About a year ago I bought DSLR cameras for 2 of the grandkids. The older one already had a Canon.
Carefully read what is included in the "kits" if you go that way. A lot of junk could be included. For example, OEM brand lenses vs. after market.
About a year ago I bought DSLR cameras for 2 of the grandkids. The older one already had a Canon.
Carefully read what is included in the "kits" if you go that way. A lot of junk could be included. For example, OEM brand lenses vs. after market.
Pay attention to the size and form of the camera as a trade off for tech specs. I recently bought a Nikon D5600. I was sort of geeking for a step or two higher, but realized that I didn't want to carry anything bigger while hiking. Since it will see a lot of it's use while I'm on foot a long way from the truck, that was a big consideration.
You might also look at mirrorless cameras; I switched from Nikon DSLR's to the Fuji-X system and have been very happy. The quality of the Fuji lenses stomps the comparably priced Nikon lenses I had. Unless you are shooting fast action, need super-telephoto capability, or need the absolutely most physically durable system, I think the Fuji X system is worth a look. If I were buying new for a trip the Maldives I'd buy:
Fuji XT-3
Fuji 16-80 f/4
Fuji 90mm f/2 (with a Canon 500D close-up diopter; basically a screw-in magnifier for close-ups)
Four extra batteries.
“There is no growth in the comfort zone.”--Jocko Willink
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When I was shopping, I found these reviews helpful.
Ken Rockwell is like the gun reviewer of the camera world, hasn't met anything he doesn't like.
Think for yourself. Question authority.
I like dpreview. https://www.dpreview.com/
I got a Canon EOS 6D and a Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Zoom Lens for Canon EF Cameras. This lets me take macro-like pictures and do animals at hundreds of yards.
Maybe look at what lenses you want, and then pick a camera? DPReview has lots of recommendation articles for both cameras and lenses. I don't like used cameras--you have no idea how long they're going to last. At least new you have a warranty.
I got a DSLR but my next camera will be a mirrorless. My wife can't use DSLRs because the screen/view going blank is too much like a flashing light for her, and can trigger disabling migraines. (Probably a mirrorless four-thirds camera. Trade off is smaller sensor but lenses act longer than the 35mm equivalent.)
Last edited by Tod-13; 04-02-2020 at 02:30 PM.
As Tod-13 just said, go to dpreview.com, and look under reviews. They have individual cameras, as well as groups of similar-type cameras (e.g., "best travel cameras", best cameras under $xxx), reviewed. And they have a feature where you can compare pros/cons of several cameras.
I was a long-time Nikon user, eventually switched to a M4/3 system to save weight and space. Now, I'm mostly using Sony RX-100 and RX-10 cameras (both fixed zoom lenses). Sony has, in recent years, come out with some superb DSLR bodies and sensors (e.g., A7r4, with 60mp+ full-frame sensor). 'Tain't cheap, but neither are the top-end Nikon/Canon models. Plus, if you get the fast/long/wide lenses, the price of the body becomes, well, not insignificant, but sort of a down payment on the system.
But those dpreview.com reviews are pretty impartial and thorough, and should help immensely.