often prohibitively expensive to switch brands. So even if you are buying an entry level camera, look at the availability of the higher end models, which you may someday upgrade to (either new or used).
Also look at lenses. Some cameras have certain lens compatibility issues, some brands have low lens support. Nikon for instance has a lot of good legacy lenses. However, their entry-level cameras cannot autofocus their legacy lenses. If you want any of those lenses, you will want an intermediate/advanced amateur camera.
But if your budget is limited to entry-level cameras, then be assured there are plenty of consumer-grade as well as professional lenses that will work with Nikon entry level cameras, so it is not essential to have 100% legacy lens compatibility.
Legacy lens compatibility is most useful if you already own them.
Other brands have a fairly limited lens selection.
And Pentax for instance, while they make a decent camera, has changed hands twice in the last few years. One issue to consider is whether or not they will be in business in 5 or 10 years. They never had much market share, and they never will.
Sony, while not in as dire of a situation as Pentax seems to be putting their emphasis on NEX series mirrorless cameras, so their DSLRs are also not a huge market player.
That leaves Nikon and Canon, and 80% of the DSLR market is shared between these two brands.
I will not make a brand recommendation, but just be aware of the different brands and where they are at when considering the brand to go with.
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