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Good camera recommendation questions deal with what cameras are appropriate for a specific task or meet special requirements. This tag should not be used for shopping questions. Asking for comparisons between two cameras should be avoided unless motivated by clear situational detail.
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What camera would be best to take pictures like the ones I've listed and what software might...
Pictures like that can be taken with pretty much any camera, including the one you probably already own on your phone. If you don't know what it would take to do that now, buying a new camera won't he …
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Camera for teenager
I agree with the others that it's hard to compete with a modern smartphone for flexibility, connectivity, and even technical quality. You certainly won't get a good competitor in a "compact" digital c …
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What is a good camera for a beginner looking to learn it all from a technical standpoint?
If you have the budget for it, I highly recommend a digital SLR camera in the mid-tier "prosumer" range. Currently, that's the Pentax K-5, Nikon D7000, Canon 60D, and similar. The brand isn't really i …
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How do I chose a good camera for texture hunting?
Your main concerns are going to be:
As you say, the ability shoot in RAW.
Relatively noise-free output (but this requirement is mitigated by the ability to heavily post-process and downsize).
A goo …
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What kind of camera should a serious enthusiast buy after ditching a point and shoot?
Take a look at Are there disadvantages to a prosumer camera for a beginner, aside from cost?. Personally, I think (as you can see in my answer there) that there are enough significant advantages — esp …
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What type of camera body would work with a Promaster AF lens (Pentax)?
Your Promaster Pentax-mount lens will work with any modern Pentax DSLR*. Your older manual Pentax lens will too, but you will need to push a button to take a meter reading - they won't meter continuou …
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Budget DSLR for a beginner
The Canon 10D was a ground-breaking consumer DSLR 15 years ago. It will certainly meet the minimums you might need to learn photography, but because it is so old, many people would find it frustrating …
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Does a Point and Shoot camera with great Auto mode exist?
Most mainline compact cameras concentrate on having an auto mode where you can just shoot and get good pictures. To the mainstream audience, that's selling-point number one.
It's when you go off of t …
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What should a beginner look at in comparing two point & shoot cameras?
This is a good exercise, and there are some interesting differences between these models which are illustrative of things worth comparing.
Technology generations: The Fujifilm camera is from 2010 an …
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Is an entry level DSLR going to shoot nice portrait pictures?
Is an entry level DSLR going to shoot nice portrait pictures? By itself, no, absolutely not.
It's easy to make the joke that the camera by itself just sits there and doesn't take pictures at all, bei …
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How do I find a point-and-shoot camera specifically for bokeh / a very shallow depth of field?
I think you'll be best served by a large-sensor compact camera, often called a "mirrorless", EVIL, or SLD. A smaller sensor impacts depth of field. A typical high-end P&S like the Canon G12 has what's …
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What is the best camera for concert photography?
Given a budget of around $1000 for the camera body, as you mentioned in a comment to one of the other answers, the answer is:
Any camera body you can buy for around $1000.
Seriously; in this price b …
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Is a Canon Rebel T3 an appropriate entry-level DSLR?
To directly answer the question: Yes. It's a mid/entry-level SLR from one of the top brands, and so it unquestionably fits. It may not be the perfect match for your needs, so if you're really concerne …
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How can I finalize my choice between Canon PowerShot SX30 and Nikon P500?
It's hard to make a final decision like this, because cameras in the superzoom point & shoot class have converged so much that the differences aren't very important. The huge zoom range and small sens …
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What specifics does a street style/detailed photography camera + lens need to have?
The first choice is what what type of camera you want. It used to be that a DSLR was your only option for the flexibility of interchangeable lenses. That is no longer the case, as there is a growing c …
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