Any Photographers or artists here? What is the best DIGITAL CAMERA out there?

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Are you talking about a DSLR camera?

DSLR or professional

You do not need anything over 10 mega pix. If you did then you would already know what cameras are good. Meaning you can get a beautiful image very large with 10 megs.

I have a canon 60D , with a good lens. I spent about 2,000 on this. its an amateur set up, but I am cool with it.

Camera's are like guns,,, They are only as good as the shooter, and what will it be used for? Different guns for different needs. I would do some research and then find a place you can touch and try different cameras with different lenses.

I have used quite a few and I think the Pentax cameras are pretty nice.

Have a K30 and it has tons of features, nice color, great ISO 1600 and 3200 and its pretty cheap. Huge battery life. Cant even remember when I last charged it.

Just saw it advertised online on sale somewhere.

A good match is a sharp 17-70mm lens or there abouts.
Skip the kit lens.

Best is not under $1000. Best would be one of the full frame cameras or the Pentax 645d if you have deep pockets.

Beautiful,, Listen to this guy. Its all about the lighting.

yes. this. go talk to people on the shooting field you're frequenting. I learned a lot this way. My arena was to capture swim meets. It's really true. Ask a lot of questions from others; professionals and non.

Dynamic range is too short for me in the early Canons.

Sigma DP2M - 1000 dollars - 46 megapixels

The avatar of me was shot by a 9 year old.

I set up the lighting on lake michigan and she took it.

Not a great camera, I think about 6 megs.

Use it in manual mode, read , practice, take notes.

The learning curve with digital is super fast.

I never touched this shot.

It never saw photoshop, well, I cropped it and maybe sharpened it a bit, but it was not needed.

You Sir, are misled.... It's not about he MP any more, it's back to the artist.


WHAT are you going to be shooting?

I have been a photographer for many years... Back in the day, it was about the lenses and the methods. These days, it's about the CCD's and "which software package" are your using.


I use all Canon equipment. (Several bodies, ALL USM lenses.) But then again, I know what I'm after.

What are YOU after?

so yes, most do need the curves pulled a bit.

The Best DIGITAL CAMERA is the one you have on you. I have a Canon 5d mark II and it is usually not on me due to the size and amount of gear needed for specific shots and results.

If you miss any great photo opportunities because of this then the best camera just became the worst.

But besides that, I would recommend the Canon 5d mark II or III for being the best Canon model. The 1D is large and not easily manageable for the average to frequent user. If you are on a budget def. go with the Canon T2i. It boasts something like 18 megapixels and can record in full 1080p which means you can have super great photographs and videos.

If you are to only get one lens, I would get a 50mm to go with it. Either the 1.8 or 1.4 aperture selection. They do make a 1.2 aperture version which is the L series and is very very expensive. The 1.8 will run you near 100 bucks and the 1.4 will run you about 250-300 bucks.

The 5d mark II is pushing 1500.00 used and the mark III version will cost twice that.

The t2i will cost you roughly 300-600 whether new or used they don't range to high. With a kit lens it could cost you near 600-800 range.

Hope this helps!

Heavily back-lit, Camera in "auto" mode with a fill flash. No Photoshop (Or photographic talent) needed.

THIS is what we have become.

Thanks, I am not very good at explaining. You nailed it, I leave the floor to you and I hope to learn something.

Hugs

No its all manual, Just trying to help. My bad.

Nice. Have a look at untouched: [link to s1019.photobucket.com]

Look. I mean no harm.... But I am from the generation that developed my own photographs.

These days, most cameras do pretty well with C/W, AVG. & Spot meters that are computer controlled.

It's amazing what comes out of my children's cameras.

I need higher megapixels to shoot artwork and do photos for sale

I am old generation too, I remember shooting 8x10 E-6 with old deerdorf, and showing up on location with no meter,,, used the ol sunny rule, shot 3 tested one and waited to push or pull. I have done a lot of stupid things in this business, but would not trade it for anything.

For a beginner with 1k to spend?

Canon T4i with 18-135 IS kit lens.

Thank you for all your suggestions.
Basically, I need a good high megapixel camera to shoot large paintings, do landscape and still life photography, and some portrait photography.
Any recommendation for lenses would be appreciated.

Right now, I am eyeing Canon T4i, is it better then T3i?

I recommended this to a friend today, I thought it was a great kit too.
If I remember it has HD video also. I think this would be great for O.P.

50mm 1.4 for lens on portraits.

Let's put it this way...

I have a 7d. If it broke tomorrow, I'd replace it with a T4i.

Spend your money on quality glass.

Nifty Fifty would be just fine for a beginner.

The pancake 40 is another inexpensive option and may be better suited for a crop body.

My son got one for Christmas and he's taken some amazing shots with it.

Last night he borrowed my 70-200 2.8L, lol...should've seen how big his eyes got when he picked it up.

you should probably learn a bit about cameras before you go dropping cash on one.