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So you want to find a camera and lens combination, for beginners, enthusiasts, or full blown pro photographers/videographers? Let's start with simple affordable setups, then work our way up to the very high end. First up is,
- Canon T3 DSLR This camera and lens package feature the 18-55mm IS II Lens and also the Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens. This camera is considered consumer but provides many professional features. It offers ease of use and high quality sharp images as long as tried and true reliable Canon performance. It is a great package for photography enthusiasts or to start off your photography career.
- Nikon D3100 This DSLR is entry level but a great and affordable choice of camera body. It possesses excellent image quality along with simplicity. It lacks some advanced features but is very high quality with less confusing functions and settings.
- Canon EOS 60 D 18MP This camera is a step above entry level, while not spending thousands of dollars for the super high end. This camera does not have the magnesium allow body but still feels very solid. Exterior buttons and controls on this camera add to ease of use.
- Nikon D7000 16.2 MP The D7000 is a camera that a beginner as well as professional can use. It offers excellent image quality with a 16.2 megapixel sensor, with addition of 1080p HD video recording that is a great bonus feature.
- Sony A77 24.3 MP The Sony A77 steps up to full frame 24.3 mega pixel sensor that enables it to rival some of Canon's best full frame DSLR's for a fraction of the price. Your can easily use this camera for professional use. Whether you want it for portrait photography, landscape, wildlife or whatever, there isn't anything I can think of that you can't do with it.
- Canon 7D Mark II Build quality featuring a magnesium alloy body and excellent heavy duty weather seals make this a go anywhere adventure camera. You can take this on your road trip, wildlife adventure, or on your trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro if you want. Excellent image quality and easy to use controls are what you can expect from this camera as well as ruggedness.
- Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP Step up to a full frame Canon DSLR without spending nearly $4,000 for a Canon 5D Mark III.
- Nikon D810 36 MP The Nikon D810 is a newer version of the D800 is a little more refined. External buttons are plentiful enough to keep from having to hunt in the electronic menu. At 36 mega pixels one of the highest in its class. Also measures seem to have been taken to dampen shutter sound, it sounds quite different from the previous D800. This DSLR shoots 1080P video for 30 minutes continuously and is good for film making.
- Canon 5D Mark III Okay the Canon 5D is the professional 'go to' camera for tons of pros out there. Let's see why. It is full frame with a 22 mega pixel sensor, not the highest out there. It boast 6 frames per second continuous shooting, 61-point auto focus system that is the absolute best auto focus system you can get for a DSLR for under $4,000, a 3.2 inch LCD, 100% viewfinder coverage and so much more.
Well we are out for now, but be sure to check out our camera lens selection/reviews on our next post. Be sure to subscribe to this blog for automatic updates. Happy shooting and filming, we hope you enjoyed digital photography gear.
