A question

[Asmir Hamidovic]

Hi i been a member here for a while but i never published photos because i dont really go and do aviation photography.But can anyone tell me if the photos i just posted in Flight Review Forum from my recent trip,if any of them could be accepted.Thanks

[philip]

Unfortunately not. The pictures are nice for documantation but technically they suffer from overexposure, window glare, blur and so on....No amount of editing could bring them to JPs standard.

[Asmir Hamidovic]

Ok thanks anyway,but can you tell me what kind of Camera is good for spotting?

[philip]

Ok thanks anyway,but can you tell me what kind of Camera is good for spotting?

You could just as well ask what kind of car is good for driving. It depends on what you want and on the budget. There are lots of DSLR cameras to choose from with nearly endless combinations of lenses but also relatively cheap point-and-shoot cameras can produce acceptable results. I would recommend the Canon brand but I dont have experiences with other cameras. I'd suggest you to think about how much money you'd like to spend and inform yourself in the local photo store or online. To get started you'll often hear the saying 'the cam is not important but skills, knowledge and training are' but to me this is only partially true. A good equipment offers you a lot more possibilities and quality - still it is important to know some things. If you are seriously interested I would get a photography book to gain basic knowledge - I am sure the JP community will always be eager to help you with further steps.

[CcrlR]

It is a good thing you asked your question here. That is the first thing to do if you are a beginner. Most of the pros use digital SLR's that range around $300-1000+ to start. I recieved my Canon Rebel X for around 600-700USD for mine (just for the body, I had lenses from other cameras I could use for the body). Depending on what type and how much you want to spend, should have you start pretty well with this. If you have any questions, you can ask one of us and we will be happy to answer for you. Try some camera store sites out of Photography magazines to start. They have advertisements that show what they have and you can call or go online to see what they have in stock and for prices.

[B7772ADL]

There are plenty of threads about what's the best camera so have a search.

Basically though, you need to work out how serious you are about the hobby. I'd start of with some good quality budget kit like a Canon 350/400D or Nikon D40/50 which when you learn how to use them correctly will yield excellent acceptable results. If you then feel you want to carry on then buying better glass will improve image quality on these bodies, then eventually you can switch over to the pro-sumer/semi pro bodies or pro bodies.

There are some gems of budget bodies out there right now. I've even found myself picking up a 400d body the other week to have as a carry round/second body to compliment my 20d and i've got to say that that i can't notice much difference in photo quality when you slap an L lens on the end.