Digital cameras
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Chelmiii
Digital cameras
I am thinking to buy a camera. Can anybody recommend one not to expensive?
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Hi Chelmii, welcome to the forums..
Sorry about the time delay in responding, however you posted this in a forum for questions regarding Ulead's PhotoImpact program.
How much is "too expensive"? More then $500 but less then $1,000 (US)? Or between $100 and $500?
Are you interested in Digital SLR, 35mm, a professional or consumer point and shoot? Do you have a fair or good understanding of photography, where point and shoot is boring and would not accomplish what you like to do with a camera?
Those are just some of the questions, where the answers can determine the type of camera and the cost.
I'm not a professional, but like a camera that gives me the control of my photos. I have used numerous types ranging from an old Pressman that took B/W, to 35mm Canons, and a few digital. Currently I use a Sony Mavica FD95, and a Kodak Easyshare P880.
Sony's Mavica FD95:
Is about 5-6 yrs old, uses the old floppy disc or a Sony's Memory Stick with an adapter. It still takes real good pictures however at only 2.1 megapixel resolution. New price was $1,000 currently you can pick one up off Ebay for about $200 or less.
Kodak Easyshare P880:
Less then 1 year old, uses SD card, takes excellent photos, allows me almost total control over my settings, takes photos in in TIFF, and RAW, as as well as JPEG, at up to 8.1 megapixel. Cost: $400.
The higher the resolution (megapixel), the more "bells and whistles), the more the camera is going to cost. However there are several "point and shoot" cameras that do an excellent job.
You need to know how you want to use it, what your end product is to be, and if you want manual settings or just want to push the shutter release to capture pictures. Then read as many reviews on cameras that meet your criteria, and go with what will work for you..
Hope that helps..
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Sorry about the time delay in responding, however you posted this in a forum for questions regarding Ulead's PhotoImpact program.
How much is "too expensive"? More then $500 but less then $1,000 (US)? Or between $100 and $500?
Are you interested in Digital SLR, 35mm, a professional or consumer point and shoot? Do you have a fair or good understanding of photography, where point and shoot is boring and would not accomplish what you like to do with a camera?
Those are just some of the questions, where the answers can determine the type of camera and the cost.
I'm not a professional, but like a camera that gives me the control of my photos. I have used numerous types ranging from an old Pressman that took B/W, to 35mm Canons, and a few digital. Currently I use a Sony Mavica FD95, and a Kodak Easyshare P880.
Sony's Mavica FD95:
Is about 5-6 yrs old, uses the old floppy disc or a Sony's Memory Stick with an adapter. It still takes real good pictures however at only 2.1 megapixel resolution. New price was $1,000 currently you can pick one up off Ebay for about $200 or less.
Kodak Easyshare P880:
Less then 1 year old, uses SD card, takes excellent photos, allows me almost total control over my settings, takes photos in in TIFF, and RAW, as as well as JPEG, at up to 8.1 megapixel. Cost: $400.
The higher the resolution (megapixel), the more "bells and whistles), the more the camera is going to cost. However there are several "point and shoot" cameras that do an excellent job.
You need to know how you want to use it, what your end product is to be, and if you want manual settings or just want to push the shutter release to capture pictures. Then read as many reviews on cameras that meet your criteria, and go with what will work for you..
Hope that helps..
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