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which cam do you use?
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Wow, so far I'm the only Sony user. I've got a Sony DSC P50. It's a solid little camera even though it's getting older. The battery life is good with the Li Ion pack I've got, and the pictures are crisp and well saturated for a point and shoot. The only real problem is that it uses Memory Sticks. Still, I'd recommend it.
Canon Ixus 400, 4.0 Megapixel, Macros, 3mins of A/V - which i can connect directly to a PAL/NTSC TV - for a reasonable price of £380.
I don't take many photo's but thought it was about time to get a camera, one which i think will last me a good while.
Now i hope to takes pics of all the stuff i wanna sell on ebay to try and make a bit of it back.
I don't take many photo's but thought it was about time to get a camera, one which i think will last me a good while.
Now i hope to takes pics of all the stuff i wanna sell on ebay to try and make a bit of it back.
I don't have a dedicated digital stills camera - I use my Sony PC-100 camcorder to do my stills. At 1152x864, the image quality is just fine. I don't have a flash for it (although I hear I can put one on the top via the "intelligent shoe"), but as long as the lighting conditions are fine, so will the pictures be.
Plus, I get the added benefits of:
1. Memory Stick storage for photos
2. A Megapixel DV camcorder
3. FireWire connectivity for editing
4. NightShot function
5. A Carl Zeiss lens
6. A VTR to tape stuff @ 520 lines resolution
7. A Digital/Analogue converter
8. Built-in Charger & long-life Battery
9. A webcam for the Cube
10. A good-looking and VERY portable piece of kit...
Plus, I get the added benefits of:
1. Memory Stick storage for photos
2. A Megapixel DV camcorder
3. FireWire connectivity for editing
4. NightShot function
5. A Carl Zeiss lens
6. A VTR to tape stuff @ 520 lines resolution
7. A Digital/Analogue converter
8. Built-in Charger & long-life Battery
9. A webcam for the Cube
10. A good-looking and VERY portable piece of kit...
Canon S45 here -
I've found iPhoto works great with a Maxel UA7 multi-card reader - not really sure who makes it since it is probably OEM, but I picked it up from a local camera store. Much easier than pluging in the cable that came with the camera, and much faster too. Anybody else notice cameras are pretty slow to transfer pictures?
-Wyrm
I've found iPhoto works great with a Maxel UA7 multi-card reader - not really sure who makes it since it is probably OEM, but I picked it up from a local camera store. Much easier than pluging in the cable that came with the camera, and much faster too. Anybody else notice cameras are pretty slow to transfer pictures?
-Wyrm
I myself use the Olympus c-50. That digi cam is absolutely great. The best thing about it is that it saves very large picture files (5 megapixels) at amazing speeds. This is acheived with the new XD memory chip which is super small (size of your thumbnail). The camera is very compact and durable, which is great for traveling and point-and-shoot circumstances. i have no real qualms with the camera except for the fact that the lcd is kind of hard to see in bright light. Overall, it is a damn good camera.
Originally posted by Xero
all i can say is DROOOOL. ive wanted a dSLR camera for a while now, but theyre way too expensive for just recreational use.but man do i love the D series Nikon cameras.
Yea. It's such a different world from the D7hi I was shooting before. and THAT was a fine camera.
I'd highly recommend the nikon, having shot a 10d, a d60 and the d100. The d100 just has that feel to it.
and it's been reduced to $1699 now.
m,
Moxie,
I have never once in the entire course of my existence been so jealous of someone as I have been of you this week. First the new Saab, now this camera. You evil, evil man.
I have never once in the entire course of my existence been so jealous of someone as I have been of you this week. First the new Saab, now this camera. You evil, evil man.
Originally posted by wsteineker
Moxie,
I have never once in the entire course of my existence been so jealous of someone as I have been of you this week. First the new Saab, now this camera. You evil, evil man.
all i have to say is work hard, treat people fairly and reap the benefits.
you'll get there too. quickly.
plus, you probably have a cute girlfriend. Me? I'm stuck in Pittsburgh.
Originally posted by Moxiemike
all i have to say is work hard, treat people fairly and reap the benefits.
you'll get there too. quickly.
plus, you probably have a cute girlfriend. Me? I'm stuck in Pittsburgh.
Funny you should say that. Your advice is exactly what I've been trying to do for a while now, and it is paying off. New job, back in school, and yes, a girlfriend who happens to be quite cute.
Sorry about the whole Pittsburgh thing, buddy.
Originally posted by wsteineker
Funny you should say that. Your advice is exactly what I've been trying to do for a while now, and it is paying off. New job, back in school, and yes, a girlfriend who happens to be quite cute.
Sorry about the whole Pittsburgh thing, buddy.
it's not that bad... what with a D100 and a Saab to keep me company.
i get by
Originally posted by Moxiemike
it's not that bad... what with a D100 and a Saab to keep me company.
i get by
Heh. Fair enough, then.
Olympus C-3040Z
And it is a badass, for me anyway. Great features, ease of use, manual or point-and-shoot, takes 75 sec movies that look and sound more than acceptable after iMovie editing, at least for on-the-spot stuff.
The only potential negative for the Olympus line is their continued use of SmartMedia cards. They work great and are tiny and reasonably sized (capacity) but just not as widely supported as say, Compactflash.
And it is a badass, for me anyway. Great features, ease of use, manual or point-and-shoot, takes 75 sec movies that look and sound more than acceptable after iMovie editing, at least for on-the-spot stuff.
The only potential negative for the Olympus line is their continued use of SmartMedia cards. They work great and are tiny and reasonably sized (capacity) but just not as widely supported as say, Compactflash.
Canon 1ds and 10D
Not really for the same use here, but I shoot on a Canon 1Ds and a Canon 10D. Gotta love the 11 MP. Here are the lenses I shoot with:
Sigma 14mm rectiliniar
Canon 17-35 F/2.8L
Canon 28-70mm F/2.8L
Sigma 50mm Macro
Canon 100mm Macro
Canon 70-200 F/2.8L
Canon 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L Image Stabilized
Canon 300mm F/2.8L Image Stabilized
Unfortunately, only the 10D, 17-35, 100-400, and 50mm are mine. The rest are the bosses...
Not really for the same use here, but I shoot on a Canon 1Ds and a Canon 10D. Gotta love the 11 MP. Here are the lenses I shoot with:
Sigma 14mm rectiliniar
Canon 17-35 F/2.8L
Canon 28-70mm F/2.8L
Sigma 50mm Macro
Canon 100mm Macro
Canon 70-200 F/2.8L
Canon 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L Image Stabilized
Canon 300mm F/2.8L Image Stabilized
Unfortunately, only the 10D, 17-35, 100-400, and 50mm are mine. The rest are the bosses...
Re: Olympus C-3040Z
That's the only thing slowing me down in my purchase of the C-4000 Zoom, actually. It looks to be a great camera and a nice step up from where I currently am (2.1 MP Sony point and shoot), but the whole SmartMedia thing is a real downer. It's the capacity that gets me. They max out at 128 MB, and that's just not enough for extended use. Still, they're pretty cheap. I just worry about continued production and support of the format. Any input here?
s45 or hp850
I guess I'll buy a Canon S45 or S50 after my lovely EOS Rebel2000... or maybe a HP 850 because of its 8X zoom...
I guess I'll buy a Canon S45 or S50 after my lovely EOS Rebel2000... or maybe a HP 850 because of its 8X zoom...
Re: Canon 1ds and 10D
I'd really love to buy a Canon 10D but only the body is 1500$ with a good couple of lenses, its comes up to a 2200-2400$ or so... but taking a shot with a SLR is a all the way different experience... I'd recommend to everyone...
I'd really love to buy a Canon 10D but only the body is 1500$ with a good couple of lenses, its comes up to a 2200-2400$ or so... but taking a shot with a SLR is a all the way different experience... I'd recommend to everyone...
Re: Re: Canon 1ds and 10D
I wouldn't. Many people don't know enough to take advantage of the features. Or they think a $1500 camera is all they need to spend their money on, and they buy an $80 lens and wonder why their pictures aren't sharp. You need to have lots of money or really be into photography to justify the added expense.
Of course, I think everybody should learn to use an SLR, but most people won't, so PHD (push here, dummy) cameras are just fine. Some of them really offer some amazing quality too.
I wouldn't. Many people don't know enough to take advantage of the features. Or they think a $1500 camera is all they need to spend their money on, and they buy an $80 lens and wonder why their pictures aren't sharp. You need to have lots of money or really be into photography to justify the added expense.
Of course, I think everybody should learn to use an SLR, but most people won't, so PHD (push here, dummy) cameras are just fine. Some of them really offer some amazing quality too.
I myself have a Casio Exilim Wearable Card Camera (http://exilim.casio.com/s2model.htm)
It has been very reliable to me and it serves its purpose. It's great.
It has been very reliable to me and it serves its purpose. It's great.