which camera should i get and where to look?

[killingseed2000]

i have taken some pictures with a sony cyber shot VX dsc-w5, 5.1 mega pixels and it was a nice camera did a good job. i found some on ebay and amizon. now i was looking around at some new ones as well.

if you can give me some link where i might get a good deal on one or some differnt camera i can look at it would be helpful.

 

[surfn]

sony's are crap IMO....

check out this website to look for something you may like. it has the best reviews on cameras.....as well as gives a good price range at a couple stores.

http://www.dpreview.com/

once you get serious about looking for a place to buy one, check out this place.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

 

[143gadgets]

sony's are crap IMO....

check out this website to look for something you may like. it has the best reviews on cameras.....as well as gives a good price range at a couple stores.

http://www.dpreview.com/

once you get serious about looking for a place to buy one, check out this place.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

Yeah. Dpreview is a pretty nice site for checking out and reading up on equipment.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I would get a simple DSLR like a Canon XT and then spend most of your money on a good lens or two. Once you get into the DSLR range it then becomes all about the lens IMO for the most part.

What kind of photography you looking to do?

 

[Hypertek99]

Yep i second the Canon XT or the XTi if you have more money to spend. Just need to get a good macro lens

 

[killingseed2000]

well first off that sony was nice. i have barrowed 5 camera's and the sony cyber shot and a fiji i need the model # were so far the best careras i have my hands on. all the others i have barrowed or tried sux. i am not saying for sure that i want a sony and is the reason i posted this to get some input.

this came from that sony

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Well here is the list of Sony's...

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Sony/

 

[killingseed2000]

oh to add i think dslr are too much for me. only looking to spend about 250. i dont want to have to sale any corals for a nice camera.

 

[killingseed2000]

what cameras do you all have? and a picture from it that was not edited. a shoot and post woudl be helpful

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

You mean just sony's and just point and shoots?

 

[killingseed2000]

what camera do you have?
show me a picture you took from it.
micro shots are helpfull, full tank would help too. just no photo shopped images. piont , shoot , upload.

 

[surfn]

oh to add i think dslr are too much for me. only looking to spend about 250. i dont want to have to sale any corals for a nice camera.

if you are looking for a point and shoot, in the $250 range that you can also use on the aquarium.....I'd strongly suggest the Canon Powershot series.

with Sony, you are paying an extra premium price just for the name. plus, the sony memory sticks are not compatible with anything.

knowing what i know now, if i were to get a point and shoot camera i would only go with one from a big time camera company (canon, nikon etc.)

Canon PowerShot SX100 IS, 8MP ~$260
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sx100is.asp

 

[killingseed2000]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ nice link got my tripod from there.

Canon Powershot series
Max resolution 3264 x 2448
javascript:help_popup('autofocus') Auto Focus Yesjavascript:help_popup('manual focus') Manual Focus Yes
Min shutter 15 sec dose shutter matter?
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Quality Levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
8.3 million


any others i should look at.

making a small list i asum those are the main feture i am looking for? any help in that area too!

 

[surfn]

Canon Powershot A570IS (best bang for your buck)

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a570is.asp

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/484783-REG/Canon_1773B001_PowerShot_A570_IS_Digital.html

Canon Powershot A720IS (better optics than the A570IS)

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a720is.asp

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518217-REG/Canon_2092B001_Powershot_A720_IS_Digital.html

Canon SD800IS

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd800is.asp

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/460255-REG/Canon_1270B001_PowerShot_SD800_IS_Digital.html

Canon Powershot S3 IS (good camera...tried and true but a little old)

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_s3is.asp

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/425379-REG/Canon_1101B001_PowerShot_S3_IS_Digital.html

 

[surfn]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ nice link got my tripod from there.

Canon Powershot series
Max resolution 3264 x 2448
Auto Focus Yes Manual Focus Yes
Min shutter 15 sec dose shutter matter?
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Quality Levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
8.3 million


any others i should look at.

making a small list i asum those are the main feture i am looking for? any help in that area too!

depends on what YOU are looking for in a camera.....

if i was looking for a camera to stick in my pocket, and able to use for anything.....and also shoot aquarium stuff occasionally....I would be looking for a compact size, good battery life, good ISO function, and good optical zoom....more the better. also would like a movie feature if possible.

IMO....camera's that have higher mega pixels and bigger picture sizes (higher resolutions) are only needed if you plan to print pictures out, and/or do macro photography for the aquarium.

 

[killingseed2000]

depends on what YOU are looking for in a camera.....

if i was looking for a camera to stick in my pocket, and able to use for anything.

no, the ones i are good for that.

camera's that have higher mega pixels and bigger picture sizes (higher resolutions) are only needed if you plan to print pictures out, and/or do macro photography for the aquarium.

yes macro shots and full tank shot that dont look over exposed.

i will look at those other here in a min.