Hey Larry, I'd suggest she think about who close to her has a dslr system that she'd be able to borrow gear from now & then... and then purchase that brand of camera.
Just my $.02. :) -c On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 9:11 AM, George Sinos <gsi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 > -------------------- > gsi...@gmail.com > www.georgesphotos.net > plus.georgesinos.com > > > On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 11:21 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> 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 surr...@yahoo.com > > > > Larry > > > > -- > > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > 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 > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
