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 12/30/2013 12:37:48 AM · #1
Hi Everyone, I registered with dpc back in 2005 after 3 years I stopped, now i'm back and I want get with it again. I also want to purchase new hardware and want to spent no more then $1,000 24mp maybe nikon d5200 or canon or any other suggestions. can anyone give me any pointers ? Thank you ! xoxoxo
 12/30/2013 12:52:08 AM · #2
Welcome back!! :)

You seem to like to do portraits, so I'd consider something with a fast lens. DSLR's are great and all, but sometimes something more fun and portable is nice too...

Right now I'm lusting after the Fuji X100S, but there are tons of great options out there..

Tell me, what do you really want to shoot that your current gear isn't doing a good job on?
 12/30/2013 01:05:57 AM · #3
Hi there Cory!,Thanks for responding. well to be completely honest with you im starting my own photography business and i will be shooting children, young adults along with engagement, save the dates, pregnancies and newborns. im currently using a dslr sony alpha 230 and it just not doing it for me. your absolutly right i love taking portraits and candids are my favorte. im currently working on updating my portfolio on dpc. now that i look back my old pix are horrendous lol

Originally posted by Cory:
Welcome back!! :)

You seem to like to do portraits, so I'd consider something with a fast lens. DSLR's are great and all, but sometimes something more fun and portable is nice too...

Right now I'm lusting after the Fuji X100S, but there are tons of great options out there..

Tell me, what do you really want to shoot that your current gear isn't doing a good job on?
12/30/2013 01:38:35 AM · #4
Yaaaay! Welcome back. I'm also heavy into portraits and love my Nikon. But there are fabulous portraitists who use Canon. As well as several other brands :-) One thing some of us have done is to rent a camera for a week and play with it, see how you like the menus, how it feels in your hand, etc.
 12/30/2013 01:43:42 AM · #5
Thanks so much on ur feed back ! That is a very good idea to rent but the question is where to rent lol I'm in ny I don't know of any place that does that. :(

Originally posted by tanguera:
Yaaaay! Welcome back. I'm also heavy into portraits and love my Nikon. But there are fabulous portraitists who use Canon. As well as several other brands :-) One thing some of us have done is to rent a camera for a week and play with it, see how you like the menus, how it feels in your hand, etc.
12/30/2013 01:47:33 AM · #6
Originally posted by Toniann220:
Thanks so much on ur feed back ! That is a very good idea to rent but the question is where to rent lol I'm in ny I don't know of any place that does that. :(

Originally posted by tanguera:
Yaaaay! Welcome back. I'm also heavy into portraits and love my Nikon. But there are fabulous portraitists who use Canon. As well as several other brands :-) One thing some of us have done is to rent a camera for a week and play with it, see how you like the menus, how it feels in your hand, etc.

www.lensrentals.com - I've used them for years and now they have free shipping if you pay $78/yr membership (3+ rentals a year pays for it).

Welcome back, Toniann. Good to "see" you again.
 12/30/2013 01:48:43 AM · #7
I've used lensrentals.com, and they have an amazing assortment of lenses and bodies, and are quite reasonable. Excellent customer service. Others have used borrowlenses, with similar feedback. Google is your friend :)

Oops, Ken beat me to it.

Message edited by author 2013-12-30 01:49:13.
 12/30/2013 01:56:18 AM · #8
Wow thanks guys this is awesome ! ;)
 12/30/2013 12:32:54 PM · #9
portraits?

full frame and an 85mm lens.

limited budget get a canon 60/70D and get a tamron 28-75/2.8

i cant speak for nikon.
 12/30/2013 12:43:08 PM · #10
Hello and welcome back, I don't think your images are horrendous at all.

Have a good time.
 12/30/2013 12:51:38 PM · #11
Welcome back!
 12/30/2013 01:27:22 PM · #12
Welcome back.

There's a wealth of good info on cameras and lenses up on dpreview.com. Also, you can compare apples to apples output of the cameras on imaging resource

You may not need a 24 MP for portrait work, 16 (or even 12) may be fine. That opens up a lot of other options, including micro four thirds and the Fuji E2.

Also, pick the best lens for the job and your price range. Pro Nikon and Canon lenses are great but expensive (e.g., the 24-70 F2.8 or 70-200 F2.8) Some of the primes on M43 are extremely good and lower priced (though the cameras seem to be more!). Also, Fuji lenses get raves and aren't as expensive in general. Fuji and Sony cameras are also able to use some of the new Zeiss glass, which is expensive, but may be worth it.

Message edited by author 2013-12-30 13:30:43.
 12/30/2013 01:31:02 PM · #13
As Neil noted, your choice of work really leaves you pretty open as far as cameras go.

I recommend taking a look at the Fuji X100S, if only because I really am lusting after it - the 'big' deal with that camera is being able to get studio-light performance out of a small little speedlight, which gives you the ability to kill the sun and fill your subject with a minimal amount of strobe power. Here's just two examples from my poor old S95, which isn't nearly as good, but is still much better than a DSLR in it's ability to pull off this type of shot.



Add this to having a super sharp and fast 35mm equivalent lens, great noise performance, and the fact that it mostly fits your budget.

Maybe it's not for you, maybe it is. If it's not maybe I should sell you a used 5D and an 85mm f/1.8 lens. :D (which incidentally would be my other recommendation..)

Whatever you choose to use, be sure to budget for a few speedlights and modifiers, or a studio lighting setup.. At the VERY least you'll want a reflector. My portraiture work grew leaps and bounds once I started to learn lighting stuff, now I can't imagine only doing 'natural light' portraits.

Message edited by author 2013-12-30 13:43:37.
 12/30/2013 01:37:20 PM · #14
since we are ignoring budget.

canon 135L

trust me.



Message edited by author 2013-12-30 13:39:48.
 12/30/2013 01:39:01 PM · #15
Originally posted by Cory:
As Neil noted, your choice of work really leaves you pretty open as far as cameras go.

Just to complicate matters, remember that one of the ideas behind DPC is to "force" you to take photos outside of your usual comfort zone ...

Welcome back! :-)
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