Whether a camera is a bad camera or a good camera can only be defined by the person who uses them and for what they use them for. IMO there are no bad cameras, just bad photographers. A good, experienced photographer can produce outstanding images with an inexpensive camera.
As a photgrapher with 30 years of experience, I consider a good camera as one that provides me with versatility and quality of optics. The more capable a camera is in these terms usually makes them more useful and unfortunately more expensive.
Since I strive to have maximum control over the images I produce, I avoid automatic, electronic cameras. I'm talking film based cameras and not the digital kind. One of my most favorite cameras to use is the medium format Hasselblad. This camera uses unsurpassed Zeiss optics in various focal lengths to meet any challenge. The Hassleblad is also of modular design offering several configurations of viewfinders, film magzines, motorwinders, viewscreens, and a full compliment of lenses. One of the drawbacks to this kind of camera is its bulk. It is quite a pain to carry around even a medium sized Hasselblad system.
For lighter work, I prefer the Leica M6. This is a small format (35mm) film viewfinder camera that also has a large collection of German quality optics in various focal lengths manufactured by Leitz.
In terms of quality and versatility, there are other fine popular cameras available. Such manufacturers are Canon, Nikon, Mamiya, Rollie, Bronica, etc.
The technical quality of images produced by any of these cameras is acceptable, but highly dependent on negative and print control in the lab and the ability of the photographer using them.
Bottom line is what do you intend to do? Fine art photography, commercial, model photography, architectural, etc. Answer this question and then you can determine which type of camera will meet your needs.
Finally, if you want to do digital photography, then all I can say is that any modern digital camera availble today should meet your needs. If you want to simply visually record subjects then is doesn't matter what camera you get, but if your desire is to create visually important and meaningful images, then look for the camera that offers you the most versatility.
2007-03-20 01:51:41
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answered by Scott B 3
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If you are looking for a simple answer: The kodak digitals are very easy to use and I think you will be happy with the quality of pics. I sometimes save my newer pics to the old kodak files because I like using their editing tools, which are also extremely easy.
2007-03-20 08:07:51
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answered by alice 3
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