Camera Resources Thread, Thinking about which camera to get? Click. |
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Welcome to the Camera Resources Thread!
I think it's about time we have a place anyone thinking about buying a camera or need help choosing the right kind of camera for them can go to. Well here it is! Here, you will be able to find a variety of camera's and resources recommended by createBlog members. Whether you are looking for a digital, single lens reflex, or whatever, you can probably find one suitable for you here! If you still can't decide on which camera to get, you may also discuss it here, and may be given input from createBlog members. But please try to use the resources listed here already, as the purpose of this thread is to reduce the amount of threads asking about what kind of camera a person should get. Contribute! 1. To contribute, post it here. Provide a link to the camera (preferably from the manufacturer's website) and the type of camera and it's price range. You can also add a comment if you wish. 2. Make sure your camera isn't already listed here. 3. If a link doesn't work, PM one of the moderators and it'll be taken care of. 2. Please try to provide cameras that you truly recommend. ![]() Cameras: Cameras are listed by type and price range. Digital: $200 and Under Sony Cyber-Shot Point and Shoot Cameras (Very user friendly set of cameras. Optional underwater cases.) Digital: $200 - $300 Sony Cyber-Shot Point and Shoot Cameras (Very user friendly set of cameras. Optional underwater cases.) Canon PowerShot SD30 (Really small and cute and comes in 4 colors. Great beginner camera. Battery lasts a really long time too.) Canon SD1000 ("Sexy.") Digital: $300 - $400 Nikon Coolpix S6 (Ultraslim camera with a large LCD monitor) Fujifilm Finepix E900 Kodak Easyshare V570 (Dual lenses, conventional zoom lens and ultrawide lens) Nikon Coolpix S4 (10x Optical Zoom) Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T9 (Image Stabilization) Olympus Stylus 810 (8.0 megapixel, it has many modes for the type of picture you want to take, plus, the modes are really easy to access, it has its own 'button' for all the modes.) Digital: $400 - $500 Nikon Coolpix P3 (Performance camera with vibration reduction) Digital: $500 and Above DSLR: $600 and Under Nikon D50 - Body Only (Amazing entry level DSLR for its price) Nikon D40 - With 18-55mm Lens (Another great entry level DSLR, cheaper than the D50 and easy to use.) Olympus EVOLT E-500(Go for cheap.) DSLR: $600 - $900 Nikon D50 - With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Amazing entry level DSLR and lens for its price.) Canon Digital Rebel XT - With 18-55mm Lens (Lightweight and sufficient camera, especially for its price.) Olympus E-1(E-1's are more professional out of the E series. Cheap, but only 5 MP.) Olympus EVOLT E-410(Consumer spin, compact, has live view. "Point & Shoot DSLR." DSLR: $900 - $1200 Nikon D50 - With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 & 55-200mm f/4-5.6 Lenses (Amazing entry level DSLR with good lenses.) Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro (Incredibly cheap professional camera. Also compatible with most Nikon lenses.) Digital Rebel XTi - With 18-55mm Lens (Lightweight 8.0 Megapixel camera; another great value.) Olympus EVOLT E-510(More professionally oriented than the E-410) Olympus EVOLT E-330(Porro mirror and live view) DSLR: $1200 - $1500 Nikon D80 - Body Only (Awesome price and size while being comparable to the award winning Nikon D200.) DSLR: $1500 and Above Nikon D200 - Body Only (Award winning camera.) Hybrids/EVFs Fujifilm FinePix S9000 - About $500 Canon Powershot S3 IS - About $350 Camera Reviews Digital Photography Review This post has been edited by Cristy: Aug 6 2009, 05:55 PM |
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Sony Cybershot (price range varies, although they're all under 300$)
Easy to use, user friendly, and really big screens. Oh. And they have underwater cases. This is more of a... Tourist-y camera. Got it. Thanks. ![]() This post has been edited by Arjuna Capulong: Nov 12 2006, 01:50 PM |
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Thanks for making this topic. Only one Canon made the list
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^ Ha ha, yeah well, I've never really used Canon so I can't say I recommend them. Even though I know Nikon and Canon are perhaps one of best camera manufactures around.
You want to add the SD500 to the list? |
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Digital: $200-300 (Usually.)
Canon PowerShot SD30 (Really small and cute and comes in 4 colors. Great beginner camera. Battery lasts a really long time too.) Added it. Thanks for making it really easy to put in too. ![]() This post has been edited by Arjuna Capulong: Nov 12 2006, 08:57 PM |
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Sony Cybershot (price range varies, although they're all under 300$) Easy to use, user friendly, and really big screens. Oh. And they have underwater cases. This is more of a... Tourist-y camera. Got it. Thanks. ![]() What?I have never seen a Sony Cybershot Camera for under 300 Dollars, most are OVER 300 dollars. I don't know about you, but around CB we don't buy black market cameras. 300-600: Nikon Coolpix S4 Sony Cybershot T9 and anything above that series. |
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What?I have never seen a Sony Cybershot Camera for under 300 Dollars, most are OVER 300 dollars. I don't know about you, but around CB we don't buy black market cameras. 300-600: Nikon Coolpix S4 Sony Cybershot T9 and anything above that series. Well, I looked at the linked page and a lot of the cameras there were below $300. And I got your recommendations up too. Thanks. ![]() |
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I'm planning to buy the black Nikon Coolpix S7c.
I love how Nikon's have the spinning wheel thing to scroll through pictures. The one I saw had a discount and it was $299.99 |
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VERYYY helpful! was looking for something like this.
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Canon PowerShot SD30 (Really small and cute and comes in 4 colors. Great beginner camera. Battery lasts a really long time too.) I have officially found the love of my life. My life is complete. |
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^ Good to hear that this thread is actually helping.
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![]() ALLISON ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 ![]() |
oh i have one:
Digital: $300-$400 Olympus Stylus 810 -- 8.0 megapixel, I love this camera, it has many modes for the type of picture you want to take (if you want to get fancy) ex. 'candle' for taking pictures mainly with candles & 'Cuisine' for taking photos mainly associated with food, etc. plus, the modes are really easy to access, it has its own 'button' for all the modes hope this help ![]() |
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Oh wow. I've been thinking about purchasing a new camera. Thank you so much -- this is so helpful!
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I'd like to contribute a website that I find useful a lot.
http://www.dpreview.com/ It's all about digital photography as far as I know, and it keeps a frequently updated list of up-and-coming cameras as well as newly-released cameras. It also has in-depth reviews from pros and reviews from people who actually bought the camera, timelines, forums, a buying guide, glossaries... and just loads of stuff. :) It's also not just about cameras. It has some information on lenses (but since I'm not yet an experienced dSLR user, I can't really say too much about their information on it)... and just news for digital photographers in general. By the way, the point-and-shoot Canon SD1000 looks sexy. I'd also like to express my surprise that the Canon Digital Rebel XT (EOS 350D) and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi (EOS 400D) aren't up there... They're both super-nice cameras, though for me the XT is plenty sufficient as it is. The XT's screen is smaller and it also has this mini-screen above the LCD screen that shows the stats of the picture that you're about to take. For the XTi, it's only got one giant LCD screen, which = slight battery burning so it's best to have an extra battery around. They're both also extremely lightweight, and though the XTi has two more MP than the XT, ... I don't think it makes that big of a difference. I'm not doing anything professionally. However, I have a friend who's a big Nikon user (she has freaking like six cameras, which aren't all dSLRs, but anyway... they're all Nikon), and after lengthy conversation and testing out cameras with people, we've decided her Nikon dSLRs are more hardy than the two Canon dSLRs I've used. |
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Nice, thanks a lot Ruth. Got that all added.
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This is an awesome thread; I love photography, and this listing is quite helpful.
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http://www.dpreview.com/[/url] ![]() |
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Pointless thread.
www.dpreview.com is all you need anyways. |
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It is my firm belief that almost all the Canon digital cameras (that are >3.2 mp) are AMAZING quality cameras for people who are looking for great-quality snapshots, self-portraits, and digital photography practice.
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Thank you!:)
I'm going to have to save up like HELL.. Canon SD1000 Powershot Digital Camera <-- ![]() |
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olympus e series is great.
Unless you have legacy lenses or special needs, i'd suggest the e series for entering the DSLR catagory. e500s are pretty classic with a penta-mirror, and they go pretty cheap now. e410s have a more consumer spin, and are more compact. also has live view. I'd suggest this one for a good "point and shoot" DSLR. e510s are e410 + image stab, and a few other differences that make it more pro-style oriented (although it's not really a "pro" camera, as far as those classifications go) the e330 is pretty cool if you want something different, because of it's porro mirror; but the e410s and 510s have live view now, and have a more traditional look. e-1s are more pro, and are going cheap, but they're only 5 MP. new new e-3 (or p-3, whatever they decide to call it) should drop soon. depending on what sort of pro work you want to do, it may be for you. all of the e series uses the 4/3rds system, which i favor. you can really see size savings in the new 410 and kit lenses, and image quality is pretty good. if you're looking into DSLRs and don't have legacy lenses (and don't plan on using above ISO 400 that much), then the 4/3rds system is what i recommend |
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^ I agree. I have an e-500 and LOVE IT. And I was able to get it at a great value online. I have a 50mm lens and 14-45 mm. Looking in to getting 35mm soon. The quality of the pictures I'm able to get are amazing as well as the colors. The only issue I've come across is with noise. I rarely shot at a high ISO so it's no problem for me. But if you're one of the ones who do going with Nikon or Canon may be a better choice. The Pentax K100D performs pretty well at high ISOs too and it's great dsrl.
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yea, i got an e500 too. it cost a fortune compared to cheap P+S cams, but is a pretty good bargain for the dSLR range.
still shooting with the kit lenses; might look to upgrade later. how's that 50 mm working out for you? |
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Very, very well. It's a real nice glass. The pictures I have been able to take with it are stunning. Well worth the 400 bucks I paid for it.
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I just got a Canon Powershot SD550. I'm in love.
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yea, i heard that 50 mm was a real sweet piece of glass.
i like doing macro work a lot; so a macro lens will probably be my first non-kit lens, but the 400 bucks for the 50 is making me think the 35 might be for me. i've been using my 40-150, which is pretty sharp for a kit lens, for my marco stuff right now. get an alright mag, but nothing compared to what a real marco lens should deliver. if you do get that 35, drop me a line and tell me how it compares to the 50, could you? |
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you should add to the DSLR
the Panasonic DMC-L1K and the Panasonic DMC-L10K both on this page: http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electro...000000000005702 I want the L1 so badly. |
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yea, i heard that 50 mm was a real sweet piece of glass. i like doing macro work a lot; so a macro lens will probably be my first non-kit lens, but the 400 bucks for the 50 is making me think the 35 might be for me. i've been using my 40-150, which is pretty sharp for a kit lens, for my marco stuff right now. get an alright mag, but nothing compared to what a real marco lens should deliver. if you do get that 35, drop me a line and tell me how it compares to the 50, could you? I haven't purchased the 35mm yet but I did get a chance to try it out. It's sweeeet. I actually slightly prefer it over my 50mm lens. |
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Mmm... Any of you new mods wanna fill the new (and future) entries for me, please?
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it is my favorite digital camera
http://www.canonsx100.com |
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Nikon D1X is my God. Very, very pricey, but damn, it can take some amazing pictures. It's about $1,300, depending on where you get it.
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Nikon D1X is my God. Very, very pricey, but damn, it can take some amazing pictures. It's about $1,300, depending on where you get it. My Dad just bought a new a Nikon he won't even let me touch it. He gave me his old digital camera. Nikons are the best. He bought a D10 I think it's not a pricey one but they are still a lot of money. But worth it. |
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KRYO PICKS CAMERAS WORK IN f**kING PROGRESS
CHEAP AND SMALL SHIT This section applies to you if:
Price: $<200-~$400
This section applies to you if:
Price: $<300-~$600 High end point and shoot. These are pretty much like your regular point and shoot cameras, except that they're usually nicer. Usually bigger sensor, nicer lens and more manual features that give you more creative control over your pictures.
SLR cameras are the "professional" looking cameras that people drool over. The biggest advantage is that they use a mirror reflex system to allow you to see through the lens. There are plenty of advantages to this. Instead of a separate viewfinder that introduces parralax error on non SLR cameras, you see what the lens sees. You can fine tune focus and see depth of field. If you don't know what any of this means, you're in the wrong section. Seriously, save your money and buy a cheaper camera if you're too lazy to read about the topic. I'm too lazy to do this section in depth. If you have no idea what you're looking for, chances are you probably aren't ready for an SLR. This section applies to you if:
UNDERSTAND THIS:Every major SLR (even Olympus and Sony) is a big step up from the cameras in the categories listed before here. The choice of camera here becomes less important, in comparison to your technique and choice of lens. A nice camera is useless if you don't understand how to use the creative control functions. And a cheap camera with nice lenses will take better pictures than an expensive camera with bad lenses. CHEAP CONSUMER SLRS
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lol i actually don't want to buy a new camera .. but I was just passing
by and had a thought of posting something here .. so I have a Fuji Film Fine pix ... but I'm not really into Fujifilm .. you cant always get what you want .. I recently saw the Sony OX series i think .. u know .. the orange OX logo ... seems a nice serie .. well after all its Sony . Canon is also a very competitive challenger .. Pentax is the kind of brand for the old camera's that are still used now .. the manual ones ... I don't really like digital cameras .. I feel they are made for the people that "aren't into photographing" .. they just want to keep a picture of nice memories .. I don't know what do they call the big cameras .. the ones that are usually manuals ... i dunno ... the ones where u can adjust the zoom by just turning the lens .. a long lens. So Canon Sony Pentax own the market ... all the Pentax series are very rare to be found . |
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me gott webcamm but dunnoo wth webcamm at rite now..
![]() wat realli cheapp WEBCAM..? webbcamm eazy 2 hookk upp orr wat..? |
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kryo/iwanthugs's post was a masterpiece. hahaha don't forget to add the new addition to the nikon family: NIKON D60. I have it :D it's got the same body as the D40 and is identical to the D40x but has a built in stop-motion program. totally useless if you have sony vegas or any other video editing program..or even imageready.
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This is very helpful!
Although I would also recommend my Nikon Coolpix 8700 For more info: http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/revi...oolpix_8700.php |
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ANYYY fukkenn $50 cammuraa orr weebbcamm.. JEEZZ SHIETT
y alll daa cummurraa alll maddd $$ ![]() ![]() showw princc summ pixx denn prrincc makee VIDD.. ![]() |
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Nikon COOLPIX S51
What about that camera guys? |
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I have a Nikon Coolpix. They are decent.
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f**k f**k WHY IS THIS TOPIC KEEP GETTING BUMPED. >_____>
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II is out next month people! Talk about "PURE sex". Also, the new 50D should be out towards the end of October as well, which I still don't know anything about LOL.
I personally just bought a EOS 1D MKIII and played with a display version of the 5D Mark II. Let me tell you all, if you have that kind of money and don't need a large FPS, get the Mark II. It's such an amazing camera, and the one I played with didn't even have the newest firmware or anything, it was a "beta" model. QUOTE UNDERSTAND THIS:Every major SLR (even Olympus and Sony) is a big step up from the cameras in the categories listed before here. The choice of camera here becomes less important, in comparison to your technique and choice of lens. A nice camera is useless if you don't understand how to use the creative control functions. And a cheap camera with nice lenses will take better pictures than an expensive camera with bad lenses. There is no such thing as a cheap lens, only cheap glass. The kit lens that comes with all the lower end Canon dSLR's is a "cheap" lens but takes absolutely fantastic pictures. I have thousands in lenses (Canon 70-200 IS F/2.8L, 400 mm F/2.8L and so on) but I am still surprised with what quality my Tamron and Sigma lenses take pictures at, but they are defined by the market as cheap lenses. As for the functions, you can use automatic functions and still come out with amazing pictures that look 1,000 times better than anything a point and shoot camera can take. It all depends on the situation, sports you need custom functions, taking pictures of family you could get away with a auto function setting. I have accidentally left my camera on auto functions (My old Rebel XT) and it took fantastic photos. |
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I got the Canon Rebel XSi a couple months ago and I love it :)
I've played around with other DSLRs (like Nikon d70s, canon rebel xt and xti), and the canon xsi is amazing. |
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i hate the XSi; it's a complete turn-off for those using any other canon DSLR. the switch from compact flash to SD was just a marketing trend to grab people from cheap point-and-shoots.
and this thread really needs to be updated. those are some old cameras on the list. |
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i hate the XSi; it's a complete turn-off for those using any other canon DSLR. the switch from compact flash to SD was just a marketing trend to grab people from cheap point-and-shoots. and this thread really needs to be updated. those are some old cameras on the list. The XSi is total crap if you ask me, I will stick to my 40D and 50D. I hate the lower end Canon DSLR's. I am sick and tired of people asking me how to use them. If you buy a DSLR, please read the manual...... PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! I wish they would just fork out the extra cash and get a somewhat higher end used DSLR, like a 20D or a 30D. Oh and to all those who are thing more megapixels make the camera better, unless you are blowing up pictures beyond belief you don't need it. |
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just bought :3
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wow, nikon is really going after the hipsters who want to look PROFESHUNUL with a DSLR market with the Dx000 series
Also, I've discovered what I'll be buying next http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19356 |
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Also, I've discovered what I'll be buying next http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19356 kekeke 8D /spam Really though, that camera's features look orgasmic *__* |
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wow, nikon is really going after the hipsters who want to look PROFESHUNUL with a DSLR market with the Dx000 series Also, I've discovered what I'll be buying next http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19356 Psh. Save up an extra grand and get the 5D Mark II. Anything less than full-frame isn't worth it in a high-end DSLR. :D |
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![]() Sarcastic Mr. Know-It-All ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,089 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 29 ![]() |
Psh. Save up an extra grand and get the 5D Mark II. Anything less than full-frame isn't worth it in a high-end DSLR. :D Then I might as well save an extra grand on top of that and get a 1D. If I want full frame, I'll grab a film camera. I'm staying within the APS-C because I want access to EF-S lenses, and I don't want to have to spend nearly $3k on a camera. At least until I finish buying all the lenses I want. |
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HAY! Does anyone have any suggestions for a point-and-shoot that does well in low-light conditions? I've read reviews and whatnot...Canon S90, Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR, and other CNET reviews :x. But! Other than the Canon S90, I haven't held or used any of these cameras myself.
So, I was hoping ya'll have. (: I'm not too camera-savvy, but I can learn the basics. Have you guys tried anything that seems to fit well? Not just the two listed above...anything, really. :D |
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hipsters don't shoot nikon. it's too mainstream.
holgas and polaroids. |
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