What cameras and lenses from various SLR brands are suitable for poor people?

If you are interested in photography, you may not be poor for three generations. If you are poor with SLR, there are also ways to be poor.

The three major mainstream camera brands are Canon, Nikon, and Sony (of course there is also Pentax, but because Pentax has always had a low market share, it is not included in the mainstream equipment brands for the time being). If you only focus on SLR brands For example, Sony can be removed because Sony produces mirrorless cameras and has stopped producing SLR cameras. Canon and Nikon, the top two brands in the SLR world, all have entry-level combo equipment.

Therefore, don’t look down on the entry-level SLR in your hand. The key to photography is to be able to maximize its energy and fully demonstrate your photography talents. Many people who hold hundreds of thousands of devices may not be able to take any decent photos. Even entry-level devices can still do beautiful work. It is not advisable to focus on equipment alone in photography.

So, what are the mainstream toys and equipment from Jia and Ni?

1. Canon. Some people think that Canon's entry-level SLRs are more deceptive than Nikon's entry-level SLRs because the functions and materials are not as good. This is indeed the case. In terms of appearance and use experience, this objective fact does exist. For example, many entry-level lenses for Canon have plastic mounts, but most of Nikon's lenses are made of metal. Canon cameras are light and light to hold, while Nikon feels heavy... ..But what Makitaro wants to say is that the quality of Canon's entry-level SLR is not bad. It will not break automatically without being dropped or bumped, and Canon's screen resolution and touch performance are good. It's better than Nikon. I can only say that each has its own characteristics, but it doesn't mean who is better than the other.

Canon’s cheaper entry-level bodies are mainly four-digit, three-digit and individual two-digit models of SLRs. These models are the four-digit 1300D, the three-digit 200D, 800D, and the two-digit 77D. These machines are all officially classified as entry-level, and the single-body prices are cheaper than fruit phones. Maritaro does not recommend buying the lowest-end four-digit machine, because it is not much cheaper than the three-digit machine, but the control and materials are still too low-end. For daily household use, shooting scenes of life, taking photos of flowers and plants, taking photos of children, and taking travel photos, a three-digit number is enough.

The 200D has worse optical focus, smaller battery capacity, more functional restrictions, and fewer control function buttons, but it is enough for daily use, especially if you use a screen electronic viewfinder, its focusing speed is as fast as that of the Canon There is no difference between our own mirrorless cameras and higher-end SLR cameras. They also have a full-pixel dual-core focusing function, a very leading focusing function, and the body is compact, which is equivalent to giving it to a mirrorless mirrorless camera. An optical viewfinder focusing system allows you to use it more casually.

The 800D is better than the 200D in terms of number of focus points, focus speed, focus performance, body control shortcut keys, holding comfort, optical viewfinder, battery performance, etc. Some, there is not much difference in image quality, they are all Canon's latest generation CMOS.

The 77D looks more like a mid-range SLR, with a shoulder screen and dual pulsator controls. It looks more professional, but in fact it is also an upgrade from the previous 760D. In essence, it is It is still positioned at a lower level than the 80D, a true mid-range product, and is more suitable for users who want to learn photography in depth and upgrade to a higher level in the future, so that they can lay the foundation for some high-end camera usage habits.

As for the lens, since it is a poor choice, I will not consider full-frame or red circle lenses. Canon has a very good set of entry-level STM lenses, with quiet focus and sharp images. Except for the non-constant aperture and small, straight-out color, it is still a very useful lens. Although the workmanship is not as good as that of high-end lenses, at least it is Lightweight and durable.

The STM lens also has a very big advantage, that is, when shooting videos, the autofocus sound is very small and the focus stroke is very soft. With Canon's full-pixel dual-core focusing, it is perfect for shooting videos.

For daily use, the 18-55STM or the 18-135STM are kit lenses that take into account the commonly used focal lengths. They are very practical. Although the aperture is small and not constant, they have practical focal lengths, IS anti-shake, and long There is also a certain macro function at the focal end, which can be said to be a good entry-level choice.

If you want to play with portrait background blur, then get a small spittoon 50MM F1.8 stm lens. This 50mm lens only costs a few hundred yuan, but it also has newer focusing performance. , a large aperture of 1.8, which has a very good blurring effect for half-length portraits. Under certain circumstances, the effect of this head actually exceeds that of the 50 1.2 big bull head.

There are also two very lightweight biscuit lenses, 24mm and 40mm STM lenses. The thickness of the lens body is very thin. When attached to the camera, it is like a lens cover. However, they also have a humanistic perspective, use focal lengths, and have close-up capabilities. , the maximum aperture is 2.8, very convenient to carry.

If you need to play with telephoto, the 55-250STM is a not bad mid-telephoto zoom lens. It has good sharpness, fast focusing, and is cheaper than a white rabbit. The expensive red ring head is much more portable.

There are also ultra-wide lenses. The 10-18STM lens is widely praised by foreign photographers. In addition to allowing you to experience ultra-wide viewing angles in APSC format, the most conscientious thing is that it also comes with IS anti-shake. .

In the Canon camp, Taro Mataro believes that if you are short-term, you can play with the good ones for a while with the 800D body "18-135" commonly used focal length lens 50 1.8, and wait for the photography experience. After gaining a deeper understanding, consider other focal lengths.

2. Nikon. As mentioned above, Nikon's entry-level SLRs are indeed more generous in terms of materials and functions. For example, "spot measurement linkage" is a practical function that matches the focus point and metering. It is standard in all Nikon series, but it is only available in Canon. It is only given to the 1D grade, which is indeed the kindness of Nikon; for example, Nikon's RAW format post-processing tolerance is better than that of Canon; and for example, Nikon's focus point number and accuracy are much higher than those of Canon machines of the same grade. A big advantage, but the focus of the screen real-time view lags behind Canon in all aspects, and each has its own pros and cons. Nikon's several quality scandals in recent years have worsened its already sluggish performance. However, Nikon's century-old persistence and focus on the manufacturing and research and development of optical products are professional traits that other manufacturers do not possess. This also makes Nikon unique. Very loyal user base. It is often said that "it is better to be a nun", but there are very few photographers who have heard that "it is better to be a nun". Because Nikon is more focused on the simple original intention of flat photography, while Canon is more willing to develop multi-dimensional functions in electronic functions, video and other aspects. This is Mataro's superficial understanding of the two brands. If you don’t have any video needs and are only interested in photography, you can really consider Nikon products.

Nikon’s entry-level models are all four-digit numbers, and the grade is determined by the size of the first number. The models currently in production are D3400 and D5600. Among them, the grades starting with 3 are lower than the grades starting with 5. The higher-end one is D7500, which is the level corresponding to Canon 80D and is not entry-level. Nikon cameras are divided into those with body motors and those without body motors. Whether it starts with 3 or 5, it does not have a body motor, which means that it can only be achieved using a lens with a lens motor. For autofocus, if you choose an older lens without a motor, you can only focus manually. This is very different from Canon. Canon uses only lens motors, and none of the cameras have motors to drive focus. Both cameras use APSC format cameras with 20 million pixels or above, and all of them have canceled the low-pass filter, which has better improved the image quality and details. Compared with Canon at the same level, they do have a certain degree of professionalism. .

The main difference between the two machines is that the D5600 has more focus points, 39 points, while the D3400 has 11 points; the D5600 It has a flip-up touch screen, which the D3400 does not have. There are also some subtle control differences, which are not major. Therefore, Mataro's positioning classification of Nikon actually does not feel as clear as Canon's. Among the two cameras, he prefers the cheaper D3400.

In terms of lenses, Nikon kit lenses are also very practical. Whether it is the 18-55, the 18-105 that has been used for many years, or the 18-140 that comes standard with the D5600 now, in fact, the kit lens , there is nothing to say, they are relatively cheap but practical lenses from various manufacturers. No matter what lens is equipped with it, it is best to keep the kit lens for when it is useful, such as traveling, taking photos, shooting meetings, etc. , especially 18-140, which has a wide range of focal lengths and is more practical.

For medium and long focal lengths, Nikon has a cheap 55-200 lens, which is moderately priced and suitable for APSC format.

To play with portraits and blur, you need a large aperture fixed focus. Nikon does not have a cheap lens like the Canon 50 1.8 to recommend. It’s not that there is no one. Nikon has a 50 1.8D lens that is known as the essence of human optics. , has been through many vicissitudes of life, but these two entry-level SLRs do not have body motors, the lenses cannot autofocus, and the manual focus ring has poor control, so it is not recommended to equip them. 50 The 1.8G lens is over a thousand yuan, and its angle of view is equivalent to an 80mm lens on APSC, so it is not recommended. Maritaro only recommends one lens that has a humanistic vision, a large aperture of 1.8, and can autofocus at the entry level - the Nikon 35 1.8G lens. Of course, it is the DX version, not the FX one. The price of this lens is already less than a thousand yuan, and it doesn’t feel out of place when mounted on a camera. It is compact, has a field of view suitable for humanistic documentaries, the aperture is not small, and the resolution and color are good. As for the shortcomings, the autofocus is a little slow, but it is not. Deliberately pursuing focusing speed will not feel obvious.

Unfortunately, although Nikon is professional in the manufacturing of wide-angle lenses, it lacks a cheap APSC format ultra-wide lens. To match the ultra-wide lens, you can only consider sub-factory lenses.

For daily photography enthusiasts, modern digital SLR cameras can already meet our needs. Blind pursuit of expensive and high-end equipment is actually unnecessary. Before purchasing equipment, you must first think about it Find the subject that is suitable for you to shoot, find the location, determine the direction, and then buy relatively suitable equipment. The most important thing is to truly maximize the performance of these equipment, take the camera to shoot, and constantly learn and improve, instead of letting the equipment become a decoration. In that case, no matter how high-end the equipment is, it is meaningless.

If you like Canon, I recommend you buy Canon’s entry-level full-frame SLR 6d2, with lens 85-1.4. The two together cost up to 20,000 yuan. If you want to get into Nikon, buy an entry-level full-frame SLR D750 or 780. The lens is also 85-1.4. The price is about the same as Canon, maybe a little less, because Canon's current price increase is relatively high.

If you like shooting landscapes, I definitely recommend Nikon. Because there is always a saying in the photography circle: Nikon shoots landscapes, Canon shoots portraits. If you like to shoot landscapes, of course I would recommend Nikon to you first. The camera is the entry-level full-frame D750 or D780, and the lens is 16-35f4.0. The total cost is about 15,000. You can totally handle it.

Some people like to shoot birds. I still recommend Nikon to you, but the camera is C-frame. That is Nikon’s classic C-frame SLR camera D500. Although the price is a little higher, it is perfect for shooting birds. The artifacts and module processors are all D6, which is very good. The lens is Nikon's 200-500f5.6, which is known as the poor man's. This combination does not exceed 18,000 yuan, which meets the equipment requirements of the poor.

I have all these, over 10,000 yuan, mostly from salted fish. I spent more than 100,000 yuan to play with cameras. It really hurts me, but I really like it. The only solution is to save the country through curves.

In good condition. Nikon 80-200 third-generation small steel cannon, with out-of-focus and charming colors. The original price is several thousand, and the second-hand price is more than one thousand. d200, the colors are vivid and bright, the original price is tens of thousands, the shutter is 40,000, you can buy it for 500 yuan, even though the battery is a bit stretched, it can still last for a few more years. Instead, I bought a new phone and put it aside to eat dirt. I don’t require extreme focus or high pixels, I just take pictures and pursue image quality and color. This is what I need when playing with a camera. I understand my own needs and do what I can, and I am happiest.

Hello questioner, this question is rather vague. There is no standard concept of the poor in the question, and whether the "poor" is a novice photographer or an experienced photographer, the choice of camera and lens is very different. A big aspect. I personally will tell you which cameras and lenses are suitable for both new and experienced photographers if they are poor. If you are a newbie in photography, you must choose an entry-level camera. The cheaper the better. For example, the current Canon brand EOS 3000D is the most entry-level SLR camera just released by Canon in 2018. It is currently priced as a kit with an 18-55mm lens. The machine is 2,600 yuan. 3000D has 18 million pixels, 9-point focus, ISO12800, and continuous shooting of 3 frames/second. It can fully meet the needs of beginners in photography.

If you are an experienced photographer, I think it is more appropriate to choose a second-hand camera when choosing a camera. From the current point of view, choosing the full-frame EOS 5D2 is more cost-effective. The current brand-new licensed 5D2 with a 24-105mm lens kit costs about 9,000 yuan. Excluding the lens body, it is less than 5,000 yuan. If it is second-hand, it will of course be cheaper.

As for the lens, people who are beginners in photography can choose the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM for portraits. Although the maximum aperture of f1.8 can be said to be basically unusable, it is still good to shrink it to 2.8. The price is only 600 For a Yuan prime lens, it is very suitable for novices to practice their lens sense.

For the rest, for poor and experienced drivers like me, the choice of lenses is basically second-hand lenses. There is no way to do more things with less money, so I can only buy second-hand lenses. For landscape photography, you can choose EF 17-40mm f/4L, for portraits, you can choose EF 85mm f/1.8, and for daily street sweeping photography, you can choose EF 24-105mm f/4L IS. For telephoto lens, you can choose EF-S 55-250mm.

If you really have trouble eating three meals a day, you shouldn’t play photography. This thing consumes brains, time, energy and money. Some junior players will get into the equipment while they are playing. The Party doesn’t take pictures when there are no good scenes or good equipment. They all speak with data. They don’t have to take any low-level “dog heads” seriously, so they invest quite a lot in equipment. Some equipment has become an equipment museum in the Party’s house. When you play photography, you play with equipment.

There are still some people who are creating, no matter who you are, my mind is full of ideas, and the idea of ??incorporating my own meaning into the picture is so artistic! Didn't the great calligraphers use toilet paper to dip some ink and dance like dragons and phoenixes to complete exquisite works? As long as there is art in the mind, it doesn’t matter what tool he uses to express it? Isn’t it still a work of art? Therefore, it is recommended that beginners learn more about equipment and the meaning of photography. As for what equipment poor people use, they can tell at a glance in an equipment store and buy according to their needs. There is no end to the problem of photographic equipment...

The two mainstream SLR brands are Canon and Nikon. There are also some non-mainstream brands or brands that have nothing to do with "poverty", such as Pentax, Hasselblad, etc., whether it is the non-mainstream Pentax or the more expensive Hasselblad, they are not suitable for poor people, so Canon and Nikon are basically the two companies that fall into the trap. , the camera levels of these two companies are also relatively comprehensive, ranging from entry-level to mid-range to high-end, as well as subsequent professional-level cameras.

Because the definition of "poor" is not very specific, both entry-level and mid-range models can be included in the cameras that the poor can play.

As for the lens, I suggest that the best combination is a kit and a small fixed-focus spittoon, or you can skip the kit and just use a set of poor people’s three treasures. Let’s talk about these cameras and lenses in detail below.

01 Canon mid-to-low-end camera recommendations

The mid-range model recommends the 80D. Although this camera is a product in 2016, it still has good professional performance and the price is around 6,000. .

There are many entry-level models, and the newer ones are 77D, 800D, and 200D.

The prices of these three machines are decreasing, all below 5,000. The 77D is a model closer to a professional camera, the 800D is a home camera, and the 200D is a mini SLR. Each model has its own advantages and disadvantages. , can be selected according to needs.

02 Recommendations for Nikon mid- to low-end cameras

For mid-range models, the D7200 is recommended, the king of C-frame. You can also buy the latest D7500, but the price/performance ratio is not very high.

We recommend the D5600 and D3400 as entry-level cameras. You’ll get what you pay for as an entry-level camera. The D5600 is a bit more expensive. Just buy a camera with a corresponding price based on your own budget.

03 Lens Recommendation

(Small spittoon street photography)

Because the entry-level lens products of Canon and Nikon are similar, Canon For example, two groups are recommended:

Combination one: 18-135 kit 50/f1.8 fixed focus

Combination two: Three treasures of the poor (start at all focal lengths)

04 Summary

In photography, equipment is the threshold, but the gap between entry-level cameras and professional cameras is not insurmountable. As long as you have a brain that dares to innovate, you will definitely be able to take unique photos. photo.