There are two dozen companies all over the world that manufacture photographic equipment and additional devices for it, as well as the necessary material for creating high-quality and unique pictures. At first glance, it is difficult to figure out which manufacturer to give preference to. But if you pay attention to professionals, you can see that most of them have the following brands of cameras:
- Canon;
- Nikon;
- Sony;
- Pentax;
- Sigma.
In fact, when choosing a camera, it is better to focus not on the brand, but on functionality, characteristics, purpose.
This is especially true for semi-professional and professional cameras. If there is a question about buying a “soap box” or an amateur SLR camera, then, of course, you need to pay attention to the company, including user ratings.
Amateur cameras and soapboxes
Amateur cameras include SLR cameras that are not equipped with additional functions to improve shooting, create an artistic portrait. But in this case, it is possible to replace the lens with a more suitable one.
"Soap dishes" - ordinary optical cameras with a built-in lens and a set of standard shooting modes. As a rule, such cameras create images almost the same as budget smartphones. And this means that it makes sense to choose the brand of the camera.
Below is a list of top rated point-and-shoot cameras and amateur DSLRs at an affordable price.
| "Soap dish" | Amateur cam |
| Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS | Pentax K-70 |
| Olympus SP-600 UZ | Nikon D3300 |
| Samsung ES25 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Nikon Coolpix S3000 | Canon EOS 1100D |
| Fujifilm FinePix JX600 | Canon EOS 100D |
It is recommended that before choosing a model in a store, ask the seller for permission to take some photos indoors in order to understand which camera is best.
Prices for amateur photographic equipment and "soap dishes"
The most expensive brands of cameras are Sigma and Pentax. For the line of amateur cameras "Pentax" prices are about 32,000 rubles, and "Sigma" - 72,000 rubles. Despite the high cost, the technique has established itself in the professional photography environment. In addition, it has only high ratings and positive reviews.
To budget, but no less high-quality SLR cameras include Canon and Nikon. They are the most popular and compete with each other. The average price for a model with a standard lens (kit) is 20,000 rubles; without lens (body) – 16000 rubles.
Rarely found among amateurs is such a brand of camera as "Sony". Unfortunately, it is currently very difficult to find a SLR camera from this manufacturer. The price of the Sony model is considered the lowest among other firms.
As for "soap dishes", the cost of such cameras depends on the manufacturer, camera device, matrix size. You can purchase a budget model from 3000 rubles.
Semi-professional and professional cameras
Semi-professional cameras include SLR cameras with the ability to shoot not only according to the specified settings, but also to make manual adjustments. In addition, the functions for setting the white balance, aperture and other important parameters have been expanded.
Professional photographic equipment implies an absolutely complete set of functionality. Thus, photography can take place in various conditions, even in very poor lighting conditions.
It should be borne in mind that not only the camera, but also the lens is responsible for the quality of photography. Aperture, of course, one of the most expensive. It also allows shooting both outdoors at night and in darkened rooms.
The best brands of cameras from the line for the pros arethe budget Nikon or Canon listed above.
Professional camera prices
Professional and semi-professional cameras have always been the most expensive. But a novice amateur photographer with a small budget can afford two popular brands of cameras - Canon, Nikon.
The price of a semi-professional model without a lens can be from 35,000 rubles and more. Of course, the cost will be higher if you purchase additional powerful lenses.
Professionals in photography can also afford more expensive options, for example, from 400,000 rubles.
Thus, every amateur photographer can choose the most suitable brand camera, the price of which does not exceed the budget. It is recommended to decide in what conditions and how often the shooting will be done. This is necessary in order not to make a mistake in choosing.
