I have never had anything better than a 100$ digi cam to take photos with. But photography has always been a dream of mine. I want a camera in the 300 - 1000$ range that would be good to take pictures of...well everything but mainly landscape. The problem is that I dont know which type of model to get. Should I get a dSLR? How good are superzoom cameras? Please help! Now that I finally have money for a cam, i cant wait to get one.

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well if you don't know how to use manual modes and you want to learn then get a cheap dslr off ebay with a couple kit lenses. landscape photography loves wider angles so you would want a wide lens. 18mm was my favorite. it was a telephoto lense tho so it went from 18-200mm to bad it broke. i would look for a niced used dslr and start there. once you buy and figure one out you'll want more but be warned photography as a hobby with DSLR is very very very costly. the more you pay thebetter the photograph quality is.. but you can get STUNNING images with a normal point and shoot.

Long lenses are not useful in general for landscapes. Of course you can make with them. But landcape works better with someting between wide angle and a normal vision lens. Several things, first as you have a nice budget think well about the camera and lens you need and if you just want to make mainly landscapes or both general ones. A panoramic camera is my best suggestion for the first. They made several film caneras ranging from long 35 mm photogrqphs to medium format and going some of them towards 360 degrees. I have one and I love it; Fuji still make one of this models. I think some digital ones would have been developped already. Choose a good lens both for this as for the general photography option, wich can be a good dslr. Best wishes

A Nikon D3100, D5100 would be fine. It is more about the lenses than the camera. Pretty much any camera out there would be fine, as long as you had a decent zoom range. Sony makes some really nice cameras, and of course so does Canon. Sony is no doubt the best bang for the buck these days. Their lenses are top-notch, and they have a good selection of lenses from which to choose. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/731646-REG/Sony_DSLR_A560_L_Alpha_DSLR_A560_Digital_Camera.html Sony just announced some new cameras that will hit the market in a few months. That means that the older camera prices will drop. Their older cameras will be fine for you. I would highly recommend you buy from a local dealer who is an actual camera store. Why? 1. They are very knowledgeable. 2. They will let you handle the cameras and lenses. Try that with an on-line place. 3. If you have issues, you can call, or drop in and ask questions. That is worth the extra 25-5% they MAY charge. 4. Most buy and sell used equipment. You can get some good deals with used equipment. Good luck, and have fun.

first of all, you typically want wide angle for landscapes, not super zoom. however a dedicated wide angle for a dlsr can be as much as your budget. you can definitely get a new canon or nikon up to date Dslr with a nice general purpose lens for well under 1000!!!

For the best images a DSLR should be what you're looking for. You want a large sensor for better detail and color. However, the lens used really matters since landscapes are usually done with a wide-angle lens. Another item I consider mandatory for landscape photography is a good solid tripod. With a basic DSLR like the Sony A580 or Pentax K-r or Canon T3 or Nikon D3100 you'll get an 18-55mm zoom lens. Although 18mm isn't as wide as some people might like its still suitable for making good landscape pictures. The trick is in knowing how. One of the first things you need to learn about is Depth of Field (DOF). Landscapes require a deep DOF so that everything from the foreground to infinity is in focus, especially since its always a good idea to have something of interest in the foreground. There are only three factors that affect your DOF: 1) The focal length of the lens. 2) The f-stop used. 3) The subject distance. These sites will help you learn about DOF and how to control it: 1) http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html 2) http://www.kamerasimulator.se/eng/?page_id=2 3) http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic At Site 1 you can use the DOF Calculator to compute your DOF using any combination of the three factors imaginable. With a Sony, Pentax or Nikon DSLR and using the 18mm end of your zoom you can achieve a very deep DOF. Here's how: Set the aperture to f16 and focus on a subject at 5 feet away. Lock the focus.Your DOF will be from 2'-0'' to infinity so anything 2'-0'' in front of your camera to as far as you can see - infinity - will be in focus. Now find a worthy scene and look for something of interest like a piece of driftwood or some flowers - anything you find interesting. Remember to use the Rule of Thirds though. Now as long as you stay a little more than 2'-0'' away from your object of interest it will be in focus as will everything behind it. Additional tips: 1) Always shoot at your camera's highest resolution. You paid for those megapixels so use them. 2) Use ISO 100. 3) Have your camera on a tripod. 4) Shoot in Aperture Priority. Your goal is to control your DOF so shooting in Aperture Priority allows you to do that. 5) Use the camera's self-timer to release the shutter. These were made with a vintage 35mm film camera: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/3982233634/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/drifter45h/4032748624/

Kenrockwell says a lot. In this case, i agree with him. The best landscape camera is a 4x5 field camera http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/4x5.htm better lenses, much better resolution too. the colours, shadows, depth makes me go wow every time. End game. Landscape photography is more to do with the following skills luck understanding light patience exploration