Best advice I've ever heard: Buy good glass. The bodies are disposable. This,
of course, refers to digital. And not all of them. My D3 is not disposable. A
Canon 5D MKII is not disposable. But entry-level Nikons and Canons are. They
come out with new ones every six days. I'd advise spending money on glass,
Canon or Nikon, and getting a good entry level body to go with them. That way
as her interests and talents grow, she can move up the body food chain. If they
don't, she can sell the glass for decent prices.
--Bob Whitmire
www.bobwhitmire.com
On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:12 AM, John Hudson wrote:
> I have received the following message from my nephew-in-law in Maine
>
> "...... I mentioned that my step-daughter Lynzee is keen on photography and
> will be taking a photography class this year. She is required to get a
> digital SLR camera and I was wondering if you'd be willing to recommend one
> for us, or give us some guidelines on what we should be looking for?
> Clearly we need to get one that will fulfill her requirements, but we do not
> want to waste money on bells and whistles that she'll never use. I've
> attached some pictures she has taken using a $150 point and click digital
> camera. Currently she is looking at new low end Canon and Nikon models
> ($500-$600US). Would a low end model be sufficient or would you recommend
> something a little better? Also, is it worth considering a second hand
> camera or should we stick with something new with a warranty?"
>
> The young lady is a first year college / university student. The point and
> click camera photos referred to all suggest that she has a good eye for
> composition, simplicity and creativity. A couple are in black and white and
> I thought that they could fairly grace the photo gallery of Chris Crawford
> for example and not look out of place.
>
> I know nothing about Canon and Nikon DSLRs other than that they are
> excellent brands with a wide range of lenses and attachments.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas and recommendations?
>
> jh
>
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