10/16/2013
Why Nikon cameras are best for me
In a market full of new electronics and new-age advances being brought forward every day, how can we be sure what is right for us? As far as DSLR cameras go, there are many more than enough brands and specialty cameras available for someone to choose from. These brands include, but are not limited to: Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Kodak, Sony, Fujifilm, and Olympus. The two more popular worldwide are Canon and Nikon. So, as a young photographer attempting to strive in the business world of photography, I choose Nikon. I choose Nikon for a range of different reasons including the size, speed, and megapixel size. I am a novice photographer, working my way to becoming a professional photographer. I range my work from three day old newborn babies to senior portraits for high school students to elaborate weddings. My camera, my baby, is a slick, black Nikon D5000. I have never used anything else for my work, but I have dabbled in photo workshops and photography classes with Canon, Olympus, and Kodak machines. I have used my Nikon D5000 for almost two years and I feel as though I have nearly mastered her – though, I’m sure there are many things left yet to learn. DSLR, meaning digital single-lens reflex, have become widely more popular in the new century, making film cameras nearly obsolete. Anyone can go to just about any Walgreen’s or Wal*Mart store to the media section and pop an SD (storage device) card into the photo machines and print whatever they please (“A Quick Clique”). However, unlike only ten or fifteen years ago, very rarely can you find a place that still takes your images off a roll of film and prints them ("Canon Powershot S95”). That’s where the new photo technology and more choices step in. As a photographer, is someone the grandma that wants to take photos of their grandkids at high speeds and low cost – or are they the National Geographic