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| I love taking photos, I love even more taking photo's of my kids and their sporting events, Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Volleyball and High School Rodeo events. I'm wanting to purchase a easy to use camera that will take some great actions shots. I just don't know what to get that is user friendly. I was hoping someone on hear takes pictures as well. Still photos are pretty simple, but I'm wanting to capture some good actions shots as well....
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Location: In a happy place | I don't know if kmcsunshine will be on here. But she can take some of the prettiest pictures. I can't remember the brand of her first camera but I know she has a Nikon D something. Maybe you can message her.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Canon Rebels and the Nikons are probably your best bet. |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | I'm in the same boat. I spoke with a friend who is professional photographer. I take a lot of pictures of dogs working and the horses of couse.
My current camera, a cannon sx400 is a nice camera but if the object is moving, the photo is a blur.
My friend recommended the Nikon D3300. It is an entry level camera that takes better photos than the point and shoot type.
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Location: Washington | We took our Lumix Panasonic camera to Africa, it did a great job and it is very user friendly. |
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Location: Mississippi | I started out with a Nikon D50 - I believe, I can't remember the number and they no longer produce that particular camera. It was a kit camera from Sam's and took great photos. I would definitely suggest getting a DSLR versus a point and shoot. If you really enjoy taking photos, you will probably eventually want to add some lenses. Nikons are very user friendly in my opinion and take great photos even on the Auto setting but there are a ton of online courses and books if you want to venture out and learn a little more about photography and camera settings. I upgraded a few years ago to a D800 and will probably always stick with Nikon but I know that Canon makes quality cameras as well I just can't speak for ease of use.
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Location: Missouri | IMO, any entry-level dslr will work fine. I use a Canon Rebel T3i, which is several modes old.
You can learn quite a bit with the kit lenses, but they will definitely be your limiting factor. THE lens for horses, weddings, sports, etc. is the 70-200 f/2.8. Unfortunately, it's way out of my budget, so I've learned as much as possible with my kit 75-300 f/4-5.6. Most of the pictures on my page were taken with that lens https://m.facebook.com/christinaleachequine/
I just recently purchased an 85 f/1.8 and it's supposed to be a great portrait and basketball lens. The low aperture number (large aperture) means that it will let in a lot of light. I'm not sure how much I'll love the prime (no zoom) but until the I splurge on the 70-200, it will do
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Location: Mississippi | just4fun - 2017-01-17 12:30 AM IMO, any entry-level dslr will work fine. I use a Canon Rebel T3i, which is several modes old. You can learn quite a bit with the kit lenses, but they will definitely be your limiting factor. THE lens for horses, weddings, sports, etc. is the 70-200 f/2.8. Unfortunately, it's way out of my budget, so I've learned as much as possible with my kit 75-300 f/4-5.6. Most of the pictures on my page were taken with that lens https://m.facebook.com/christinaleachequine/ I just recently purchased an 85 f/1.8 and it's supposed to be a great portrait and basketball lens. The low aperture number (large aperture ) means that it will let in a lot of light. I'm not sure how much I'll love the prime (no zoom ) but until the I splurge on the 70-200, it will do
The 70-200 rarely leaves my camera - once you get to splurge on it, you will LOVE it! I have a few prime lenses (including the 85mm) but rarely use them and should probably sell a few. Your work is beautiful  |
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Location: Not Where I Want to Be | the advent of the digital photo format has made being a photog accessible and instantly gratifying to millions.
Which reminds me, I need to set up a photo shoot to do some belly pictures. I'm not preggo, I just want to show FaceBook my belly.
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Location: "...way down south in the Everglades..." | What are you currently using?
I have a Canon Rebel T6 that I absolutely love...pricy for sure but I have wanted an exchangable lens camera for so very long, finally my hubby got me it as a gift. If you aren't looking for DSLR, I really liked my point and shoot Cannon PowerShot with the 40x optical/4x digital zoom. Depends how much you want to spend. |
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Location: Missouri | turtleaut - 2017-01-17 8:09 AM just4fun - 2017-01-17 12:30 AM IMO, any entry-level dslr will work fine. I use a Canon Rebel T3i, which is several modes old. You can learn quite a bit with the kit lenses, but they will definitely be your limiting factor. THE lens for horses, weddings, sports, etc. is the 70-200 f/2.8. Unfortunately, it's way out of my budget, so I've learned as much as possible with my kit 75-300 f/4-5.6. Most of the pictures on my page were taken with that lens https://m.facebook.com/christinaleachequine/ I just recently purchased an 85 f/1.8 and it's supposed to be a great portrait and basketball lens. The low aperture number (large aperture ) means that it will let in a lot of light. I'm not sure how much I'll love the prime (no zoom ) but until the I splurge on the 70-200, it will do
I'm posting from my phone and I thought I proof read last night! And I KNOW I didn't put a kissy face??? Lol! That is so strange! Sorry for my typos.
I'll try not to be jealous of your lens ;) I decided that I didn't need another expensive hobby, so I'm hoping for more paid shoots this year in order to justify the expense of the lens and camera upgrade :)
Thanks for the compliment, btw! Seems like the learning process is never-ending, but that's part of what makes it fun.
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| My daughter shoot with a Sony she has upgraded several times and now has an A99 she has a 70-200 f2.8 that she used a lot from portraits to her rodeo stuff. She also just bought a 150-500 zoom for big outdoor arenas. She could tell you all the reasons she loves a sony camera and they have some really nice ones that are great low light cameras . If you want to see any of her work you can look at Got Moxie Photography on Facebook. She could tell you all about them and why but I am just the drive/ camera bag packer when she is working! |
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| I'm currently looking at the Canon Rebel T6. That is what I'm thinking of going with. I couldn't even tell you what I use now, it's so old. I know it's a Canon, but I'm not sure what #(version) it is. I just know it's time for an upgrade.... |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | barrelmom68 - 2017-01-17 10:28 AM I'm currently looking at the Canon Rebel T6. That is what I'm thinking of going with. I couldn't even tell you what I use now, it's so old. I know it's a Canon, but I'm not sure what #(version) it is. I just know it's time for an upgrade....
When I was looking for my first DSLR, I was told at a photo shop, that they recommend people to go with the same brand that they have been using as the transition from point and shoot to DSLR is usually easier because of being familiar with the buttons etc. |
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Location: SW North Dakota | just4fun - 2017-01-17 8:20 AM turtleaut - 2017-01-17 8:09 AM just4fun - 2017-01-17 12:30 AM IMO, any entry-level dslr will work fine. I use a Canon Rebel T3i, which is several modes old. You can learn quite a bit with the kit lenses, but they will definitely be your limiting factor. THE lens for horses, weddings, sports, etc. is the 70-200 f/2.8. Unfortunately, it's way out of my budget, so I've learned as much as possible with my kit 75-300 f/4-5.6. Most of the pictures on my page were taken with that lens https://m.facebook.com/christinaleachequine/ I just recently purchased an 85 f/1.8 and it's supposed to be a great portrait and basketball lens. The low aperture number (large aperture ) means that it will let in a lot of light. I'm not sure how much I'll love the prime (no zoom ) but until the I splurge on the 70-200, it will do I'm posting from my phone and I thought I proof read last night! And I KNOW I didn't put a kissy face??? Lol! That is so strange! Sorry for my typos.
I'll try not to be jealous of your lens ; ) I decided that I didn't need another expensive hobby, so I'm hoping for more paid shoots this year in order to justify the expense of the lens and camera upgrade : )
Thanks for the compliment, btw! Seems like the learning process is never-ending, but that's part of what makes it fun.
I have a Nikon and coughed up for the 70/200 lens several years ago. I bought a Signa instead of Nikon at about half the cost. I'm still very happy with the lens! I'm sure the Nikon would be better, but as a hobbiest, I couldn't justify the $1500ish that they cost when I was looking. Maybe they are cheaper now? Anyway, I LOOOOVVVVEEEEEEEE it! It's almost all I use for anything. |
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Location: Mississippi | ND3canAddict - 2017-01-17 2:18 PM just4fun - 2017-01-17 8:20 AM turtleaut - 2017-01-17 8:09 AM just4fun - 2017-01-17 12:30 AM IMO, any entry-level dslr will work fine. I use a Canon Rebel T3i, which is several modes old. You can learn quite a bit with the kit lenses, but they will definitely be your limiting factor. THE lens for horses, weddings, sports, etc. is the 70-200 f/2.8. Unfortunately, it's way out of my budget, so I've learned as much as possible with my kit 75-300 f/4-5.6. Most of the pictures on my page were taken with that lens https://m.facebook.com/christinaleachequine/ I just recently purchased an 85 f/1.8 and it's supposed to be a great portrait and basketball lens. The low aperture number (large aperture ) means that it will let in a lot of light. I'm not sure how much I'll love the prime (no zoom ) but until the I splurge on the 70-200, it will do I'm posting from my phone and I thought I proof read last night! And I KNOW I didn't put a kissy face??? Lol! That is so strange! Sorry for my typos.
I'll try not to be jealous of your lens ; ) I decided that I didn't need another expensive hobby, so I'm hoping for more paid shoots this year in order to justify the expense of the lens and camera upgrade : )
Thanks for the compliment, btw! Seems like the learning process is never-ending, but that's part of what makes it fun.
My 70-200 is Nikon but I have a few Sigma lenses and they are great! I honestly don't know that there is that much difference in the brands - maybe if you are really going to blow them up on a canvas or something? I am not sure. I wouldn't hesitate to get another Sigma.
Obviously having a good camera/lenses helps but you don't have to spend a ton to take good pics. Being willing to learn how to use an entry level camera will allow you to take really nice photos - I started with a night course that our local college offered and did alot of reading in photography forums. You can have all the equipment in the world but if you don't know how to use it, it won't help. That's like having a 1D barrel horse but not knowing how to ride. I cringe when someone says "oh your pictures are great, you must have an awesome camera" - that's like saying because you can cook a good meal you must have an awesome stove lol. If they only knew how much time and effort I have put into learning photography.
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Location: Idaho | I am starting to get into it, got a Canon Rebel Series for Christmas. I am guessing it is a 5-600.. cannot recall to be honest. Pretty entry level, has a lot of features that allows me to take some pretty good moving pictures. I need to slow my shutter speed so it will help with the blur. Went to a barrel race last month and shot some good pics, got an overwhelming response. It was a mess though, local photographer accused me of taking money away from him because it was "his" barrel race and got real nasty about it. I wasn't selling anything, just there to take some shots and see how my camera worked. Where I come from, it doesn't matter how many photographers are at a race, if you take a good shot they will want to buy from you! I just didn't understand the fuss, It was a mess. Kind of turned me off, but I decided I will just take pics elsewhere. No need for all that petty drama!
Have fun though, taking pics is a fun hobby. I enjoy it a lot, and if you take pics of people who ride, they certainly love seeing pics of their ponies in action!!
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | I have a Canon Rebel t5i and I do not know how to use it but can get some great shots with very little effort |
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| So if you have a Canon Camera, you don't actually have to buy a lense that is a Canon, can you mix brands? I wasn't aware of that. I looked at the 70-200 Lense, $2000.00 dollars....I had no idea...wowzer.. |
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| I have a cannon rebel t5. It came with the 18-55 and 75-300 lens. I got it before we went to the San Diego Zoo and got some real good pictures there. I was wanting to get a lens with more zoom so I could take pictures of the Eagles around but don't know what I need or how much they are. Any thoughts??? So far I have just shot on the auto setting. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | 1DSoon - 2017-01-17 8:19 AM the advent of the digital photo format has made being a photog accessible and instantly gratifying to millions.
Which reminds me, I need to set up a photo shoot to do some belly pictures. I'm not preggo, I just want to show FaceBook my belly.
Thats just too funny about wanting to show off your belly and while your at it dont forget to do those I think they call the fish lips look, some of those girls just crack me up when they take all those selfies with their lips all pooched out... |
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Location: Mississippi | barrelmom68 - 2017-01-17 6:09 PM So if you have a Canon Camera, you don't actually have to buy a lense that is a Canon, can you mix brands? I wasn't aware of that. I looked at the 70-200 Lense, $2000.00 dollars....I had no idea...wowzer..
You can't put a Nikon lens on a Canon or vice versa but Sigma makes lenses where you can specify if you want the Canon or Nikon mount. I am sure there are other brands that do similar but I think Sigma is probably the most popular. |
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Location: Kansas | fatchance - 2017-01-16 5:47 PM We took our Lumix Panasonic camera to Africa, it did a great job and it is very user friendly.
Nikon & Canon are the most popular brands
Sony, Olympia, Fuji and Panasonic are just as good, just not as well known
Fatchance has proof of the Panasonic. Her pictures were wonderful
A good photographer can make great pictures with cheap entry level cameras, some people buy the most expensive top of the line cameras and have poor pictures.
The picture captured is more than what camera you own
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Location: Kansas | euchee - 2017-01-17 6:54 PM I have a cannon rebel t5. It came with the 18-55 and 75-300 lens. I got it before we went to the San Diego Zoo and got some real good pictures there. I was wanting to get a lens with more zoom so I could take pictures of the Eagles around but don't know what I need or how much they are. Any thoughts??? So far I have just shot on the auto setting.
Both Tamron & Sigma have a lens that is about 150-600 which can be bought for Nikons or Canons. They are very nice lenses. Depending on rebates and sales I think they run around $1000 to $1500.
Nikon has a 80-400 & a 200 -500 which are about $1200 to $2000. Canon probably has something similar. I shoot Nikon
If money was not a problem I would buy the Nikon 200 -400 or a 400, 500 or 600 prime, starting about $6000 & way up from there :(
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Location: Warsaw,NY | I have a Cannon T51, i bought a 2.8 200 zoom lens off ebay for $500. My son motocross races and I use this camera for those action shots learning the settings is the hrdest part, I was fortunate enough to have a few photographer friends to show me things and help me out here is one of my pics i took of my son racing
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Location: "...way down south in the Everglades..." | Let me see if I can attach any from my Rebel T6. My biggest advice to us ammy's is find a camera with continous shoot mode if you love action shots...take 100 x's more pics than you think you need and you'll get several awesome ones.
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Location: East Texas | so, what would be the best entry level camera and lens combo for $1K or less? Seems like that is on my wife's Christmas list.
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| When my son was in high school I got the Nikon D3300 and I love it. He raced motocross, ran track, ran cross country and played soccer... So glad he graduated although I am a little lost now lol. But a great entry camera. |
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Location: kentucky | My husband bought me a Canon Rebel T6 and it's perfect for learning but also wanting quality photos. It's easy to use & I can transfer everything to my iPad. I love it! |
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| turtleaut - 2017-01-17 8:27 PM
barrelmom68 - 2017-01-17 6:09 PM So if you have a Canon Camera, you don't actually have to buy a lense that is a Canon, can you mix brands? I wasn't aware of that. I looked at the 70-200 Lense, $2000.00 dollars....I had no idea...wowzer..
You can't put a Nikon lens on a Canon or vice versa but Sigma makes lenses where you can specify if you want the Canon or Nikon mount. I am sure there are other brands that do similar but I think Sigma is probably the most popular.
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| I currently have an old canon rebel 2Ti, I am very much needing to upgrade since I droped it after 6 years of dedicated use.
Here are a few pictures with that camera, I do not know exactly what I will get yet, but for sure staying with canon. The Rebel series are great entry level camers, learn from the start to shoot in manual, you can do so much more if you dont depend on the programed settings.
Thoes were all done with the kit lens, F4-5.6 18-55ml.
I think lots of people get so hung up on what is the best camera they get a bit over whelmed by all the bells and whistles and never really learn to use it to its full capability. I dont edit much, I hate editing, I just try to get it good enfough on the camera lol. |
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Location: LaBelle, Florida | I have a Nikon D3300 and still learning how to get better pictures with. I have managed to get quite a few really nice ones. I take photos of sport dogs (IPO) so a lot of action stuff. I do use the continuous shot option a lot there.
My 12 year old daughter has an awesome eye and I'm trying to get her into photography as it comes easy for her. She took this one.
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Location: If I ever get back to Oklahoma..... | I have a Canon T6i and a Canon T3. The T3 came with an 18-55mm and a 75-300mm kit lens. I bought the T6i slightly used off ebay. It came with a 28-90mm macro-like lens that I've hardly used. I like a good lens and I've spent more money on the lenses recently. I have a Canon f/4 24-105mm lens and a Tamron f/2.8 70-200mm that I'm pretty happy with. The Canon was new and the Tamron was barely used from a camera store that I found on ebay. The T6i has Wi-Fi capability and its pretty handy to connect to my iPhone and pull images directly off the card still in the camera. Makes it easy to share on social media if I don't have access to a computer.
Lately I've been taking photos for families, kids and seniors. I've worked the past 14 years at an agricultural publication so I've had the opportunity to learn about cameras, lenses and shooting through the years.
I have alot of my work on https://www.facebook.com/KyleneScottPhotography/ if you want to check it out.
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