what digital camera should a newbie hobbyist have?

parola bar at pearl farm - thats a shot taken with my current "toy" cam. the cam doesn't have manual controls for aperture, etc. and no flash unit. sigh! the cam's feature is not that much.
Philippines
June 6, 2007 9:45pm CST
i am pretty interested in photography and i would like to learn photography techniques. i am a newbie and want to know what is the best digicam for me. i've been browsing the net for days now and honestly i am confused more than ever on what digicam to buy since there are a lot of models in the market. i would like a camera that offers manual controls but friendly to a newbie like me. please help! thanks.
3 responses
tmlnmr
@tmlnmr (1850)
• Canada
7 Jun 07
As a newbie I would pick a camera that does alot of the stuff for you. It should be at least 6 megapixels. It really does depend on what you want to shoot. I would suggest going to a store that sells them and ask alot of questions. They will show you what to look for and what to stay away from, then you can go back to the net to find it. That way to you can take a note of pricing so you know what is too much and what is a great deal.
tmlnmr
@tmlnmr (1850)
• Canada
7 Jun 07
I forgot to say welcome to mylot!
e_imbalance
@e_imbalance (23)
• Philippines
7 Jun 07
why, thank you for the warm welcome. yeah, i guess there's no way of bypassing that part about going to the store. lol! thanks
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tmlnmr
@tmlnmr (1850)
• Canada
21 Jun 07
Thanks for best response!:)
ronyroz
@ronyroz (31)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 07
You can visit www.dphotojournal.com at photography tips and select CHOOSING YOUR 1ST DIGITAL SLR. They explain it completely what you need. I hope this help..
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Las Vegas at night - This photo was taken at night(hadn held with me braced against a light pole) with a Canon Powershot A530 using the night mode. It is one of the many modes you can select as you progress with your photographs. You can even set the camera in manual mode - part or full manual mode. I think it is a great choice for a first timer. You can still find this camera on the market as a new camera for around $120-$150. The newer Canon Powershot series can be purchased for under $200.
I like the Canon Powershot series for a greatbegining camera. It has full Auto with many manual settings you can grow into as you get comfortable with them. I ave a 5mp Canon Powershot A530. It is a great camera that will let you work in all types of situtations. I including a smaple photos taken umder difficult conditions. It was taken at night using the night mode. Night mode is the flash goes off but the shutter stays open after the flash to pick up the background.