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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 03:34 |
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Jadoon
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I need to buy DSLR for product photography as a first requirement and hobby photography (landscape etc) as a second requirement. Your suggestions are welcomed. Specially with the following points in mind, which model is preferred?. Budget is around $500. I am open for Cannon product as well. 1- Later I will buy some extra lens, so basic camera functions should be enough for learning and also I don't want to change the basic camera very soon. Because spending on lenses is more important I guess. 2- Is DSLR basic Lens usually comes with camera (18-55mm) enough for product photography of say a button up to a shirt? (lightning will be considered good) 3-If adding a little more to my budget (for basic camera) can be considered only for some important reasons. Thanks for your time.
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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 06:23 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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J, Welcome. I do not think $500 will cover your needs. The swivel-monitor of the Nikon 5nnn series may come in handy (but does add to the vulberability if used outside or in any hostile environment). Close-up is not a strong point of any kit-lens, a Micro-Nikkor 40mm for DX camera's may be required. The Nikon 18-55 lenses (many variants exist) have never impressed me, a 18-105 Nikkor is more versatile. Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 06:38 |
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Jadoon
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Thanks Gilbert. Just a point of consideration i have that what basic camera you suggest (specific model/s) beside the lenses. I will buy lenses later some time until I get some experience on basics. Regards
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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 07:23 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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J, re: later I am sorry but do not understand your remark. In my part of the world cameras can be bought without a lens, so one needs at least one lens (or a bundled kit-lens) Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 11:46 |
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Jadoon
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Sorry I cannot make my self clear. Here just see the link http://www.shophive.com/canon-eos-600d-18-135-lens it includes one lens, although its not Nikon. Its Canon having price ~$700 Here is Nikon http://www.shophive.com/nikon-d7000-with-18-105-mm-lense Anyway I got some idea from your first reply. Regards
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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 12:51 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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J, I cannot judge the link you give or its pricing. In Europe the D7000 is not available new any more, it is model from the year 2010. The D7100/7200 and D5200/5300/5500 etc are. If you are comfortable with the kit-lens that is included in the offer: go for it. My remark on kit lenses in general is to urge one to make an informed decision, many people buy the 18-55 without thinking (and discard that lens not long after, grin) Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Wed May 4th, 2016 14:43 |
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jk
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Welcome to the forum Jadoon. A D7000 is only available as a second hand camera in Europe and USA but it is still a very good camera. If this camera is what you can afford or buy then it will give good results with a good lens. The lens is probably as important or more important than the camera.
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| Posted: Thu May 5th, 2016 04:14 |
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Jadoon
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Really Thanks for both of you. As I am a newbie what you suggest based on your experience? for a product and family photography which camera body and lens should I buy? So that after gaining some experience, this camera later may become second camera with another lens on it, rather than throwing away. May be two or three model suggestion make me some room to decide. I want to start and learn while doing some product photography. The Budget of course is limited but can be tolerated higher for good reason. Thanks again for your time. Regards
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| Posted: Thu May 5th, 2016 04:31 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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Jadoon, The goals you mention are way too vague to give any clear advice. Family pictures can be made with any camera, ther is no optimum choice. As indicated: if one does a lot of product photography (as in studio, tropd and extra lighting), a swivel monitor (as on the D5nnn series) may come in handy. But then again, if you want quality high-res product photos, one needs a true Micro Nikkor lens (at aextra cost) Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Thu May 5th, 2016 09:36 |
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Eric
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Jadoon Welcome. I did a lot of product photography some years back....mainly tabletop items like shoes, electrical equipment, ornaments, food, brass and stainless components. The choice of camera is not THAT important provided it is sat on a sturdy tripod. Product photography is more about lighting. So having good lights, reflectors are more important. The same is true about lens choice. For tabletop items where you are working close, it is more common to use small fstops to give more depth of field. ( unless you deliberately need to restrict depth of field for artistic effect.) So most lenses, even zooms, will give good results at say..f8. I've used the D7000... It's a nice camera. But it's no better than the lesser Nikon cameras like the D5500 and D3300 models. What is sometimes useful in studio is a tilting screen. It enables you to shoot more easily, at lower or higher angles as product may require. You can also get tighter focus using an enlarged rear screen. As a lens recommendation I would go for the 18-105 lens. You will be surprised how in studio having a longer lens becomes useful. It gets you away from light stands, it diminishes your reflection in shiny objects. I used to shoot brass door handles with a 300mm lens from across the studio...where I was hidden in darkness. I hope that gives you some help.
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