My teen daughter wants to take up photography, would this be a good camera for her as a beginner? Thanks
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yes:) though it's digital, there is the option for more control by using/learning to use the manual settings. also, this camera has an amazing zoom. definitely a great camera for a beginner that is looking to get into photography.
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Great for a beginner and intermediate. I bought this for my beginning digital photography class and was told it was more than I needed.
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The D300 was my first SLR Camera. Before that I was using point and shoots. I would say it is appropriate for a beginner who is learning actively. When I bought this cam I had started taking courses and I evolved rapidly to a serious hobbyist. I would say you shouldn't buy it if you're not planning to learn how to be a better photographer, otherwise, the Canon 40D which is also a medium sized SLR would be much more suited. It has many kinds of automatic modes that you would select. The D300 has only four modes: Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Program mode. Personally I'm glad I ended up choosing the Nikon D300, it's such an amazing camera... I hope this was helpful
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I am a BEGINNER and I took very good pictures of my boyfriend playing football with his nieces and nephews. It was easy to set it to the sports setting and got some great "play by play" shots. I have a lot to learn, but I am really enjoying my camera.
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The Nikon D50 would be a perfect starter camera...just don't pay too much for it(150.00 of less). Pair it with the 18-70 lens and you will be able to take outstanding photos. If you like the results, you can always upgrade later. I've had mine for years and use it as a back up, but I love the quality of the pics from the D50.
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It is a good camera for taking any kind of pictures. I think you'll like it,and the price is good.
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"best DSLR for begginers under 400$" The ONLY DSLR for beginners under $400! ;-)
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If you are buying one for your daughter. I would get a Sony Cybershot new. It will fit in her pocket or purse and is easy to use and does movies and has a better built in zoom.
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Yes it is very user friendly even for a beginner. I haven't had any problems with this camera. The manual is ready to understand and got should play with it to see all the different settings that it can do.
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Its a good camera for novice photographers. If you have experience, there are better buys.
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The Olympus E-510 was rated "the best entry level DSLR" on the Christmas 2007 issue of "What Digital Camera".I had this camera for a couple of weeks and the picture quality is amazing. (make sure to lower the intensity of the noise filter as recommended by most reviewers)
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Hello Kathy I love the sony camera. It is a great value for an intro camera. The ability to interchange the lens is great and will be where a lot of the money will go in terms of accessories. Sony also offers carl zeiss lenses which is amazing. And they are very affordable at $100-300 a piece Although sony does lack a lot of the lens options that nikon and canon offers, it is more than enough for a novice like myself. If you are looking to step up, this camera will not give you that ability. You will need to change camera body and maybe lenses. I am not too familiar with the nikon but from a cursory review online it doesnt seem people are very enamored with it. But i am biased since i love my camera. I have used a wide angle lens to take pictures of nature (flowers). With blurred background as well as pictures of my newborn daughter. Blowing them up to poster size (20" x 30") the resolution is more than enough to take great photos. And the body and lenses are small enough to be travel friendly. Hope that helps. Congrats on this (future) purchase and have fun. Wil
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Yes. I am extremely inexperienced and am easily learning how to take some great pictures. I did purchase the T3 for dummy's as a companion to learn more, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet so have relied on the instinct of the camera.
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Yes! All of the above...this is a great kit for the beginner. I have taken over 5000+ shots of my 10 mth old daughter and I am still amazed by the quality of this DSLR,granted I am an amateur. I would recommend it for sure!
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I takes great photos in auto mode out of the box so I would say yes. If you plan to learn photography this camera should serve you well as you move beyond the beginner stage.
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I purchased the 530 for my daughter and she really likes it. I have used it a few times and it takes very nice photos. My daughter likes its ability to download her photos to her phone and when she can do some light editing then post them.
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It is a really good camera for taking shots like those. I mean it isnt a professional camera so dont expect professional pictures but it takes very clear and amazing pictures. You have to buy your own SD card though:)
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hi Holly, honestly this camera was buyed by my mother in law, i highly recomended her to buy another brand, lumix by the way. What i think about nikon is that is a very triky brand, too complicated sometimes, mostly for amateur users (like me), so in that matter, i´m agree on somethings Joseph said about it.finally, to answer your question, in general is not a bad camera but i rather another brand, thats personal, but if i buy any kind and it comes with any issue, i definitly wouldn´t buy it again, even of the same brand