Looking for detailed information on all digital camera Fuji, Canon,Nikon,panasonic,Sony,Pentax,Olympus,Kodak what lens, filters etc people use for taking pictures, any price tag,it is for review pages on my website.any information used on site will be copyrighted to author
2007-08-13 08:23:32 · 5 answers · asked by simply prints 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
The most detailed info I think you'll find on all digital cameras can be found at dpreview.com
2007-08-13 08:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bill G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pick up a copy of a Buyer's Guide published by one of the photography magazines. You can easily compare features of the different makes and models. The best camera is the one with the features you need for your photography.
When you say "... it is for review pages on my website..." that's a little vague. What will you be photographing? People? Pets? Scenics? Building exteriors and interiors? macro photography of flowers? You need to list what you'll be using the camera for and choose the one that best fits that criteria.
Once you determine how you'll be using your camera you can begin choosing lenses. For sports you'll want a good long zoom; for scenics and interiors a wide angle; for people and/or pets a portrait lens; for macro photography, a true macro lens.
As to filters, IMO a HAZE/UV filter, a Skylight* 1A (uncoated) or 1B (coated) and a circular polarizer are essential. The HAZE/UV filter removes the haze found in landscapes/scenics; the Skylight removes the bluish tint seen in distant shaded mountains and in photos taken in open shade. Most important, they protect the front element of your lens**. No lens should go out in the world naked - it should always wear a filter. The polarizer (circular, NOT linear) allows you to darken a blue sky to make white puffy clouds "pop" or just for the visual effect. It also removes glare/reflections from water, glass, snow, sand and painted metal - but not polished metal.
Regardless of what camera you buy, check cameraarmor.com and bonicadive.com and choose a protective cover for it. After the horror stories in here - "I dropped my camera in the pool" or "My camera got covered with sand" - the extra protection is worth the small investment.
* I carry both the 1A & 1B. I use the 1A when I want to experiment with a thin coating of vaseline or lip balm on it for special effects. The 1B coating can help reduce flare in some outdoor lighting.
** True story. While attending a festival, a child touched the front of my lens - or would have if not for the 1B filter. I have no idea what he had on his fingers but it ruined the filter. A $15 filter saved an expensive prime lens.
2007-08-16 01:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best camera for under $200 is the Canon A550
* 7.1 Megapixel
*4X Optical Zoom
* Very good photo quality, noise levels low through ISO 400 (in good light)
* Well built for the price
* Very good performance
* LCD visible in low light
* Some manual controls
* AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing
* Good movie and continuous shooting modes
* Impressive software bundle
* Uses AA batteries; great battery life
* USB 2.0 High Speed support
2007-08-13 09:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I love Kodak cameras.
They come in all different lenses, zoom capabilities, and colors. They have easy to learn buttons, and well described instructions. The detail in the pictures is great, as well as the clarity and lighting. Plus, there are a ton of accessories that can be easily bought from their website. I personally own the EASYSHARE V705 Dual Lens Digital Camera. The quality of the picture always comes out great. It's the world’s smallest ultra-wide-angle zoom digital camera. It also includes KODAK RETINA Dual Lens Technology.
Additional information from the Kodak website:
Lens: ultra-wide: 23 mm–fixed (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON Lens
3X zoom: 39–117 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/3.9–f/4.4, SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON Lens
Zoom: 5X optical zoom range, 4.0X advanced digital zoom, total zoom range 20X
Scene modes: portrait, panorama left-right, panorama right-left, sport, landscape, close-up, night portrait, night landscape, snow, beach, text, fireworks, flower, manner/museum, self portrait, party, children, backlight, panning shot, candlelight, sunset, custom.
Price: $350.000
This is one of the more expensive cameras. There are much lower priced Kodak cameras.
Hope this helped you out!
2007-08-13 08:38:25 · answer #4 · answered by js_karla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a good place to find the answer
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
2007-08-13 09:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by Bill R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋