Nikon D40 <3 although I want a longer lens.
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 Will |
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Posts: 29425 (06/27/08 5:13 PM) Not a Registered User anymore |
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Magdalyn |
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Posts: 8193 (06/27/08 6:49 PM) Registered User |
NO KODAK EASY SHARE
there are lots of power issues (the batteries that come with it will last two days, tops), and the lcd screens are very fragile. Mine was broken after a week or so (and neither of us dropped it or hit it against anything), and when I searched online about it, it was a common complaint The pictures are still okay, though (haven't gone to the trouble of getting a new one yet, partially because I have no clue what to buy). You just can't see them until you transfer them off your camera. FUN! They are all a surprise. |
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Peachie Keene |
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smartguy24 |
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Posts: 2512 (06/27/08 9:39 PM) Registered User |
Number of megapixels is seriously overrated. Depending on the sensor size, the more megapixels you have, there's a higher likelihood of some noise/grain
appearing in your photos. Plus the file sizes are fucking huge. Digital zoom is the biggest load of bullshit ever. Nothing more than a marketing tactic. So is
the ISO speed. "OMG! ISO 3200!111!!!!" Yeah, a big number is all fine and good...but holy fucking noise.
My first camera was a Kodak Easyshare...got great battery life, took a nice picture, no problems. I seriously recommend getting a camera with an LCD screen that can flip/rotate. Although the only company that makes those that I've seen has been Canon. |
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 hatebrigade |
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Posts: 2476 (06/28/08 12:26 AM) Registered user |
My camera
I got it well over a year ago so they have newer and shinier versions of it, but I love it. I leave it around at parties and the next day I look through all the random photos on it. I has an amaaaaaaaaaazing super macro. Well, to me, anyway. |
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donbrasco4 |
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Posts: 1381 (06/28/08 12:56 AM) Registered user |
r wrote: I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5K (about a 2-3 year old camera) which seems to work well. Still works. As long as it has optical image stabilization and a decent optical zoom then any brand is probably fine. Digi cams are way cheaper now, mine was $180 or so at the time. |
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Will |
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Posts: 29447 (06/28/08 2:57 AM) Not a Registered User anymore |
smartguy24 wrote:Megapixels is really for how big you want to print something. If you're not going higher than 8x10, you're fine with 4. I assume 6 can do 11x17. |
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morningstar |
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Posts: 54 (06/28/08 3:29 PM) |
I bought the daughter a Sony Cybershot DSC-S700 for Christmas, got it for $85. It takes pretty good pics and does video too. It only has a 3X zoom, but
it's optical and not digital.
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ThumpusMagnus |
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Posts: 1196 (06/28/08 6:38 PM) MESS member |
r wrote: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 would be
an excellent option, if you don't mind going a little over the $100 line.
The Canon that Baby Please mentions would be a fine choice too. |
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Hamdingers |
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Posts: 9462 (06/28/08 6:42 PM) |
Will wrote: I bought my wife one of these. Great little camera and so goddamned light! I got her the Nikkor 55-200 DX lens to go with it, and she loves it. |
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ThumpusMagnus |
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Posts: 1198 (06/28/08 6:45 PM) MESS member |
The Nikon D-series Digital SLR's are superb cameras. The D-40 would probably provide more capabilities than all but the most advanced amateur photographers
will ever need.
... not going to find one for anywhere near the $100 target price though. ;) |
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