What camera(s) do you own?
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ckelly
Super Member
Try looking around for reputable camera brands (they are pretty much the same brands as the regular cameras, with the addition of Sony maybe). Make sure the camera has OPTICAL zoom instead of digital zoom, and as a rule of thumb more megapixels = better pix.
I think you can get a good quality point + shoot camera for that price range.
Example: Olympus D-540 Zoom $199 at best buy.
You also have to factor in the purchase of memory for the camera, as well as a camera case, tripod etc... but that is all over time.
Chris
I think you can get a good quality point + shoot camera for that price range.
Example: Olympus D-540 Zoom $199 at best buy.
You also have to factor in the purchase of memory for the camera, as well as a camera case, tripod etc... but that is all over time.
Chris
Billfort
Addicted Member
I dabble a little in photography but I haven’t really moved beyond ‘amateur’ status so far. I started a few years back with a conventional 35mm Canon Rebel 2000 body, 2 USM zoom lenses and a Speedlite flash which has served me well for vacations and documenting my Lotus restoration but I’m finding I want the convenience of digital.
I’ve been holding out till Canon gets a digital SLR at reasonable bucks without the 1.6 focal length multiplication factor so I can comfortably use my USM lenses but after trying the digital Rebel, maybe I won’t wait. We picked one of these up at work including the 16-55mm zoom lens included in the ‘kit’ and although the lens feels a little cheap, I’m amazed at the picture quality, especially when using the Speedlite flash.
The pictures below where taken with the digital Rebel. For the amp picture I simply put the thing in macro mode and aimed the Speedlite to bounce the flash, I didn’t even use a tri-pod. The Dynaco FM-3 multi-section power supply cap wiring was shot with the flash more direct to see how it would do taking a gynecology type shot which is invaluable to me when messing around with DIY or restoration. Nice stuff, and pics are just a download away as apposed to waiting days after a trip to the photo lab. Pretty cool to be able to mess with camera settings and see the results as quick as a download - doesn’t cost anything to toss the junk either and as a beginner, I snap lots of junk
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I’ve been holding out till Canon gets a digital SLR at reasonable bucks without the 1.6 focal length multiplication factor so I can comfortably use my USM lenses but after trying the digital Rebel, maybe I won’t wait. We picked one of these up at work including the 16-55mm zoom lens included in the ‘kit’ and although the lens feels a little cheap, I’m amazed at the picture quality, especially when using the Speedlite flash.
The pictures below where taken with the digital Rebel. For the amp picture I simply put the thing in macro mode and aimed the Speedlite to bounce the flash, I didn’t even use a tri-pod. The Dynaco FM-3 multi-section power supply cap wiring was shot with the flash more direct to see how it would do taking a gynecology type shot which is invaluable to me when messing around with DIY or restoration. Nice stuff, and pics are just a download away as apposed to waiting days after a trip to the photo lab. Pretty cool to be able to mess with camera settings and see the results as quick as a download - doesn’t cost anything to toss the junk either and as a beginner, I snap lots of junk
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kby
Active Member
Used to have..
a Nikon F3. Never got around to replacing it after it was 'borrowed' from a hotel room in Delaware. I was actually more upset 'bout losing the pictures of the only time I went to Australia/New Zealand (on company $$) than the camera. Still have the lenses except the normal one that was taken with the camera, so waiting for/until I can afford the ideal new Nikon with both film and digital backs (the former is probably lots easier than the latter...).
a Nikon F3. Never got around to replacing it after it was 'borrowed' from a hotel room in Delaware. I was actually more upset 'bout losing the pictures of the only time I went to Australia/New Zealand (on company $$) than the camera. Still have the lenses except the normal one that was taken with the camera, so waiting for/until I can afford the ideal new Nikon with both film and digital backs (the former is probably lots easier than the latter...).
Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Peanut Head
Yup...the Tivoli's are wonderful radios...but the 21 has it beat in the coolness factor. Here's a link to anutter pic I took with the T4. http://www.audiokarma.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=981&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
coolness factor. Here's a link to anutter pic I took with the T4. http://www.audiokarma.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=981&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
zobsky
fringe lunatic
APS (no longer own)
Canon Elph
35mm
pentax K1000 SLR(50 mm Pentax prime, 30 mm SEARS prime)
nikon FE SLR(35 mm Nikon prime, 50 mm Nikon prime, 35-200 mm Starr-D zoom)
Digital
1.3 MP canon A? (can't remember)
4MP Panasonic DMC-FZ10 (12x Lieca lens)
The pentax is built like a brick but I still love the Nikon FE with the 35mm or 50 mm Nikon glass the best, followed by the Panasonic (for instant gratification)
Canon Elph
35mm
pentax K1000 SLR(50 mm Pentax prime, 30 mm SEARS prime)
nikon FE SLR(35 mm Nikon prime, 50 mm Nikon prime, 35-200 mm Starr-D zoom)
Digital
1.3 MP canon A? (can't remember)
4MP Panasonic DMC-FZ10 (12x Lieca lens)
The pentax is built like a brick but I still love the Nikon FE with the 35mm or 50 mm Nikon glass the best, followed by the Panasonic (for instant gratification)
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