Camera Advice!

[Mitch]

Hey guys,
Im new to this forum but im really interested in photography. Im cuurently in year 10 and im about to leave and not sure about ways to go. Ive had a few different opinions on camera choice and way to go about it etc but still not exactly sure. Would any of you be able to assist me? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.


Cheers
Mitch

[huynhie]

Greetings and welcome Mitch,

what is your budget?

[Nnnnsic]

Have you got a photography class at your school or have you ever used an SLR before?

[Mitch]

Well at the moment im not 100% sure on that either. What would be a fair price for a Nikin D70 with a standard 70-300mm lens?


Cheers
Mitch

[Mitch]

I do have photography at my school but thats in year 11 and 12. As im currently in year 10 im planning to leave and save up for a camera. I have a few mates with Nikon D70's and they have told me it isnt to hard to self teach?


Cheers
Mitch

[gstark]

Mitch,

1: Welcome.

2: Stay at school.

3: What "standard" 70-300 ? The kit lens for the D70 is an 18-70 DX; there are three different Nikkor 70-300 lenses, varying in quality and price, plus several after-market brands.

[Mitch]

All right thanks champ. I just heard somewhere that the D70 came standard with 70-300mm lens. Any other feedback?


Cheers
Mitch

[sirhc55]

Mitch

Welcome to the forum.

Photography is something that needs to be approached from a self appraisal point of view.

It’s great listening to mates but my suggestion would be to go to a good store like Ted’s and hold different cameras in your own hands. You might find that you ”feel” good with a Canon or a Minolta or even the Nikon. But remember that a camera is just a tool and the eyes and hands of the user are the determining factor in using a camera creatively.

[Mitch]

Yeah thats exactly right. Thanks champ.


Cheers
Mitch

[Nnnnsic]

Every camera can pretty much be self-taught for the basics.

You learn from others how to use it and to train yourself to shoot better.

Which leads me to suggest staying in school and doing photography in year 11 / 12 to get your eye adjusted to how you shoot better.

There's more to being a photographer than just owning the camera and knowing how to use it.

You should learn how to frame things before post-processing.

Besides, if you were to ever attend a Uni for a photographic degree, you'll need that Year 12 HSC.

[Mitch]

Any other feedback?


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Mitch

[sheepie]

The comments about the feel of a camera in your own hand cannot be ignored - the steady operation of a camera is vital in obtaining good results, and the ergonomics surrounding this are a very personal thing.

Many of the cameras around these days can give very similar results - specs are not all that different in the bits that really count. It then comes down to how comfortable you are in holding and operating your tools.

Go and see the cameras - touch them, hold them, see how they work.

That's the best advice I can give

Oh - and buy a Nikon

[johnd]

Mitch, the comments made above have been made by some people who are very knowledgable about the subject of photography. My feedback is to read the comments carefully and don't rush into anything. Spend some time searching the threads of this forum and getting to know the people active on this forum. There is an astonishing amount of wisdom in these threads.

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

[Mitch]

Thanks boys. I am taking this all in and ill see what happens. Im going to keep browsing the forum and get to know a bit more.


Cheers
Mitch

[gstark]

Mitch,

Although it's still in the very early days of its construction, our wiki site should also prove to be quite useful.

And don't overlook our tutorials; check the links on our main page.

[Mitch]

Thanks heaps mate. Ill definately be looking through that.


Chers
Mitch

[Mitch]

Any more feedback?


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Mitch

[Aussie Dave]

Mitch
have you been to a camera store to look at all your available options/cameras ?

If not, I think this would be the best thing to do first up, to narrow down what camera you feel most comfortable with....which may well be the D70s.

From there, any specific questions you may have can be asked here on the forum & I am sure we will all try to help you out.