I'm looking to upgrade my old Kodak DC260 camera.
I want one that handles action shots the best and with:
RAW format, I'll be using Photoshop to work on them
OS X friendly
and a nice lens
under $1000? anyone have one they recommend buying?
thanks in advance
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But there are lots of good opinions on these boards, for example look at these threads
I have a Dreb, and its fine... love it to death.
PS CS opens the Canon's RAW files flawlessly.
Originally posted by MacChadilac
I'm looking to upgrade my old Kodak DC260 camera.
I want one that handles action shots the best and with:
RAW format, I'll be using Photoshop to work on them
OS X friendly
and a nice lens
under $1000? anyone have one they recommend buying?
thanks in advance
I'll second the recommendation for a digital rebel. It takes the best digital photographs I have ever seen.
-Matt
I've read some other discussions about the "right" camera for travel, but it's silly mostly --- pros who are traveling just to take pictures for the most part. What unit have you all used successfully that is both compact (inobtrusive, somewhat inconspicuous), full-featured, and reliably *tough* when it comes to travelling?
Originally posted by fred_lj
I also have a digital camera question that I'll post in here to save a new thread from clogging the boards. I am going to be studying in Germany for this coming fall semester, and this means --- of course! --- lots of opportunities to see Europe (there are some people where I work that won't let me come back unless I visit Italy --- whole lab full of native Italians).
I've read some other discussions about the "right" camera for travel, but it's silly mostly --- pros who are traveling just to take pictures for the most part. What unit have you all used successfully that is both compact (inobtrusive, somewhat inconspicuous), full-featured, and reliably *tough* when it comes to travelling?
Hmmm....
I'm gonna have to go with the Canon S50. 5M pixel, black metal case, sliding door for lens protection, nice feature set, about the size of a pack of cigs and can be had for around $350 (less is you get it on line).
Takes great pictures and has a nice solid feel.
Originally posted by fred_lj
What unit have you all used successfully that is both compact (inobtrusive, somewhat inconspicuous), full-featured, and reliably *tough* when it comes to travelling?
fred_lj: I have used a Canon PowerShot A20 for several years. I've used it successfully on many trips, both in the US and in Europe (including Germany and Italy, where you plan to go ). It has never let me down. It runs on AA batteries, including rechargeable ones, which is super convenient if you're in a pinch. It's not too small and not too big, very robust. Just perfect.
The A60, its 2MP successor model, or the A70/75, its 3MP successor model will perform even better, while retaining the AA battery advantage.
Escher
I've been told the lithium batteries are the way to go.. I guess as long as you have an extra one.
anyone know of these guys?
Originally posted by Jim Paradise
Can someone explain the difference between a regular digital camera and a digital SLR camera? Are these the only two types of digital cameras?
Jim,
'regular' digital cameras (sometimes known as 'digicams') are all in on, i.e., they have the lens built in to the body (e.g. Canon S500). Technically, I would also include 'prosumer' camera in this group, as they have the lens built in (e.g. Sony F828.). Typically, they have either a separate optical viewfinder, or an electronic viewfinder.
'digital SLR' cameras are the same as their film counterparts - they have detatchable lenses, and use a mirror/pentaprism (or mirror/pentamirror in the case of the Canon 300D / Digital Rebel) design so that you see through the main lens. Examples include the Nikon D70, Canon 1D MK2, Fuji S2 Pro etc.
Hope this helps a bit. If not, have a look at some of the sites below:
www.dcresource.com
www.dpreview.com
www.steves-digicams.com
Cheers,
Dave.
Originally posted by Eugene
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WOW.. this company sucks big time.
Thank you for the tip, you saved me a bunch of heartache from what it seems
I appreciate it
Originally posted by Telomar
I'd encourage you to look at the Olympus C-770, C-765 or C-750. All three are quite nice.
Wow, pretty hefty price tags on those. From what I used of the early Camedia series, they didn't seem very well constructed at all. Have things gotten better on that end?
Yeah, dSLRs are the way to go if you can afford it and already have lenses in one camp or another. I LOVE my big DCS 620 (the F5 body is unbeatable), but I'm afraid hauling it around overseas with my bag of lenses/flash is not going to be easy at all. I want to enjoy the trip at the same time, ya know?
What do you guys know about the latest mid-upper range consumer offerings from Fuji and Nikon? I know there are other brands that make great P&S digitals, but I've been able to trust Nikon for a long time to give expected, controlled results (still have a Coolpix 950).
edit: to give you an idea of a dSLR's favorability ---- I really don't know if a P&S digicam could have been able to capture the scenes below; the excellent 35mm framework of many of these cams leads to 2nd-to-none metering, and you have a much, much bigger sensor to capture the scene on (which results in more natural pictures).
copeland
Originally posted by Dave Abrey
Jim,
'regular' digital cameras (sometimes known as 'digicams') are all in on, i.e., they have the lens built in to the body (e.g. Canon S500). Technically, I would also include 'prosumer' camera in this group, as they have the lens built in (e.g. Sony F828.). Typically, they have either a separate optical viewfinder, or an electronic viewfinder.
'digital SLR' cameras are the same as their film counterparts - they have detatchable lenses, and use a mirror/pentaprism (or mirror/pentamirror in the case of the Canon 300D / Digital Rebel) design so that you see through the main lens. Examples include the Nikon D70, Canon 1D MK2, Fuji S2 Pro etc.
Hope this helps a bit. If not, have a look at some of the sites below:
www.dcresource.com
www.dpreview.com
www.steves-digicams.com
Cheers,
Dave.
Thanks! That's pretty much what my guess was, but with more info on SLR cameras which is what I was looking for.
Originally posted by MacChadilac
The new cameras are fading away from AA battery use.. correct?
I've been told the lithium batteries are the way to go.. I guess as long as you have an extra one.
The lithium battery in my Digital Rebel will last between 350 & 500 shots, depending on how much I use the flash, how much previewing I do, etc.
I'd have to dump my flash card a few times before I had to recharge the battery.