Digital Camera Suggestions?

[fancyk]

Can anyone suggest a good digital camera in the $500-600 range? It won't be used for anything too crazy, but just a good all around camera. Thanks.

-k

[frogbelly]

Check out this site. They review everyting mon.
http://www.dpreview.com

[joetron2030]

I just bought my wife the Canon Powershot S110 for a wedding present. It's really great. I got a great deal for it at http://www.i4digital.com

[SweetArse]

Looking for something ultra-compact that takes crisp pictures. People tell me megapixels is very important too. I've been mulling over a Minolta Dimage X, which is the smallest camera (in the US) so far. But the photo samples I've seen look like crap. I know the Canon digi-elves take decent pics, but will I regret getting a 2.0 megapixel later? It'd also be nice to have video w/ audio features. I want it ALL!

[kyoppolife]

best bang for buck in that price range is probably the fuji finepix s602.

http://www.infinitycameras.com/prod.asp?prodid=FPS602Z00

here's a good resource to find info on digital cams:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/

[kyoppolife]

also, if you buy online, check out their reseller ratings before you buy at http://www.resellerratings.com

[fancyk]

I ended up buying a Nikon Coolpix 775 and have been very happy with it...$300 on sale and it's tiny so I can take it with me a bunch of places...

-k

[jinzoningen]

I got this camera in April. It has not disappointed me.
It's feature loaded and shoots at 3.3 megapixels max.
You can even attach a wide-angle or telephoto lens
(which is sold separately of course).

I paid $499.

Or you can go with its big brother, the DSC-S85. Slightly
more expensive, but can shoot at higher resolutions.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscs75/

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscs85/

[SweetArse]

Now I'm thinking of the Canon Isus 330 (S330). Canon's pics look really crisp and nicely saturated to me. The S330 is tiny, and relatively cheap, and even does the movie thing. I weighed it against their higher-end S40, but I really value the portability over features. The megapixels are a bit low, but the image is still the best in its class.

My roommate has one of those Sonys. I know those take extraordinary pics too with lots of features. The con is it doesn't quite fit in your pocket.

Thanks for everyone's help!

[kyoppolife]

my favorite digital compact is prolly the cannon g20. takes awesome pictures. but i really like slr style bodies and features, so i prefer the fuji s602.

sony's are awesome for low light shots though.

[djbadmonkey]

Originally posted by fancyk
Can anyone suggest a good digital camera in the $500-600 range? It won't be used for anything too crazy, but just a good all around camera. Thanks.

-k

i was in the market for a DC too, and i was looking hard @ the olympus c-4040 zoom. it's got a lot of neat features, unfortunately it's not compact like the sony dsc's.

i was looking to use as a polaroid/backup to my nikon, but i'm at a crossroads. i would rather work with film so i'm thinking about buying a film scanner for 300 dollars less than it would cost me to get a decent DC. i can process @ home and get digital too. iono just some thoughts.

djbm

[RocketOtter]

goto http://www.cnet.com or http://www.zdnet.com for good reviews and resourcing on digicams.

just from my own experience, the olympus series like the C3030 and above are great cams. easy to use, relatively compact, and take high res pics.
http://a.r.tv.com/cnet.1d/i/ce/ps/200/1711872_200_1.gif

having adobe photoshop software is a definate plus.

just picked up a lecia digilux and it rocks. the only downside is that it is a bit big, but the controls, functions, etc are very easy to access and more inuitive than some others. great images can be captured and offer more of a "prosumer" level of photography. so far, some of the cleanest pics i taken with any digicam.

http://a.r.tv.com/cnet.1d/i/ce/ps/120/8917462_120_1.gif


the new sony is also cool, one of my guys at work has one and loves it. very compact and would be great for high rez snalshots and general casual use.
http://a.r.tv.com/cnet.1d/i/ce/ps/120/6161402_120_1.gif

here is an example of a quick product snapshot we did in-house with no light modifications or set up using an olympus C3000. saved at only 72 dpi, it would be much sharper if saved at 300 dpi. http://www.tadgear.com/pam24-big_copy.jpg

definately get a USB media card reader to download your images onto your desktop. only about 30 bucks and uses power right from your computer.

good luck in finding your digicam :-)

[GalleryGirl]

I just bought the less expensive Nikon Coolpix 2500 cuz frankly I'm a poor chica. It's really a great camera for what I need which is mostly to transfer photos to the web and it does that in less than a minute.

I did all of the digi cam research on http://www.epinions.com

[fancyk]

word..this is the same kind i got..great quality pics..excellent features and presets..i am also very happy with it... [/B]

Yeah, I really like how small it is. One of smallest I've seen with such good quality photos.

-k

[golivar]

Originally posted by SweetArse
Looking for something ultra-compact that takes crisp pictures. People tell me megapixels is very important too. I've been mulling over a Minolta Dimage X, which is the smallest camera (in the US) so far. But the photo samples I've seen look like crap. I know the Canon digi-elves take decent pics, but will I regret getting a 2.0 megapixel later? It'd also be nice to have video w/ audio features. I want it ALL!

The whole megapixel size thing is somewhat overblown, and a lot of it is just marketing. The more important thing is the camera's dynamic range and how it reproduces colors and what not. Also, a lot of pixels are interpolated from surrounding pixels, so they don't really add any true improvement in resolution. It's just so manufacturers can claim larger MP sizes for their cameras.

I use the Nikon D1H, which is only 2.8 MP but is a fantastic camera.

http://www.nikonusa.com/usa_product/product.jsp?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25203PDP

I've heard good things about the Nikon Coolpix 5000, too.

[GalleryGirl]

Is anyone here a genius? I have a Fuji Finepix 2800 digital camera that I dropped on the floor. The freakin lens snapped off! What the *&@!

I've tried in vain to put it back together but it aint' workin. Suggestons welcome!

THanks

[Margin Walker]

Originally posted by GalleryGirl
Is anyone here a genius? I have a Fuji Finepix 2800 digital camera that I dropped on the floor. The freakin lens snapped off! What the *&@!

I've tried in vain to put it back together but it aint' workin. Suggestons welcome!

THanks
I'm no genius, but my advice is to bring it to a photo snob shop, buy the cheapest film/accessory you can find and say "Oh by and by, do you know how to put my lense back into my camera? Pretty please with sugar on top?". If you go to a camera repair shop, they'll be more likely to jack you instead of just fixing for free what might be a simple repair.

[beanie]

I have this camera, I dont know how old it is or nothinga bout it.

and on the front it says something like.

SONY
FD Mavica 2X

10x optical Zoom.

anyone know anything about it?
________
X (http://www.bmw-tech.org/wiki/BMW_X)

[beanie]

I just found out that if bought somewhere online its worth about 219 bucks
and I got it for 2
________
Buy vapolution (http://www.vaporshop.com/vapolution-vaporizer.html)

[GalleryGirl]

Ok, so after jacking with it for a while I managed to get the lens on, even though it's wobbly. It doesn't do macro anymore but I can still take some decent pics. :) I'm so happy!

[Liver_on_a_Stick]

Originally posted by Skeetor
i have the powershot a80 by canon. it's a relatively new model, been out a few months and is a step up i believe from the elph models.

it's dope, has a ton of features, and you can attach external lenses. it's a camera that will grow with you if you are a serious photographer.

i took a ton of photos of ex-new-SMF with it, some of which may be embarrassing to him... tempted to post some. i have shots of him in his undies. no nudie pics tho. we don't do that.

4 MPs, came with a 256 card as a deal for $429 at B&H photo in NYC. bought it about 2 wks ago.


I have the A40. It came out like 1.5 years ago. I bought it last Christmas, but the new A series cameras that Canon are releasing are really cool. I'm looking at the A80 in particular. It's like a G2 in a A series body. I know the movie function has been upgraded to 3 minutes of shooting. Seems like you like it lots. Have you tried using the manual settings yet? f-stops and shutter speed adjustments?

The swivel LCD rocks. :D

[Robocon^^]

Originally posted by Skeetor
you can attach external lenses. it's a camera that will grow with you if you are a serious photographer.

How's the quality of the images with the tele and wide converter attached? The ones I've seen are kinda fuzzy at the edges and rainbowy. They're good for casual use to get a different point of view and it's not nearly as expensive as buying a camera body that accepts full fledged lenses.

It gives you a taste of what's possible, but not quite the full meal.

Then again I haven't seen samples of what the Canon a80 shoots with the conversion lenses. Any sample shots?

[Cpt.Banana]

Originally posted by golivar


The whole megapixel size thing is somewhat overblown, and a lot of it is just marketing.



Not true.

Compare the image from a 3 megapixel camera to the same image from a 5 megapixel camera.
You will see a definite difference, the 5 megapixel image being superior in clarity of fine detail.

The higher the "megapixels" the better the image.

[Robocon^^]

But dynamic range and color reproduction is important as well. I'm always shrinking down the megapixels for web stuff anyway, but yeah, for bigger prints or output to more dpi you'll need the megapixels to back it up or it starts looking chunky monkey.

Golivar was just saying megapixels isn't everything--that there's more to image quality than just raw resolution.

For example, lookup Fuji's claims of 6 megapixel images with some of their cameras (but when you read the fine print the CCD only captures at 3 megapixels and interpolates the rest)

[golivar]

There's definitely a difference in image quality between 3 MP and 5 MP, but pixel size alone doesn't determine the final end result. It's about more than just pixel amounts. You have to take into account the camera's exposure system/controls, as well as the quality of the pixels themselves.

I'd put an image taken with my Nikon D1H (at just barely 3 MP) up against most consumer 4-5 MP point and shoots anyday. I've had images printed double-truck that look great.

[kh6kine]

How about the Canon 10D? That is the mutha I got - it kicks ass. . . and is compatible with Canon EOS lenses, too! True, it is a bit out of the original budget range, but what the heck?

Oh yeah - here is the best part of the 10D and the similar ones - they operate like 35mm film cameras, including and especially the inter-change-able lenses part. That is what I like - it's the gadgets, man.

[jsoy]

i liked the canon [powershot s or sd series....i ultimately bought that pentax optio mint can camera...does me fine...it's smaller than my wallet so i have not excuses not to carry it....the canon was another $100 more so i went with the pentax...

[tangent23]

we just got a nikon d70 for the studio, i haven't used it much yet, but it's pretty sweet.

the shots our main photo guy has been taking are really good.

[fancyk]

Originally posted by puppy fields
if you have a big enough memory stick.


Are you saying I have a small memory stick!

-k

[acid_squid]

jsoy - i totally loved the pentax, too. great design. good choice.


but i went with the nikon 5200 because of stuff like its amazing macro.

[Sukebe]

I like the Pentax Optio too. If I was going to buy one for myself, I'd prob get one. Not bad macro and the shutter speeds and mutiple shots are sweet. Combine that with a tiny footprint and pretty reasonable price? It'd be my choice for a pns pocket cam.

I bought my gf the Casio Exilim EX-S100 for Xmas. It might not take the best pictures at only 3Mp, but it's the best of what she wants in a camera, namely small size and wow-factor. It's just for taking pictures with friends and snaps of the cat anyway.

[Ryan]

ok..im thinking about updating my camera soon i have an old 2mp canon s330

now im choosing bt a canon sd200 and a sd300 the different bt the two being something like .6 megapixels (3.2 vs 3.8) but theres a $100 difference in price bt the two. i dont really ever plan on making prints any bigger than 8x10 IF that.. they both use the same lens too..

something else im kinda considering also is the casio ex-z40 but i think id rather stick w canon

[slackerbot]

Casio makes great calcualtors.

stick with the Canon. :)

[Aaron]

SD200. My friend at work just got one yesterday. It's nice and small.

[Willie D]

I've been looking at a Sony P-100 or W-1. Any opinions on these or sonys in general?

[Aaron]

Originally posted by Willie D
I've been looking at a Sony P-100 or W-1. Any opinions on these or sonys in general?
I'm not a fan of Sony cameras only because they use those memory sticks. Other than that, nice cameras.

[kamenriderv3]

the memory stick sucked when i used it. its just not big enough if you take a lot of pictures.

then they switched to memory stick pro. bigger sizes but i think some of the older sony devices couldn't use it.

the prices were too high but i don't know what they cost now.

[slackerbot]

Sony licensed their Memory Stick format to others. so i think Lexar makes Memory Sticks now. they're a little cheaper now, but they are still not competitively priced as SD and CF cards.

[acid_squid]

Sony makes cameras that look great... but are you going to look at your camera or look at the pictures it takes?
Nikon.

[slackerbot]

2GB CF and SD cards are coming soon.

Memory Stick = behind the times.

hehhehe. :D

[Willie D]

Yeah, I'm aware that the memory sticks are pricey but I really liked the size/price and I've read the performance is decent on both the P-100 and W-1. The movie mode is supposed to be tops as well so I may even end up using it! I'm just unsure if there are any real differences between the 2 models besides shape and battery type (W-1 uses AA size rechargables, p-100 uses proprietary battery which is apparently VERY long lasting and has meter).

[YelloKitty]

i've read good things about the casio exilim whatevs series... does anyone have it? i'm ready to get it.

[HwaRang012]

I just got a Casio Exilim EX-Z40 this past week. I can honestly say it is one of the best cameras I've used, if only for the fact that I can carry it with me wherever I go. Startup time clocks in at under 2 seconds, superbly fast autofocus, and only the slightest of shutter lag. Of course it suffers the bane of most compact digital cameras in that there remains exaggerated chromatic abberations and difficulty auto-calibrating to different light sources. The LCD is passably viewable under direct sunlight and is sharp, big, and bright. Although it lacks many manual controls, the shooting modes are really cool. An example; you can shoot a single portrait and then have your subject take a picture of you, standing next to him - combining both images so that it seems that the picture was taken in tandem. Good build quality, uses readily available SD cards, and a single charge of the battery lasts 360 photos!

I used to be opposed to buying a camera not made by a camera company, but so far I've been pretty impressed.

http://www.search4hardware.com/Images/tblDigitalCamera/Casio%20EX-Z40.jpg

[Ryan]

^ my friend as a ex z40. i think it would satisfy the demands of many users. the price isnt bad at all. but its pretty small..thinner than most of the canon digital elphs. which one of its main selling points.

[hippyjonny]

i had a canon g2 awhile back and got rid of it cause it was too bulky. i couldnt carry it with me. so with my next purchase it had to be something small.

i got the same camera as acidsquid, the nikon 5200. so far so good, as he mentioned the macro feature is pretty good. on gripe is it doesnt have a full auto mode but i dont think cameras this small do. i think the canon a80 does but i heard mixed things about it.

[YelloKitty]

Originally posted by HwaRang012
I just got a Casio Exilim EX-Z40 this past week. I can honestly say it is one of the best cameras I've used, if only for the fact that I can carry it with me wherever I go. Startup time clocks in at under 2 seconds, superbly fast autofocus, and only the slightest of shutter lag. Of course it suffers the bane of most compact digital cameras in that there remains exaggerated chromatic abberations and difficulty auto-calibrating to different light sources. The LCD is passably viewable under direct sunlight and is sharp, big, and bright. Although it lacks many manual controls, the shooting modes are really cool. An example; you can shoot a single portrait and then have your subject take a picture of you, standing next to him - combining both images so that it seems that the picture was taken in tandem. Good build quality, uses readily available SD cards, and a single charge of the battery lasts 360 photos!

I used to be opposed to buying a camera not made by a camera company, but so far I've been pretty impressed.

http://www.search4hardware.com/Images/tblDigitalCamera/Casio%20EX-Z40.jpg
sounds excellent! did you get the 4 or 5 megapixel? i think i'd be content with 4, but i'm thinking if i should just get the 5 if i'm gonna drop $ on a digicam.

[HwaRang012]

I got the Z40 which is a 4 megapixel. I actually didn't spend any money buying it, as I had a replacement plan on my cell phone (I cancelled my service) which I used as credit to purchase the camera.

Now, is actually a great time to buy consumer electronics. Retailers usually wait a good week or two before slashing prices on inventory (the first couple weeks are when they expect consumers to use their gift cards from the holidays). Wallyworld is selling the 5 megapixel Z50 for $299 (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3308009) which is the MSRP of the Z40, $100+ savings if you price match at Circuit City!

[HwaRang012]

Shit, I just realized I still have time to exchange and price match!!! Hahahah. Thanks YelloKitty for initiating my research!

[YelloKitty]

no thank you!!!! i will definitely get it at circuit city now... very very awesome.

[poly800rock]

I have the sony dsc-f77 from Narita Airport. Its ok. The only reason I got it is because it got a Zeiss lens. I'm looking to get a coolpix 4500. Anyone know if this is good?

[mangamonster]

I'm thinking of getting the Sony DSC M1 (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSCM1&Dept=dcc_DIDigitalCameras&CategoryName=dcc_DIDigitalCameras&INT=sstyle-dcc_DIDigitalCameras-feat_04-DSCM1)

It's a hybrid camera/camcorder that takes 5.1 MP stills and high resolution mpeg4 video through a Carl Zeiss lens. The video capture is continuous, so it will continually record depending on the size of the Memory Stick Duo (only). I've been waiting for something like this to come out for a while^^

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/sony_m1/m1_front_blk.jpg
http://www.steves-digicams.com/images6/sony_m1_inhand.jpg

I'll post a link to download a video sample later once I've uploaded it to my fileserver.

Retail price is $599, but B&H Photo has it for $529 and $64 bux for an additional 512mb of memory (Memory Stick Duo).

[tonybricker]

I just got the Canon PowerShot A95, no complaints yet. It's a little big, but still fits in my jacket pocket. I haven't played with all of the features yet though

[Aser]

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS70/Images/s70_3q-001.jpg (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons70/)

I can't afford a d70, so this is my compromise. I shall own you soon...I hope.

[Robocon^^]

It'd be cool if Casio teamed up with someone to make a G-Shock camera. Kinda like this Japanese-market Minolta, but $770 is a bit too pricey...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0501/05011202konicaminolta_dg5w.asp

I guess the next best thing would be an Elph with waterhousing.

[lakeside resort]

Originally posted by HwaRang012
I just got a Casio Exilim EX-Z40 this past week. I can honestly say it is one of the best cameras I've used, if only for the fact that I can carry it with me wherever I go. Startup time clocks in at under 2 seconds, superbly fast autofocus, and only the slightest of shutter lag. Of course it suffers the bane of most compact digital cameras in that there remains exaggerated chromatic abberations and difficulty auto-calibrating to different light sources. The LCD is passably viewable under direct sunlight and is sharp, big, and bright. Although it lacks many manual controls, the shooting modes are really cool. An example; you can shoot a single portrait and then have your subject take a picture of you, standing next to him - combining both images so that it seems that the picture was taken in tandem. Good build quality, uses readily available SD cards, and a single charge of the battery lasts 360 photos!

I used to be opposed to buying a camera not made by a camera company, but so far I've been pretty impressed.



this post made me all hot. did you say `exaggerated chromatic aberrations`? that is so sexy when you bust out those kinds of phrases.

[Charlie]

I'm looking to buy a point and shoot camera. I have brand loyalty to Nikon. I'm currently using my Dad's F2 from 1974. The thing is a tank, but it still takes great pictures. They simply don't make 'em like that anymore. Anyway, I'm looking for a compact camera that I can take with me on my trip to the Philippines this Summer. I've narrowed it down to these two:

Nikon Coolpix 7900

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/371018.jpg

Nikon Coolpix S1

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/377986.jpg

The S1 is Nikon's first ultra-compact camera, so I'm kinda hesitant about the novelty of it. It's supposed to be released this month. It has 5 megapixels and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Here are more of its features:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0503/05031601nikons1.asp

The 7900 is about $70 more expensive ($450) but has 7.1 megapixels for a compact camera. Here are its features:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Nikon/nikon_cp7900.asp

I'm not too familiar with the jargon they use, but do you have any suggestions on which one is better? Thanks.

[FDM]

get the canon digital rebel. like i wish i did... :(

[Charlie]

Originally posted by funkydrunknmonk
get the canon digital rebel. like i wish i did... :(

I was thinking of getting a digital SLR...particularly the Nikon D70. But I came to the conlusion that I didn't want anything too bulky and too complicated. I'll leave the fancy pictures to my F2. It takes a little more skill to work it, but the rewards are wonderful.

What camera did you end up buying? Your pictures in Sketchbook are vibrant and composed nicely.

[FDM]

well, i have a Canon A95 (5.0 megapixel), which is serviceable for most shots, but it's fucking horrible for nighttime/low light shots. I try to keep my ISO at 50, and just open up the aperture/boost the exposure time as much as i can. usually i don't have a tripod if i'm just walking around town though.

digital SLR like the digirebel definitely takes a lot of the grain out of the higher ISO settings if you're in a low-light situation and don't wanna bother with a flash, something that my A95 has serious trouble grappling with. it's much closer to a traditional film camera in that respect.

also, with a "bulkier" camera like a digital slr, you get the added bonus of a better zoom and the option of adding a telephoto lens, which you can't do with something like the A95.

A95 is fairly compact though. at least it's smaller than the D70 or digital rebel. so it's got that going for it.



ps: composition has nothing to do with the quality of the image :p

[jsoy]

i dunno...it's probably not a big deal with you guys but i always consider the smash factor....what am i willing to lose....

[FDM]

the A95 has survived amsterdam, with naught but a few hard jostles and a couple of drops along the way.

that's all i gotta say about that.

i don't know how sturdy the digital SLR's are, because whenever i handle one, i treat it with the utmost respect. but the A95 i have now is pretty decent as far as carry in your pocket, running around the city type shit.

[yamchild]

/\ actually, the a95 has a couple of lens accessories. i think they might have a telephoto adaptor. if you look on the canon website they tell you about the lens accessories available for the a95. it's not cheap tho.

[yamchild]

i checked the canon website (http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=SNAModelSuppliesAct&fcategoryid=811&modelid=10468) ... you can get a $20 adaptor that will allow you to put a couple of different lens converters on the A95. but the telephoto, wide angle, and macro converters are all around $100. -____-;

[FDM]

$129 for the telephoto add-on? shee-it.

i should've just sprang the extra hundred and gotten the Nikon D70....For professional jobs (hah!) A95 is no-go. (non-photo) people seem to think a big-ass camera = professional. And if I carried my A95 around to an event, i'd get laughed outta there.

But shit, it's all about the eye.

And http://www.printroom.com has me EXTREMELY interested.

we should start a GR artistic print webstore :)

[Charlie]

So, I ended up getting the Nikon Coolpix 7900:

This thing is pretty sweet. Here's some pictures I took from last night's Nets game.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/soulcies/Nets1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/soulcies/Nets2.jpg

[tangent23]

in the second photo, i think the girl sitting next to the guy in red behind the bar, next to the steps behind the umpire is picking her nose.

---


one of the guys in our studio just brought back the new 14mpixel kodak DCS pro SLR.. it uses Nikon lenses so we can interchange with the D70 the other photographer's got.. there's also a Canon version too..

it also has a full 35mm frame sensor, ISO 6 - 1600
pretty nice..

http://www.kodak.com/global/images/en/professional/products/cameras/proSLRn/top2.jpg

http://www.kodak.com/global/images/en/professional/products/cameras/proSLRn/top2.jpg

[kamenriderv3]

nice!

[Ryan]

totally OT but nets are in the playoffs against miami.. yikes!

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Ryan
totally OT but nets are in the playoffs against miami.. yikes!

I don't think it'll be as bad as it looks on paper. The Nets are playing some good ball. Jason Kidd is putting up some sick numbers again. And Vince Carter is playing like the superstar he was a few years ago when he was one of the top 5 players in the NBA. Also, Richard Jefferson has been cleared to practice with the team so he could see some playoff action. I can only imagine what this team would be like if he had stayed healthy the whole season. They definitely would have won the crappy Atlantic division. And the Heat has been playing poorly as of late. Their team is not that deep either. After Shaq and Wade, there is a significant drop off in talent. The Nets don't have an answer for Shaq (what team does) but I think they can win at least two games in the series. They're a battle tested team, especially with Kidd running the show.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Charlie


I don't think it'll be as bad as it looks on paper. The Nets are playing some good ball. Jason Kidd is putting up some sick numbers again. And Vince Carter is playing like the superstar he was a few years ago when he was one of the top 5 players in the NBA. Also, Richard Jefferson has been cleared to practice with the team so he could see some playoff action. I can only imagine what this team would be like if he had stayed healthy the whole season. They definitely would have won the crappy Atlantic division. And the Heat has been playing poorly as of late. Their team is not that deep either. After Shaq and Wade, there is a significant drop off in talent. The Nets don't have an answer for Shaq (what team does) but I think they can win at least two games in the series. They're a battle tested team, especially with Kidd running the show.

I take back everything I said. The Nets don't stand a chance. Heat in 4.

[GONG_LORD]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04/25/review_sony_dsc-t7/

Cyber Shot T7

This camera is amazing. It is so unbelievably tiny and has a huge 2.5inch LCD screen. We saw these while leaving Japan for around $480 a pop.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/04/25/dsc_t7.jpg

[Ryan]

hey guys..i have a canon s500... whats a good resolution to take shots at if i just want to print out to make regular sized i guess thats 5 x 7 or something? photos..

thanks

[Robocon^^]

5 megapixels at 300 dpi is a little bigger than 5x7. You might be able to shoot at the next lower resolution and be happy with the results.

But I'd just shoot at the highest rez to be safe.

[Robocon^^]

not a particularly sexy design, but I had to pause when I saw the 1600 ISO night scene pic in the samples...and the 500 shot battery life is exceptional.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf10Zoom/

This could be a really useful travel cam.

No histogram or manual controls to play with, but it looks like it gets good shots.

Interested to see what else Fuji has planned around this. Add image stabilization and a better lens, and some manual contols. It would make a killer compact.

[slackerbot]

i just got a Canon SD400. it's freakin smaller, lighter, and faster than my old S110. this is my perfect point and shoot camera. easy to carry around and quick start up. i just need to get a case for it now.

[Charlie]

If you're looking for something sturdier than your typical leather carrying case, I recommend the Pelican Micro Watertight Case (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=257847&is=REG) . The dimensions are pefect for the ultra compact camera and it's cheap too...and made in the USA. It's only $6.81 at B and H. I use it when I have to pack my camera in my bag and I know it's gonna be bouncing around.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/257843.jpg

[35ft6]

I've realized now that having the smallest camera possible is the important thing.

I went for some manual controls but now I wish I had just gotten the smallest one.

[happy]

I have a digital camera suggestion for anyone with enough sense to heed it: When taking pictures, wait until after your myoclonic seizures have passed to avoid nebulously fuzzy daguerrotypes of door handles and teeth.

[akuma]

(last time i'll axe)


im looking for the best SLR camera $800 can buy; new condition


thx

[slackerbot]

"best" is subjective. it really depends on what you're looking for.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel - $750 from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000C8VEK/ref=ord_cart_shr/104-8984231-3227154?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=manufactory&InnerCata=12&manufactory=1213&bop=and&srchInDesc=digital%20rebel

[kamenriderv3]

there's extra expenses for the accessories. i.e. memory card, a better lens than the kit lens, etc.

[poly800rock]

coolpix 4500, amazing macros man!!

[YelloKitty]

this is looking awfully sexy!
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/exilims500.jpg
It’s 5MP, from Casio, and orange. Or at least one of the models is; Casio today announced the “Exilim EX-S500.” There are upgrades (you may remember the EX-S100) all around, but the notable ones are the “Anti-Shake DSP” and enhanced video functionality. You get two different recording buttons on this unit — one for stills and one for video — and you can even take stills while recording video up to 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second. Not too shabby for a camera 0.63 inches thick.
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/digital-cameras/casio/casio-exilim-exs500-107116.php

[fad3r]

Canon EOS or Nikon D70?

[SDP]

Originally posted by YelloKitty
[B]this is looking awfully sexy!
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/exilims500.jpg


I am so fiending for one of those!

[shammy718]

i'm also looking for a new digicam for work:

4 mp or higher
zoom
compact but easy to use/read for my older colleagues
b&w / color
movie mode
strong zoom function

looking to spend around $500, icluding case, memory, and warranty.

any suggestions?

[slackerbot]

you can get a good deal on the Canon SD400. i think it's being replaced with a new model, so prices are dropping. it's really small, 5MP, easy to use, movie mode, zoom is good, and yes i have one. ;)

you should be able to get one from amazon for around $300 or less. that gives you more money to buy addtional SD cards and whatever accessories you want. Sandisk Ultra II 1GB SD cards are going for less than $95 right now at Costco or Amazon.

[Robocon^^]

There are a bunch of image stabilized superzoom 5 megapixel cameras in the $500 range.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons2is/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydsch1/

Maybe they're not compact enough though? I think the panasonic one is underrated, so you might be able to find it at a better price than Canon or Sony.

[shammy718]

haha - i just bought a canon sd400 2 weeks ago via www.hot-deals.org (for that price too!)...maybe i'll recommend it for my dept. as well. and thanks for your recs, robocon. you guys are great!

[SDP]

Here's one especially for Yams:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2834/bigcam1ij3.jpg (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1174)

160 Mp!

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/digital-cameras/seitz-160megapixel-cameraone-huge-biotch-202112.php

['jim]

Originally posted by SDP
Here's one especially for Yams:

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2834/bigcam1ij3.jpg (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1174)

160 Mp!

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/digital-cameras/seitz-160megapixel-cameraone-huge-biotch-202112.php

Damnit, you beat me again!

Well take this!

http://www.engadget.com/2004/05/27/fermilabs-500-megapixel-digital-camera/

[martin]

I'm on the cusp of buying a Ricoh Caplio R4...

[fad3r]

Originally posted by martin
I'm on the cusp of buying a Ricoh Caplio R4...

Weren't you interested in getting the Ricoh GR Digital?

[martin]

Eric just bought that one!

I'm looking for one a little cheaper...

[martin]

Ricoh GR digital is the shit.

[Charlie]

Ricoh is putting out the 1st Anniversary Commemorative Model GR Digital in November. It's designed by Japanese illustrator Katsuya Terada. It's pretty gaudy, maybe even outright ugly. Not really feelin it. But at least Ricoh is acknowledging the importance (or popularity) of the GRD so it looks like it'll be around a bit longer before any newer versions pop up.

http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/gr/gr_digital/1st/imgs/main01.jpg

[Ryan]

hey guys....do you know if all the new canons can shoot in 16:9? i know the sd630 does..

[xsk8teboyx]

^ the SD700, SD600, SD 800, SD 900 does too.

... the PowerShot A700, A710, A640 and A630

...SD40



http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=113

[Ryan]

cool..the sd 600 is pretty cheap right now on amazon..hm.

[xsk8teboyx]

^ and the G7 is 16:9 with ISO 1600

Oh yeh photoplus is this weekend...you going?

http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/index.jsp

[tangent23]

i'm thinking about getting the canon S3 IS.. even though it doesn't shoot raw.. i don't need an SLR atm and need it mostly for documenting/family stuff plus some texture acquirement..

it seems to have a really good movie mode which is a bonus.. as i am going to need it for a few things which don't require fantastic capture but is better than the standard for still cameras.. with stereo mic..

seems like a nice balance between point and shoot and some advanced features which is what i'm looking for..

[Eric Nakamura]

get the ricoh!

[slackerbot]

i like the Canon PowerShot G7 too. probably overkill for my needs.

[fad3r]

I'm looking for a PnS to compliment my Rebel XTi. I was looking at either the Canon 800IS or Canon G7. I'm thinking the G7 might be overkill considering I already own the XTi, so what do you think?

Should I even consider the Ricoh GR Digital?

[tangent23]

Originally posted by Eric Nakamura
get the ricoh!

that's a bit out of my budget, anyway we know you only got it cause it had 'GR' in it's name :p

8 mpixels and dedicated shutter/aperture controls is nice though

[yamchild]

Originally posted by fad3r
I'm looking for a PnS to compliment my Rebel XTi. I was looking at either the Canon 800IS or Canon G7. I'm thinking the G7 might be overkill considering I already own the XTi, so what do you think?

Should I even consider the Ricoh GR Digital?

depends on how much you like having control over the pictures you take. right now i have a dslr and the sd300, and i'm thinking about getting the g7 so i can have more manual controls in a compact package.

[yamchild]

Originally posted by tangent23
i'm thinking about getting the canon S3 IS.. even though it doesn't shoot raw.. i don't need an SLR atm and need it mostly for documenting/family stuff plus some texture acquirement..

it seems to have a really good movie mode which is a bonus.. as i am going to need it for a few things which don't require fantastic capture but is better than the standard for still cameras.. with stereo mic..

seems like a nice balance between point and shoot and some advanced features which is what i'm looking for..

i think the s3 is a good choice if you don't mind having a camera that isn't pocket-sized. it's a lot of camera for a decent price and is not too big and heavy. i've used a s1, and it's a fun camera with most of the functions that most people would want to take nice pictures. the main quibble i have with it is that its images have a more digital look compared to my dslr. probably as a result of the ultrazoom lens and smaller sensor.

[tangent23]

i don't need to take 'good' pictures [you know what i mean ;)], for that i can still use my old asahi pentax [beautiful old lenses] till i can afford to spend money on a good kit.. this is a more utilitarian need..

what sold me was the video quality though.. i don't want or need a dedicated video camera, but i do need some sort of video record, and the s3 does it better than anything else in it's class [from what i've read]

besides family/social stuff, i primarily aim to use the images as source files for manipulation rather than straight prints so the digtal quality doesn't bother me so much..

i guess i really have to play around with one for a while first.. have a good look at the files..

i still like film though for straight prints.. chemical reactions to light.. analogue capture..

[Jook Sing Vegas]

Just picked up a Canon A620 for just 90 bucks at Office Depot no rebates. It got some good recommendations on Cnet and DPReview. 7MP and almost identical to the newer A630. Too bad its a gift.

[herrokitty]

Originally posted by Jook Sing Vegas
Just picked up a Canon A620 for just 90 bucks at Office Depot no rebates. It got some good recommendations on Cnet and DPReview. 7MP and almost identical to the newer A630. Too bad its a gift.
wow that's a good price. I've been looking for a sub $100 garage camera...

[Robocon^^]

Canon double rebates in effect thru mid January.

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/NFL/index.html?id=specialoffers

[tangent23]

well, my dad is in korea, having stopped off in HK, and everywhere he went, the canon s3is was out of stock.. and street prices in korea are about the same as here, so he's prob going to get it duty free when he leaves..

what would be a similar spec'd alternative to the canon? even a bit dearer is ok..

edit> nevermind, i found an aus retailer that had a pretty good price..

[Ryan]

whooa. i just ordered a canon xt off of amazon.com for $100. it mightve been a price error, when i ordered it said there was 2 left. but i got an order number and then a confirmation email and it still says $100. i printed out the amazon screen with the order confirmation also.. hope i get it!

[tangent23]

:eek:

[SDP]

My friend just bought a Canon S2, and I am favorably impressed...12X optical zoom, panorama stitching, and tons of weird little extras. The pictures I've seen are excellent.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by tangent23
:eek:

yeah..im pretty excited..the same set sells in stores like $1000...im wondering if i could just resell it at a discount, or sell the body and lens seperately and just get an Xti...but either way i look forward to trying it out..

[slackerbot]

that's awesome. i hope amazon doesn't backpedal on this and deny your order. that's like the best pricing error i've seen in a long time.

[Ryan]

camera actually came in today on a sunday all of all days. never seen that before. and i still cant believe i actually got it..

[tangent23]

someone is looking after you dude ;)

speaking of which, my camera just came in today too! [monday here]..

i just have to wait til my dad gets back from korea with my SD cards before i can get serious.. can't wait til i get home to play around..

[joetron2030]

Originally posted by Ryan
camera actually came in today on a sunday all of all days. never seen that before. and i still cant believe i actually got it..

$100. that's sick! Way to exploit the Man's mistakes!

[Ryan]

:D

the lens alone is worth $500.. loving this thing..

[SDP]

I just ordered a Canon Powershot SD630 (on Sale at Dell.com). It's a sweet little camera, pack-of-cigarette-sized. Can't wait to get it!

Also, it has a really manly name.

[slackerbot]

the PowerShot G7 dropped to $513, and i have a $25 gift cert. soo tempting.

[Robocon^^]

Canon has a special where you get $100 back if you get one of their printers with that camera too. Amazon had one of them for just under $100, so it's like you're getting a free printer in the deal.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PromotionsAct

[fad3r]

slacker: get the G7 and tell us how it is.

[Robocon^^]

Originally posted by Ryan
:D

the lens alone is worth $500.. loving this thing..
What lens did you get? Sounds like a nice piece of glass.

[Ryan]

http://www.adorama.com/ca1785afsu.html

http://www.adorama.com/images/large/CA1785AFSU.JPG

gonna go buy a filter for it today i think

[fad3r]

You got the lens for $100?!?!?!

[Ryan]

the camera and the lens..

[slackerbot]

deal of teh year!

[tangent23]

indubitably

[Robocon^^]

Oly went nuts on the specs for this one. Bummer it doesn't offer exposures longer than 1/2 sec though.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012507olympusp550uz.asp

[yamchild]

i'd be a bit skeptical of quality of that 18x zoom lens, but then again i'm not at all a fan of superzoom cameras to start with.

the olympus 770 sw (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012505olympusstylus770sw.asp), on the other hand, sounds very interesting. waterproof, shockproof, can withstand temperature extremes. it'd be handy for people who use cameras in messy environments often, or people prone to putting cameras in their pockets, then falling on their asses. $600 is very pricey though... most people would probably be better off buying whatever compact camera they want, then spending another $100 for the waterproof case.

and this (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012504olympusfe250.asp)... ISO 10,000 wtf. that's another spec to be skeptical about... pretty cool of olympus to be trying out things in all sorts of different directions though. now if only they can ditch xD cards.

[yamchild]

hey robocon did you notice the newest fuji f-series camera announced (f-40) takes both SD and xD cards? i hope they come out with a f-50 with manual control that takes SD cards as well.

[wonki wonki]

Originally posted by yamchild
the olympus 770 sw (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07012505olympusstylus770sw.asp), on the other hand, sounds very interesting. waterproof, shockproof, can withstand temperature extremes. it'd be handy for people who use cameras in messy environments often, or people prone to putting cameras in their pockets, then falling on their asses. $600 is very pricey though... most people would probably be better off buying whatever compact camera they want, then spending another $100 for the waterproof case.


I'm intrigued... Sounds perfect for adventure travel.

[tangent23]

hey wonki, speaking of adventure travel, how do you deal with the extreme cold & camera equipment when you're in antarctica?

[Robocon^^]

Originally posted by yamchild
hey robocon did you notice the newest fuji f-series camera announced (f-40) takes both SD and xD cards? i hope they come out with a f-50 with manual control that takes SD cards as well.

Ah...shoot, SD is the only format I don't use (yet). It's either CF for the SLR's or xD for the fuji compacts.

[filipEMO]

leica digilux 3.

the most beautifulled one of all.

puts my baby digilux 2 to madd shame.

[poly800rock]

anyone have experience with the sony t50? i'm liking the macro features, it rivaled the nikon 4500 from what i recall

[yamchild]

i have a couple of relatives who have sony point and shoots. they are nice little cameras, but i'm not too thrilled with the image processing done on them. tends to be too agressive, with lines that are too hard. some people may like them because it looks "sharp", but i prefer more natural looking pictures. but i'm talking about cameras that are a couple of years old. sony may have changed their in-camera image processing by now. flickr has a camera search function, you can look up pictures taken with the t50 to see if they are to your liking.

also keep in mind the t50 has folding optics, which has its limitations. for starters the widest aperture on this camera is f/3.5, which is smaller than the f/2.8 found on most non-folding optics p&s. but then the smaller aperture is offset by the fact that t50 has image stabilization. also the widest angle on this camera is 38mm. that's a bit on the narrow side (i think most p&s start at 35mm, and some start at 28mm). i personally don't care too much if the widest angle is kind of narrow, but you may mind if you want to take pictures of lots of people squeezed into tight places indoors.

i've noticed one really can't find reviews of the t50 in a lot of places. but it seems like the previous cameras of the same series (t30, t9) were well-regarded, as long as one keeps in mind those limitations with the lens.

so have you had a chance to play with the touchscreen on this camera?

[yamchild]

Originally posted by filipEMO
leica digilux 3.

the most beautifulled one of all.

puts my baby digilux 2 to madd shame.

leica compact digital cameras are so pretty. even though i know they're just panasonic cameras with a different face and an inflated price tag, i'd buy them if i had the cash to burn just to pet them.

[filipEMO]

german optics

[yamchild]

panasonic compact digital cameras use the same leica lens as the leica compact digital cameras. they even use the same sensors. the primary difference is in the in-camera image processing.

[Ryan]

no leica M8, no care

[Ryan]

any one mess with the D80's yet? those look really nace.

[Ryan]

*bump* D40x just announced... 10.2mp sensor.

still no inbody motor though

curious to see what the reviews say on this one

[kingka]

apparently its the same as the d40.. but they've bumped the mp count from 6 to 10.2.

[Ryan]

yeah i think thats basically the ONLY change, its alot pricer than the d40, i bet a couple new owners are PISSED right now..

[kingka]

yea, I'm pretty sure they are. every review I've read is followed by user rants on how they should have waited, or gone with canon.

"It’s only recently that Nikon had released the D40 and now the D40x is announced… The D40 was basically a poor contender to the Canon 400D, with only 6Mpix. So Nikon just proudly announced their D40 clients that they should have gone to Canon or should have waited for a D40x, which is nothing better than a D40 with 10.2Mpix…"

http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-13412-The+Nikon+D40+is+dead%2C+Hail+the+D40x.html

[Iago]

I am thinking about getting a Leica D-Lux 3. Anyone have any experience with it? Someone in the studio had one and it looks like a gorgeous piece of machinery.

http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/Leica-D-Lux-3.png

I am just worried I'll lose this fucker, like all my other cameras...

[yamchild]

that camera is based upon panasonic lx-2. since more people have the pansonic, it'll probably be easier to find reviews for the panasonic. they have the same lens and sensor, with the main difference being a suble dfference in picture processing software and a big big difference in the price tag. from what i've read the lx-2 is a well-regarded camera and people like the relatively wide lenses, but its weakness is noise at higher iso settings, so this might not be the most ideal camera for late night flash-less snaps that you favor.

[HwaRang012]

To add, despite the shortcomings of the Panny sensor at higher ISOs, there are several noise reduction processing solutions to resolve the annoyance to a degree. Noise Ninja (http://www.picturecode.com/) and Neat Image (http://www.neatimage.com/) being the most popular.

[Iago]

Cool. I think I am going to test out my friend's camera to see what its capabilities are. There seems to be a plethora of manual controls to this camera that might be nice just to have... for more sober afternoons.

[Robocon^^]

I noticed fuji stuck it's magical 6mp lowlight chip into a more sophisticated body with a 28mm-300mm mechanical zoom.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms6000fd/

What amazed me looking online was you get them brand new for about $300--that's the same price they sell it in compact form.

There's a wideangle add on that widens it to 22mm

I like that it takes those rechargeable AA's since they're so much cheaper to get.

It's chunky like an SLR though. I wish it was compact like the Ricoh GR line...but pricewise and low light performance-wise it's a pretty cool camera.

[martin]

What do you guys think about the Lumix DMC-FX100?

[martin]

Originally posted by martin
What do you guys think about the Lumix DMC-FX100?

Just ordered it. Will fill you in later.

[joetron2030]

What happened with your GR? Did you decide to not get it fixed?

[IslanderSteve]

Has anybody had the opportunity to check out the Nikon D300? Specifically, is it much better than the D200?

I've finally decided to make the transition from "analogue" and want a digital SLR that is comparable in features and strength to my current Nikon 801s.

[CaptainPajamaShark]

think I might wanna invest in a nice digi cam. been told by quite a few people that the pics i've been taking on my shitty inexepensive digi cam were quite nice....think an upgrade might be in order. so what's good?

[fad3r]

I'm selling a Ricoh GX100 for $500, if you're interested.

[charlos3000]

Originally posted by IslanderSteve
Has anybody had the opportunity to check out the Nikon D300? Specifically, is it much better than the D200?

I've finally decided to make the transition from "analogue" and want a digital SLR that is comparable in features and strength to my current Nikon 801s.

wonki's in love w/ it. i would be if it didn't cost 2200 bucks.

i may defect and go w/ a 40-D next time around.

[IslanderSteve]

^
By defecting to Nikon, I take it you're currently a Canon man?

[Robocon^^]

Originally posted by IslanderSteve
Has anybody had the opportunity to check out the Nikon D300? Specifically, is it much better than the D200?

From browsing the previews online, it's a pretty nice upgrade from the d200, but you should familiarize yourself with the specs of both cameras. Everyone has their own way of shooting, so maybe the d300 offers features you could make use of, but then again maybe the d200 does everything you need already.

Last I heard, the street date is set for Nov sometime, but there've been a bunch of online previews available awhile now.

[charlos3000]

Originally posted by IslanderSteve
^
By defecting to Nikon, I take it you're currently a Canon man?

the opposite. lifelong nikon fan.

i've owned:
FE
FM
F3
FM10
8008
d70

i love nikkor glass and i love nikon in general but the last time i shot at a racetrack my d70 was so badly outperformed by a 20d it sowed some doubt.

i wouldnt mind a d300 but at a premium over a 40d? no.

[IslanderSteve]

^
I hope you held on to that F3. Now THAT'S a camera.

Oh, and the reason why I asked about the D200/D300 is that they have metal bodies. I just want a semi-professional camera with a more rugged construction.

[charlos3000]

the f3 got jacked by a tweaker :(

[FatCoaster]

CPS.

How about the Canon PowershotS G9
12mp for under $500 at eCost and Bandhphoto.com.

http://www.cameratown.com/assets/news/large/Canon_Powershot_G9.jpg

[IslanderSteve]

^
That's a heck of a camera. When the counterguy showed how you could adjust the ISO with a dial just like an old-style analog camera, I nearly jizzed and bought the thing.

But, I picked up the Nikon P5100 instead. It was $200 cheaper and I figure I can get hip to the digital world with it until I'm good and ready to invest in a digital SLR.

[fad3r]

I just got one of these babies with a Voigtlander viewfinder, Giottos Schott glass lcd protector, Leica D-Lux wrist strap, and VH-11 lens hood with 46mm B&W HMC UV filter:

http://images.gfx.no/284/284342/i_284342.jpg

The user interface, ergonomics, features are shitty , the lens is super slow, and it doesn't shoot higher than 800 iso, but the images are fucking sharp as fuck, dynamic range is badass as well as having awesome DOF.

[IslanderSteve]

I'm liking how a lot of the new point-and-shooters have a black casing. They just look more rugged and professional than the high-gloss silver.

[herrokitty]

yall so gangsta, with your murdered out black cameras.

[d@ m@n]

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665339394

just picked up one of these over the weekend. so far so good.

[Robocon^^]

There's a $50 rebate on the Ritz camera site for the Fuji Finepix f45fd that links to a $75 off coupon.

http://www.ritzcamera.com/help/ritzrebates/ritzcoupons.htm#void

The camera is listed at $179.99

http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/541245346.htm

Pretty good deal.

Coupon expires tomorrow though.

[IslanderSteve]

Is the Epson Stylus 1400 a good photo printer for domestic use?
http://www.epson.ca/cgi-bin/ceStore/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=60230968

They're blowing them out at the local Best Buy at a 33% discount. If this photo printer's no good, can any Robots recommend one? I am partial to Hewlett-Packards.

[d@ m@n]

there is a $20 discount on this camera on the sonystyle website until may 10th. great price for a very good camera! :)

Originally posted by d@ m@n
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665339394

just picked up one of these over the weekend. so far so good.

[45revs]

Originally posted by IslanderSteve
^
But, I picked up the Nikon P5100 instead. It was $200 cheaper and I figure I can get hip to the digital world with it until I'm good and ready to invest in a digital SLR.

P5100 is a pretty solid camera.
been working mine hard and it's holding up well.

[IslanderSteve]

^
I'm enjoying it so far.

Some of the "Scene" modes seem superfluous, but the little face-recognition box you get in the Portrait mode is pretty cool.

[Charlie]

I'm really tempted to buy the Canon 5D and 35mm f1.4L lens with the instant rebates. I'm interested in the full frame sensor and the true wide angle lens that I don't have in my collection yet. Do you think the 5D that's 3 years old and the 35mm f1.4L would give me better results than the 14mp CMOS sensor on the Pentax K20D that I'm also considering upgrading from my K10D? Keep in mind I also have the Pentax 31mm f1.8 Limited lens (46mm cropped).

[fad3r]

Do it! I love my 5D! I was lookin at pickin up a second body because the price is so cheap!

[kamenriderv3]

canon instant rebates!

http://gizmodo.com/391194/canon-giving-instant-rebates-up-to-300-on-dslrs-lenses

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/images/promotions/InstReb_camera_may08.pdf

[yamchild]

^why must you tempt me so? i've been thinking about getting either the 5d or the 40d for a while. i'm kind of leaning towards getting the 5d, but the 5d's been around so long i keep thinking that canon is gonna replace it any minute now...

[kamenriderv3]

replace? probably. but the new one is probably going to be expensive. so the 5d is fine for the next few years.

[Charlie]

So I've decided to get the Canon 5D and the 50mm f1.2 L lens. I originally wanted the 35 f1.4 L lens but it seems to be sold out everywhere. But after doing some thinking, I think the 50mm range suits my shooting style more since I like to take pictures of people and candid moments. And it's more versatile and newer than the 35mm. Eventually, I want to get the 85mm f1.2 L to complete the set. I just hope B&H still has these items in stock when I place the order on Tuesday.

Hey Fader. What lenses do you use with your 5D and what works best for you? What memory card should I get for the 5D? Are there any other essential things I should get for this setup?

[golivar]

Originally posted by Charlie
So I've decided to get the Canon 5D and the 50mm f1.2 L lens. I originally wanted the 35 f1.4 L lens but it seems to be sold out everywhere. But after doing some thinking, I think the 50mm range suits my shooting style more since I like to take pictures of people and candid moments. And it's more versatile and newer than the 35mm.

a 35 is considered the "classic" documentary/photo-j lens, mainly because it's angle of view is closest to that of the human eye. i don't find the 50 useful for much; the 35 kind of forces you to get in a bit closer and decrease the amount of useless info/clutter in the frame. i actually shoot at 24-28 a lot, too. when you're out shooting, shoot closer or tighter than what you initially see or think is adequate; you'll be surprised by how much better the pictures come out.

[golivar]

i've started saving my lawnmowing money for a 1DS Mk III, because shooting 6x7 and scanning the film is quickly getting OLD and expensive. hope to have one by next winter or so. after that i want a profoto setup! their heads have the most effective and least fussy speedring attachments i've ever used. i love them.

[herrokitty]

what's the f stop on that?

[golivar]

220, 221, whatever it takes.

[fad3r]

I have a 50mm f1.4 w/hood that I use exclusively with my 5D. I use Sandisk Extreme III 4gb CF cards. I recommend the battery grip, but it isn't necessary. My next purchase will either be the 16-35 or 24-70. I tried the 70-200, but didn't use that focal length much. I prefer to get all up in the face of my subjects. :)

Originally posted by Charlie

Hey Fader. What lenses do you use with your 5D and what works best for you? What memory card should I get for the 5D? Are there any other essential things I should get for this setup?

[Charlie]

I placed the order for the 5D this morning along with the 85mm f1.2L lens. They didn't have the 50L in stock when I ordered so I chose the 85L instead. Not having the 50L was a blessing in disguise because I pretty much have that range covered with the 31mm Pentax Limited lens (47mm cropped). And I've been reading some mixed reviews about the 50L. I think the next Canon lens I'm targeting is the 35mm f1.4 L or the 24mm f1.4L. Are these normally hard to get or is it just because of the rebates that they're out of stock? I can't find these anywhere.

[fad3r]

Its the rebates.

The 85mm L is butter. Very specific lens but what it shoots (headshots) it does extremely well.

[Charlie]

I just received an email from B&H stating that they now have the 35L and 24L in stock. Too bad I won't be able to afford these lenses for another couple months as this last order broke the bank for me. I figured I might as well splurge on the best lens available to match my shooting style and go balls out in my transition to Canon and the full frame sensor. Man, I can wait to try out my new toys! Gotta love B&H...no tax and I get my stuff the day after I place the order.

[fad3r]

Dude, the Canon 5D + 85mm L = Ultimate Portrait Setup

[stinky]

Thinking about getting this camera (http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/f/finepix_f100fd/index.html) tomorrow. I really like Fuji cameras.

http://www.greatdigitaldeals.co.uk/images/fujf100frlgeb.jpg

[fad3r]

I just picked up a refurb'd Canon TX-1 HD video and 7.1 mp camera in one. It was $300 and the video is decent enough for my blog.

[Jook Sing Vegas]

Age old question. Nikon or Canon DSLR?
I 'm trying to decide on what to buy. I like the new Canon XSI, or an Nikon D60/D80 trying to keep the budget under $1000 w/lens. If I could I'd get a Nikon D300 ($1800 body :eek: ). Any suggestions
Thanks bots.

[KGB]

D700 is official: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070103nikond700previewed.asp

Gotta start saving...

Also, new T/S lenses and speedlight.

[Ryan]

Originally posted by Jook Sing Vegas
Age old question. Nikon or Canon DSLR?
I 'm trying to decide on what to buy. I like the new Canon XSI, or an Nikon D60/D80 trying to keep the budget under $1000 w/lens. If I could I'd get a Nikon D300 ($1800 body :eek: ). Any suggestions
Thanks bots.

my best suggestion is to go to a local shop and actually hold and try out cameras from both companies.

if you wanna get caught up in pixel peeping and comparing specs fine, but not sure if thatll help your decision as compartively canon and nikon are on par.


honestly i went over to nikon mainly because i like the ergonomics alot better, i just instantly knew my way around the camera better than i did with canons, and it just "felt" better...

[slackerbot]

maybe i'm wrong here.. but it looks like none of the Rebel models have image stabilization?? i couldn't find any info on the Canon site. that seems kinda strange to me, considering all the point-n-shoot models have them now.

and i'm having second thoughts about the Canon G9. i've been reading about dust collecting on the image sensor or something like that. and it has really slow write speed when taking high res pics. i might wait for the G10. the slow write speed is kind of a buzz kill.

[Jook Sing Vegas]

In the DSLR's the image stabilization is in the lens not the body for Canon & Nikon. Sony, Olympus and some others are moving to IS in the body.

[slackerbot]

ahh. ok.. i didn't know that. thanks for clearing that up.

[Jook Sing Vegas]

I thought the Canon G9 and the others had sealed bodies. Unsure how dust and such could get to the sensor?

[slackerbot]

yeah, that's what i thought too. but either it's not sealed completely, or there's a batch of defective units out there.

the price dropped to $429 on amazon. so i'm really tempted right now. :D

[esswhykay]

Looks like Nikon is finally back on the prosumer ball again: P6000 (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08080702nikonp6000.asp).

[slackerbot]

the GPS feature is interesting. but it probably puts a little extra drain on the batteries. not sure about the onboard LAN connector. seems unnecessary.

[golivar]

5D Mk II leak (http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/10/canon.eos.5d.mk.ii.leak.2/)

i hope this comes out soon. i might just pick up one of these instead of a 1DS. 16mp sounds good.

[j_simone]

we need a new digital camera desperately.
we're still using an old nikon coolpix 4600 that we got as a present a million years ago.
we don't need a super-fancy camera (cheaper is better!) - just something to take photos of the baby to email to the grandparents.
the biggest issue i have w/ our current one is that it takes a really, really long time to load & to take more pictures.

[joetron2030]

I just saw in this week's BB sales circular, that they have the Canon SD1100IS (Image Stabilization) for $149 (or was it $199). It's in blue.

8MP and IS for one of the two listed prices kind of surprised me. I was surprised it was so relatively cheap. I wonder if Canon has a replacement model on the way or something.

[slackerbot]

^yup, new models are coming out.

i really like the Canon powershot point and shoot cameras. my SD400 has been pretty solid in the 3+ years i've had it.

i kinda like the newer super slim Sony cameras. real easy to carry around everyday and snap random pics. but they're kinda pricey and they use the Memory Sticks, so meh.

[superyang]

Canon powershot FTW. Those things will last forever. The one I bought over 2 years ago is still going strong. Not even one problem has been experienced with this fine piece of equipment.

[tangent23]

Nikon d90 does HD video
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/08/nikon_d90_official_first_dslr_ever_with_hd_video_recording-2.html

[Jook Sing Vegas]

Nice!

[j_simone]

we decided to get a canon powershot SD870IS.
i can't complain so far. the pictures look good & i can take them pretty quickly. even the little videos i can take aren't so bad.
the best part is the rechargeable battery. no more burning through AA batteries :)

[35ft6]

Wow, the Nikon D90 sounds awesome.

http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/d90/en/d-movie/

The only think is I wonder if I'm better off with buying a point and click, and a camcorder. Yeah, in a pinch, this thing can do both... but too big for getting the pics that really mean the most to me... and if I'm trying to make a short film, it's kind of limited. And yet I'm interested.