What would be the best camera in range between 5000-6000$?

Question

for taking pictures of potrait, etc

Answer 1

Check out the following website..... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

or call their store. B&H Photo Video are great at assisting people with their camera needs.

Answer 2

Well, how about the Nikon's top of the line? That's $5,000--but it comes with no lens. So another grand for their 100 mm, and it will be a perfect camera for portrait.

Answer 3

I know this camera is slightly under your price range but I recommend it a lot: Sony Alpha A350

Details:

10.2 Megapixels; Sony/Minolta bayonet lens mount; 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 lens included with kit; Quick AF Live View system; JPEG, RAW file formats; In-body Image Stabilization; Auto and manual focus; Auto and manual exposure; ISO 100-3200; 2.7-inch tilting LCD display; CompactFlash memory storage; Proprietary Lithium-ion battery

YOu can find some more details on the internet.

Another one I recommend which is closer to your price range is the:  Nikon D3 its about $4,000

PErsonally, I use this one for mostly people because of the great quality and contrast of the pictures, it's a little more proffesional but it still makes my favorites list

Details:

12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor; Live View LCD display; Nikon EXPEED Image Processor; JPEG, TIFF, NEF (RAW) file formats; Nikon F lens mount; 51 point auto focus; ISO 200 - 6400 (100 - 12800 w/boost); 3.0-inch LCD display; HDMI video out; Compact Flash storage; Lithium-ion battery

And my absolute favorite for taking pics of people:

Nikon D3 12.1MP FX Digital SLR Camera

It's about $5,645 dollars in most places, I highly recommend it and you won't be sorry you bought it

Details:

Lens is not included / 3" VGA LCD Screen / 51 Point Auto Focus / LiveView Shooting Modes / CompactFlash storage / USB / HDMI / Video Output Auto and manual exposure modes with 3D matrix metering Two LiveView shooting modes, Hand-held or Tripod, are perfect when shooting in a studio, remote situations or from challenging angles Nikon's Self-diagnostic shutter system, tested to 300,000 cycles Picture Control settings give photographers dramatically advanced color control with 4 preset options - Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, as well as 9 customizable settings Storage Media - CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives Video Output - NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available HDMI output for wide screen TV Exposure Modes - 1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M) Shutter - Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb 5 Flash Sync Modes Compatible Lenses - Type G or D AF Nikkor - All functions supported; DX AF Nikkor - All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5 - 4 (30x24) image size Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in. Approx. (159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm); Weight - Approx. 2.7 lb. (1,240 g) without battery Power Source - One EN-EL4a/EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Hope I helped

G.

Answer 4

A Nikon D700 body ($2999) would be my choice. It doesn't have quite the continuous speed of the D3, but unless you're shooting nothing but sports, I highly doubt that you need all of that. It has an FX sensor (the same size as 35mm film) so you'll have unbeatable quality, and none of that DX 1.5x crop factor that's so annoying on lenses (they'll act as the focal length that they should be).

That leaves us $2000 to $3000 to spend on lenses and accessories. Depending on what you like to shoot, my recommendations would be a few of the following:

- General: AF-S Zoom- NIKKOR 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED: it's a good all-around range with a fantastic f/2.8 range throughout. $1,699.95.

- Wide-Angle: AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED: this is THE wide angle. Superb range, superb speed, superb image quality. $1,549.95

- Low-Light: the AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D: this lens is indispensable in low-light situations; it's the fastest AF lens Nikon makes, and you'll love the f/1.4 and it's fantastic bokeh, and even more so with the $290 price tag.

- Close-Up and Portrait: AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED: It's a great macro lens that doubles as a low-telephoto portrait lens (105mm is the standard portrait length). $769.95

Since you like portraits the most, I would go with

- AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED

- AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D

- AF-S Zoom- NIKKOR 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

Bringing your total on lenses to $2760, give or take, depending on where you buy. If you bought any lenses, though, I would buy the 105mm f/2.8 Micro lens (for portraits and macro) and the 50mm f/1.4 (for low-light and creamy shallow portraits) and that leaves plenty for cards, a case, and a tripod (I love Giottos), without hitting your wallet so hard.

Answer 5

Leica M7 (film) or M8 (digital) with a 75/1.4 Summilux lens for portraits.