Anyone know a lot about Digital Cameras?

[mardigraskisses]

Boz wrote:

Are you just looking for a point and shoot?

Just something take pictures of my bunny and friends. But all the camera's I've had have been really crappy quality. :grumpy: Of course, most of them were only $80...

 

[Boz]

mardigraskisses wrote:

Boz wrote:

Are you just looking for a point and shoot?

Just something take pictures of my bunny and friends. But all the camera's I've had have been really crappy quality. :grumpy: Of course, most of them were only $80...

How much are you looking to spend max? I honestly love my olympus point and shoots.

I have the Olympus Stylus 770 SW and it's a great little compact camera and I've taken some great photos with it as well (for such a compact point and shoot).

My cousin was looking to get a new camera and I told her Olympus. She got this:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1445

She loves it and it does take nice pictures.

But that's just my opinion.

 

[mardigraskisses]

Boz wrote:

mardigraskisses wrote:

Boz wrote:

Are you just looking for a point and shoot?

Just something take pictures of my bunny and friends. But all the camera's I've had have been really crappy quality. :grumpy: Of course, most of them were only $80...

How much are you looking to spend max? I honestly love my olympus point and shoots.

I have the Olympus Stylus 770 SW and it's a great little compact camera and I've taken some great photos with it as well (for such a compact point and shoot).

My cousin was looking to get a new camera and I told her Olympus. She got this:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1445

She loves it and it does take nice pictures.

But that's just my opinion.

:shock: It's waterproof! Sweet! And I think I could only swing about $175.

 

[Boz]

Amy, haha that sucks about your wedding pictures! When I looked at the Canon at the store (I didn't spend much time though) it seemed more confusing. But I want to go back and take a look.

Stan - yeah same with Mac VS PC.
Which do you prefer? I keep leaning to the Nikon just because I can get a deal with it and get the 75-300mm lens for about $300. But I shouldn't really do it for the deal and go for what I like better. I'm going to go back to Best Buy tomorrow and take a look again. I was even thinking of taking the two SD cards I have and take a couple pictures and see what they look like when I get home, but the people at the store might give me looks or something. Heck, can I even do that?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Boz]

I got to borrow a CANON EOS Digital Rebel SXi from our school (we have a photography class and I was in it last year and I have a class with the same teacher this year) last week but I only had it a night.

Here are a few pictures I took with it. Sorry they are so big!

I did notice that the pictures were a little noisy at a larger size but I like them though.


For me I think I'm stuck between these two (since they are the competitors)
Nikon D5000
or
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
...possibly the CANON EOS Digital Rebel SXi

But it's so hard! I'll see when I go to Best Buy tomorrow.

 

[Little Bay Poo]

I have a Nikon D40, but couldn't get reliable pictures because the lighting in the apartment is poor and varied. I remember taking my gray card from room to room trying to get the colors right amidst a mixture of incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting.

A problem that I frequently ran into was needing more light. Without sufficient light, the shutter speed cannot keep up with fast moving bunnies. That's where the speed light came in. I have the SB-600 model, and BOY is there a difference! I can catch mid-binky shots without any red-eye, and it has also improved the quality of everyday indoor pictures.

So, while I can't give a good rating of the Nikon D40 by itself, I can recommend the Nikon and speed light combo.

 

[TinysMom]

I have had a Nikon before and while I felt it was above my skill level - I LOVED it. When I replaced it earlier this year - I foolishly went with a Fujifilm camera that felt a lot like a Nikon when I held it in my hand - and to be honest - for the photos I take - it does ok. Not great - not too awful horrid. The sound when I use the video and move the lens in and out is way way way loud to me.

I wanted the Nikon D5000 but felt I could probably never afford it - so I went with a cheaper camera.

I regret it now.

There is a line in the old movie "Gotcha" where the dad says to his son, "Its not a camera. Its a Nikon."

That's the way I feel about my Nikon....past - and hopefully future one.




Edited to add: Breanna - you definitely have a great eye for photos - I loved the ones you shared!

 

[Pet_Bunny]

Boz wrote:

I keep leaning to the Nikon just because I can get a deal with it and get the 75-300mm lens for about $300.

I think you mean the 70-300 mm zoom. There are several 70-300 mmlens made by Nikon in that range. Get the 70-300 VR, it's more expensive but the better lens.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1034&message=33521587&q=70300+VR+D5000&qf=m

There are some camera stores thathave a 7 day refundif you don't like the product.

 

[Boz]

Thanks you two for your input. And thanks Peg for the comment about the pictures!

Stan, yeah that's what I meant, 70 not 75!
This is the name of the lens:
Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens
And thanks for the link, really helpful!

I really want one that has low noise at high ISO too but comparing the two (on a few reviews) one review will say the Nikon is better, but on another Canon is. It's a never ending battle. I may just end up with the Nikon. We'll see when I go to Best Buy later.

 

[Blaze_Amita]

It really is up to the 'eye of the beholder' Just get the one you like!

 

[Boz]

Yep I've pretty much come to that conclusion. LOL!

 

[SunnyCait]

T1i! T1i!!!

I debated SO HARD about upgrading... But ultimately went with just going all out for my XTi. So far for Christmas I've gotten a LOT of really nice equipment and accessories... I think I can correct what I percieve as "problems" with my camera by employing a few of them (like the sweet external flash... I cannot wait for December 25th).

 

[Boz]

Thanks for your input!
I actually went to Best Buy yesterday and looked at the T1i and the D5000. I was messing with the ISO and a bunch of other features and first I went to the Canon and snapped pictures and played with setters. After like 15 minutes I tried the Nikon and I liked it a lot better. Both cameras work well but the Nikon, for me at least, was easier to find settings and stuff. I really liked the Nikon a whole lot more.

 

[SunnyCait]

*shuns Boz*

LMAO. Seriously though, if I couldn't have a Canon for some reason, I would totally only consider a Nikon as an alternative.

 

[Pet_Bunny]

SunnyCait wrote:

*shuns Boz*

All brands have their advantages.

It's not the camera that makes the picture,it's the 6 inches behind it. (Ansel Adams?) :camera

 

[Boz]

hehe

Hey Stan, do you know of any good sites that allow you to have a profile to show pictures to your friends and family? I have one, but it's really limited on what you can do with it.