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Q&A: Can you recommend a good, but relatively inexpensive DSLR camera kit for a student?

Posted on November 4, 2018

Question from Helen C.: My son is going to be taking a photography class next semester with an eye towards eventually become a professional photographer.

He needs a DSLR camera to get him through this class, and hopefully beyond. I’m planning to buy him one for Christmas and I need some advice.

I really don’t know that much about cameras in general, and virtually nothing at all about the DSLRs that are currently on the market.

Can you recommend a good, but relatively inexpensive DSLR that would be a good choice for a photography student?

If possible, I’d like to get something for around $600 or less, and a few included accessories would be nice (yeah, I’m a dreamer lol).

Thanks for your help in advance. (Love your site by the way!!!)

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Thanks to smartphones, compact cameras are quickly becoming obsolete

Posted on August 29, 2018

If you’ve recently been shopping for a new camera you’ve probably noticed how few new models of compact cameras there are in the stores these days.

Well, there’s a reason for that: The proliferation of smart phones with high-quality cameras has virtually killed the demand for compact cameras.

And it’s easy to understand why. After all, there’s really no reason to bother with carrying a small camera around when you already have a great one inside your phone! [Read more…]