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Location: Sawbridgeworth , just outside London, UK
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Evening all, having just joined this forum I thought I'd break my first post cherry straight away. I've just graduated from Reading Uni and am looking at getting into urban photography as a hobby, with potential to get a career in later life. Was really just wondering whether anybody out in interweb world could suggest any decent cameras that would provide me with good quality photos without destroying my bank balance. What should I be looking out for?
I have a Canon Powershot sx200is. It's 12mp with a 12x optical zoom and has a wide angle lens. I think you can get them for around $250 or less (there may even be a new model out). I like it a lot.
Location: Splitting time between Dayton, NJ and Needmore, PA
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I would agree with the comments about the point&shoot (P&S) as a starter. Just keep in mind that, if you are intending to move this from interest to hobby to career, you'll want to think carefully about what system you are ultimately going to go with. By "system" I am referring to the manufacturer. Canon and Nikon compete with each other on the digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera field with Sony running a distant 3rd and then everyone else.
I'd suggest carefully taking time in learning about DSLRs as they will be one of the key cameras you will want to go for if you plan to make a career out of photography. A good website that will give you significant information is http://www.dpreview.com. Since you are in England, I'd suggest looking for a few camera magazines that are unbiased and quite objective in their explanation of both cameras and how to take pictures.
Now for a few words of caution since you are looking at "urban photography." I'm sure you have heard about the crack-down the government there has been pursuing on public photography in the name of "safety" and "security." I'd suggest checking out a few sites to gain a fuller perspective from the photographers who have had run-ins with the law. Probably one of the best sites, is I'm a Photographer, not a Terrorist Another I'd suggest is Photographer's Rights and Photographers Rights And The Law In The UK - the law and photography
for urban i really like the s90... its what i would carry when i didnt want to carry a camera. it has the best high iso low light ability of any prior point and shoot,... its short of amazing up to 800 iso.. it can shoot raw and has a manual mode... i much prefer my point and shoot when we go to manhattan then lugging all the real camera gear we have.
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Location: Sawbridgeworth , just outside London, UK
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Thanks alot for all your suggestions, been really useful. Think I will have to check out Jessops( camera retailer in UK), seems the s90 is pretty popular but I'd like to compare with a DSLR in terms of value for money. Thanks for the links too, again very helpful
Umm, does it matter what camera you use? I'm not understanding the question. Lenses will make a difference, and you as a photographer. Camera is just a tool.
But, have fun shooting!
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