So I've got a weird one. My aunt has asked me to help her find her first digital camera. Thing is, she's not great with technology but she's been taking quite good pictures and has been a shooting film DSLR since the 80's. Her camera is breaking down and she can't seem to find a decently developing lab where she lives. I guess I could try finding her a used film DSLR for pretty cheap but she finally wants to try digital.
She doesn't care wether it's a mirorless or slr. Having a good viewfinder (preferably optical) and changeable lenses or a very good one stuck on there are obviously important. Kits lens + normal prime would be best as she shoots mainly with a 50mm f/1.8 and her film rig.
But most important of all is that the camera must be incredibly simple to use. I think she'll only want to use the basic functions. The easier it is to change the exposure settings the better. And possibly an easy way to change picture styles as she does like to shoot black and white. Which brings me to my next point, she'll be shooting jpegs as developing raws will probably be too much for her for now. She also won't be doing any post at this point.
As for price lower is better but she's flexible.
So, I was looking at the fuji x100 and it seems to be the perfect camera. It doesn't seem to have too many gizmos and has a ring for each function. Problem is the price is a bit too high. I'm not sure if the x10 does the job or if it falls short.
Next, I was thinking of an entry level Nikon+kit zoom and buy a 35mm f/1.8 with it. The picture quality on an entry level DSLR should be plenty and she wouldn't use the advanced features of a more expensive one either way. The thing I'm not sure about is if it's too complicated to use... Having a dial for each function of exposure function would be best, but I'm not a Nikon shooter so I'm not sure who it all works. I find Canon cameras more straightforward (I shoot Canon) but the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 might be worth it as she like to shoot from that distance. I don't think the 50mm f/1.8 would be to useful for her.
I'm not familiar with the mirrorless cameras, I know she'll prefer an optical view finder. But I guess a decent electronic one might not be too bad. I'll go out and shoot with my t2i today and take it from there.
Any opinion will be useful, post away! (hope my post wasn't too long and makes sense)
She doesn't care wether it's a mirorless or slr. Having a good viewfinder (preferably optical) and changeable lenses or a very good one stuck on there are obviously important. Kits lens + normal prime would be best as she shoots mainly with a 50mm f/1.8 and her film rig.
But most important of all is that the camera must be incredibly simple to use. I think she'll only want to use the basic functions. The easier it is to change the exposure settings the better. And possibly an easy way to change picture styles as she does like to shoot black and white. Which brings me to my next point, she'll be shooting jpegs as developing raws will probably be too much for her for now. She also won't be doing any post at this point.
As for price lower is better but she's flexible.
So, I was looking at the fuji x100 and it seems to be the perfect camera. It doesn't seem to have too many gizmos and has a ring for each function. Problem is the price is a bit too high. I'm not sure if the x10 does the job or if it falls short.
Next, I was thinking of an entry level Nikon+kit zoom and buy a 35mm f/1.8 with it. The picture quality on an entry level DSLR should be plenty and she wouldn't use the advanced features of a more expensive one either way. The thing I'm not sure about is if it's too complicated to use... Having a dial for each function of exposure function would be best, but I'm not a Nikon shooter so I'm not sure who it all works. I find Canon cameras more straightforward (I shoot Canon) but the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 might be worth it as she like to shoot from that distance. I don't think the 50mm f/1.8 would be to useful for her.
I'm not familiar with the mirrorless cameras, I know she'll prefer an optical view finder. But I guess a decent electronic one might not be too bad. I'll go out and shoot with my t2i today and take it from there.
Any opinion will be useful, post away! (hope my post wasn't too long and makes sense)