I want to be a potographer and i need a good camera to start me out with, I love to take pictures and make family portrits, would you recommend this camera?
192593
I think this would be an excellent camera to start off with. The camera is low price for what you get and the manual settings are great. This camera in my opinion can teach you a lot about photography.
192594
I apologize for taking so long to respond to this - it got lost in my Inbox. Yes, I would highly recommend this as a great beginner camera. Spend a bit of time and study the manual and practice with the different settings, and you will be amazed at the pictures you take!
192595
I would think so.This is a point and shoot not a dslr.You can`t change lenses. That said it has a 30x zoom which is great. This would be a great camera to start out with. It is easy to use and has many scene settings to choose from.I love it. good luck.
192596
My opinion is this would be a excellent camera for a starter. It has all the features of a proffesional camera at a low price.
339556
It's a great camera for those who don't want to slug around more than one lens. It shoots extremely good photos. Its compact size and superb image quality are perfect for street photographers. It's not fast enough for professional work for, say, in wedding photography. I would compare this to a poor man's Leica. I'm upset with Sony for abandoning any firmware work on the camera; that's something you'd probably not experience with Leica. Many people (including me) have complained that the camera's focusing is too slow--something that could be fixed by a firmware patch. But there's no support at all on the Sony website. I think a fair price for this is around $1800 for new. It really is a great camera. But if you can find one for barely used, I think $1500 is acceptable. It's more expensive than the Fuji XT1, but the lens on the RX1 is amazing. The sensor is fantastic. It's easy to use and handles well.
1161916
I went on a trip to Portugal and used this camera for video and still pics. It takes great pics!!! I loved the convenience of being able to do both with one camera. Most people would not be able to tell the difference between those pics and those taken with my expensive Nikon. Now if you are just going to take photos...I would use my Nikon. The Photos taken with Panasonic W850K are wonderful and you will be pleased.
1952748
It is a great camera with lots of high-end features- GPS and WIFI are just a few. If that is important, I would say go for it. If it isn't, than I would say go with a less expensive model.
761409
Yes it's a great camera. Pictures have turned out brite and crisp. I took it kayaking last summer and no problems. I have also used it at the water park and got some wonderful pictures of the kids underwater and in the spray. I have been using this camera more than my large 26x high pixel because it's steady and easier to carry for many events. Although I do carry both a lot too.
96487
I love this camera because it takes really nice pictures and it is easy to carry. I also have a Nikon D-40 which I absolutely love. I have several lenses to help me capture long range photos. You may want to go to a re-furbished camera website to see what is out there. I bought a piece for my camera that helps out with lighting.
1810699
Yeah this is a really cool camera, its sorta like getting a new cell phone, its a little complicated at first but as you keep messing with it it gets really easy, i learned pretty much how to do everything on this camera in 3 days. I'd say "absolutely" its a good model, may even be willing to bet you'd want to take pictures with it.
943384
I agree with the other answers given. If you learn the features and how to correctly use this type of camera, you shouldn't be unhappy with your photos! I've had the camera for about 6 months now and although it is definitely a learning experience (it is not the same as using a point and shoot digital camera at all) it gives me fantastic quality images. I am actually hoping to start my own photography business using this camera.
1513649
Yes, I have been using it. I'm a beginner and so far the pictures I have obtain have been of good quality.
1003727
It is a great camera for beginner. You have to put some effort in learning it, read manual and get a good book, Dave Busch , dummies book, etc. you won't out grow 7100. 5200 is great camera, but only if your budget is limited id say get 5200. 7100 is perfect consumer/ next to pro level short of getting FX BODY like D600/610.
96490
hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty easy to get on my hobby. Good luck with your new purchase! hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty... » Read More hello... this camera is a wonderful camera, but it's more like my pocket camera. I also own a Canon SX30IS which is a superb camera, not quite the DSLR but comes pretty close. I love Canon as a brand overall and also the fact that you can swipe memory cards and keep the same pictures regardless of which camera you took them with. Both of them are great cameras and are capable of taking wonderful pictures, it's pretty hard for me to say which one is my favorite. Again, it's a personal choice. I can't give you more advice since i'm a beginner in picture taking, but these 2 have made it pretty easy to get on my hobby. Good luck with your new purchase! « Show Less
1721288
I'd have to agree with J.W Kennedy, it is very quirky. I'd suggest the Fisheye or La Sardina cameras for a true beginner. Even the Holga would be a bit easier (although that uses 120 film).
646654
I'm also trying to decide between the Nikon Coolpix P90 and Olympus sp590uz. I mostly take pictures of wildlife, but need an occasional picture of family or knitting projects in doors. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks,
50069
this would be a great camrea just for that. it will take great shoots, but team that up with a good speed flash and you got a killer camera.
928885
Yes Carlos, is a camera that even having so many functions is very friendly when taking photos. Logically everything is much easier if you help yourself with the user manual, but surely you will always have great pictures. For the price of this camera I could never dream such beauty of photos.I'm still in the process of getting to know it better and time after time I am more fascinated, in fact 4 friends have purchased the same camera after seen the pictures. Go ahead and get one, the sooner the better for you.
2056138
How easy is this camera to use for a novice? I bought my husband a smaller pocket sized camera and it is very difficult to get it to focus on what YOU want it to focus on. It is always trying to be smart. I need a camera that I can set up some default settings and he can just point at shoot at moving grand children.
599132
I bought that for a friend last year in another state, however, I never got any feedback in regards to that camera. I did buy a different camera for another friend - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 16.1 MP Tough Digital Camera with 8x Intelligent Zoom. She told me that she loved it (and it did take great pics and videos). However, the only thing that was missing was a charger for the battery. I guess that had to be purchased separately.