alright so this is a very newb thing to ask

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you dont gotta answer im just curious cuz i was inspired by the guys on speedhunters about photography which i know nothing at all about....
what kinda camera would be best for a new kid, cuz when i get my car im ganna jump right into everything i can and involve my whole life with cars and shooting seems interesting.
and how do you go about developing pictures? like i have no idea what you do after you take them? do you have to have one of them(may be steriotypical) red rooms or something or you just bring em somewere??
feel free to make fun of me and lets keep the name calling creative if so.
thanks guys:D

-Lucas
 
well are you trying to shoot flim? thats what the developing process if for. Thing about cameras is that you need to have alot of knowledge and its all about practice. My gf trys and to go out and use her camera everyday, but idk how serious you are trying to get about it. Also getting a better camera first and just maning up and spending the money will be worth it. I dont know to much but i know some of the guys are here will chime in and give you some advice
 
I would recommend a digital camera. No developing. Just plug it into your computer and transfer them over.

If you want to be serious about photography, start with a nikon d40 or something. If you just want to go around to events and take pictures on an automatic mode and just press the button to take a picture then just get a point and shoot digital camera for $100-$200 at best buy or something. I recommend researching the cameras you are interested in. Look at reviews online and pick the one that sounds the best for you.
 
Buying cars and camera gear should never been in the same sentence unless your a baller. One is going to end up winning over the other. As FAL, Zack, me anyone else that shoots and wanted to build their cars. Look at the cost of lenses and other accessories and see if this is something you want to be serious about or if your just going to play around with it you might be better off with a high end point and shoot.

Film is awesome but your going to need to know what your doing alot more than digital, only because you can instantly see what your image is going to look like.
 
This question has been answered multiple times on this forum and millions on the internet. Please try using Google.

Quick answer to some of your questions though.

Start with a Point and Shoot and work your way up, don't jump the gun and get a DSLR until you are sure you ready to drop the money and wont get tired of it after a week. Most decent Point and Shoots have a manual mode that you can play around with so you can get the hang of how a DSLR will work and how changing settings affects the out come.

I've had at least 4-5 friends that bought a SLR and sold it within a few months and only used it a handful of times. Honestly, point and shoots are just soo much more convenient than a SLR and nowadays are coming close to the quality of base model SLRs.

Just do some research, it's a much more expensive hobby than people think.
 
FAL said:
Just do some research, it's a much more expensive hobby than people think.
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Amen to that. I'm still saving my pennies for a grip, 85mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4 another 430ex and of course a bunch of other things. $10k should have me set on lenses.
 
yea dont be like me. I jumped the gun and bought a dslr with no knowledge of it. After a bit of research i find that i would of made a better investment in a d40 or the eos rebel xti instead of my d3000. but it is a good learning platform
 
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