digital cameras

[red]

I know this subject has been discussed many times before but I wanted to see any different opinions. My digital camera has never been the same since the printer dock was ruin by lightning. I'm looking for one that can take great pictures both close up & has a zoom. Also would like it to not be real big. We're selling our bumper hitch trailer ( use the farm's more) plus I have some saved up Christmas & b-day money. Any good picks out there?

Red

 

[farmboy]

idk but dont get a fuji, those things are terrible. get a cannon or a nikon

 

[knabe]

go to a real camera store, tell them what you just said, and have them make printouts right there.

hint, circuit city is not a real camera store.

think about this.  if you go to a real camera store with professional help, they cost a little more, but in the long run, that advice is worth something.

look at real results.  even take a flower pot with flower to test depth of field, or flexibility for lack of it on macro shots.

don't settle for less than 16x zoom.

probably for what you want to do, you aren't going to be able to get a flat format camera.

price range probably to look at is 4-700 bucks.

after that, you should just go with an SLR type format where you buy the lens and body separate.  the lifespan will be a lot longer on the camera feature set wise.

 

[red]

go to a real camera store, tell them what you just said, and have them make printouts right there.

hint, circuit city is not a real camera store.

think about this.  if you go to a real camera store with professional help, they cost a little more, but in the long run, that advice is worth something.

look at real results.  even take a flower pot with flower to test depth of field, or flexibility for lack of it on macro shots.

don't settle for less than 16x zoom.

probably for what you want to do, you aren't going to be able to get a flat format camera.

price range probably to look at is 4-700 bucks.

after that, you should just go with an SLR type format where you buy the lens and body separate.  the lifespan will be a lot longer on the camera feature set wise.

no real camera shop nearby. Columbus probably closest.

Red

 

[Show Dad]

Red have you tried ISO 400 film in the old one?





(Yeah, I know.........)

 

[knabe]

i know this sounds stupid, but for a canon AE-1 which cost me about $300 plus another 150-200 for more lenses, back in the day, image quality still can't compare unless you spend 3-5x and even then, the quality, flexibility isn't as good except for infinite number of shots at zero cost.

 

[justme]

OK in Ohio they have a great chain of camera stores.  Cord Camera.  They have websites Red.  Best customer service I've ever had.  Eric bought me a Cannon Powershot and I love it.  I just wish it was a little faster.

 

[red]

Red have you tried ISO 400 film in the old one?





(Yeah, I know.........)

film? what is film? Remember the old polleriods that delevoped the picture after you took it?
I've been to Cord camera years ago. might check out their web page.

Red

 

[dori36]

I know this subject has been discussed many times before but I wanted to see any different opinions. My digital camera has never been the same since the printer dock was ruin by lightning. I'm looking for one that can take great pictures both close up & has a zoom. Also would like it to not be real big. We're selling our bumper hitch trailer ( use the farm's more) plus I have some saved up Christmas & b-day money. Any good picks out there?

Red

I use a Nikon D-40 which I bought new last summer.  It's a digital SLR and takes the most amazing high quality photos and doesn't have a hint of the lag time between when you "push the button" and when it actually takes the pic.  With the body, 2 zoom lenses, and the gadget bag, I paid just over $800.  However, I don't think it's going to qualify for your "not too big" requirement as it's a "real"camera just like the old film cameras size-wise.  So, I also have an Olympus C-700 which is several years old but is a wonderful digital nonetheless. It's a good bit smaller than the Nikon and has a 10x zoom built in which is plenty unless you're doing wildlife shooting (which I do with the Nikon) from a gazillion miles away.  I love the Olympus for just about everything.  Nearly all the pics I post on here were taken with the Olympus.  Don't be led down the path of "need tons of megapixels" for the great pics.  Just not true.  Almost all the pictures I post on here were taken with the Olympus which has only 2.1 megapixels!  You'll pay more and not get that much for it.  I'd say if you're mostly going to use the camera for your own pleasure, to post on the internet, and to print some for yourself, 4 to 5 megapixels in today's newer cameras are plenty.  You can always beef up the resolution by using your computer photo program, if you choose to do that.  So, I guess for me, Nikon and Olympus are the winners!

 

[klintdog]

I have a Canon Powershot A680 that takes really good photo's, but it's a little large and bulk for a point and shoot camera. I'd love to get a decent SLR if I had the cash to spare.

 

[red]

thanks Dori! You have some awesome pictures.

Red

 

[aj]

I have a nikon d40x. Its worked great for me. I usually use the automatic focus feature really simple. I have taken cattle and archaeology, cattle, and people pictures with it. I'm happy....except sometimes when I take cattle pictures on poopy astro turf they don't turn out to good. ;D

 

[red]

I have a nikon d40x. Its worked great for me. I usually use the automatic focus feature really simple. I have taken cattle and archaeology, cattle, and people pictures with it. I'm happy....except sometimes when I take cattle pictures on poopy astro turf they don't turn out to good. ;D

photoshop!

 

[Rocky Hill Simmental]

I have a FinePix S700 FujiFilm 7.1 megapixel camera with 10x zoom and I love it. IMO, it takes better pictures than most 10.0 megapixel cameras (except for the real facy ones, of course).  I got it back in October of 2007 so it's kind of old but I really like it. I think it was about $200.

 

[jbh]

I know this subject has been discussed many times before but I wanted to see any different opinions. My digital camera has never been the same since the printer dock was ruin by lightning. I'm looking for one that can take great pictures both close up & has a zoom. Also would like it to not be real big. We're selling our bumper hitch trailer ( use the farm's more) plus I have some saved up Christmas & b-day money. Any good picks out there?

Red

Red,

The Canon Rebel XT is a normal size camera, but you would love it.  Screw up proof and takes awesome photos.  The software that comes with it is great for sorting through pictures, BUT, the key is the lense....especially if you want some zoom. A 28 x 200 is a nice combination lense.  If you're wanting really nice quality photos, especially for potential ads, your probably not gonna find a purse size camera that will do everything you want it to.  And they're right.....if you go to a "camera" store you could probably swap the lense that comes with it for another for a little extra money, instead of having to by an all new lense.

 

[worthabit]

My last camera was a fuji and I loved it. As Dori36 says, you don't need a lot of pixels as it only had 2.1 and took great pictures.

 

[farmboy]

the pics in my thread were taken with a fuji, it was a little more than a a hundred bucks. i think its a finepix a805. 8.3 megapixls

 

[cwbyup62]

I know this subject has been discussed many times before but I wanted to see any different opinions. My digital camera has never been the same since the printer dock was ruin by lightning. I'm looking for one that can take great pictures both close up & has a zoom. Also would like it to not be real big. We're selling our bumper hitch trailer ( use the farm's more) plus I have some saved up Christmas & b-day money. Any good picks out there?

Red

Red,

I hate getting involved with these boards, but this is something that I have a little experience with.  The camera thing is pretty simple.  To do your own home photos you do not have to spend a lot of money on a camera, the lens is where to spend the money and make yourself happy.  I personally use Nikon.  I would go Nikon or Cannon for several reasons such as availability of lens and equipment that go along with the camera being so much more available no matter where you are.  I started with a Nikon D50 a couple of years ago and it did a great job.  Many of the pictures you have seen of Denver bulls and so forth were done with that camera.  People get way to caught up in Megapixels and it is not really as important as you might think.  Until you are going to blow up a picture to the size of a wall, anything 8 Megapixels is plenty good.  When I recomend a unit to friends I tell them to probably go buy a Nikon D 40 or Nikon D 70.  They are very affordable and plenty good enough for basic use.  The key is the lens and I love the Nikon 18-200 lens.  It is very forgiving and makes you look really smart.  I use it 99% of the time.  It is about $700 now but well worth it.  You can take pictures at six inches and close ups of calves at 30 yards.  It is very universal and makes the photographer look very smart.  From where you live you could drive to a very good shop in Muncie In where I will buy all of my camera supplies the rest of my life.  It is called Jacks Camera Shot and you can go on line and find what ever you want.  They ship things to me all of the time on the road and overnight them with no problem.  They are great to talk to and have all of the advice you could ever need.  Their web site is www.jackscamera.com I think or you can do a search for it and put in the town and find it.  My best advice is spend the money on the lens, not the camera.

Hope that helps a little.

And yes cowpower, you do know who it is.....

 

[DFSC]

I have a Canon PowerShot SX10 IS. The picture quality is great and it is pretty easy to operate.

Jordan

 

[red]

wow, I've gotten some great advice from people that know what they're doing! Thanks everyone. Need to get paid for trailer before I take the plunge. Am going to print out all the comments & see what works best for me!

Red