To my photographer friends - what camera gear do you recommend?
Matthew M. replied:
I have not updated my site in a while but here is a buying guide I put together. It's general in nature and not based on a specific camera. http://photographywisdom.com/dslr-camera-buying-guide-679.html
Matthew M. replied:
. . . and here is a buying guide on lenses. http://photographywisdom.com/dslr-lens-buying-guide-537.html
Ken S. replied:
Canon and Nikon are both excellent choices and you'll be happy with either one. Regardless of the brand, consider your needs vs the price point of the various models. When I bought my Canon, I stepped up to the 50D because it had significantly better low-light handling and higher FPS than the EOS and those were important to me at the time. As for which brand to choose, I'd think more about the lenses since you can quickly spend way more on them than the camera body. At the time, the lenses I wanted cost a lot more for Nikon than Canon, so I chose Canon. If you know someone that might lend you some nice glass on occasion, it might be worth picking the same brand so you don't spend $500 on a lens that you plan to only use a few times!
Randy B. replied:
One last thing... Nikon just came out with the D610 check out this review. http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/d610.htm
Shawn E. replied:
The larger the sensor the larger the sensing elements/pixel (assuming pixel count is the same between the two sensor being compared) which increases light gathering ability of the sensor helping to information above the noise in the sensor as well as reducing cross talk from adjacent sensors. It will also affect depth of field assume the same lens is used across the sensor size... ah found a good summary here http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/11/21/full-frame-sensor-size-explained-how-to-exploit-its-advantages-and-cool-effects/6/
Dave B. replied:
Randy Bat looking at 2 k and under
Bill F. replied:
Consider B&H Photo Video. Over the years, I would say I have spent well over $20,000 there. All of it thru their website. If you call them to order, you better know what you are talking about and have specific questions that are not easily answered with simple internet search engines.
Dave B. replied:
Geoffrey Kagy, SLR
Dave W. replied:
the Nikon D610 is a great full frame camera the D7100 is a great apsc sized camera and i like my sony NEX 6
Bill F. replied:
Also ask your cousin Keith Anderson. He uses more still gear than I do.
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kippertie replied:
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Anonymous replied:
I have a really good friend that will do headshots on the dirt cheap. He's a club photog with a lot of experience.
wellvis replied:
[Randy Parsons](http://randyparsonsphotography.com/revise_folder/headshots/index.html) is a friend and does a good job.
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