I want a digital camera that gives me the best point-and-click capabilities, and gives me the best quality digital photographs for around $300. I’ve looked at the Nikon Coolpix and some Sony and Canon camera’s. Can someone that knows what their talking about give me some professional advice as to what camera would be best for me?
If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/panasonic_fz28.html
It just came out on November 4, 2008.
It’s an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel DSLR camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HDTV quality video [Quicktime]; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] "Leica" lense for nature photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $270 at amazon.com.
Here’s an actual handheld picture of the moon:
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/d5/c0/66b1810ae7a03f4d99e6c110.L.jpg
Good luck!
I now own a HP digital camera that works just fine. But before digital came along, I had a Nikon film camera which I just loved. Everytime I see a professional, they are using a Nikon. To me digital can’t even compare to film but it’s nice to be able to see the pictures before they are developed. I have taken thousands of pictures over the years that are still on my SD cards. Don’t get me wrong my digital camera is great and I have developed hundreds of the pictures, but when using digital you just can’t stop at one picture.
Asking for an opinion between Nikon or Canon is like asking about religion. Both sides will argue until they fall unconcious. The truth is, both Nikon and Canon make fantastic D-SLR cameras.
If you owned a Nikon film SLR in the past and still have lenses, you already have a start on a Nikon kit. Almost all Nikon "F" mount lenses made will work on current Nikon digital SLR cameras. A recent exception is the Nikon D40 and D40x – they will autofocus only with Nikon "AF-S" lenses.
Canon, on the other hand, is as equally used by professionals as Nikon. They don’t have the decades of lens compatibility that Nikon does, but they do have a very developed hypersonic motor focusing system that they have used since the creation of the Canon "EF" lens mount. (Nikon uses their similar "AF-S" technology, but Canon did it first.)
Consider both brands equally and be sure to make your final decision standing in your local camera store with the cameras in your hands. Specifications and test reviews on the Web can only tell you so much. Eventually, you have to TRY the cameras and discover which one is for you.
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http://www.lenslenders.com
Nikon Coolpix 900 camera, an older digital camera. Just bought it in very good condition but no Nikon serial cable. Camera has compact flash memory card. Need to transfer pictures to my desktop computer, a Dell Dimension E310. Any way to do it without the cable? Original Nikon cable is mostly unavailable in my ‘net search thus far.
Go to Best Buy or Walmart and buy a card reader that plugs into a USB port. You ought to be able to get one for less that $20, probably less than $10. Plug it into your computer and then put your camera’s compact flash card in the reader. It will show up on your computer as an external drive. From there, just drag the pix to the file you want them in on your computer.
July 24th, 2009 in
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I took some pictures today on my camera. I have a Nikon Coolpix S560. I forgot to put my memory card back in earlier and I don’t have a cable. How can I get these pictures from my internal memory to my memory card? Thankyou!
It’s pretty easy. You do need to have the USB cable that came with your camera. With it turned off, take any card out of the camera, turn it on to "review" mode (the one that you use to look a computers on the back), plug the usb cable into your camera and computer. You may have to click a menu on the camera for something like "PC mode". A window should pop up on the computer that will allow you to open an explorer window to review the images. Copy them over to your hard drive like the camera was any other hard drive.
July 24th, 2009 in
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What i know is that the open canon includes black books and authors but the closed canon does not… so am i right? is that it?
Here you go…
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2838/is_n4_v27/ai_15342552
July 24th, 2009 in
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I am going to begin photographing as a hobbiest. I am attending a convention in which old and new SLR cameras will be sold. I am aiming for a Nikon or Canon. What is a good model to purchase? Keep in mind that I do not want a Digital Camera.
There are several ‘generational’ issues to consider:
Generation 1 – completely manual – focus, exposure control, flash, the works. Major sub-generations are before and after through the lens metering (TTL) introduced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Leave the earlier cameras to the collectors, and consider only the later versions.
Examples:
Canon F-1, FT-b
Nikon FM2, FM2n, FM10
Pentax K1000
Ricoh KR5, KR10
etc.
Generation 2 – Centre-weighted or spot auto-exposure. Essentially these have a single cell exposure meter. It adjusts either the shutter speed (called aperture priority AE) or the lens aperture (shutter speed priority AE),
Examples
Canon AE-1, A-1 (has both aperture and shutter priority)
Nikon FE, FE2
as well as other similar cameras from other makers.
Generation 3 – Program mode auto-exposure, often with the introduction of more complex matrix metering. This requires more than one metering sensor, and will generally give better results.
Most program mode cameras also offered manual and a non-program AE mode.
Examples:
Canon AE-1 Program, T90
Nikon FA, F3
Generation 4 – Auto-focus lenses. Canon bit the bullet and introduced a completely new lens mount for their autofocus range, as did Yashica and Contax. Nikon and Pentax modified their existing lens mount, allowing owners to continue to use older manual focus lenses. Also a major water-shed for some makers, who left this market to the major players.
Canon – EOS range, aka Rebel
Nikon – F4 is the first ‘professional’ autofocus body. Consumer bodies worth considering are the F70, F80 (N80 in the US), F90x (aka N90S) and N100. I would pass on the Fx5 series, the F50 and F60. Note that the F70 is seen as a bit of an odd-ball, with a quite different LCD display. I have one, and as Nikons go you could still do far worse.
While I have examples of bodies and associated lenses across all four generations, if you are a beginner, I would recommend a Generation 4 camera. I don’t know the Canon range well enough, but the F80 or F100 would be good choices from Nikon in that generation.
If you are considering a Generation 2 or 3 camera, my picks would be the Canon T90, Nikon F3, FA or FM2n.
Good hunting.
July 24th, 2009 in
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I really want a digital slr camera, but I don’t want to spend a fortune, I’ve been looking at used ones, and refurbished but they’re all so expensive! I’ve been manly looking at getting a canon EOS rebel xs. Is that a decent camera? I currently have a canon regular digital camera and I love it.
With DSLR’s your buying into a system and Canon is far and away the most expensive, closely followed by Nikon.
Pentax, Olympus and Sony have many more features. They may be more expensive initially, but a soon as you start adding lenses, flashguns etc. they work out much cheaper for the same or Higher quality. You finish with a much more useful system for less money.
Things to look for are a bright viewfinder, good build quality, adjustments of everyday things such as EV value, focus point, metering mode etc. without having to go into a menu. These are basic to using your camera for anything other than ‘point and shoot’.
Pentax and Sony offer image stabilisation in camera, so every lens you fit is image stabilised without a price premium. Pentax in particular have a massive range of older high quality lenses available for very little, all will be image stabilised.
A second hand Pentax DS, which is now 5 years old, would be available at a lower price than a Nikon D40 or Canon Rebel, and is much more of a camera than either of them, it has a genuine pentaprism in the viewfinder which means a brighter image, much better build quality, the same Sony sensor that was used on the Nikon D80. The only downside is the lack of image stabilisation. Like all Pentax DSLR’s it can operate as a ‘focus trap’ which no other make of DSLR can do.
Chris
July 23rd, 2009 in
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I have a Canon camera that I would like to find out how all the dials and such work. I have the book but am the type that needs "show me" way. Any ideas on where to go to find out how to use it the best way? Thanks!
I’m a show me person too, and I’m sorry to say, but unless you hire someone to go with you every time you take a picture, you’ll need to do some reading. First I would just play around with it a bit with no film to get familiar with the camera. In manual mode, the dial on the top next to the shutter button controls your shutter speed, while the dial on the back of the camera controls your f-stop. When I got my 20d I knew the basics, but was lost as far as the specifics of the camera. Since then, I have read a few books and know almost everything about it now. You don’t have to read a whole book from front to back either. I just put a manual in my camera bag and every time I needed to know something, I referred to my manual. Over time, you’ll become more and more familiar with the camera. I like the Magic Lantern Guides a lot, but I’m not sure if they make them for the Elan. Check eBay and Amazon.
July 23rd, 2009 in
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a canon camera that is not too expensive, has good functions, not too bad.
bmfkA suggests a Canon G10 which would be a fine choice, but I’m not sure how you’d put a lens on it, since as far as I know, the G10 is a point & shoot, not a DSLR.
However, it is still a good choice as is the SX10 IS.
More important than anything else is the photographer……. learn about it, and you’ll take much better photos!
July 23rd, 2009 in
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i wanna know what is the best canon digital camera because i am planning to buy one , so i wanna know which one of the canon camera’s is best for taking good and clear pictures = D
any opinion is awesome!!
The best is the Canon 1Ds, Mark III
Link:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=15710
July 23rd, 2009 in
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