Expert Tips on Camera Gear

February 28, 2010

There are so many different options out there that it’s hard to know where to start. Fortunately, there are some digital cameras that are just perfect for the beginner trying to learn photography.

Check out Canon or Nikon when you are first starting out. Because accessories, especially lens, are made specifically for a brand, it’s difficult to switch once you get started. Why those two? Because they are the biggest players in the market.

The kit lens that comes with your camera isn’t the clearest, but it’s still very good. By buying it with your starter camera, you are giving yourself a chance to learn how to take photos instead of taking forever finding the right specifications.

Many people buy protective filters for their lens but they fail to buy good ones. This is not good because the glass may not be perfectly flat, causing unwanted reflection.

You can spend a ton of time figuring out your equipment setup, or you can just buy the lens as you need them. Personally, I think your set will evolve so much through time that the latter approach is better.

A camera bag is more important than you’d think. It needs to be convenient, and it needs to support the weight of all your equipment so you won’t dread bringing your gear out all the time.

There are many accessories which are useful like a good cloth to clean your lens, as well as a squeezer to blow air and dust off the glass of your lens, which you will need to do constantly.

You need to check your photos frequently at the beginning, so get a moderate sized memory card to force you to plug it into your computer. Otherwise you will never learn.

Many people like to use fancy software to touch up your photos but I would learn to take pictures first. The software is nice, but it adds another level of complexity that you don’t need yet.

The good thing about using Best Buy coupon to buy a camera is that you can refund the product in store if you don’t like it for whatever reason.