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my son is doing Alevel photography and needs a bridge camera,not too pricey what do you sugest,this is for use at school:gag:
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You sure he actually needs a Bridge camera? I thought A-level was still 'wet'-film-based...
 
I'm not too familiar with the selection available at the moment but he'll probably need something where the manual functions are easily accessible, like the fuji s7000 or s9600. Some of the ones out there are geared up towards use in auto modes. The manual modes are there, they're just not easy to use and might be a pain in the bum if they're the ones you need to use. Take a walk down to a camera shop and have a go with some, see how easy they are to use.
 
well lads he came home and said a bridge camera,if it is a film camera i got 3 here olympus,minolta,practika,so i will contact the tutor and ask him,,,,,,;)
 
digital camera suggested...sorry
 
well i got the reply,,,,,,,,,,it has to be a digital camera as it is the progressing way:thinking:
 
I can understand the need for it to be digital, but are you sure its a bridge camera?? I cant imagine at A level they would use bridge cameras as this isnt going to teach them anything surely?
 
odd jim said:
I can understand the need for it to be digital, but are you sure its a bridge camera?? I cant imagine at A level they would use bridge cameras as this isnt going to teach them anything surely?
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Are you sure? My old bridge camera was near as dammit the same as my DSLR in terms of how to operate it, the theory behind taking the pictures. Sure they have drawbacks and limitations but I learned a lot of what I need to know using mine
 
A level photography is very (as the name suggests) advanced, so I cant even begin to imagine using a bridge camera. Granted you can do some things manually on a bridge, but not what you'd need for A level and even the best bridge would be too limited - especially for night photography and very long exposures. It not just about composition.

When I did it (admittedly some years ago) you had to have your own fully manual SLR.

You need a camera that will let you do absolutely everything manually.
 
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