What kind of camera do you need to be a good photographer?

Answer 1

It depends on the kind of pro. Sports and journalism demands SPEED and CONNECTIVITY. In this case they are more oriented to Nikon and Canon top models with GPS/internet capabilities. They are under fierce competition and their shots must be in head offices for edition before the competitor does it. Glamour and fashion are generally based on "steady" systems like Hasselblad which permits connection to huge lightening systems and are also "big glass lenses". They are also bulky and heavy, suggesting the use in art studios.

Answer 2

When I began serious picture taking, I bought a single lens reflex camera with three lenses. When digital came out, I bought a Nikon D60 with an 18-200mm autofocus zoom lens. This is not the cheapest way to go, but if you want to get quality, and improve on what you get, it's the best way. Plan on spending around a thousand bucks. If you just want to take snapshots of your friends, spend about $150 and get a Nikon coolpix model that you like. There are lots of choices, most of which take reasonably good pictures.

Answer 3

Sounds like a gift idea request. Every photographer I have ever talked to always has a brand preference. Myself I prefer Canon, but each photographers choice will be based as much on familiarity and comfort as on objective assessment of brands. Like other art forms practitioners will invariably have tools they prefer to use.

That being said for someone just starting out without prior experience or camera system components there are excellent semi-pro SLR camera available from major manufactures. In the past I have had good experience with Canon's Rebel series.

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It depends on what kind of work you're doing.

Answer 4

Nikon digital cameras have historically been used by most professional photographers. Canon is also a fine camera very close in quality to Nikon cameras. The supposedly super high quality cameras are Hasselblad and even the legendary Leica's. Depending on your skill level and self determination to be professional the above mentioned cameras will take you to great professional heights for sure.

Answer 5

You will get many opinions on this. It probably warrants a discussion rather than an answer but here's my opinion:

Ansel Adam said "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it." That is, the photographer.

In my opinion it's better to spend your time and money on learning art and Photography, not spending it on cameras. Good photographers can make good photographs with cheap cameras, poor photographers can't make good photographs with the most expensive and sophisticated cameras.

That said, I'd recommend you buy a digital camera that allows you to adjust the aperture and the shutter speed, and preferably one that has image stabilization.

Answer 6

Polaroid, Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Pentax all go above and beyond when it comes to professional photography. In the ends it all comes down to what the buyer personally needs and desires in a camera.

Answer 7

Any video camera made by Sony (Sony NXCAM) or Canon (XF300) should be a good quality camera that a professional photographer can use for digital video needs.

Answer 8

The best professional camera is either a canon EOS 1D, a Nikon D4 or a Nikon D3X. All of these cameras will cost you a lot of money however, and not recommended for beginners.