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Camera For Architect Student I would like to purchase a camera for an architect student, who will be using it to take close-up photos of their miniature building models, as well as full scale photos of architecture. She must be able to manually work the flash, as sometimes no flash is allowed in some buildings. What type of camera would be best for her needs?
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Jon Close |
Point and shoot cameras will not work well for this assignment. When you try to take photos up close you have problems getting your subject fully in the frame due to paralax error. This is because the viewfinder and the camera lens are physically separate. Your student will need an SLR (single lens reflex) camera. The viewfinder looks through the same lens as the film so "what you see is what you get". These cameras are very flexible and allow you to mount a variety of lenses on them. Any entry level autofocus SLR from Canon (Rebel G or Rebel 2000), Nikon (N60 or N65), Minolta, or Pentax are equally capable. Because you may not be able to use a flash in some instances, you should opt for a lens with a large aperture that allows more light to reach the film. The aperture is measured in "f" numbers and smaller f numbers correspond to larger maximum apertures. I would recommend buying the camera body separately with a 50mm f/1.8 lens in place of the standard kits that include a 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. On the other hand, the zoom lens provides a wide angle view (at the 28mm setting) that would be good for outdoor pictures of actual buildings. Since the 50mm f/1.8 lens is usually very inexpensive ($50-$80) you may opt to get it in addition to the zoom.
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