[NBA] DSLR Under 70k Rs

[hasanJ]

Hi

I need advice on buying a DSLR for my sister in a budget range of 50-70K Rs
The budget can be extended a little bit for a good Camera

So which one? Canon vs Nikon? Which Model? I want the best i can buy in this budget

 

[nabeel1124]

Not an expert, but i would suggest you D5200/D5300
easy to use and supreme image quality

 

[lakers808]

Hi

I need advice on buying a DSLR for my sister in a budget range of 50-70K Rs
The budget can be extended a little bit for a good Camera

So which one? Canon vs Nikon? Which Model? I want the best i can buy in this budget

I'm in the same quandry as you...Almost everyone is recommending Nikon D5200/D3300, no Canon fans I guess.

 

[sladis]

first up... with a DSLR, the lens is everything...

when you buy it from a shop, you'll get a basic lens bundled with the body and this lens is pretty average...
you'll need to buy a 50mm prime lens...
then you'll need a zoom lens, let's say 55-200mm...
then maybe a 85mm prime...

so, pretty quickly after buying the camera, it'll be all about the lenses...
is this camera going to be used for home/family photos?
is it going to be used for events/landscapes?
is it going to be used to photograph the night sky and look at the stars?
each of these cases have more to do with the lens then the camera itself...

but, if the dslr is going to be used for making videos... it's still mostly all about the lens...
canon's are pretty popular in this case...

most people argue canon vs nikon... i have used canon DSLRs and sony SLTs and I actually like the sony better...
i had a 650d and now have a beat up 600d for learning purposes...
i've taken photos with a d7200 and it's a beautiful camera but it's the lens that made the difference...

my advise to you...
> buy the cheapest camera body you can find...
> forget about the megapixels
> be prepared to buy a number of lens
> nikon vs canon vs sony is pointless [choose whichever one feels good in your hand]
> in pakistan, its easy to find lens for nikon and canon and they also have the most marketing
> the cheapest auto focus lens costs 10k, a decent lens costs 30k and good ones cost twice that much...

 

[assasin42o]

first up... with a DSLR, the lens is everything...

when you buy it from a shop, you'll get a basic lens bundled with the body and this lens is pretty average...
you'll need to buy a 50mm prime lens...
then you'll need a zoom lens, let's say 55-200mm...
then maybe a 85mm prime...

so, pretty quickly after buying the camera, it'll be all about the lenses...
is this camera going to be used for home/family photos?
is it going to be used for events/landscapes?
is it going to be used to photograph the night sky and look at the stars?
each of these cases have more to do with the lens then the camera itself...

but, if the dslr is going to be used for making videos... it's still mostly all about the lens...
canon's are pretty popular in this case...

most people argue canon vs nikon... i have used canon DSLRs and sony SLTs and I actually like the sony better...
i had a 650d and now have a beat up 600d for learning purposes...
i've taken photos with a d7200 and it's a beautiful camera but it's the lens that made the difference...

my advise to you...
> buy the cheapest camera body you can find...
> forget about the megapixels
> be prepared to buy a number of lens
> nikon vs canon vs sony is pointless [choose whichever one feels good in your hand]
> in pakistan, its easy to find lens for nikon and canon and they also have the most marketing
> the cheapest auto focus lens costs 10k, a decent lens costs 30k and good ones cost twice that much...

I never got the point behind the lenses.

Let's say I'm just an average user. Will take pictures of Social events (People/Things etc). Not landscapes. No Artistry. Which lense do I go for?

 

[sladis]

for people/things you'll use the prime lens... 50mm or 85mm...

now these lens, they do not have "zoom"... you physically move backwards and forwards to frame the shot...
on the other hand, good 50mm and 85mm lens will allow in tons of light so they'll reduce the need for a flash resulting in more natural photos...

for studio portraits or head shots, i've read that a zoom lens is preferred...

 

[Saif258]

If u are in tight spaces better go for 50mm or better yet go for 35mm

However if u want to zoom and a good light then get 17-50mm 2.8 tamron

Its good all around lens, recommended

 

[NaNoW]

Can I suggest my setup ??

A Sony NEX 5N, 18-55mm Sony,50mm prime Nikon.

advantages :
not that expensive
Complete (even better than a few actually) features of current DSLRs in a compact body....
Absolutely stunning results
can fit Nikon, Sony, Canon, Milnota, all, etc lens (without AF, cheap adapter ....with AF expensive adapter )
Awesome Micro 4/3rd sensor..same processor as DSLR...
and the rest you can go to : http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM and compare pics it can take with any decent Dslr.
The reason why I recommend this alot is because (having been a proper DSLR user) , I find that I can carry this all the time and take fab pics.
and the saying goes ' The best camera is the one you have on you'

A nice conclusive paragraph

Conclusion - Pros

• Very good JPEG output quality
• Very good build quality
• Support for excellent OLED EVF module
• Support for SLT Alpha mount lenses through the optional LA-EA2 adapter
• Easy to use but versatile iAuto mode
• Wider range of ISO sensitivity settings available in Auto ISO mode (up to ISO 3200)
• Good, clear live view magnification (particularly useful for using non E-mount lenses)
• Useful built-in user guide (Shooting Tips)
• Addition of Picture Effects to PASM shooting modes
• Excellent video recording quality
• Full manual video exposure control (Aperture, Shutter speed, Exposure comp.)
  

Conclusion - Cons

• Operation is very different in photo creativity modes compared to PASM modes - may be confusing for ambitious novices.
• No external microphone input (Sony does offer an optional screw on mic that plugs into the accessory port)
• Touchscreen offers little additional operational benefit

Overall conclusion

The NEX-5N is a significant update to the NEX-5 in terms of both usability as well as customizability. The added connectivity with the new optional OLED EVF accessory should help to make this camera more appealing to enthusiast users who prefer shooting through an eye-level viewfinder. In addition, the support for the newly announced LA-EA2 SLT alpha mount adapter makes it possible to expand your range of lenses beyond the somewhat limited E-mount offerings at the moment, while gaining the added benefit of quicker phase detect AF. The adapter coupled with the NEX-5N's full manual video exposure control makes this camera very attractive for videography.
Image Quality

The NEX-5N's image quality is excellent. The 16.1MP sensor in the 5N is capable of capturing images that rival some of the best APS-C format DSLRs on the market, and up to ISO 6400 image quality is impressive. Even at ISO 12,800, image quality is perfectly acceptable for online use and for small prints, and far ahead of most of the NEX's Micro Four Thirds competitors. The addition of a selectable 25,600 ISO setting adds further versatility in low-light. In the previous NEX models, ISO sensitivity in iAuto mode was limited to 1600, somewhat negating one of the best features offered by these cameras over compacts - the low light capability of the larger sensor. The NEX-5N still has a fixed maximum ISO setting in iAuto, but it has at least been increased to 3200. A welcome change, but we'd still like to see the entire ISO sensitivity range made available.
Videographers who have been enticed to move in the direction of DSLR cameras for high quality video should take a look at the 5N as well. The 5N offers AVCHD 2.0 video recording at 1080 60p, which is the highest rate currently available. At the moment, however, AVCHD 1080 60p is not widely supported by most editing software but can be edited with the newest version of Sony's PMB software. The 5N also is capable of recording video in the standard 1080 30p as well as a 'cinematic' 24p mode. One of the biggest downsides for serious videographers is the lack of an external microphone input. This said, Sony does offer an accessory microphone (ECM-SST1) that attaches to the 5N's accessory port on the top of the camera and offers greater versatility than the built-in microphone.

 

[Hassanfarooq92]

As u need for ur sister, portability might be a huge factor. And Secondly she'll not need any of those software optimizations in D5XXX series. Go for d3300 get urself a 35mm f1.8 lens.