Camera

I am used to taking pictures of cameras that are SLR types, the lens rest on the left palm in a holding position and the right finger (pointer finger) rest on the shutter. One time i was on a friends wedding my friends laughed on the way i took their pictures using their slim type digital cameras, because i tucked my both arms to avoid disrupted images during pressing the shutter. Am i really making fool out of myself?

You are totally correct!

You obviously know what you are doing and have been taught correctly.

This is why people will ask you "How come when you take photos with my camera, they always come out so clear?"

This is just one of the many fine details a good photographers knows and worries about. Let your photography speak for itself.

Okay so I need a new digital camera. I want one with at least 10-12 megapixels, 2.5-3 inch lcd screen and very thin. What camera is best for not a ton of money but is still a really good, reliable camera? Thanks!

Don’t buy into the hype of megapixels. YOu need to understand, there is a LOT more to picture quality than megapixels – for example shutter speed, aperture options etc.
Megapixels are something that a lot of manufacturers bump up to up the cost of their cameras – but believe me, if you’re a ‘point and shoot’ type, 6, 7, 8 MP is plenty – and it will save money so that you can buy a higher end camera with that number of megapixels, rather than a piece of junk with the 10-12 you were originally looking for.

Read the geek pages (gizmodo, engadget), search for megapixels and you’ll find a million articles talking about how NOT important MPs are above a certain point, unless you really want to be a professional photographer – in which case point and shoot is not what you want, nor is thin – you’ll want the biggest, most badass SLR you can find (lenses for those are commonly 1000+ for just the lens).

I’m looking for a decent digital camera to use primarily for shooting flower arrangements against white backgrounds. Quality and focus are the major concerns here as most of the work will be closeup/macro. A good zoom lens and SLR are a plus for general purpose shooting. What camera(s) would you recommend in the under $600 price range?

I recommend to anyone seriously contemplating the purchase of a new digital SLR camera to consider these two primary questions:
1. How much money do you have to spend???? $500.? $800.? $1,500.?
2. What level of photography do you aspire to "progress to" in the coming years ? (i.e. basic beginner, intermediate, or professional/business use).
For most beginners to intermediates I usually suggest one of these two manufacturers: Canon vs Nikon

1. Canon EOS Rebel model XSi. (Also known as the Canon 450D in Britain) The "kit" package comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens. The camera has pop-up flash, 12.2 Megapixels, and shutter speeds up to 1/4000th, 100-1,600 ISO sensitivity, 7 auto exposure Scene modes, PLUS Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Programmed Exposure Modes and Manual. It also has a 3 inch LCD screen, 3.5 frames continuous per second max., 9 point AF system, Live View Functioning and the ability to record photos in 3, 6 or 12 Megapixels PLUS numerous other great features found only on more expensive cameras. Wal-Mart is also selling them now for about $799. Sam’s Club also has them for $729. I also think that Amazon dot com has them for around $650.

I bought one of these 6 months ago and use it as my "back up" camera. I absolutely love it. I have gotten some fantastic photos with it and cannot praise it enough. I routinely enlarge my photos to make 8×10’s and 11×14 size enlargements with no noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the pictures.

2. Nikon D-90: If you prefer to use Nikon equipment I strongly recommend the Nikon D-90 which has 12.3 Megapixels, 3 inch monitor with Live View, 200-3,200 ISO sensitivity, 11 point AF system with Face Priority, 4.5 frames per second in continuous mode, 5 advanced Scene modes for auto exposure plus Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Programmed Auto plus Manual. The D-90 sells for around $900-950. (Body ONLY. The 18-55mm lens cost an additional $150.-175.) Typically, Nikon equipment is slightly more expensive than Canon equipment, but (having owned both Nikon and Canon cameras), I have seldom noticed BETTER quality results using Nikon equipment.

You might also consider the Nikon D-40 ($499) kit that comes with the 18-55mm lens. Another great choice is the Nikon D-60 kit ($649) which also comes with the 18-55mm lens. All of these Nikon’s can be found at Best Buy or Amazon dot com for a very low price.

These selections are probably the best choices for any beginner to intermediate skill level, offering the most lenses and other accessories, dealers and places to purchase. Both manufacturers have a good selection of macro lenses, which is just what you need for taking close up photos of flowers.

I strongly recommend that ALL beginners buy a good book on digital photography AND take a class or two from a Vocational school or Community Education Center in your area.
You can learn more about the technical specifications of each of these two cameras at these websites:

http://www.usa.canon.com
http://www.nikonusa.com

Good Luck

What video camera from Best buy under 300$ that will record good quality of a garage band and guitar playing?
Or if there is a better one at wal-mart/circuit city/ whatever that has good sound quality for recording loud guitar distortion noises/garage band practices that is under or near 300$, please post it here

thanks!

Your problem will be the sound, not the video. Any camcorder at the lower end of the market is easily overwhelmed by volume levels of the sort you encounter at a gig or rehearsal. Find one that has a seperate audio input (preferably stereo) and run a line out of the desk. Failing that use an external mike and attenuate the signal before it hits the camera.

When you are looking to buy a camera lense for a DSLR and it is speaking about how the lens is, say, 17mm-85mm, what is that saying about the lens? I am unsure and would really like to know. Also, if you could refer me to any good lenses for the canon rebel xs that would be lovely

Those numbers refer to the focal length and zoom range of your lens. The lower number provides a wider angle of view then roughly when zoomed to about 35mm you are in the area called the normal angle of view, similar to how the eye sees. Then higher than that you are starting to move into the telephoto range bringing things closer to your viewpoint than how the eye sees it.

In regards to other lenses, much of that will depend on what it is you are trying to do with your photography. I am going to assume that your Canon Rebel XS can with a 18-55mm lens, and if that is so then a good possibility is that a telephoto zoom lens would work well. There are zoom that go to 200mm and 300mm, if you want things far away to be as close as possible then the 300mm will get you a closer view then the 200mm.

Below are some link that could be of help. The first, photo.net, is an online community of photographers where you can do some research and gain some more information. Then I listed links for Tamron, Sigma, and Tokina who are independent lens makers that make lens that mount and work on many of the brand name cameras, including Canon. I have owned lenses through the years made by all 3 and the lenses worked very well for me. The last link is to a dealer, I did a search for telephoto zooms that work on Canon so you can see some options and prices.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.

Mark

I am a little behind the times and am still using a 35mm camera. anyway I’m thinking of going digital but does anyone know if traditional lenses will fit a digital camera?

Canon EOS film lenses (EF) work on all digital SLRs. Canon digital only lenses (EF-S) won’t fit on film, early digital (D10, D20 – different than 20D), or current full size sensor cameras.

Nikon: all the mounts are exactly the same, but compatibility varies.
Nikon F lenses – not to be used without then modification. Then OK for pro models (manual only)
Nikon AI & AI-S: OK for pro models (manual only)
Nikon AF, AF-D, & AF-G: OK for all models, but won’t AF on low-end SLRs (D40, 40x, 60, 3000, and 5000)
Nikon AF-DX: APS-C sensor cameras only, BUT will fit all cameras (with vignetting). Nikon has the option of setting full size sensor SLRs to only utilize the portion of the sensor that corresponds to the APS-C portion (reduced resolution, of course + mag factor of 1.5x)
Nikon AF-SW: will fit on all, but only focus on later film bodies (D90 & later) as well as all digital)
Nikon Pronea lenses: Totally worthless for any non-APS camera.
There are a few exceptions based on lenses, but they are specialized enough you’ll probably never deal with them.

Minolta AF: Now works on Sony. Some lenses have issues.

Pentax: All lenses can fit, but low-end DSLRs may have problems with non-AF lenses.

Olympus: They have an adapter to put old OM lenses on their DSLRs.
The new Pen E-P1 uses a new mount, but there are (or are expected in the near future) adapters to allow you to use almost any other brand’s lenses but in manual focus & manual settings only.

I went to a cash converters to check out some used slr cameras i could get. There were cannon eo5 650 and 500, and a Pentax mz30. This will be my first ever camera which is the best for someone to practice on ?

Since this is your first ever camera I would go with Canon. As a Canon user I am familiar with the quality of their photos. If you were to buy a new camera I would recommend that you get a Canon XS DSLR.It is a (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera and sales for $549.00 up to $599.00. After you become proficient in using it, you can slowly add different lens to obtain full use of the camera. Most low cost point and shoot cameras do not offer the option of taking pictures in B&W. You would have to convert those color pictures with the software provided with the camera. However, with the Canon you can set it to take B&W pictures. I used a 300mm lens on my Canon and obtained some very awesome pictures of the moon. Picture quality is great and the craters are in great detail. Canon has been my only choice in photography due to the quality of taking pictures with those cameras. The only real filters you should invest in will be (1) UV (ultra violet) filter (primarily to protect the lens. (2) Polarized filter (to take pictures through glass and aquariums (keeps glass from glaring). Check out the link below. I have some photos taken with my Canon XS posted. As you will see Canon has a great product. Good luck.

I currently have a film Rebel and would like to finally move to digital. I have read a bad review that mentions that XTi has more noise compared to the XT. Also any comments on what lens to buy would be appreciated.
Also, is there a difference between black or silver body, other thanappearance (like scratches)?

I have the Rebel XT and I love it, it takes great pictures, and you can buy it in a bundel with multiple lenses.
Here is a picture I have taken with it to let you see the quality.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11635123@N07/1151623093/

It is a great camera and i love the quality, the only problem is going between lenses.
The 18-55mm is a good one, yet small.
The 75-300mm is also good
As well as the 55-200mm is great
I have worked with these three and love them!

Good luck with your choice, maybe try going to a store and holding both and taking pictures with both, a camera should be a personal choice. Black or silver no real difference, I have the silver but the black is quite nice.
Here is a link to buy cheap Rebel XT’s its only 289, new!
http://www.1wayphoto.com/products.asp?dept_id=10264&product_id=12991

I know a lot are pretty pricey, but I would like to know what cameras are good for making stop motion films. Thanks!

anything i make stop motion videos from a $88 camera from aldi, see them here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NightChickenStudios

I make a new one every day or so so if you like them you could always sub lol

just set the camera to take the biggest image it can then when it goes on youtube the graphics looks better

I’m looking for a new camera that will enable me to get more clear app reviews. I’m using a Creative Vado Pocket video cam now and I really need to upgrade since the quality isn’t that great for app reviews. It doesn’t have to be a camcorder it can be a digital camera. My budget is $150, could you guys suggest some good cameras for recording app reviews? Thank you in advance.

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