is kodak a good brand ? cannon bettter?i only want to spend 300$-600$ i'm think about getting the EASYSHARE Z650 Zoom Digital Camera.does anyone know if its a good camera? please help
2006-06-07 16:57:27 · 6 answers · asked by apple pie 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I'm going to take a slightly different approach to answering your question. What kind of photography are you trying to do? Sports? Fashion? Portraits? Photojournalism? Each specialty requires a different kind of hardware. If you are serious about sports you will need a DSLR with interchangeable glass. If you are into macro photography I have seen fantastic results from some point-and-shoot cameras. What I mean to say is don't get all caught up in the technical side of photography. The field has always been filled with shooters who can tell you every detail of their camera's operation but they don't "see" anything. They know the Zone System inside and out and their prints are technical marvels....but the images have no life.
I'll give you some basic advice:
I wouldn't buy anything less than 6 pixels.
Try to get the most optical zoom you can (Digital Zoom is a crock that is only a buzz number and gives terrible results)
I prefer a camera that takes Compact Flash Cards...they are easy to find and the price per meg is dropping fast.
I really don't like cameras that take priority batteries. My Nikon takes a very special battery and it lasts a long time. However, when I take long trips I pack three extras because I know there is no way I'm going to stop by the corner drug store and pick-up another one. I know these cameras are getting harder to find but Ni-cad AA's can be found just about anywhere and can be recharged or replaced easily. The Olympus 5050 was GREAT!
I like glass optics with a filter mount on the front for a UV or haze filter to protect the glass.
I want the ability to get a flash off-camera. (a hot shoe) This allows me to reduce or remove shadows from behind my subjects ( a pet peeve of mine).
And I need a camera with a minimum of shutter lag. Nothing frustrates me more than pushing the button only to have the image captured a half second later. (Death for a sports photo)
Photography is a very individual endeavor. Do some research, ask a lot of questions and most importantly go out and make some images.
2006-06-13 08:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what you want to concider...
If you really want to get into photography, look into a manual camera where you are in control with all manual options. Anyone can use a digital zoom point and click.
For about $430 you can get a good Digital Pentax *ist 6.1 SLR camera. Pentax offers a wide variety of lenses to go with it.
Also be sure to get some serious reading in if you aren't planning on paying $$$$ for professional training from a university or professional organizations.
A lot of people just starting off have had great luck with the Digital SLR Pentax *ist as it offers the versatality of a Pro SLR but at half the cost (and half the function).
2006-06-07 17:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitley if you are serious aout photography, get a DSLR. You can go to the earlier link at dpreview.com to search for features you would like and in a price range.
If you want to do it cheaply and still have full manual control options, I would tell you that what I started out with and narrowed down my search to was the Canon S2IS or the Panasonic FZ20. I went with the FZ20, and it is great, but it is no DSLR, so I am saving up for one.
2006-06-08 03:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by firstlightdesigns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try one of the Canon Power Shots. They're amazing cameras. If you can afford $600.00 you're in range of a Power Shot S-80, the top of the line and an amazing camera. The cheapest price I have seen was about $425.00 on Amazon. I'm going to get one!
The easy shares are good, but in my experience mechanically unreliable.
2006-06-07 17:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO COMPACT CAMERAS ! Don't ever think about buying one , specially if pro photography is what you have in mind !
I'm a Nikon user so I'll advice you to get a Nikon Digital SLR . D50 and D70 are nice pieces of hardware and fit into your budget . But I really recommend D200 . Real Pro material , that one !
2006-06-08 06:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by citizen_kane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony CyberShot 5.1 Mega Pixel...mom has one and the whole family loves it...its easy to use and takes great photos with many options.
2006-06-07 16:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋