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2 Parts: In your opinion, what is the best digital camera? And what does the industry use?
January 24th, 2012 by admin
Query by Rouge: two Parts: In your viewpoint, what is the finest digital camera? And what does the sector use?
I am presently pursuing photography as a pastime and I am interested in probably a profession. I would like to have a camera that would be realistic for this. Everyone involved in the industry, what cameras are utilised? Does it have to be film? Simply because I prefer digital…Also, in common, what is the very best camera, preferably digital?
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Solution by mixedup
I am kind of in the very same boat as you, I have been into photography as a pastime for about 6 or 7 years, some years with much more enthusiasm then other individuals. I am also interested in attempting to make some sort of portion time professional occupation in photography as nicely and I am switching my platform from film to digital and have completed considerable research into the method I am ultimately going to make an investment in. I say investment due to the fact your possibilities are not cheap.
My research lead me to two designs, the Nikon D200 and the Canon 30D. The two cameras are 8+ megapixel digital SLR sort cameras and are similarly matched in functionality with only subtle differences in standard ergonomics and user menus. I am beneath the impression that a truely excellent photographer can shoot with anything at all and nevertheless develop good images, but the consensus is that in order to preserve up with the higher demand of the business it actually pays to pony up for a great method. Most pro’s use either Canon or Nikon.
I have made a decision on the Canon method, I have a great lens I used with my film SLR, a Canon, that is also useable with the 30D. If you make a similar alternative with either the Canon or the Nikon be ready to shop all around and preserve up simply because neither technique is inexpensive. I’m banking on about two grand with a good L series glass, common zoom lens and the physique + accessories.
My opinion is, if you want to be a photographer at any talent level, you can not beat the new DSLR’s on the marketplace today, and charges carry on to fall.
Know greater? Leave your personal solution in the comments!
January 24th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
(I am not a professional, so take this advice lightly.)
I would recommend Canon or Nikon dSLRs, and I would aim for the lowest model if you are starting out since you can always resell the body later, yet continue to use your (soon to accumulate) lens collection. 35mm is still the most versatile format of photography. Whether to stay in digital or film depends on your needs.
To elaborate:
35mm: A 8-12 megapixel camera can get you to an 8×10 print easily. There is almost no need to stay with film if most of your applications are in this size.
Medium Format: A 16 megapixel full-frame sensor camera (e.g. Canon 1Ds mark II) was enough to get medium format photographers to switch over to the 35mm format. 22 megapixels seems to be their ‘holy grail’ however. But unless you can afford such a camera, it is still a better value to continue using film here if you need the resolution and range of medium format.
Large Format: Digital is only for the elite professionals who can afford such things like the PhaseOne digital backs. The rest of us hobbyists need to use 4×5 film, then scan it.
January 24th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Industry wide, Canon and Nikon are the leaders.
This is probably because when SLR’s first were used by pros, they had been using Canon, Leica and Nikon rangefinders. It was an easy move to using the same cameras but in the SLR upgrade.
Then Leica became too expensive for most pros to use, so Canon and Nikon became the default pro cameras
About 80% of the pros use Canon and Nikon cameras, both film and digital. The rest of the cameras are larger format (645, 6×6, 6×7, 4×5 inch and 8×10 inch view cameras).
Down to the other question. You see, the best camera depends on what it is being used for. Canon has one specialty camera for use in astronomy. Nikon’s latest D2 series are able to provide Image Authentication for use by forensic photographers as well as being able to remotely control up two three different sets of flash units (SB-800 and SB-600).
For all other photography, both Canon and Nikon cameras are able to handle nearly any other photo assignment.