閒聊｜購買新相機需要考慮的三大方向
在跟新人聊天的時候，得知有想買相機的念頭，就稍微說了一點需要注意的事情，也藉機分享給大家做參考。
During a conversation with a newcomer, upon learning their interest in buying a camera, I briefly mentioned a few things to pay attention to and took the opportunity to share it with everyone for reference.
預算（Budget）
最優先應該要考慮的是預算部分。就是你能拿出多少費用購買相機，而且不只是相機需要分配預算，鏡頭、機器的保存、人造光源可能也都可能需要編列預算。當然相機機身目前就購買的費用比例上應該是最多的一項，再來就是要選購鏡頭（假設我們購買前提是可更換鏡頭的相機系統），人造光源就看自己需求或者先擱置等以後真的需求出現在購買也行。機器的保存項目，我推薦的話，自然就是選擇防潮箱，市場品牌也就那幾個（一隻手就數完），自己挑順眼或者閉眼睛盲選或者丟硬幣也行，只是要先了解一下內容量夠不夠用就可以。
額外提一下，防潮箱品牌在各通路都有鋪貨，品名也不同，代表的容量也不同，也是可以用預算去衡量需要購買多大。我自己是陸續買了四個，一個大約都在20-30公升左右，主要也不一定是放相機，藥品、餅乾、照片。。等等，只要怕潮濕的物品我都會塞進去防潮箱，（我曾經考慮要買一個可以放鞋子的櫃式防潮箱）。所以，不一定要買剛剛好大小的防潮箱，可以選擇稍微大一點容量，然後你會發現買了之後，你開始很愛往裡面塞東西。
如果你不需要考慮預算的問題，那恭喜你，可以不用繼續往下看我的廢話，可以點擊其他地方看看我寫的文章。
如果你預算問題已經有充分衡量過，就讓我們繼續看下去吧。
The most important consideration should be the budget. It refers to how much cost you can allocate for purchasing a camera, and it is not just about the camera but also the need to allocate budget for lenses, equipment storage, and possibly artificial lighting.
Of course, the cost of purchasing the camera body itself is currently the highest proportion. Next is the selection of lenses (assuming we are purchasing a camera system with interchangeable lenses). As for artificial lighting, it depends on personal needs and can be postponed until an actual need arises.
For the storage of machines, I recommend choosing a moisture-proof box. There are only a few market brands (can be counted on one hand). You can choose based on personal preference or blindly pick one with closed eyes or flipping a coin, just make sure to check if the capacity is sufficient.
Additionally, dehumidifier brands are available in various distribution channels, with different product names and representing different capacities. It is also possible to determine the required size of purchase based on budget.
I have bought four of them gradually, each of which is around 20-30 liters. They are not only used for storing cameras, but also for medications, cookies, photos, and more. I put any items that I am afraid of getting damp into the moisture-proof box. (I have also considered buying a cabinet-style moisture-proof box for shoes).
If you don’t have to consider budget constraints, congratulations, you can stop reading my ramblings and click elsewhere to read my articles.
If you have carefully considered budget issues, let’s continue reading.
品牌（Brand）
目前市場上就是Canon、Nikon、Sony三家頂立，各自有各自的擁護者，廣告也有各自想要傳達的形象，如果沒有特別想要什麼品牌，可以找找各家的廣告內容，找一個可以打動你內心深處，然後選擇它就好。目前我是覺得沒有一定要選擇什麼品牌才能拍照，喔，忘了還有富士這品牌了，這可不能怪我，富士對我還說要達到工作的要求條件，稍微有一點點距離。當然也有用富士拍婚禮婚紗的職業攝影師，我自己在追蹤的國外攝影師就有用富士系統，可是相較於其他三家，我認為富士的選擇相對比較少，不管是機身還是鏡頭，這會導致成本考量上比較難控制。
會列舉這三家廠商，主要就是因為他們在相機產業上已經許多年，也代表在每一個消費層級都有相對應的機身和鏡頭，這會讓你在列出預算之後，比較容易找出符合你自己的組合內容。
如果三家對你還說選擇還是偏多，那就三家一起列入考量也是可以，在找尋的過程中，最後一定可以找到你理想中的相機組合。
Currently, there are three dominant players in the market, namely Canon, Nikon, and Sony, each with its own set of loyal supporters. Each brand also has its own desired image to convey through advertisements. If you don’t have a specific brand preference, you can explore the advertising content of each company and choose the one that truly resonates within you.
I currently don’t think there is a need to choose a specific brand to take photos. Oh, I forgot about Fuji. Well, you can’t blame me, Fuji still has a little bit of distance to meet the job requirements.
Of course, there are professional wedding photographers who use Fuji for shooting weddings and bridal portraits. Among the foreign photographers I follow, some also use the Fuji system. However, compared to the other three brands, I think Fuji has relatively fewer options, both in terms of camera bodies and lenses. This can make it more difficult to control costs.
The reason for listing these three manufacturers is mainly because they have been in the camera industry for many years and represent corresponding camera bodies and lenses at every consumer level. This will make it easier for you to find the combination that suits your own needs after setting a budget.
If all three of them still offer you a multitude of choices, then considering all three together is also possible. In the process of searching, you will definitely be able to find the camera combination that meets your ideal.
需求（Need）
最重要的其中一點就是你自己的需求，想要使用在什麼場合、對象、目標，這會影響你需要相機功能和鏡頭焦段的選擇。
如果是拍人、景觀這種比較大眾化的需求，相機、鏡頭功能就不太用糾結一定要多強大。機身對焦超快超準，機身連拍一秒十幾二十張（sony、nikon無反最高階相機目前可以一秒120張），鏡頭有超音速對焦馬達。。等，不用一直往上追求，基本的就可以拍，也一定可以拍出很好很厲害的照片。
如果是有特殊需求如微距、飛鳥、極限溫度下，或者有限制下的拍攝如婚禮，這些就會要求相機功能和鏡頭的焦段、設計有一定的水準，自然預算就要高於上一類拍攝。
找出你自己最常用的情況、場景之後，你才能知道要往哪些方向去找相對適合你的相機。
One of the most important factors is your own needs, such as the occasion, subject, and objective, which will influence your choice of camera features and lens focal length.
If it is for capturing people or landscapes, which are more popular demands, the camera and lens capabilities don’t need to be excessively powerful.
Fast and accurate autofocus, the camera can shoot over a dozen or twenty frames per second (the highest-end Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras can currently shoot up to 120 frames per second). The lenses have ultrasonic autofocus motors, etc. You don’t have to constantly strive for the best, basic capabilities are enough to take great and impressive photos.
If there are special requirements such as macro photography, birds in flight, extreme temperatures, or restricted shooting conditions such as weddings, it will demand a certain level of camera functionality, lens focal length, and design, naturally leading to a higher budget compared to the previous category of shooting.
Only after identifying the situations and scenarios you most frequently encounter, can you determine which direction to go in search of a camera that suits you best.
鏡頭、相機機身
一開始我就有假設我們是在討論可以交換鏡頭的相機系統，所以，接著就要去思考你需要什麼形式的鏡頭。鏡頭大類劃分為變焦鏡和定焦鏡，相機機身我想劃分為單反相機和無反相機。
（我是以目前市面上比較大眾化選擇來做劃分，並不是很嚴謹）
我會以我認為比較重要的方面依序做說明。
At the beginning, I assumed that we were discussing interchangeable lens camera systems, so now we need to consider what kind of lenses you need.
The lens can be categorized into zoom lens and prime lens, while the camera body can be divided into DSLR camera and mirrorless camera. (This is a general classification based on popular choices in the market, not a strict one.)
I will explain in order of what I consider to be more important.
重量（Ｗeight）
定焦鏡大部分的鏡頭會比變焦鏡輕。有可能只有差幾百公克的重量差距，可別小看這幾百公克，因為你不會只有帶一機一鏡出門，還會有其他物品背負在你身上，試想你拿著一台相機在你手上一整天，你一定希望你手上的相機越輕越好。
除了鏡頭以外，機身重量當然也是，你總不可能拍照只用鏡頭拍照而不使用相機機身吧。
無反系統的相機目前重量就是比較輕巧，雖然續航力相較於單反相機短，比起你要一直拿在手上的總重量來說，那就是幾顆電池能處理的問題，問題不大。
買相機就是要買來使用，它是消耗品而不是供品，不是買回來放在神明桌上或者防潮箱裡供奉著。既然要常使用，真的要去考慮所有會影響你使用體驗的因素，重量就是一個非常影響使用者體驗的因素。
Most prime lenses are lighter than zoom lenses.
Don’t underestimate a difference of a few hundred grams, as you won’t just be carrying one camera and lens when you go out. You will also have other items to carry on you. Just imagine holding a camera in your hand all day, you would definitely want it to be as lightweight as possible.
Besides the lens, the weight of the camera body is also important, as you can’t take photos using just the lens without using the camera body.
The weight of mirrorless cameras without a reflex system is currently relatively lightweight. Although their battery life is shorter compared to DSLR cameras, considering the total weight you have to continuously carry in your hand, it is a problem that can be easily managed with a few batteries.
Buying a camera is meant for usage; it is a consumable item, not an offering to be placed on an altar or stored in a moisture-proof box. Since it is meant to be frequently used, it is important to consider all the factors that can impact your user experience, and weight is one such factor that greatly affects the user experience.
體積（Volume）
定焦鏡和無反相機相較於變焦鏡、單反相機就是體積更小。體積越小就越方便攜帶，這應該是不用太強調，這跟拿相機和手機相比較，手機也會因為攜帶方便這項原因勝過相機。
Prime lenses and mirrorless cameras are smaller in size compared to zoom lenses and DSLR cameras. Smaller size means more convenience for carrying, which doesn’t need much emphasis. This is similar to comparing carrying a camera and a mobile phone, where the convenience of carrying a mobile phone also surpasses that of a camera.
畫質（Image Quality）
這部分就是鏡頭的比較，定焦鏡普遍比變焦鏡畫質要更好。再說詳細一些，就是指在同樣光圈下，定焦鏡畫質會比較好，不過這一點在光圈越小的情形下，差距會縮小更多。
This part is about comparing lenses, and generally prime lenses have better image quality than zoom lenses. To explain in more detail, this means that at the same aperture, prime lenses have better image quality, although this difference will be smaller when the aperture is smaller.
焦段（Focal Length）
這部分也是只有鏡頭的比較，變焦鏡當然一定比定焦鏡方便，因為它是一個範圍內的焦段都可以被使用，定焦鏡只能依靠你的雙腳去改變你和被射物之間的距離以達到變換焦段的手段。
而要怎麼知道自己需不需要變焦鏡或者定焦鏡呢？
檢視自己拍照的習慣。找出自己常用的焦段是在什麼區段或者是固定某一兩種焦段而已。
要怎麼檢視自己常用的鏡頭焦段呢？
請把過去你拍到的照片都搜集出來，然後透過修圖軟體（Lightroom）或者其他應用軟體去看每一張圖片的焦段，統計出來就會知道你的使用焦段的習慣是什麼。
如果發現你自己使用超過兩個以上的焦段，我就會建議選變焦鏡頭，因為選擇定焦鏡的話，你很可能會需要兩隻以上鏡頭去符合你拍攝的習慣，費用跟重量就會相對變多變重。
至於網路上流傳『買定焦鏡可以訓練拍攝技巧』『買定焦鏡才是最厲害』的言論就姑且看看就好。定焦鏡的使用習慣跟變焦鏡的確會有很大不同，會需要一定時間去習慣，但是沒有使用定焦鏡就一定比較厲害，只要你清楚什麼鏡頭給你什麼樣的限制，在這限制下，你能發揮你自己的實力去拍攝就行。
This part is also only comparing lenses, and of course zoom lenses are more convenient than prime lenses, because they can be used within a range of focal lengths, whereas prime lenses rely on you changing the distance between you and the subject to achieve a change in focal length.
And how do you know if you need a zoom lens or a prime lens?
Examine your own photography habits. Identify the focal length you commonly use, whether it is in a certain range or fixed on one or two specific focal lengths.”
How can I view my commonly used focal lengths?
Please collect all the photos you have taken in the past, and then use editing software such as Lightroom or other applications to examine the focal length of each image. By doing so, you can analyze your habitual use of focal lengths.
I would recommend choosing a zoom lens if you find yourself using more than two different focal lengths, as selecting prime lenses would likely require you to have two or more lenses to suit your shooting habits, resulting in increased cost and weight.
As for the statement circulating on the internet “buying prime lenses can train photography skills” or “prime lenses are the most powerful,” let’s just take a look for now.
The use of prime lenses does require some adjustment and getting used to compared to zoom lenses, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that using prime lenses is better. As long as you are aware of the limitations of each lens and can utilize your skills within those limitations, you can still capture great photographs.
方便性（Convenience）
這一點我認為大家都很容易忽略，主要是因為只看到相機的優點，卻忘記這些優點是有代價要付出。我舉個例子：有人因為要出國就想要買相機好好把旅行中的人事物記錄下來。這是我在網路上看到想買相機的原因最多之一。
這很正常，因為相機的確是可以透過鏡頭焦段和機身所賦予的強大功能，拍好很多不好拍的場景。不過，隨之而來的重量、體積、修圖或者分享都還要透過稍微多的步驟，這些代價卻都被使用者拋之腦後，很大原因也是因為第一次使用卻沒有使用的經驗。在理想和體驗的天秤兩端無法控制平衡，最後就會讓買來的相機跟擺放在神明桌上的供品一樣，被放置在某個角落積灰塵。
方便性也是要從檢視自己習慣做起，可是要比較的卻不是相機或者鏡頭，而是相機系統和手機的比較。如果自己只喜歡在社群媒體上分享照片，這一點就只需要用手機就好。目前手機拍照功能每一年都進步非常多，也能應付非常多的場景拍攝，晚上光線不足的情形下，也是有機會可以拍好看。所以真的只是要分享給親友看照片，就買一隻中高階手機來應付拍照需求就好，再高階的手機也比你買相機便宜，不要忘記買相機的費用不會只有相機和鏡頭的費用，其他隱形、有形成本一起計算進來，一定比買手機貴。
一個多功能的工具使用率一定高過單一功能的工具。相機就是工具，買相機是拿來使用，不是拿來當供品擺放，這一點是我這篇文章一直強調的重點。
I think this is something that everyone easily overlooks, mainly because they only see the advantages of the camera and forget that these advantages come at a cost.
Here’s an example: someone wants to buy a camera to capture people and things during their trip abroad. This is one of the most common reasons I have seen online for wanting to buy a camera.
This is normal because cameras can indeed capture many challenging scenes effectively through the lens focal length and powerful features of the body.
However, the accompanying weight, size, editing, or sharing still require a few additional steps, but users often overlook these costs, largely due to lack of experience in their initial use.
Unable to balance between ideal and actual experience, the purchased camera eventually ends up like an offering on the ancestral altar, placed in a corner and accumulating dust.
Convenience also starts from examining our own habits, but what we should compare is not the camera or lens, but the comparison between camera systems and smartphones.
The camera function of mobile phones has improved significantly every year, and can handle a wide range of shooting scenarios. Even in low light conditions at night, there is a chance to take beautiful photos.
So if you just want to share photos with family and friends, just buy a mid to high range smartphone to meet your photography needs. Even the most expensive smartphones are still cheaper than buying a camera. Don’t forget that the cost of buying a camera is not just the cost of the camera and lens, but also includes other hidden and visible costs, which will definitely be more expensive than buying a smartphone.
A multifunctional tool will always have a higher utilization rate than a single-function tool. A camera is a tool, bought for usage rather than being displayed as an idol. This is the key point emphasized throughout my article.
以上的觀點都考慮過也在網路搜尋過相關的功課之後，相信會對自己要買什麼樣的器材有一個清楚的方向或者選擇。希望大家都能找到適合自己的相機，真有不清楚或者有選擇困難症，當然也可以找我聊聊，也許我可以幫忙釐清一點疑問或者給一個方向去做思考。
After considering the above viewpoints and conducting relevant research on the internet, I believe one will have a clear direction or choice on what kind of equipment they want to purchase.
I hope everyone can find a camera that suits them. If you are unsure or have difficulty choosing, you can also chat with me. Maybe I can help clarify some doubts or give a direction for you to think about.
