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TMW
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Digital Camera
Up till now I've been using the cheap happy snappy one time cameras. But I'm ready to get a digital camera. I don't know much about a camera other
than point and click. What advice does anyone have on features to look for. I probably would go for something not too expensive while I learn more
about them. Any help is much appreciated.
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David K
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I have a Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS (for a while now) and it has been great... fits in your pocket, has zoom, movie with sound abilities, stuff I
haven't used etc.
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Russ
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For a starter camera I'd suggest one with a peep view besides the LED screen. Some times those screens are so washed out you can't see what you're
shooting. I don't think the brand is important in the lower range snap & shoots but you'll probably appreciate one with at least 4 megapixels. Or
4 of what ever they call the chip sensitivity.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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CDB
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Depends on your particular situation, But almost impossible to catch me without this in my pocket.
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2709&am...
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TMW
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Thanks to everyone. I'm off to Best Buy to look at some.
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Debra
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Ditto on what Russ said, DO NOT get one with only the screen. My old camera? I had most pictures where you could not even see what the intended
subject was. Inside pictures were fine and night shots, but, in the sun you can't see. Unless you get into the higher price range cameras, brand
doesn't seem to make a difference, they all take decent pictures.
PS: zoom 10 is nice.
[Edited on 3-22-2011 by Debra]
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DENNIS
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I just got a Leica D-Lux 5. There isn't much it won't do.
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fishabductor
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TW,
If you are an offroader, I would suggest a Olympus tough series. I have the 8010 model.
they are waterproof to 30', drop proof from 6', crush proof to 300lbs.
If you are like me and many offroader you will be hard on things. This this camera if you drop it in the sand, and it sand in the lense, just stick in
under water and turn it on/off multiple times and it will clean the sand out.
It is a one heck of a tough camera.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I just got a Leica D-Lux 5. There isn't much it won't do. |
That's hilarious DENNIS. Remember my B&W photo you "liked" so much. The one you thought was taken with an inferior camera. It was a D-Lux 4.
Enjoy your new camera, it is quite good for a pocket sized one.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
That's hilarious DENNIS. Remember my B&W photo you "liked" so much. The one you thought was taken with an inferior camera. It was a D-Lux 4.
Enjoy your new camera, it is quite good for a pocket sized one. |
I've souped it up a bit by adding the viewfinder and the lens barrel to take 52 MM filters.
I got a Canon 50-D to go with it. Added a lens adaptor to take all of my FD lenses. That saved me millions.
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tripledigitken
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Try to get one that has manual controls in it. You do not have to use them, but if you get serious they will be there.
Try to get one with Video, most have them now.
View finder is nice, but a tight budget will make it difficult to find one.
What is your budget?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Try to get one that has manual controls in it. You do not have to use them, but if you get serious they will be there.
Try to get one with Video, most have them now.
View finder is nice, but a tight budget will make it difficult to find one.
What is your budget? |
The D-Lux 5 has all of that. The viewfinder with a Leica name on it costs around 400 bucks. If it's for the Panasonic Lumix [same body, as you know]
the cost is 150 bucks. Same piece, different name. You get to pay more for the "Red Dot."
Leica now has a Med-Format DSLR that starts at around $38,000 bucks. Maybe I'll buy one online from my deathbed. You know what they say about the man
with the most toys. 
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MrBillM
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For WHAT it's Worth ...................
Having bought a number of Low-Moderate Priced cameras, the LAST one I bought is the only one I consider a mistake and that's because I didn't read the
details well enough. It's a Canon, but that doesn't really matter.
What matters is that the ONLY setting for resolution was the 12 Megapixels that its advertised with, resulting in HUGE file sizes. I found it bizarre
that there was no way to change the resolution, but I know that I'll never buy another without knowing what is available in that respect.
Speaking of which, the habit of people today constantly sending photos of EVERYTHING to EVERYBODY and not taking the time to resize them has caused me
to set the E-mail limit on my various addresses to 1MB so that I don't find myself downloading some Humungous attachments.
As one of the PC World Editors said in an article awhile back "If you don't think a photo is important enough to send it in a reasonable size, I don't
need to think it's important enough to download".
Amen to that.
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Bob and Susan
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i think having a camera that takes BIG pictures is GREAT
point and shoot...then cut and reduce the size
you NEVER get "another chance"
you need to "Sieze the moment"
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Pompano
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Time to upgrade my camera?
I may upgrade soon....I'm running out of bulbs.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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wessongroup
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Check Costco.. they run some really good deals... I got a Nikon D5000 with two lens... for like $500 dollars... it dose 720p and can do 86 minutes of
movies with the SD card along with 5.1 surround sound... in other words ya can make HD movies ... and it will shoot right around 900 pictures with the
SD card also , if one does not use any of the SD for movies... for the their price, get a second SD for movies and one for pictures...
Given the quality one can get today in a camera... its was a bit of decision between a cam corder of a SLR ... chose the DSLR this time, had a Sony
Cam corder which got ripped off on a construction project we had done at the house... and thought I would try something different...
For me, its was a certain "color" quality of the D5000 over the other nikon's, and the Canon's which were also for sale ... looked at them all... and
liked this ones picture the best... a truly personal choice... and one I've been happy with so far....
A great tool, and one I'm so happy so many use... I still have my Sony 5 megapixel point and shoot... which fits in my shirt pocket... but wear my
Nikon around my neck, when I get lucky enough to get out some place...
These things should be part of all's camping gear... as we see what a wonder of thing are possible to share for a very long time.... and shoot away...
big or small... shoot away.... don't even stop to think about what your shooting, it will be good for someone.....
Again, only wish I had taken a lot more pictures with my old 35mm when down in the Baja, in the early 60's. had with me, but was a young stupid
kid...
Glad that other were thoughtful enough to record and share so many great things.. thanks to all...
And go spend a few bucks on a nice camera... and TAKE some pictures.!!!!
[Edited on 3-23-2011 by wessongroup]
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Marc
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I have a Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS (for a while now) and it has been great... fits in your pocket, has zoom, movie with sound abilities, stuff I
haven't used etc. |
That's the best one. Also the Cannon PowerShot SD1400IS which is smaller.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fishabductor
TW,
If you are an offroader, I would suggest a Olympus tough series. I have the 8010 model.
they are waterproof to 30', drop proof from 6', crush proof to 300lbs.
If you are like me and many offroader you will be hard on things. This this camera if you drop it in the sand, and it sand in the lense, just stick in
under water and turn it on/off multiple times and it will clean the sand out.
It is a one heck of a tough camera. |
I agree with Fishabductor, if I were you I would get something along this line. Waterproof and can take a drop. I, too, do a lot of off-roading (and
fishing) and I bought a Canon PowerShot D-10. It is similar to the Olympus tough series, I think. It is a 12.1 mega pixel camera and takes great
photos. It is also small and compact. I think mine is waterproof to like 30 feet and while I don't think I would trust it to dive with; it is good to
know it can take exposure to water. Good luck!
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ncampion
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Check the Pentax Optio W90. It's slightly cheaper than the Canon and can take HD video as well. I'm sure they are all great and I agree that the
waterproof, shockproof features makes them perfect for our lifestyle.
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fishabductor
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The olympus tough 8010 shoots hd videos...even under water. I have video of dorado, schools of manta rays getting chased by an orca, you can barely
see the orca as he travled too fast.
The only issue that I do not like with the camera, is that there is a serious delay when you want to take a photo, and it takes about 3 seconds to
turn on. However I am very hard on gear, so I would rather have a camera that can take a beating and deal with the delay. If teh canon is faster it
may be the choice as long it is as tough.
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