I need help!

[scalesusa]

You do not need a DSLR to take photos like you posted, a nice Canon G12 will do this.


For a beginner, the Nikon DSLR

[Kayaker72]

Hi Kristina,


Just wanted to echo a lot of what has already been said. Think of a camera as a tool and select a camera much the same way you

[Trondster]

I think you should go down to a local store and check out the various cameras from the various manufacturers. Buy the one you like to hold and like to use. The brand itself is not that important - you

[erno james]

Kristinaskoro, the web is full of good sites to get you started as well. Here

[Kristinaskoro]

Thank you everyone! Yeah I don

[dsiegel5151]

Not to beat a dead horse, but in the slight chance of saving you $1000s of dollars, every one of those pictures could easily be obtained with a Canon A490. The A490 costs less than $100. Also, the A490 can fit in your pocket or purse very easily, and there is a much better chance of you having that camera on you for moments like those that you posted above.

[Johnny Rasmussen]

.. its either between the t2i or the Nikon d5000 with a -NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED lense??

If the tilt/swivel LCD is important get the Nikon D5000. If not get the T2i. []

[Sheiky]

I really don't know which camera I want

To make it even harder.. I have a few thoughts.


Yes I agree with the others that your sample shots could have been made with a Point and Shoot camera. However I have made such shots with my "professional grade" camera as well, so that shouldn't be a reason not to buy a DSLR. In fact a DSLR will offer you much more creative freedom and options.


What I like to know from you is: besides these samples, what kind of photos do you think you'll be going to make: nature, sport (what type? indoor/outdoor?), wildlife, portraits etc etc


These are very important factors which you have to know before buying a camera. Perhaps you need to look into a whole different category of camera's...let's hope not []


Another thing: the lens is the factor that gives you the image-quality. In other words: a cheaper camera body with a better quality lens will make technically better(richer colors, contrast, sharpness etc) than an expensive camera with a cheap lens.


I have bought my girlfriend an XSi/450D this summer. While it is actually an older model, it makes great photos(it doesn't do video though). Then the T1i came and after that the T2i came. I personally would rather buy a XSi and save some money to invest in a better (or second) lens than to buy the T2i with the kit-lens and be broke []


Don't get me wrong: I do think that the best way to learn your camera and needs is to buy a camera body with a cheap kit-lens(since it's only 50 dollar more or so than a body only). Use it for a while and then start looking at other things like better lenses or perhaps a flash or other attributes.


I have no idea what Nikon camera's are about, but if you are sure you don't need the video, I don't see why you'd need a T2i. A much cheaper T1i or even an XSi will do great as well.


Good luck deciding![Y]


Jan

[TakahiroW4047]

Dear Kristinaskoro,


Want to see what the possibilities of a dslr are? (This method assumes that most photo enthusiasts use a dslr for their photos)


Are you familiar with flickr? What I like to do sometimes to get inspiration is to find one photo that I really like from one user. Then check out that user's favorite photo list and click on another photo that I like out of it. Then you keep on repeating this.


Often times good photographers favorite images taken by even better photographers. The more you repeat this, you'll end up coming across photos that will really make your eyes bulge! [:|]


Most times those photos are taken with a dslr which allow them to be more creative. Often times the camera that was used to take the photo is listed in the upper right. If those are the kind of photos that you strive for, then dslr is for you!! []


If you don't want to lug around loads of gears that wont fit in your carrying bag, still capture moments on the fly, but every so often want to be creative with your photos, maybe a higher end point and shoot with manual option would benefit you the most.


Here's my favorite list if you want a heads start. I do mostly portraits so most of my favorites are along those lines, but there are some landscapes as well.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/takahirow2118/favorites/


*EDIT - The great thing about this method is that the more you repeat this, you'll find more and more photos and users that have the same taste in photography as you []