Photography experts?

[skent]

I have an older C700 and it gives options of full manual control, shutter priority, aperture priority, time lapse as well as special effects. Has a X10 optical zoom. I haven't touched my AE1 Program since I got the Olympus. C740's sell for less than $300.00

 

[_RaT_]

One thing that I have found impossible to acheive with my digital SLR is an extreme shallow depth of field. I had a Canon 135mm f2 lens fitted to a film body that could do this better then perhaps any lens made. With digital it still works, just not as well as with film. I have some candids of my young son that are spectacular with that lens. With digital I also have to deal with the crop factor with my current camera.

 

[RobertN]

Ah, you don't have to deal with the magnification factor. They have new lenses to balance that out for Digital camera owners.

All you gotta do, is spend more money /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RobertN]

I agree with you for the most part. I would add though, that the skills learnt using a full manual 35mm camera would benefit throughout a camera career, whether it be hobby or Pro.

Most camera's can be set to manual mode; I tend to use my Nikon F100 in manual mode rather often. I would guess that a digital SLR could do the same?
If you can learn to take good pictures with something like a Pentax K1000, then you can take good pictures with any camera. The opposite is not true if you get used to using the more automated cameras...

 

[frank_f15]

There are a lot of very good used 35 MM units out there. also the new film cameras are very afforable as it seems digital is taking over. I still use my MINOLTA 35 and was always partial to them but my digitals are olympus. check the classified adds in you local newspaper. In MHO make sure you get her one that has the ability for her to take total control, ie. auto focus, manual focus, apeture and shutter priority, + manual control. changable lenses,etc. also as an aside a decent tripod is a must.

 

[_RaT_]

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Not nearly as much as you would think. A 12mm for example is about a 20mm 1.6 crop factor. Thats still pretty wide but the distortion goes up noticeably compared to a 20mm for a 35mm. Of course, it works out OK on the other end. The semi pro and amateur DSLR's are fairly similar to the APS in terms of sensor/film size. Not until you get into the really expensive stuff do you get a 1:1 ratio on the sensor. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Ravimor]

Hi there guys! Sorry for bumping. Wanted to ask if it's still worth buying a camera for a present or it's enough to have an iPhone?

 

[MossRoad]

Hi there guys! Sorry for bumping. Wanted to ask if it's still worth buying a camera for a present or it's enough to have an iPhone?

Wow, 17 year bump.

Welcome to TBN.

I'd say it depends on the depth of the person's passion for photography. Many cell phone cameras are bette than 35mm film cameras were. I'd say make sure it's something the person would want and use before purchasing.

 

[ljjhouser]

The most popular cameras in the 70 for film was probably the following in order
Nikon F1
Argus C3
and Nikon AE1

I would NOT NOT be interested in going back to film.
Remember, the best tool of a GOOD photographer is a trash can.
If you shoot 100 photos, maybe 5-10 may be presentable. Trash the rest (or delete). Them maybe out of that 10 sometime ONE or TWO may be exceptional.

Also digital will permit her to shoot in raw format, permitting her to edit image AFTER the shot.
Use digital and get her a copy of Photoshop. Or a copy of Photoshop.

Cost of film + processing will become prohibitive. Even in the days of non-digital, the processing cost was a lot. That is why many of us had their own small darkroom. Supplies and kits to process 35mm color and prints were common for home color processing. BUT Digital eliminates most of that cost. Prints are only a file transfer away to 1 hour at Walgreens. ALSO, digital, for the most part, has a much improved resolution.
I would recommend a Nikon D3 body and a couple of lenses, USED maybe from Adorama. They have a good used department and precisely rate their condition and description.

Maybe more important - what type of photography is she interested in. Sports - then telephoto maybe 700mm- macro - macro lense - scenery - 50 mm or wide angle.

A lot to consider. Best wishes. and I would never claim to be an expert. Ha.

I am guessing you have already solved this issue. So in retrospect, how did you come out and what type did she get.

 

[ljjhouser]

Wow, 17 year bump.

Welcome to TBN.

I'd say it depends on the depth of the person's passion for photography. Many cell phone cameras are bette than 35mm film cameras were. I'd say make sure it's something the person would want and use before purchasing.

Wow. You always see the date. This is the second time that you have noticed that and I did not. Makes me laugh. And you answer is what I would agree with also.