what is the best professional camera .but at the best price ? i am a newbie , and

[Bella]

really could use help? hello. i am very passionate about photos, i have been carrying a photo on my hip and snapping pictures of everything.. including the pink flower i have shown a my pic. i have a sony cyber shot, and a kodak easy share. both from walmart ..and under 150.00.. however, i just signed a contract f to shoot a weeding in 2 weeks.im im worried my camera isnt enough ? that i should get another one .. more professional..with big long lenses . i dont know ? what kind is best for getting alot of shot at once ?/ and telephoto lens for motion ?/ is it needed or is zoom ok. i want my client to be happy, and with this being my first paid wedding.. i want it to be great ?? any advice
the bride did view some of my work .she liked it. ive taken great pictures with the 2 i cameras i have

 

[T. Le]

You're shooting a wedding in only two weeks? Sorry to say this, but you shouldn't. If you're asking me why, it's because you don't have enough experience or knowledge yet. My guess is that all you'll do at the wedding is point your camera at the subject and then push the shutter button (i.e. point and shoot). So, bottom line, if you can get out of shooting the wedding, do it - you're just not ready..

Those "professional" cameras with long lenses are called DSLRs. Entry level ones start at about $500 usually, although real "professional" ones cost a few thousand dollars and more. But entry-level is probably what you need to start out, but I can't guarantee that the camera alone would do a good job for a wedding. My suggestions: Canon Rebel XS, Nikon D3000, Sony Alpha a230, Pentax K-x. Look into these those cameras. Narrow it down to the ones with the specs you want. Then head over to a camera/electronic store and try out the remaining choices. Whichever one fits in your hands more comfortably and is easier for you to navigate through is the "best" camera for you.

Now that we have the camera body covered, let's talk about lenses. For weddings, you NEED fast lenses. In other words, lenses with large max apertures. The reason why is because most of the time, using an external flash at weddings are distracting and prohibited. There are a few different types of lenses you'd need. However, the cost really adds up, so be prepared for that. Here are some lenses you'd want:

- Fast prime. Probably a mid-telephoto, 50mm, 85mm , etc. These are usually f/1.8 or faster
- Wide-angle lens. For when you need wide coverage.
- General purpose zoom. Probably needs to be f/2.8
- Telephoto lens. 70-200mm lenses are especially handy, FYI... And these probably should be f/2.8 as well or faster.

You don't have to get those exact types of lenses because the lenses you buy really boil down to your shooting style. However, two weeks is barely any time to figure out that shooting style.
Next time, know what you're getting into before you get into it!

 

[Shorty]

$150 isn't even enough to get you a decent point and shoot, let alone one of those "more professional cameras with big long lenses".

Granted, it's not all about the equipment, but unless the wedding takes part exclusively outdoors, expect blurry pictures indoors with any camera you buy for $150.

 

[Pooky]

$150 can't even get you a professional lens, let alone any decent lens. You can get a good filter, or a bag, for a camera.

Your budget for a professional camera has to be at least $6,000 or so. This includes a "cheap" full frame Nikon or a Canon and at least two f 2.8 lenses.

Don't take this wrongly--why in the world did you get signed for a wedding and exepct to get a new camera two weeks before the big date. Even if you had that new camera today--how are you going to get used to it when you have only two weeks?

No matter. Good luck. Do show us the photos when you are done.