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what is the best digital camera brand??
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29. November 2006 @ 19:28 |
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I'm looking for a canon or Kodak or the best digital camera around $100-$130 any suggestions
would be great!
thank you
I'm a newbie to camera's I just wanna add I like alot of zoom But I really don't see any that zoom far in my price range,
Also I really don't understand Zoom how good is 3x optical/5x digital ?
I guess the only real way to tell is to go look at it in the store?
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30. November 2006 @ 03:08 |
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the only real way is to check it out in a store. I like the sony digital cybershot cameras ..... I bought the DCS-N1:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp
I got a bargain on this one..... it only cost me 300.00
check out that web page I posted. Go to the page and check out the CAMERAS ...... hit the manufacturer you want..... and now you have choices!
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30. November 2006 @ 03:55 |
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Thanks for your help but I was looking for something a little cheaper just for the holidays untill income tax time then I will upgrade I was looking at reviews for the Kodak easyshare c533 But that didn't look good at all so now I'm looking more toward the Canon PowerShot A530.
but thank you for your help Thats a nice Canon you got there by the way. WOW
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30. November 2006 @ 13:54 |
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oh so you seen my pixs! LOL I have the best of both worlds....... when I want I can use the Canon DSL to take great shots with that big lens of mine..... or when I'm on the road I got my trusty little 8.1 Mega Pixel Sony cybershot DSC-N1. very handy!
did you check out the web page I showed you?
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/sony_dscn1.asp
check out the cameras you want:
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2. December 2006 @ 09:02 |
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Originally posted by xXx:
probably nobody knows how to answer which it really would be ? but it is sony naturally. if camera has made for example in the taiwan so i don`t at least not would buy it. japanese product is better (fortunately this is only my opinion)
If you're looking for durability Sony is the only way to go. I have had a Sony Cybershot for three and a half years. Its been dropped down a mountain in Arizona, its sat in my truck in -30 temperatures, it has been thrown, kicked, sat on, dropped, and has been to hundreds of partys where drunk people have done god knows what to it, and has been dropped in a cup of beer. Still works great. I'm looking at new ones now but only because of advancements in size, features, and mega pixels, it's time to upgrade.
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CiDaemon
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2. December 2006 @ 17:27 |
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Once you get into the high-power range of digital cameras, the lens becomes more important than the body for image quality. I have a Nikon D70, and after replacing the lens that I've had for years for a brand-new $XXXX one, I have found that the quality increased dramatically, even more than that of newer camera bodies. I think a bad lens can really diminish the quality of photos taken with a good camera, and a good lens can contribute to it. The margin of quality in lenses is much higher than that of high-range DSLR's, so choosing between cameras isn't as important as choosing between lenses.
Brilliant!
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3. December 2006 @ 03:28 |
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3. December 2006 @ 06:41 |
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heres me camera,and needs no software to use..
and thank the gods its not a sony rootkit corporation product
ye should be afraid to install any sony software on ye computer for ye camera..Rootkit Guru: The Evil in Sony BMG
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3. December 2006 @ 07:04 |
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I had one of these! The old box camera! gezzzzz maybe I should dust mine off! hate film though.
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3. December 2006 @ 09:41 |
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lol @ the old time camera, Where's the film come out? j/k
I'm still trying to make up my mind.
I'm looking at the specs But I really don't no what I'm looking at.
There was alot of good user reviews on the canon but these other cameras have more pixels and other things but not many reviews so I dont no, also I can't find the sony on that website or cnet .
Canon 5MP Powershot A530 $150 4x/4x 1.8 LCD
Sony 6 MP Cyber-shot DSC S500 $140 3x/2x 2.4 LCD
Kodak 7.1 MP Easyshare C743 $140 3x/5x 2.4 LCD
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3. December 2006 @ 10:20 |
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I would go with the Sony.... more Pixels..... bigger screen!
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CiDaemon
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3. December 2006 @ 17:27 |
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@iHoe
That's a pretty lens- it's about the same Focal Length as my Zoom lens, but it looks much more compact... and I like the colors. The MTF look really pristine, as does the photo on the site. If only I had money...
Brilliant!
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4. December 2006 @ 01:53 |
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Thanks again Ihoe, But If I should go with more pixels then why not the Kodak???
Does everyone else Feel like the sony is the best choice here?
Not that I don't trust IHoe I'm just wondering!
I have a 1Gb for my psp I can use with the the sony so that's a Plus.
Well tomorrow I'm going to go review them Cause I have nothing better to do) and I will report back.
(I should of started my own thread Sorry)
What is ISO 800 Will it allow me to take pics in the dark?
Also the sony only has Automatic focus adjustment is that going to hurt me?
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4. December 2006 @ 02:59 |
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RobTaylor
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4. December 2006 @ 09:26 |
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Originally posted by IHoe:
I would go with the Sony.... more Pixels..... bigger screen!
more pixels doesn't mean much, ONLY if you want to crop a photo tighter.
10.1 mp and 8.2 mp on the SAME sized sensor can result in more 'noise' in the final picture of the higher mp camera.
people are convinced that more pixels make a better picture, not true.
5mp is all one needs.
rob
i need to know SIMPLE steps on geting an AVI to a DVD. is there ONE program that can do it ALL?
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4. December 2006 @ 15:11 |
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@RobTaylor....... it's a matter of preference whether you want more pixels or not...... I crop and enlarge pictures and I can attest that the pixel content means alot! sooooooooo I disagree when you say:
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people are convinced that more pixels make a better picture, not true.
5mp is all one needs.
but that's just my opinion and experience. Others might agree with you.
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CiDaemon
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4. December 2006 @ 17:03 |
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Quality gets bottlenecked somewhere along the line, whether it's the pixel capacity, sensor quality, lens quality, etc. A 8mp camera could perform better than a 5mp camera, or it could perform worse, depending on other factors. I agree that a 4092x3072 image could look worse than a 800x600 image if the image sensor is noisy, blurry, etc. but on that same note I disagree with you when you say it dosen't matter at all. IT matters, but it's not the sole determinant factor for image quality and clarity.
Brilliant!
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4. December 2006 @ 17:11 |
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I just got a great new compact flash card for my camera that will take advantage of it's fastest speed, because the card is soooooo fast it won't imped the performance of the camera! it's the new SanDisk Extreme IV 2.0GB compact flash...... the fastest read and write times you can get with a card. I bet it also enhances the quality of the write to disk of the camera, too!
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CiDaemon
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4. December 2006 @ 18:13 |
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hehe.
Brilliant!
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RobTaylor
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5. December 2006 @ 07:43 |
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Originally posted by IHoe:
I just got a great new compact flash card for my camera that will take advantage of it's fastest speed, because the card is soooooo fast it won't imped the performance of the camera! it's the new SanDisk Extreme IV 2.0GB compact flash...... the fastest read and write times you can get with a card. I bet it also enhances the quality of the write to disk of the camera, too!
ya ya, BUT it all depends on how fast your CAMERA can write. no sense getting a fast card when your camera is maxed out and can't take advatage of the faster write speed of the card.
and yes, mp matter, but not as much as everyone thinks. people see higher mp and think it's a better camera, not so.
i need to know SIMPLE steps on geting an AVI to a DVD. is there ONE program that can do it ALL?
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5. December 2006 @ 15:54 |
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ok..... RobTaylor...... did you take a good look at my camera in the beginning of this thread? I think my new compact flash card will do a great job with my camera! what do you think?
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dipset121
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18. December 2006 @ 10:51 |
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I think olympus and sony are the best. Although has more features than any other brand I have came across!
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18. December 2006 @ 17:22 |
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Do You Need More Megapixels?
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Canon PowerShot SD450 Digital Elph
The durable SD450, released in late 2005, captures excellent color and detail with a 5-megapixel sensor. After testing its replacement, the 6-megapixel Elph, we found that the image quality is about the same. The extra pixels may benefit prints larger than 8.5 x 11, but otherwise the difference is marketing clap.
$299
Wired Test rating:
Nikon D50
This SLR cam's large image sensor produces sharp photos worthy of enlarging to 11 x 14 inches, despite its "lowly" 6.1 megapixels. The generous 2-inch LCD screen and large handgrip make it simple to operate. And because it takes SD (instead of CF) memory cards, thrifty photogs can reuse supplies from their point-and-shoot gear.
$700 (with lens)
Wired Test rating:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
The 5-megapixel TZ1 produces crisp photos, even in low light. Blown-up shots were better than those from many 6- to 8-megapixel rivals. The 10X zoom lens with optical image stabilization further enhances its ability to capture detail; you get steady shots of the subject you want now and don't have to crop onscreen later, throwing out valuable image data.
http://www.wired.com/news/wiredmag/0,72314-0.html?tw=rss.index
PLEASE GO HERE TO READ MORE
http://www.wired.com/news/wiredmag/0,72314-0.html?tw=rss.index
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19. December 2006 @ 12:55 |
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I am happy with my Rebel XT and I recommend everyone at least check it out. Or the XTi which is the brother to it with new features. Over Christmas I am going to be acquiring a new lens.
http://www.donsphoto.com/product.asp?pid=1303]
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wired_
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20. December 2006 @ 00:09 |
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Nikon & Canon. Both top class DSLR's
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