Are you thinking of expanding your photographic equipment and your head is full of doubts, there are so many products on the market that you don’t even know where to start looking, you don’t know who to ask for advice or how to find something? or whoever you ask gives you opinions so contrary that they spoil you even more. It sounds familiar to us, you are not the first person who loves photography to have gone through this or not yet, but don’t worry, in today’s article I intend to help you get out of this mess.
If you’re buying your first camera, be sure to read this article about Mario, but if you already have a camera that meets your expectations and feels more than satisfied, it’s best not to obsess about buying the top model. the improvements they make are so minimal that it’s not worth it, even if you’re buying your first camera, check if you can buy the previous model because if the differences are minimal it may be worth choosing the old model because of the price.
- From the photographer’s blog.
- What we recommend before launching into another new model is to expand your equipment with other types of accessories.
- For example a tripod.
- Here Mario solves any questions you may have about your purchase.
- If you are looking for goals.
- I recommend this article and this one.
- You may need an external flash.
- So you can’t stop reading this article.
- And if you are looking for some other type of accessory such as diffusers or reflectors.
- I suggest you read these tips from Iaio in case you can do it yourself before spending the money.
You may be very clear about the photographic equipment you’re buying, but you may also be just getting started and not knowing where to start your acquisitions. Well, in this case, that’s the first step, deciding what to buy. If you only have one SLR camera and you don’t really know what to buy then I insist, don’t obsess with the latest model on the market, better expand it with other kinds of accessories that complement your equipment. I won’t be the one to tell you what to buy behind your SLR, but I’ll try to guide you. Among the basic accessories we recommend a tripod, an external flash and / or lighting equipment and a “essential” lens. Another idea is a website where you can show off your work if you want to make a hole in this world as a professional.
The order in which you obtain them will depend on the type of photograph you like to take and the conditions. You’ve probably already figured out what you need because you missed it at some point. Think about the type of images you take most often and their flaws in that regard. Maybe you need a tripod for slow shutter speeds or a flash because you prefer to take pictures indoors and have already spotted a problem with that. Stop and think before making that decision.
Well, this is the next question and one of the most important. If you have a free card in this aspect, you are lucky or lucky, but I put my hand on fire that most do not have and you are in the percentage of those who have to make numbers every time we are going to make a disbursement of this type. Decide how much you can afford, as the product line is often very broad and we don’t always have to buy the most expensive product.
Not all items are suitable for all buyers. Your ideal product will not be the most expensive, the cheapest or the average price, but the one that gives you the benefits you want or need at the best price. So, your next thought is what to expect from this product. It’s not the same if you’re a professional as if you’re a beginner. It’s not the same if you need a flash to shoot a night out with friends like an event inside a church or to take your first steps as a professional photographer. Do you need a telephoto lens to shoot 500 yards like a paparazzi or do you settle for a more basic telephoto lens?Will you use the tripod on smooth or very uneven surfaces?Before proceeding, you must be clear about these ideas.
Browse the internet and visit photographic equipment outlets to see what you can buy within your budget. If your budget is insufficient for a model that gives you the benefits you expect, you have two options, or wait to save a little more money, or if there is another accessory that you still need and that you can afford, you have the option of change. If you’ve found more than one item of the accessory you want to buy, great, let’s move on to the next step.
Especially with cameras and lenses, you will find comparisons between different brands of the same product or similar models in photography magazines as well as in forums and blogs, in these cases the analyses are usually quite objective and professional, but if they seem too technical and do not help you enough, you have the following option.
Among the many benefits offered by the Internet, we have product forums and reviews on any sales or service page. Look for the opinions of other users, for example amazon it is very common that there are multiple reviews of the product you are looking for, customers rate the products on a five-star scale and leave their review. You don’t need to buy it there, but you can guide it on whether the quality is expected or not, and whether the rest of the customers are happy with your purchase. Ideally, you can also compare reviews and not stay with the first one because there are experiences of all kinds!
In the case of cameras, I recommend that you look for photos taken with them. You can see them in some of the reviews and comparisons we’ve discussed, as well as in the Flickr user galleries.
Last but not least, before you start shopping impressed by the excitement of your new acquisition, compare prices and save a lot of money. Of course, you have your preferences when it comes to buying, but there are different establishments very reliable, physical or via the Internet, that can offer very different prices. I usually buy in FNAC, Amazon or El Corte Inglés and the price differences sometimes become very large, either for one-off offers or because they are interested in paying for that product, the case is that if you research your pocket a little thanks.
So far in today’s article, I really hope to have helped you and even guided you a little in this decision-making, which is not vital, but that can help us not repent of a hasty purchase and optimize our resources. case and I have clarified some doubts, do you share it so that we can help other fellow amateurs ?.