Looking for opinions. Our digital camera crapped out this weekend. It probably isn`t worth repairing, (already dismantled). Anyone really happy with the camera they have? If you bought a new one , what would you buy?
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
I have a Canon Eos Rebel XT. I've had it about a year and I love it. It's extremely open architecture, plenty of lenses, flashes, etc if you really want to get into "photography" rather than just making pictures.
Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ricky Jackson: ... if you really want to get into "photography" rather than just making pictures.
Don't you mean PORNography....
Can't help ya Bob, Me and cameras are like me and Computers.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
wife bought a NIKON L3 COOLPIX at wally world....$169.00 is 5.1 megapixel, dont eat batteries(like my old toshiba pdrm60 did)and is easy to use and small enough to fit in you shirt pocket.NO VIEWFINDER....only thing i dont like.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
quote:Originally posted by jake snow:
quote:Originally posted by Ricky Jackson: ... if you really want to get into "photography" rather than just making pictures.
Don't you mean PORNography....
It would be a very good camera for that too but I'm not into the gay midget mud wrestling porno ring like some people on here.
Posted by Arthur Vanson (Member # 2855) on :
A Canon Digital SLR won't cost you money, it will make you money
Sorry, couldn't resist that, it's just a cropped test shot with the 100mm macro lens. I had no idea the ink on a bank note bleeds that much or sparkles.
Posted by Lee Kembel (Member # 7577) on :
I'll second the canon DSLR, I just got a rebel XTI, one step up from the XT, I love it.
Posted by John Byrd (Member # 825) on :
My first digital camera, a sony DSC series with 3.5 megapixels, just died after years of faithful service. Went out and got another this week. It's the DSC-H7. 8.1 megapixels, absolutely NO delay! When you hit the button the picture is snapped and this one was $100.00 less than I paid for my other one probably 6 years ago.
Posted by ScooterX (Member # 2023) on :
my only advice is to get one with a viewfinder as well as a nice bright screen. i made the mistake of not getting one with a viewfinder, and sometimes when the conditions are wrong (ie, when its very bright outside), I can barely see the screen.
Posted by Eric Barker (Member # 2972) on :
I have a Nikon D40 and am very happy with it. Check HERE for camera reviews and lots of good info on photography.
Posted by Tom Giampia (Member # 2007) on :
We have 2 that we use for "Regular" pictures. The Nikon that OP mentions is small, easy for anyone to use and good quality images... and Cheap!
My other one is the Sony CyberShot 12X Optical Zoom. 5.1 Pixels, lots of exposure features, and the zoom is great. It also doubles as a video camera and I've printed images to my VersaCamm with some very good results. It was about $500.00 a year ago, probably less now.
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
Wow! What Arthur says... That's freakin' AMAZING!
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Bob,
If you just want a nice compact camera you can stick in your pocket and carry everywhere, any of the Nikon or Canon cameras will foot the bill. Other brands will do well too but you can never go wrong with Canon or Nikon. These little things are packed with features these days.
If you want a more flexible system the SLRs with interchangeable lenses are the way to go. Nikon and Canon rule the roost here too. Even though the pocket cameras might have 7-10 Megapixel resolution like some of the SLR cameras, the real difference is in the optics available for the SLRs.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
For point and shoot I'm a big fan of FujiFilm....they have good reviews.
I also have a Canon Digital Rebel XT slr....which I mostly like. For some reason, I'm wishing I would have went Nikon though.
Anyway, check out in depth reviews of tons of cameras at this site - and just click on "reviews and previews...it will give you in depth information on tons of cameras through unbiased testing:
Edit: One thing you want to beware of with digital cameras is a phenomenon known as "purple fringing" which in essence is a bright purple outline around objects that are photographed next to high contrast backgrounds such as a bright sky.
Example...if you take a picture of tree branches with a bright sky showing in between the branches...you will likely get some amount of a bright purple outline around each branch.
Some digital cameras are FAR worse than others and this review site will tell you if that is a particular problem with the various models reviewed.
[ July 26, 2007, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: Todd Gill ]
Posted by Bill Diaz (Member # 2549) on :
That's cool, Arthur! That reminds me of the old Art Linkletter Show when he used to interview the little people (5-ish). He'd have about 4 of them on chairs and he'd go from one kid to the next and asked them their name, where they were from and what their parents did.
He got to one kid and asked the kid what his parents did, and he said his mom took care of the house and his dad made the money for the family.
Art kind of laughed and patted the kid on the head and said, "Well that's great, son, but how does your dad make money?"
And the kid said, "Ah, he just prints it down in the basement."
Bob, how about one of those disposable, underwater cameras everybody without digital cameras always brings to weddings. They're on special at Wal-Mart for a buck-2-80. If it craps out -- toss it and get anutherun.
Posted by Steve Eisenreich (Member # 1444) on :
Well you have to figure out what you need?
I say a small point and shoot like the Fuji or Olympus both use the little xd memory and I like them just fine for everyday stuff.
Now if you want professional Nikon D2x is it!
Ok that said I am sure any pro DSLR would be fine. Good thing with the small point and shoot it goes with me almost everywhere and it is cheap so I can worry less if I loose it. But the Nikon D2X it needs a body guard.
Mike was talking about 7-10 meg point and shoots not being as good as the pro Nikons or Canons. From what I know it has more to do with size of the CCD in the camera your average $300.00 point and shoot has a CCD that is 10mm X 10mm but in a Nikon DX2 the CCD would be four or five time larger. Also the glass in the lens would make a big difference. And Nikons shooting in RAW/NEF give the photographer way more control as for a point and shoot most save the picture as a jpeg and as we all know that is a lossy file compression format.
[ July 26, 2007, 06:48 PM: Message edited by: Steve Eisenreich ]
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Digital, Smigital!!! Posted by Michael R. Bendel (Member # 5847) on :
I bought a Kodak Z612 a couple months ago for about 240 bucks. Comes with a Schnieder kreuznach 420 mm lens with 12x optical zoom. 6.1 megapixel. Totally programmable & 16 amazing presets. Very nice low end camera.
Good luck!
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Nice shots Ricky! You've got an eye for composition....and that last shot is very regal.
Posted by Ron Costa (Member # 3366) on :
Whatever camera you decide on should come with a locking wrist cuff and tamper proof screws. Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Nice pics everyone! I can just wow at the places Ricky takes us...thanks for the awesome trip and eyeopener and full-body candy!!! I guess I'll think about this post when my Kodak 5.0 dies, but for now, I may have to get your advice when it comes to a second camera because I may not be able to wait unti this one hits the dust. (Bills first, though)
Posted by Michael R. Bendel (Member # 5847) on :
These are the other 3 I retired... all still take nice pics though!
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