Larry - The used DSLR isn't a bad idea, but I'm not sure about the Q.
Every now and then a student comes into my class with a small sensor camera that is fully adjustable. When we start talking about Depth of Field these students have a more difficult time with the assignments than students using typical DSLRs. GS George Sinos -------------------- [email protected] www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 11:21 PM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: > Folks, > Meet my friend Surrina. She just started a photography class at City College > of San Francisco and needs to buy a camera for it. The requirements are: > need to have the camera with manual features , shutter and aperture, at least > 10 mp....need lens hood, shutter remote, tripod, clean kit, > > She had talked to a friend who was suggesting Nikon D3100 or D3200. > > My initial advice is that she should find the cheapest used DSLR that she > can, and learn to use it, so that when she buys a new camera, she'll know > exactly what she wants. My theory is that 95% of the time, people who buy a > camera before they understand what they want to do with photography, realize > a year later (or sooner) that they really want something other than what they > bought. So, if you buy used, you can sell the starter kit without losing > very much money. > > We poked around and found a pretty good deal on a K-x with two zooms on > craigslist: > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/3552636794.html > > I also thought about it and realized that a Pentax Q would do pretty much > everything she needs, would have interchangeable lenses, and would be a handy > pocket camera, even after she upgraded to a DSLR. Plus, there are some > really good deals on brand new Q's right now. > > Before she pulls the trigger and spends a reasonable chunk of money, I > thought I'd ask if anybody has a decent camera kit (brand doesn't matter, > just that it works) that they'd be willing to sell to her for a good price. > Or for that matter, lets pull a long shot, and see if anyone has one they > could loan her. > > In a similar vein, does anyone know of any exceptional deals on a Q, or any > other camera (u4/3?) that would do the job for her? > > I cc'd her, but her email is [email protected] > > Larry > > -- > Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
