Thread: What is a good digital camera to buy for a photography camp in the summer?

In most cases, when someone refers to photography and is trying to use the word to differentiate it from taking a snapshot with a camera phone... they really mean SLR photography.

For the budget you have laid out, I would say you should not get an SLR camera. It will take $700-900 to get properly started with what you would need for artful creations.

I would suggest you look at the Canon PowerShot S5 IS. Also the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28. These are versatile cameras with high quality images that are less expensive than SLR cameras.

In addition to the camera and memory card, I would look at a carrying bag/pouch and a tripod. A tripod is an underrated and often very useful tool you can use to get shots that you would not be able to get shooting handheld. This includes night shots, light/star trails, crisp landscape shots with maximum depth of field, panoramic stitches, and multi-exposure action shot merges or HDRs.

I want a really good camera that's no more than 400 dollars, if possible.

What you should do is call and ask if you can use film. If you can then visit your small local camera shop and see what they recommend, as used film SLR's are very very cheap these days. If its digital then your out of luck for a DSLR, there just isnt one thats that cheap. Lastly you could go with a manual point and shoot like the Canon S5 or SX110 or SX10. But I really would not recommend that since you have no control over aperture and shutter speed which you will most likely need for the camp.

Canon and Nikon is a good digital camera.

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* Capture images to SD/SDHC memory card
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Or
Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens ($449).

Just go with a Nikon or Canon.

I recently bought a Canon and it's the best point and shoot camera I have ever owned.