Camera for horse shows

[ShortRound]

[QUOTE=arlosmine;8179447]
Does any one have opinions about buying used? Good idea? Bad idea? Ways to not get burned?[/QUOTE]

I bought a used canon 70-200 mm f2.8 from B&H Photo and have had terrible luck with it. I will never buy second hand again. I saved over $1000 buying it used but I’ve spent $600+ having it serviced & repaired PLUS it has been gone for weeks at a time.

[FalseImpression]

@equisusan;8177908

I use a Nikon D5200. I have the two kit lenses that I bought with the camera from Adorama. I use the 18 - 55 mm lens for most portrait/candid type stuff but like a previous previous poster I also like to use my zoom lens to catch candids when the subject doesn’t know. I use my kit lens for that as well as all jumping shots which is a 70 to 300 mm VR. Here are some photos I took at Live Oak in Florida over the winter. Hopefully you can see them… they should be public.
https://www.facebook.com/equisuz/media_set?set=a.10205379364940298.1073741902.1134319061&type=3

I have the same camera but with a 18 - 140 mm lens, 3.5 to 5.6… but I am still learning to use it… and feel that I am not making much progress and always end up using the automatic mode. Sigh… I “think” I understand, but when I am taking the pictures, I forget it all…

I am going to a show on Sunday and will try to remember … but not holding my breath!

[poltroon]

@Where'sMyWhite;8179823

There is a series called something like From Snapshots to Great Shots and they may have one focused on the camera you end up getting. I have found that useful to use along with the camera’s Owner’s Guide. I find I am constantly referring to mine (regardless of how long I’ve had the camera).

Where’sMyWhite suggested this to me when I got my camera, and it was super helpful.

[NevilleOlivares]

Very informative thread for vlogging cameras and mirrorless cameras.

[VelvetsAB]

Snapshots to Great Shots sounded like a great book to get…until I saw the price of the version I needed. Yet all the other versions seem realistic!

https://www.amazon.ca/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T5i-700D/dp/0321942035/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1507602865&sr=8-24&keywords=snapshots+to+great+shots

[RugBug]

Missing two sticks. She was always so helpful and shared her information freely. She sent me a few extensive emails on camera-related things that were very useful.