I recently started liking taking pictures.(with my mobile only now).I am planning to buy a new cam.. some says to buy SLR.. I don't know which one to buy?any suggestions.. I like taking nature photographs. Fashion photographs too.
My budget is not that good suggest me one between 600$ and 800$..

I suggest going to a camera store and picking one in your budget and capability; the staff will help you decide. I don't know where you are but you won't have to spend 600 or 800.

Canon EOS Rebel, t3i, and 2 or 3 lenses. Will cost 700-800.
Very respected company with excellent support (real people), and a best selling model.
You can bargain prices just you do with a car, or find a good deal online. Try Beach Camera.

Canon EOS Rebel, t3i, and 2 or 3 lenses. Will cost 700-800.
Very respected company with excellent support (real people), and a best selling model.
You can bargain prices just you do with a car, or find a good deal online. Try Beach Camera.

The cam you mentioned costs a little more than my budget.. it costs more than 48000 rs here like around 900$.. I can't afford that..
Hey what about Canon EOS 550D SLR or Nikon D5100 SLR or anyelse?

the cam you mentioned costs a little more than my budget..it costs more than 48000 rs here like around 900$..i can't afford that..
hey what about Canon EOS 550D SLR or Nikon D5100 SLR or anyelse?

I guess you don't like shopping around. You are missing out asking us to do it for you.

I guess you don't like shopping around. You are missing out asking us to do it for you.
I already told its costly around here and my parents will kill me if they find out.They don't like me buying a camera because they think it will effect my studies.
I don't want to buy from net.. really don't like the idea of getting it delivered to my parents

So what does that have to do with going to the store and shopping around? You said you don't want to buy from the net... then go to the store and look around, ask questions, and buy there. That's what Tickle was pretty much telling you.

Yeah I understand the problem is when girls go to shop especially without elders in my place the salespersons will always show us the bad models and will force us to buy them if we don't have a clue about the things.

My son has a Canon digital camera that cost only $100 or so. It takes excellent pictures, and since he is new at photography, this is a good learning camera. A friend who is an experienced photographer bought the same model and is also very happy with it. You do not have to spend much money nowadays. My husband is a photographer and just told me to tell you to start with a basic digital camera, especially if this is just for your own personal fun. You do not need a SLR camera. He also said to check online for digital camera reviews.

My son has a Canon digital camera that cost only $100 or so. It takes excellent pictures, and since he is new at photography, this is a good learning camera. A friend who is an experienced photographer bought the same model and is also very happy with it. You do not have to spend much money nowadays. My husband is a photographer and just told me to tell you to start out with a basic digital camera, especially if this is just for your own personal fun. You do not need a SLR camera. He also said to check online for digital camera reviews.

Forgot to mention actually I have a digital camera.bought some 3 years back and really got the idea of buying a better one after that.

I have a Nikon that I think is a fantastic camera.

Nikon Coolpix 16.1 Megapixel Compact Camera Black 26329 - Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Nikon+-+Coolpix+16.1+Megapixel+Compact+Camera+-+Black/4860983.p?id=1218555765476&skuId=4860983)

I have a $100 camera, and it certainly does have it's limitations for fine photography.
I have sort of wanted that Canon EOS, but am not willing to spend the money just yet.
Buy it on eBay, where you have buyer protection if you have a Paypal account.
You can get it there for $600-700 depending on the lenses, and Beach Camera is a reputable company. I even bought a big TV from their eBay ID.

I have a Nikon that I think is a fantastic camera.

Nikon Coolpix 16.1 Megapixel Compact Camera Black 26329 - Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Nikon+-+Coolpix+16.1+Megapixel+Compact+Camera+-+Black/4860983.p?id=1218555765476&skuId=4860983)

Cam looks good.. am not a pro so don't know to say in an expert way.
Actually can you tell me the difference between a dslr and a digital cam? I need a cam just to take nature photographs and fashion too. I just want the pictures to look awesome with my small budget cam

cam looks good..am not a pro so don't know to say in an expert way.
actually can u tell me the difference between a dslr and a digital cam? i need a cam just to take nature photographs and fashion too. i just want the pictures to look awesome with my small budget cam

I know nothing about the terms associated... All I know is that the camera takes fantastic pictures, has many great features about it, and it feels like it's well made.

forgot to mention actually i have a digital camera.bought some 3 years back and really got the idea of buying a better one after dat.

Some of the best photographers do their best work with old cameras, inexpensive cameras. I can't give a link, but have read articles and seen their work. Time of day, the season, the subject can be caught with a good inexpensive digital camera.

I have a $100 camera, and it certainly does have it's limitations for fine photography.
I have sort of wanted that Canon EOS, but am not willing to spend the money just yet.
Buy it on ebay, where you have buyer protection if you have a Paypal account.
You can get it there for $600-700 depending on the lenses, and Beach Camera is a reputable company. I even bought a big TV from their ebay ID.

No I don't have a paypal account.guess I will have to believe in the salesperson and have to cam a cam they shows..

Some of the best photographers do their best work with old cameras, inexpensive cameras. I can't give a link, but have read articles and seen their work. Time of day, the season, the subject can be caught with a good inexpensive digital camera.

Yeah but I am not sure it will work the same way with me .

cam looks good..am not a pro so don't know to say in an expert way.
actually can u tell me the difference between a dslr and a digital cam? i need a cam just to take nature photographs and fashion too. i just want the pictures to look awesome with my small budget cam

SLR stand for Single Lens Reflex. It is the way a camera sees and shoots a picture. The D is for digital. Before all this the SLR was the camera of choice for many but the draback was that it uses 35mm film. Now in the digital age you don't have film to worry about.

The SLR format will be more flexible then just the digital camera in that you usually have more features. So as you gain experience you can "play" with it more to get different effects. Just make sure that anything you buy at ths time has at least 12 megapix and get one that offers the most non digital zoom you can afford.

Digital zoom tries to make up for the short comings of the camera where non digital keeps the picture more pure.

Canon EOS Rebel, t3i, and 2 or 3 lenses. Will cost 700-800.
Very respected company with excellent support (real people), and a best selling model.
You can bargain prices just you do with a car, or find a good deal online. Try Beach Camera.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a good choice in cameras for photography. I have this one and I am fully satisfied.

The internet is a great way to research camera quality and to shop. You have actually gotten good answers here on AHMD, but you seem resistant to the suggestions, and we can't do all your shopping for you. Either take our advice or Google a search term like "digital camera review" CNet is a big camera review site. There are others. Use the camera manufacturer sites to learn about their cameras and list prices. Canon and Nikon are well regarded camera manufacturers. Check the review sites for old reviews and shop the used camera sites. Here is a start:

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----- CNet (http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/)
----- Consumer Reports (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/digital-cameras.htm)
----- how to buy a camera (http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-buy-a-digital-camera)
----- Canon cameras (http://shop.usa.canon.com/)
----- Nikon (http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/home/ThemeID.27720500)
----- Keh cameras (http://www.keh.com/)
----- Craigslist (http://craigslist.org)
----- eBay (http://www.ebay.com/electronics/camera-photo)

SLR cameras come from the old days of film. SLR means that you see the scene as it will be shot. When you press the shutter, the mirror that allows this, flips up out of the way, to impress the image onto film. Digital cameras make SLRs obsolete. Film is almost obsolete. This dates me, but in my high school days, I used an SLR, but I also photographed with rangefinders, twin lens reflex and 8X10 film large format cameras.

Film may be near obsolete but when done correctly there isn't a digital camera around yet that can match the quality of good film.

The best of having digital is no processing. But they still have a long way to go to match the saturation you can achieve from film. The good thing is that all of the training you have gotten and experience you have can be applied to the digital format.

... realize now that you will probably want to demonstrate to your parents that photography is a legitimate use of your time and they may be the ones reluctant to allow or buy a better camera for you. Sounds like you might have to learn to become a better photographer with the equipment you have. If you have a budget, resistance seems unusual. $600 to $800 will actually buy you a very good camera. If it is your money and your parents want you to spend it wisely, then you have to convince them without nagging. If it is their money, sounds like you have more to work on and you might have to wait till your older. Learn the fine art of photography with the equipment you possess. Keep up your grades, show improvement in your writing, don't argue with your parents, keep up with your chores while your photography improves and perhaps they will relent.

... learning more on the internet about cameras and found that I forgot about an important part of the difference between a DSLR and a point and shoot. A DSLR will have an interchangeable lens. Point and shoots are mostly fixed zoom lens. Is that what you're asking about?

If you're interested in taking wide angle or telephoto photographs, then an SLR is a must. SLRs are usually better quality cameras, and have more gadgets, bells and whistles, thus can be more expensive to own. Point and shoots are generally better for their price, convenience and simplicity. Professional photographers probably use SLRs when working and have point and shoots for spontaneous pics. Art can happen no matter the medium and because of the medium.

Film vs digital is nearly the same situation. Film probably does make a better art print, but you have to send the film out for processing, or have your own darkroom if you want full control. Digital pics can be viewed immediately, and the photographer has full control of the digital image.

Do you school homework frequently in front of your parents. Study about photography and art in front of your parents. Don't ask your parents directly for a new camera, but give hints around your birthday. Show them that you're learning about photography by showing pictures you've taken with the your current camera.