Please recommend me a camera

[robsco]

Hello all,

Looking for recommendations for a camera, photography would be purely automotive; I need something that represents good value but takes high quality images and is relatively easy to use to someone who has no photography qualifications. Any advice would be appreciated.

Rob

[dontfollowme]

Think you will need to add in what your budget is and whether you want to take photos of static or moving vehicles.

[Turn7]

Point and shoot?
DSLR ?
Budget ?

You really need to go and see some to feel how they wokr in your hands.

[robsco]

Hi all. Static vehicles not moving, but I would need high quality images both from distance and close up. Budget I have no idea, does £500 get you a quality camera that will stand the test of time and frequent use? Thanks.

[GetCarter]

Do you want to keep it in your pocket, or do you want to carry a bag?

[robsco]

Keeping in a bag is no issue.

[Turn7]

robsco said:

Hi all. Static vehicles not moving, but I would need high quality images both from distance and close up. Budget I have no idea, does £500 get you a quality camera that will stand the test of time and frequent use? Thanks.

Ok, new or used ?

Tripod required ?

Lighting ?

Do you have access to lenses ? ie mate with Canikon stuff ?

[GetCarter]

Okay... if that were me (and had to buy new), and for that rough budget it would be:

https://www.e-infin.com/uk/item/2077/sony_alpha_a6...

and:

https://www.tobydeals.co.uk/en_GB/product/sony-sel...

Gives you wide angle to telephoto (near to very far!)

To give you an idea, this was taken with that lens and a 6300 (same camera with updates).



It's been printed at 300 dpi in many publications.

Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 13th October 15:12

[GSalt]

robsco said:

Hi all. Static vehicles not moving, but I would need high quality images both from distance and close up. Budget I have no idea, does £500 get you a quality camera that will stand the test of time and frequent use? Thanks.

What's the purpose of the photographs?

How will the photographs be used?

Is there a website you could provide a link to that shows the style of photograph you want to be able to take?

I can make random suggestions as good as anyone else, but I suspect you have a specific purpose in mind and that will determine what you need and it will give an indication of what you mean by "high quality". Most people have a very different understanding of photographic quality to that of someone who is a photographer. And they tend to over-estimate what they need.