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What type of camera?

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bob1233456
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Hey ns,

So I was thinking of getting into doing some photography this summer. I honestly know nothing about cameras. I just think it'll be pretty fun to get into taking pictures and editing them. So what would be a good camera that I could easily learn how to use? I don't really have a price budget, but under 1000$ would be nice. It would be cool if it also took video, but its not a requirement. I would also not like it to be super bulky and big.

Also, what photo editing software do you guys all use? And any tips you guys have about anything would be awesome!
Jun 17 2012 1:43AM
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hoodSlayer
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I was in your're same position two months ago and bought a Nikon d40 body on eBay used for 200 and a very nice Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm lens also used for 200 at my local camera shop. So for $400 and reading a lot of photo blogs and tip guides I now take pictures like these from my blog... chrisisinjapan.wordpress.com My point is you can take amazing pics for low $$ and have a blast doing it.
Jun 17 2012 1:55AM
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hoodSlayer
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Damn iPad auto corrected your to "you're" pet peeve sorry...
Jun 17 2012 2:00AM
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bob1233456
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okay awesome, what are some of those photo blogs and tip guides?

Jun 17 2012 12:23PM
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zahava
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I'm selling a Canon 60d if your interested.
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/697639/

That and a 50mm F1.8 or some old primes would be a great setup to learn photography.
Jun 17 2012 12:33PM
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zahava
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Oh, and as for software, for photography Lightroom 4 is a good place to start. It is incredibly easy to use and surprisingly powerful. Photoshop CS6 is obviously more powerful, but it is a lot more confusing to use and you'd have to put the time in to really understand the software.
Jun 17 2012 12:41PM
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bob1233456
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anybody else?
Jun 19 2012 8:37PM
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MACAQUE
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If you want something compact look into a mirrorless camera instead of a DSLR. Same functions and great performance, but a lot smaller. Check out stuff like the Sony NEX-5 and 7.
Jun 19 2012 8:40PM
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