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<blockquote data-quote="StarcraftGG" data-source="post: 1082643" data-attributes="member: 4167"><p>Hello All, I hope to be contributing more to this thread soon. I just started dipping my toes into photography recently. I feel like I know very little but I wanted to share my experiences so far. Before spending any money, I borrowed from a friend an older model Sony mirrorless NEX5N with the kit lense and played around with it for a few weeks while reading up on the basics including the manual, which was key for navigating through the camera with some competency despite not fully understanding everything. I met a person once with a very nice camera that never took it off intelligent auto mode - please don't be like them. </p><p></p><p>I ordered from the Expert Photography website their ebook for something like 10 dollars and got dizzy trying to digest the information. Thinking that their video course would be better, I shelled out the $85 or so on it after using the coupon code foundit. I figured I had nothing to lose since it had a 100% money back guarantee. I went through the course and it was very informative, but in my opinion, was not worth the money so I requested a refund. I did get some value out of it however so you may want to give it a shot. It could be due to my newbieness but I didn't like the explanation of some of the topics and while browsing in Barnes and Noble, I found a book I liked for $20 and picked it up and I'll be working with that for the near future. </p><p></p><p>In the few weeks I had the Nex5n, I played with everything and every combo I could and because I'm a slow learner, I still feel I have a lot to learn and haven't come close to my potential yet as a photographer. The most surprising thing I learned was that I didn't like the camera despite its small form factor even though I am a minimalist. It just felt wrong in my hand and I didn't enjoy using it, nor did I like the protective case that was on it. I didn't want to take off the case either because I am clumsy and prone to break things. I started reading up on other cameras but it wasn't until I went to Best Buy and physically put my hands around the cameras and held them for a while did I decide on a Nikon D5600. There weren't many models available to sample from but this one felt right for the price point I was aiming at. The Canon EOS Rebel T6 felt cheap and plasticky, and the small sized SL1 I thought I would love but I disliked that one even more. Before you buy a new camera, I highly suggest you get your hands on it - go to Best Buy or your local camera store (B&H in New York City is amazing). Or, rent it from a site like borrowlenses.com first. It would really suck being stuck with a camera that you don't like for whatever reason (feel, weight, interface, etc.). </p><p></p><p>In doing price comparisons, I found that surprisingly, the cheapest site for the camera was from one I found through ebay called Photos 4 Less based out of Brooklyn. They don't seem to be a scam, even though they were significantly cheaper than Amazon, Adorama, and B&H. They have a 100% rating on ebay. I'll report if I have any problems with after it arrives tomorrow (body only) along with my 35mm F1.8 prime lens. </p><p></p><p>I look forward to focusing on my interests in the following order: portraits of girls, street photography, and cityscapes.</p><p></p><p>Happy shooting everyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StarcraftGG, post: 1082643, member: 4167"] Hello All, I hope to be contributing more to this thread soon. I just started dipping my toes into photography recently. I feel like I know very little but I wanted to share my experiences so far. Before spending any money, I borrowed from a friend an older model Sony mirrorless NEX5N with the kit lense and played around with it for a few weeks while reading up on the basics including the manual, which was key for navigating through the camera with some competency despite not fully understanding everything. I met a person once with a very nice camera that never took it off intelligent auto mode - please don't be like them. I ordered from the Expert Photography website their ebook for something like 10 dollars and got dizzy trying to digest the information. Thinking that their video course would be better, I shelled out the $85 or so on it after using the coupon code foundit. I figured I had nothing to lose since it had a 100% money back guarantee. I went through the course and it was very informative, but in my opinion, was not worth the money so I requested a refund. I did get some value out of it however so you may want to give it a shot. It could be due to my newbieness but I didn't like the explanation of some of the topics and while browsing in Barnes and Noble, I found a book I liked for $20 and picked it up and I'll be working with that for the near future. In the few weeks I had the Nex5n, I played with everything and every combo I could and because I'm a slow learner, I still feel I have a lot to learn and haven't come close to my potential yet as a photographer. The most surprising thing I learned was that I didn't like the camera despite its small form factor even though I am a minimalist. It just felt wrong in my hand and I didn't enjoy using it, nor did I like the protective case that was on it. I didn't want to take off the case either because I am clumsy and prone to break things. I started reading up on other cameras but it wasn't until I went to Best Buy and physically put my hands around the cameras and held them for a while did I decide on a Nikon D5600. There weren't many models available to sample from but this one felt right for the price point I was aiming at. The Canon EOS Rebel T6 felt cheap and plasticky, and the small sized SL1 I thought I would love but I disliked that one even more. Before you buy a new camera, I highly suggest you get your hands on it - go to Best Buy or your local camera store (B&H in New York City is amazing). Or, rent it from a site like borrowlenses.com first. It would really suck being stuck with a camera that you don't like for whatever reason (feel, weight, interface, etc.). In doing price comparisons, I found that surprisingly, the cheapest site for the camera was from one I found through ebay called Photos 4 Less based out of Brooklyn. They don't seem to be a scam, even though they were significantly cheaper than Amazon, Adorama, and B&H. They have a 100% rating on ebay. I'll report if I have any problems with after it arrives tomorrow (body only) along with my 35mm F1.8 prime lens. I look forward to focusing on my interests in the following order: portraits of girls, street photography, and cityscapes. Happy shooting everyone! [/QUOTE]
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