Camera

Hello
I would like to buy a wide range specifications ,high quality ,maual and auto ,compact camera for both (photos and video) . I made a wide search then i found Kodak Easyshare Z-950 has the better choice that i need .I need any ideas about it or any camera reviews web with my regards.

The problem is that it’s made by Kodak, therefore there is an excellent possibility that it will be junk. Kodak makes lots of fantastic claims about their cameras that rarely prove to be true.

I noticed that alot of professional photos are taken at night, such as ones with stars in them along with other objects. However, they don’t use flash, what kind of cameras do they use for that?
Thanks alot, but what type, what brand, which ones are expensive enough to be able to do that

Successful night photography requires a camera that can be used in Manual Mode so you can be in control and a good, sturdy tripod. A means of holding the shutter open for several seconds is also needed. Your best results will be with a full frame sensor DSLR like the Nikon D3 or any old 35mm film camera like a Minolta XE-7.

Having some idea of exposure times also helps. Since I’m not one to randomly guess at things, I use the FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide.

Here are a few examples, all using ISO 100:

Scene 10 minutes after sunset; Picture of crescent moon

f4 @ 1/60 sec
f5.6 @ 1/30 sec
f8 @ 1/15 sec
f11 @ 1/8 sec

Floodlit buildings, fountains; Outdoor Christmas lights; Candlelight close-ups

f4 @ 1 sec
f5.6 @ 2 sec
f8 @ 4 sec
f11 @ 8 sec

City skyline in distance

f4 @ 8 sec
f5.6 @ 15 sec
f8 @ 30 sec
f11 @ 60 sec

To take pictures of star clusters requires a telescope mounted on an equatorial drive and an adapter to mount your camera. The equatorial drive "tracks" the stars by compensating for the Earth’s rotation.

You can take "star trails" by simply pointing the camera straight up and leaving the shutter open for several minutes.

If you’re using a digital camera, check in the Owner’s Manual for any warnings about extended exposure times. The sensor can actually get hot during long exposures so be careful.

I noticed that alot of professional photos are taken at night, such as ones with stars in them along with other objects. However, they don’t use flash, what kind of cameras do they use for that?
Thanks alot, but what type, what brand, which ones are expensive enough to be able to do that

Successful night photography requires a camera that can be used in Manual Mode so you can be in control and a good, sturdy tripod. A means of holding the shutter open for several seconds is also needed. Your best results will be with a full frame sensor DSLR like the Nikon D3 or any old 35mm film camera like a Minolta XE-7.

Having some idea of exposure times also helps. Since I’m not one to randomly guess at things, I use the FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide.

Here are a few examples, all using ISO 100:

Scene 10 minutes after sunset; Picture of crescent moon

f4 @ 1/60 sec
f5.6 @ 1/30 sec
f8 @ 1/15 sec
f11 @ 1/8 sec

Floodlit buildings, fountains; Outdoor Christmas lights; Candlelight close-ups

f4 @ 1 sec
f5.6 @ 2 sec
f8 @ 4 sec
f11 @ 8 sec

City skyline in distance

f4 @ 8 sec
f5.6 @ 15 sec
f8 @ 30 sec
f11 @ 60 sec

To take pictures of star clusters requires a telescope mounted on an equatorial drive and an adapter to mount your camera. The equatorial drive "tracks" the stars by compensating for the Earth’s rotation.

You can take "star trails" by simply pointing the camera straight up and leaving the shutter open for several minutes.

If you’re using a digital camera, check in the Owner’s Manual for any warnings about extended exposure times. The sensor can actually get hot during long exposures so be careful.

Please do not send me links before you look up the product.

It’s called a CyberPix Digital Camera Kit.

It comes with 3 interchangeable face plates and can take up to 117 pictures at a time.

I looked for it on the kb toys site, where i bought it, and it was not there….

thanks for your help.

I found a web link for you with ratings from other people near the bottom of the page on this link :
http://www.museumtour.com/site_product_details.php?item_no=4554

I am looking for a new slim, compact digital camera that I can carry around with me and easily slip into my pocket. I am still undecided about which brand to get. Does anyone have experience with any good slim, compact cameras?

(Money is no issue)

any Canon Ixus with image stabilization would be perfect for you.

I have the 970IS with 5x zoom and love it, the battery life is amazing.

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_Camera/IXUS/index.asp

Clearly, I know nothing about cameras. I want to start taking pictures of my daily adventures but I don’t want to just use a plain old digital camera. Any suggestions on what camera I should buy to get professional quality pictures? Thanks in advance!

First it is not the camera that takes those "Professional" looking pictures but the "Professional" Photographer. A good photographer can produce exceptional results with any type of camera. True the better the camera system the better the results but it still takes a good eye and technical know-how to understand if you can create the image.

Here is some more information that you requested.

Depending on how much you want to do in photography consider getting a Digital SLR camera and there are many to choose from that will give you good results.

I shoot on Nikons but some of the Canon cameras are good but I will let somebody else recommend those.

This is the Nikon D40 6.1mb camera with lens

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/47…

This is a Nikon D40x 10.2mb body only, with this camera you will not have to up grade for a few years

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/48…

1. You should learn the technical aspects of photography and your camera (composition, shutter speed, rules of thirds, depth of field etc), once you understand these you will be able to create better images.

2. Shoot in "M" (manual mode) because you will have more control over your camera and not the other way around. When you are in one of the "Auto" modes the camera will just read the highlights and shadow areas and try to get you a picture. The camera is not smart enough to know what you are shooting.

3. You can start reading all kinds of books on this subject and get information from the internet. This includes web based classes, manufactures web sites to personal blogs.

4. Buy the best DSLR camera that you can afford this also includes good lenses. Take out your camera and manual sit down and go over all the buttons and knobs etc.. this is the best way for you to learn what your camera can do.

5. Start shooting with your camera to get practice and from what you are learning from reading and doing you will get better. Practice does make perfect. Take notes while shooting and then look at your photos on the computer find the best one from that set and see what you did to get the shot and why you like it more than the others.

Since you have access to the internet here is a start: Some you have to pay for and some are free.. start with the free stuff of course.

http://www.photonhead.com/beginners/……
http://www.betterphoto.com/home.asp……
http://www.shootsmarter.com/
http://www.webphotoschool.com/

http://www.lexar.com/dp/index.html?cmp=e…

Studio Lighting info
http://www.studiolighting.net/portrait-lighting-styles/

Photoshop classes
http://www.russellbrown.com/

Hope this helps,
Kevin

I need to know what kind of digital camera to purchase to post pictures online to sell stuff.Also besides the camera what do I need to do to put pictures online.Never used a digital camera before or put pictures online ever.Need step by step instructions on how to do this.Also can I get a digital camera that puts pictures online for under 100dollars.

I would suggest the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS85 8.1MP Digital Camera with 4x MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD

Do I need a digital camcorder or a digital camera with video? I know digital camers use memory cards, is it the same for digital camcorders? Does it matter? Seems like everyone, except me, can upload video clips.

If you don’t need real high quality clips, you can use most newer digital still cameras to get video clips and it is real easy to load them on the computer from the memory card or through the USB cord. They will also already be in a file format that the computer should automatically recognize.

For higher quality video or longer videos you can also use a video camera that uses mini-dvd’s. Then you can take the disk out of the camera and play it on your dvd player or in the dvd drive in your computer without any wires to hook up.

Bob K
www.CameraRepairs.com

I’m getting a Canon Rebel K2 body.
I don’t no much about photography yet but I was just wondering what kind of lens I could get for that camera.
50- 150 dollars.

A link would be helpful.
Thanks

Look for any good used EOS compatable lens. craigslist has many good lenses for your camera.

Sample link:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pho/552689845.html

I need to find a digital camera that can use older SLR camera lenses. What kind of mounting system would it need to have?

Just get the same brand (or mount) of camera the lens is made for. So if the lens is for Pentax, get a Pentax dSLR. If the lens has a Nikon mount, get a Nikon dSLR. The same is true for Canon. For Konica-Minolta lenses, you can get a new Sony dSLR. Most other manufacturers have dropped their old mounts in favor of the 4/3 mount but you may still use them with an appropriate adapter.

Going back to Pentax lenses, as long as it is a K-mount, you can use it on the new dSLR immediately in aperture priority and manual modes. Pentax has changed its mount only once and the older screw (M42) mount will only need a cheap adapter to work on the new dSLRs (also at aperture priority and manual modes). If you happen to have medium format Pentax lenses, you can still use them on your new dSLR, again with the correct adapter.

As for Nikon and Canon, you have to be very careful on what you mount where. Although some will mount without problems, they may not function properly. Some Nikon AF lenses won’t autofocus on the newer dSLRs. With some lenses, metering won’t work so your only choice would be full manual. Search the internet for lens compatibility charts to be clear on this further.

At any rate, there are many adapters that enable cross-brand mounting. Finally, there are very cheap adapters to mount universal screw mount (M42) lenses on almost any brand of dSLR on the market today. Of course you will lose most if not all automatic functions.