Suggested cam for someone learning

lovemehate · 10-06-2010, 10:06 PM

stunning images for show, i want the best possible picture at that price range, i want an slr cause i want to learn real photography, the settings everything. I want to be able to change the lens. the whole nine yards.

mostly take photos of people and buildings, i dont know maybe hook it up to a telescope and take some photos of the moon?

lovemehate · 10-06-2010, 10:13 PM

what kind of lens should i shop for then? size wise so that i can just get a cheaper body and great lens?

lovemehate · 10-06-2010, 10:42 PM

but is the in box lens for the pentex K-x that good? thats 600usd , am really now debating that or another body and a better lens

lovemehate · 10-06-2010, 11:15 PM

what about the pentazx K-x body for $459.00 and a
Pentax SMC-DAL 55-300mm for $219?

the real issue now is i dont know what lens to look at, what size and what not...

Last edited by lovemehate; 10-07-2010 at 12:50 AM.

Clicker · 10-07-2010, 05:26 AM

I would stick to the kit lens to start, there is a kit lens thread lens disscusion sub forum also you might want to take a look at the 16-45 if you can squeeze it in over the kit lens.

shadmanaj · 10-08-2010, 05:06 AM

My original plans were to get a used Canon 7d with kit lens, or a new 550d kit. That's around $1100 i guess. I wouldn't have been able to get more lenses though. So I got the K-x with kit lens for 550. This way i can spend the rest on some great primes. It's more about the lenses than you think. Slap a DA or FA Limited on a k100d and it will outclass a better body like the D90 with a cheap lens all the time.
My advice would be to get the K-x body only and the DA 16-45 f/4. And some primes. If you don't mind used stuff, look on eBay.
As I haven't used mirrorless or m4/3s, can't comment. I hear very nice things about them, but people are much more likely to take you seriously if you have a dSLR. Don't think about the brands now, you can always change later. Good luck, lovemehate.

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10-06-2010, 10:06 PM	#16
lovemehate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Original Poster	stunning images for show, i want the best possible picture at that price range, i want an slr cause i want to learn real photography, the settings everything. I want to be able to change the lens. the whole nine yards. mostly take photos of people and buildings, i dont know maybe hook it up to a telescope and take some photos of the moon?

10-06-2010, 10:13 PM	#17
lovemehate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Original Poster	what kind of lens should i shop for then? size wise so that i can just get a cheaper body and great lens?

10-06-2010, 10:42 PM	#18
lovemehate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Original Poster	but is the in box lens for the pentex K-x that good? thats 600usd , am really now debating that or another body and a better lens

10-06-2010, 11:15 PM	#19
lovemehate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 115 Original Poster	what about the pentazx K-x body for $459.00 and a Pentax SMC-DAL 55-300mm for $219? the real issue now is i dont know what lens to look at, what size and what not... Last edited by lovemehate; 10-07-2010 at 12:50 AM.

10-07-2010, 05:26 AM	#20
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	I would stick to the kit lens to start, there is a kit lens thread lens disscusion sub forum also you might want to take a look at the 16-45 if you can squeeze it in over the kit lens.

10-08-2010, 05:06 AM	#21
shadmanaj Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 82	My original plans were to get a used Canon 7d with kit lens, or a new 550d kit. That's around $1100 i guess. I wouldn't have been able to get more lenses though. So I got the K-x with kit lens for 550. This way i can spend the rest on some great primes. It's more about the lenses than you think. Slap a DA or FA Limited on a k100d and it will outclass a better body like the D90 with a cheap lens all the time. My advice would be to get the K-x body only and the DA 16-45 f/4. And some primes. If you don't mind used stuff, look on eBay. As I haven't used mirrorless or m4/3s, can't comment. I hear very nice things about them, but people are much more likely to take you seriously if you have a dSLR. Don't think about the brands now, you can always change later. Good luck, lovemehate.

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