Hi guys. This is for all the photographers in here. Am planning to buy a good point 'n shoot camera. I'm really interested in photography but want to learn/improve my skills before going for a DSLR. So any suggestions ? Am looking for something that can give good quality images even in dim light conditions. TIA.
** I'll be visiting a wild life sanctuary this weekend. 3 day trip. :) So I want to buy a camera before that.
** I'll be visiting a wild life sanctuary this weekend. 3 day trip. :) So I want to buy a camera before that.
my photography professors highly recommend the canon powershot g9
ooo, that one looks nice.
but i think when i end up getting a camera my first one will definitely be a dslr. why? i won't be happy with the features and i'd probably upgrade within six months.
but i think when i end up getting a camera my first one will definitely be a dslr. why? i won't be happy with the features and i'd probably upgrade within six months.
if you plan on seriously getting into photography and have some money to throw at it, i would go for the more flexible dslrs. depends on what you're doing i suppose
yeah, just get a dslr if you have the money. it looks like the g9 has manual focus and a full manual mode, which you must have if you actually want to learn.
> looking for something that can give good quality images even in dim light conditions.
in my experience, this is usually the fault of the photographer and not the camera.
> looking for something that can give good quality images even in dim light conditions.
in my experience, this is usually the fault of the photographer and not the camera.
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> in my experience, this is usually the fault of the photographer and not the camera.
fast lenses help though
fast lenses help though
oh, and larger sensors, so you'll get less noise at higher isos
I would really love to get a G9 but its way expensive for me. Its around Rs.22k. If I put an extra 8k I'd buy a D40 or D40x here. Am on a budget. $200 - $250. Any suggestions ?
> but i think when i end up getting a camera my first one will definitely be a dslr. why? i won't be happy with the features and i'd probably upgrade within six months.
Good way to consider the problem!
> Am on a budget. $200 - $250. Any suggestions ?
I would look at the cameras in these series at your price level:
Canon A-series
Fujifilm F-series
Coolpix L-series
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Another way to maybe think about this is by learning the photography from the film roots. This would probably be a good way to see how serious you are in investing for future DSLR cameras. The manual control aspect of DSLR's is only interesting if you find yourself really needing to get a handle on some particular factors of shooting.
You can probably find a film SLR camera in your family for free! So borrow that, buy some film and check out a book at the library. Find a camera shop that develops at first :)
Plus you could get a telephoto which you'd probably really want at a wildlife sanctuary, unless you could get rather close without the animals running/flying off. P&s cameras are generally a pretty wide angle so you can get those arm shots of yourself and your girl or something.
Good way to consider the problem!
> Am on a budget. $200 - $250. Any suggestions ?
I would look at the cameras in these series at your price level:
Canon A-series
Fujifilm F-series
Coolpix L-series
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Another way to maybe think about this is by learning the photography from the film roots. This would probably be a good way to see how serious you are in investing for future DSLR cameras. The manual control aspect of DSLR's is only interesting if you find yourself really needing to get a handle on some particular factors of shooting.
You can probably find a film SLR camera in your family for free! So borrow that, buy some film and check out a book at the library. Find a camera shop that develops at first :)
Plus you could get a telephoto which you'd probably really want at a wildlife sanctuary, unless you could get rather close without the animals running/flying off. P&s cameras are generally a pretty wide angle so you can get those arm shots of yourself and your girl or something.
getting a film SLR is definitely a good idea. they're way more similar to DSLRs than most digital point-and-shoots are: you get the whole lens-changing aspect and manual control stuff that should be taken advantage of with a DSLR.
I don't have any plans right now. Am confused and broke (haven't got my salary yet). But this is what am looking at now
Canon SD850 IS
Canon SD870 IS
Canon S5 IS
Canon SD1000
PS: Am going on the trip tomorrow without a camera. :(
Canon SD850 IS
Canon SD870 IS
Canon S5 IS
Canon SD1000
PS: Am going on the trip tomorrow without a camera. :(
i'll give you my sd750 at a very reasonable price.
:o trip without camera?
go get a disposable or something
go get a disposable or something
Am back after the trip. One of my friends/tour-mate had a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 ( http://flickr.com/cameras/sony/dsc-h2/ ) The picture quality was awesome. 12x zoom was really helpful. Also someone has an year old D40 plus 2 lenses. But am not sure if I should go for it as it has no warranty. The price is still out of my reach - $300.
arun i'm about to hijack your thread.
i think i am going to get into photography this summer. in reading rockwell's stuff the d40 looks like it is the best buy, and you don't lose a lot of features by going downmarket here. plus i could put the $ difference toward another lens or something. then again my dad has an old nikon slr that might have interchangeable lenses. any advice? this place is full of photographers!
i think i am going to get into photography this summer. in reading rockwell's stuff the d40 looks like it is the best buy, and you don't lose a lot of features by going downmarket here. plus i could put the $ difference toward another lens or something. then again my dad has an old nikon slr that might have interchangeable lenses. any advice? this place is full of photographers!
One of the major deciding factors for me not to go with the d40 was the viewfinder size. I was somewhat used to looking through a Canon A-1 35mm giant ass viewfinder. When I got my fancy p&s fujifilm I realized how much of the experience is tied to examining what you can see during the composing of the photo. To me the d40 didn't have what I felt was necessary for the photographic experience. I guess that was one of my major reasons for going for a higher body style.
Then again using a smaller camera like that with the same interchangeability feature and old lenses is really economical and you probably would find it hard to be disappointed in the actual photo output as far as quality. I don't think you could regret buying a dSLR body in this range though, they are small enough to be awesome to pack with you everywhere, and the ability of interchangeability and flexibility in shots is huge!
Then again using a smaller camera like that with the same interchangeability feature and old lenses is really economical and you probably would find it hard to be disappointed in the actual photo output as far as quality. I don't think you could regret buying a dSLR body in this range though, they are small enough to be awesome to pack with you everywhere, and the ability of interchangeability and flexibility in shots is huge!
Hmmm. I'll talk to my dad about the viewfinder, he is/was a big photographer.
i don't mind the viewfinder on my d40.
> Hmmm. I'll talk to my dad about the viewfinder, he is/was a big photographer.
You can talk about it and he may have his opinion, but just make sure you consider it when testing the difference, if you don't love the feel I don't think I would put my money in it.
> i don't mind the viewfinder on my d40.
It's still glorious compared to my p&s with a 'fake' viewfinder that just put a small lcd image in there that was just a bunch of big pixels. I'm sure one could be extremely satisfied with it, but I think that the larger view and extended features was worth it for me.
You can talk about it and he may have his opinion, but just make sure you consider it when testing the difference, if you don't love the feel I don't think I would put my money in it.
> i don't mind the viewfinder on my d40.
It's still glorious compared to my p&s with a 'fake' viewfinder that just put a small lcd image in there that was just a bunch of big pixels. I'm sure one could be extremely satisfied with it, but I think that the larger view and extended features was worth it for me.
Canon 400D vs Nikon D40X**. Deciding between the two is a PITA. I had made up my mind to go for 400D and now I am reading some bad stuff about 400D's kit lens. Is it that bad ? Agreed that Nikon kit lenses are better. But will I regret buying the canon kit lens (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6) ? Or should I buy body only and go for Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens . I plan to buy Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens also. Help!
** Wish I could go for a D80 :(
** Wish I could go for a D80 :(
what is better about the canons vs the nikon line?
i'm assuming they are about the same price. i ask because i'll be doing dslr shopping this summer :)
i'm assuming they are about the same price. i ask because i'll be doing dslr shopping this summer :)
me too, hopefully.
or building my darkroom. :o
or building my darkroom. :o
> Canon 400D vs Nikon D40X
i assume that you've seen this:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD40X/page20.asp
i assume that you've seen this:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD40X/page20.asp
i thought you had a d80, lr!
no; dp does!
Yes lucas, I've seen that. Its not about the features (Canon wins here). Its about the lens. I can't afford a good lens. So I was thinking if Nikon gives a good lens out of the box then... But I like canon with all its features and its not tied to any particular series of canon lenses unlike D40X.