HELP!!! Camera Search
TO ALL YOU PHOTOGRAPHERS OUT THERE!!!
I am in the market for a new camera, and I am hoping to get some advice! I know a lot of you out there are big on photography, so hopefully you have some tips for me!?
I used to have a very good camera, but that was when digital cameras first came out, so I am hoping to get some recommendations on what is good today. I do understand technical stuff about electronics, so feel free to get technical. But most of all I am hoping that personal experience can compel some of you to give me sincere recommendations because you just loved the one you use(d) so much!
What I am looking for:
- Compact, easily portable
- Nothing too extravagant–I am not a professional and I have a budget!
- Beautiful quality photos with some cool features (ie filters, shutter-speed/exposure options, etc)
- Below $400
DO NOT NEED: internet/wifi, interchangeable lenses (tho I wouldn’t hate them!), especially good video recording
I have looked into these “Compact System Cameras”, and they look really great. I think something in that genre is what I’m looking for. I would LOVE DSLR but not only would I not know how to operate something that complicated, but it’s just a lot more than I want to carry around/be responsible for.
If anyone has got any suggestions for me, I would GREATLY appreciate it!
Thank you in advance :]
Well you kind of contradict yourself when you say you don’t need an interchangeable lens camera but are interested in ‘compact system cameras’. The ‘system’ basically means ‘interchangeable lens’. Diving into this topic a bit, there’s not much point in using an interchangeable lens (system camera) if you don’t plan on getting multiple lenses. The system camera with its basic lens will be almost the same as a compact point & shoot. If you plan to go this route, I’d look into the E-PM2 which is around your budget. If you’re not looking for an interchangeable lens camera, I’d highly recommend the Panasonic LX7. This camera is fantastic and is known to go on sale for around $300 even. The Sony RX100 and Olympus XZ-2 are its greatest competitors but both are beyond your budget.
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It looks like it’s on sale right now for $298! It’s a nice camera with a decent zoom range, fast aperture so great for low light photos and a bit of background blurring.
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Great! Thanks so much for your advice! Yeah, I noticed that with the compact system cameras (that they use interchangeable lenses), and that is something I’d be interested in definitely. I just wouldn’t turn down an option that has the rest of my wants for just the interchangeable lens. Your suggestions sound great! I’m definitely going to look into the E-PM2. And I’m going to keep the Panasonic LX7 in mind. Thank you so much!!
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