I am an amateur however i do love photography and i know that i want an all rounder. I will be using it for family pics, travelling, weddings and wildlife pics. I have purchased "digital camera" magazine and i'm happy to purchase more however i have read conflicting info on some website! Help...
2006-09-02 02:33:42 · 19 answers · asked by Ebony 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I have a Sony that is 2 years old and it takes real good pictures.
Sony F D Mavica with 10x zoom. digital still camera mvc-fd75.
2006-09-02 02:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Panasonic with a Lei ca lens and the maximum zoom lens.
Alternatively, a Sony (the latest) with a 12x zoom lens. Go
to Jessops or Jacobs and hold each in your hand and get the
"feel" that suits you the best. The Leica has a 10x optical zoom
and the Sony has 12x optical zoom. Digital zoom does not
count as you can do this on your computer by cropping.
Personally, I favour the Sony. Whichever way you go, it is
important to consider the lens. Sony use Zeiss, Minolta use
Leica and Kodak use a Schneider lens. Most buyers only
consider the number of pixels and forget about the quality
of these pixels. All three of these lenses will deliver top
quality pixels. As a final suggestion, take into account the
size of the CCD (charged couple device) which is where
the pixels are registered. Obviously the larger the CCD,
the better the pixels. All the three mentioned lenses have HD
APO lenses which is extremely important for high zooms and
large apertures. Take your time, since Phototokina Expo is
on and some newcomers will be on the market very soon.
Obviously salesmen will do their best since they have a
commission, so show that you are knowledgeable and you
will not be taken for a ride. Of course, there is Nikon and Cannon
which are equally good but may be a little costly. Also take a
look at these, the lens on both are equally good but the price
may be a little higher. Good luck and remember, if you have
as used camera in good shape, both stores will give you a
trade-in. Finally, I mention a high lens zoom with maximum
aperture since you said you are interested in "wildlife" photos.
The equivalent 35mm on the Sony is 432mm at max. aperture
of F3,7 which is huge and if you have ever held a 35 mm 400mm
F4 in your hands, you will know what I mean.
2006-09-03 04:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get photography monthly they have many more years in the photography market also check out there website below. think about how the camera feels as well don't just go on the number of pixels, how does it Handel, can I access the menu quickly etc... To find these out go to jessops on a week day at a quite time say 15:00 and try the cameras out, they will let you handle them. Don't forget you still don't have to buy from them as they are quite pricey. Make sure you take time to think about which one you want, there is nothing more annoying than missing a shot because you could not turn the camera on!
www.photographymonthley.com
2006-09-05 21:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As models change and new ones are introduced almost weekly, with increased features and capabilities, the key question is to first assess your budget, and then research until you find the 2 or 3 best rated. Then pick one. Steve's Digicams is a great place to check.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
By the way, choice of memory card is important too. I have SD, and CF, and like them both, but I think SD is more versatile because it is smaller. Because of that, I think it will be most usable in future applications.
My first digital was a Sony, and it was a good camera, but frankly I HATED those Sony Memory Sticks (proprietary memory sucks!). I'm on camera 5 now.
2006-09-02 02:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a proffessional photographer many moons ago. I was always a little sceptic about digital photography not being able to give the same flexibility of traditional. I bought a Canon Power Shot S45 about 3 years ago and love it. There are many in the Canon Power Shot range of varying prices, probably much better and cheaper than when I bought mine. I would reccomend any of them, as long as it has a re-chargeable lithium battery. It is a real pain changing little AA batteries all the time. They don't last very long at all. Good luck with your selection!
2006-09-05 04:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by richardmsteed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Canon Ixus digital is great. It is a very small camera but has a very large screen and is of high quality. It also has a variety of light and subject settings, as well as the automatic setting for those that don't want to be fiddling about (like me). I'm not sure what the most recent model under this name is, but it is an excellent camera. It also has a video setting which would be great for the weddings!
2006-09-03 05:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by sara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 07:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently use a Fuji Finepix S9500 Zoom. I can achieve results comparable to 35mm Emulsion . Its not the easest camera to get the best out of, but the results are excellent. Over the (many) years Ihave used a wide variety of fomats (35mm up to Half Plate) and I am very pleased with this camera
2006-09-05 11:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by cosmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canon Digital Rebel -- very good camera, interchangeable lenses, as you get better you may want to do this and all the Canon EF lenses will work. It's an 8.2 Megapixel camera priced at around 600$--maybe cheaper now. Go for it.
2006-09-02 10:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Will M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was quite happy with my $100 Kodak Easy Share 5.0 pixel. It's pretty basic, but it's been easy to learn how to use and it's very easy to upload pictures to the computer with. I first bought a $275 Sony camera, but it was so complicated I could not figure out how to use it and returned it out of frustration.
At some point I am sure I will want to upgrade to a better camera, but I have been very happy with this "cheap" camera and it's been very user friendly.
2006-09-02 02:37:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋