Digital Camer suggestions from all you shutterbugs

Post by **capriker** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:28 pm

I want to purchase a new digital camera and am looking for suggestions. From what I know (which isn't much):

More megapixals are somewhat better but not the end all be all.
The CCD in the camera and the lense are more important.
Optical Zoom is better than digital zoom.

The thing is, I like to experiment with different light and exposure settings but those features, along with a better optical zoom, usually only come on the larger cameras. I really like the uber small cameras though...

Any suggestions, things to look out for, be aware of? I was thinking Nikon or along those lines, oh,and using SD card is almost a must.

Thanks.

Post by **Doombrain** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:34 pm

canon d350

Post by **SoM** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:36 pm

my uncle bought this http://www.nikon.ca/products/d2x/ a few days ago, its fucking sweet but didnt have long to play with it as he has left for Europe

Post by **capriker** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:57 pm

Doombrain wrote:canon d350

Do you mean this:
http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product ... /index.asp

or This:
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/contro ... elid=11158

Post by **capriker** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:58 pm

And btw, I'm looking at $500-$650 US most.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 28, 2005 9:54 pm

Canon Powershot Pro1.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:13 pm

fuji s7000

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:23 pm

Canon > *

Post by **rep** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:49 pm

People who put a budget on their camera purchase don't know what they're doing.

You can get a Canon Digital Rebel XT for a few hundred more, and you'll use it for a very long time.

Post by **mxrz** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:50 pm

Panasonic FZ5, the best in the superzoom class.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/

fast aperture throughout the entire 12X zoom range
Leica glass, optical stabilization...

Post by **mxrz** » Sat May 28, 2005 10:56 pm

rep wrote:You can get a Canon Digital Rebel XT for a few hundred more, and you'll use it for a very long time.

You'd have to spend a shitload to match FZ5's optically stabilized 36-432mm f/3.3 maximum aperture lens, in function that is, I'm not talking about quality. Some people prefer convenience over maximum control, not to mention small size and low weight. A DSLR is not for everyone.

Post by **inphlict** » Sat May 28, 2005 11:12 pm

I don't know much about digital camera's but stay away from Kodak they break easy from my experience.

Post by **Postal** » Sun May 29, 2005 1:34 am

Kinda off-topic, but if anyone could tell me how to get the ISO speed to 800 on a Promaster 2500PK, that'd be great. (The iso select ring has nothing between 400 and 1000),

Post by **SoM** » Sun May 29, 2005 1:55 am

ToxicBug wrote:Canon > *

wrong

nikon

Post by **SoM** » Sun May 29, 2005 1:56 am

Postal wrote:Kinda off-topic, but if anyone could tell me how to get the ISO speed to 800 on a Promaster 2500PK, that'd be great. (The iso select ring has nothing between 400 and 1000),

set it to 1000 ?

Post by **Postal** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:04 am

You can do that?

Post by **andyman** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:07 am

Postal wrote:You can do that?

I don't see why not..

edit: i dont think it will blow up the camera

Post by **Postal** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:42 am

well i mean with 800 speed film, wouldn't it make it too grainy or whatnot?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 29, 2005 2:48 am

SoM wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:Canon > *
wrong

nikon

FUCK

YOU

Post by **mjrpes** » Sun May 29, 2005 8:10 am

mxrz wrote:Panasonic FZ5, the best in the superzoom class.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/

fast aperture throughout the entire 12X zoom range
Leica glass, optical stabilization...

I'll put another vote in for this one.

Post by **rep** » Sun May 29, 2005 9:34 am

I don't trust ANYTHING Panasonic. Have you ever used their batteries?

Post by **mjrpes** » Sun May 29, 2005 11:09 am

rep wrote:I don't trust ANYTHING Panasonic. Have you ever used their batteries?

Have you researched this camera?

Post by **capriker** » Mon May 30, 2005 3:29 pm

rep wrote:People who put a budget on their camera purchase don't know what they're doing.

You can get a Canon Digital Rebel XT for a few hundred more, and you'll use it for a very long time.

By that logic I'll just keep upping the budget until I'm spending $23,000.

I don't want an SLR, this is more for fun than anything else. I wouldn't use it enough to make it worth spending a lot of money.

That being said, I won't skimp on a few dollars more if I can get significant benefit within my stated requirements.