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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-04-2014, 09:48 AM
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Oh yeah, if you want to do weddings it might be a good idea to start as an apprentice, so you have a mentor. The problem with weddings is that expectations are very high, and you don't get a chance to do it again. There are many shots that you simply need to take (of the guests, reception, food, the couple, the friends, the family, the cake,..) and you need to know how to control the light and get good photos even in bad conditions. There have been lawsuits over this, if the couple was dissatisfied, so be careful. Even if its "for friends", the expectations sill run high.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
12-04-2014, 08:22 AM
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Hey, welcome!
In-lens SR can be better for macro and telephoto, but not necessarily for normal and wide angle. For macro you almost always use a tripod, though, so SR won't be important.The other thing is, in bright light you can use a fast shutter speed so you don't need SR as much. In-body SR also has the advantage that it gives you SR with all lenses, even primes and older manual lenses. With in-lens, you pay for the in-lens SR in every lens separately. And many lenses simply don't have it. I have fairly shaky hands, as well, but I find that practice and a correct stance, some control over breathing, really helps a lot. I only use SR in low light
Regarding which camera, I suggest you start with a used K-30 or a K-50 (practically same camera, only different looks), or if you don't mind the steeper learning curve, a K-5 (or K-5II, K-5IIs). Or a mirrorless K-01, which has practically the same image quality as the K-5IIs, but has no viewfinder and is generally slower. The K-01 is for a specific taste. Its not everyone's cup of tea. All of these 16MP cameras are based on the same sensor, the best IQ coming from the K-5 series, and the K-5IIs (this one has slightly sharper photos, because the AA filter has been removed. But this might cause moire when photographing fabric or fine details). But the IQ difference is rather small, even a K-30 will deliver great photos! The differences will only become noticeable if you really Photoshop your images and make large prints
I would also suggest you go to some store, so you can handle the camera. Sometimes this is the most important thing! For me, holding it in hands was what made me choose Pentax, because the other brand cameras in a similar price range just felt much worse in hands ("cheap" plastic, toylike,..)
Oh, and if you buy the camera, its probably a good idea to get it bundled with a WR lens, especially if its the DA 18-135mm. Its affordable, WR, and has decent quality. Then you can buy the higher end lenses, the legacy glass, etc. later, when you know your needs ;)
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