Photography/Digital Cameras

[Nacho]

What do you recommend for a good quality digital camera with a reasonable price? I would like to take shots of the outdoors and headshots. Thanks for the advice!!!

[Doramafan113]

If you are just looking for something simple not too high end I had good luck with my Olympus D-580. It's a 4.0 MP and runs about $220.00-$250.00. It takes good pictures, is easy to work and the price seems to be pretty good for the features it offers.
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[bmwracer]

You can't go wrong with a Canon.

[blender1184]

These 2 links might help you, check them out.

Amazon.com Top Sellers List

Bizrate.com


I'll second bmwracer's comment about Canon. I've had the A70 Powershot for a little over a year now and it still does an awesome job.

Mine:http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008OE5G/qid=1099366223/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1_etk-photo/002-7168084-2812044?v=glance&s=photo&n=502394

[MixxDreamer]

yeh canon is pretty good, but id like to say this sony is also nice

my sis had it for a while, and she used it for her wedding.. im planning to get that for christmas

read the review in case youre curious yes it looks expensive but you can get them in a lower price at wallmart or circuit city, my sis got it for around $200
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[bmwracer]

Sonys are nice, but they use Sony's proprietary Memory Stick, so you'll have to pay a premium for more memory... Most digicams use Compact Flash Memory which has a lot more manufacturers (Sandisk, Lexar, etc.), so the prices are cheaper than the equivalent Memory Sticks....

[Super No. 1]

I love my camera, but the price was not so reasonable.

It's the best camera I've ever had though.
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[Mr.ChoyBoi]

I just say buy a high end camera and grow into it...
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[MixxDreamer]

gotta take super #1's advice.. hey i love looking at your anime expo photos.. what camera do you have?
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[blender1184]

It all really depends on what you plan to use it for, but usually 3-4 MPs should be enough.

[bmwracer]

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

I just say buy a high end camera and grow into it...

That's a waste of money... Buy it based on your needs... Overspending on features you don't need or can't comprehend will just discourage you from wanting to use the camera at all.

[thetenken]

I say buy an ultra-small camera for taking shots where-ever you go. Then buy a dSLR for shots you want to test out different techniques on...

Canon S400 is a good mini camera.

The Digital Rebel or the DS10 are good entry level dSLR cameras.
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[bmwracer]

thetenken wrote:

The Digital Rebel or the DS10 are good entry level dSLR cameras.

You forgot to mention that their also around $800USD.... Ouch.

[gregsan]

thetenken wrote:

I say buy an ultra-small camera for taking shots where-ever you go. Then buy a dSLR for shots you want to test out different techniques on... Canon S400 is a good mini camera. The Digital Rebel or the DS10 are good entry level dSLR cameras.

I agree if you want a point and shoot go with the Canon Powershot S410 (same as S400 but with a few changes - the S400 is actually discontinued) or the Canon Powershot S500.

S410=4 Megapixel
S500=5 Megapixel

For a digital SLR (where you can change lenses, etc... - i.e. for the more advanced photographer) I'd recommend to go with Nikon's D70 (get the Kit that comes with a lense it's worth the extra money ~$1300 for the Kit).

While the Nikon D70 is definitely not cheap it was awarded the Best Consumer Digital SLR Camera by TIPA.

[gregsan]

bmwracer wrote:

You forgot to mention that their also around $800USD.... Ouch.

The DSLRs are "expensive" but well worth the extra money in my opinion.

[gregsan]

bmwracer wrote:

You can't go wrong with a Canon.

For SLRs and dSLRS go NIKON!!

[TANG]

EBAY!
mine was less than 300 off ebay and ive had it for a few years now.
its Sony and it is the shiznit! i love that thing
now i have a Sony video cam too, .....my comp os also Sony..
but i didnt buy these thing ,

[bmwracer]

gregsan wrote:

For SLRs and dSLRS go NIKON!!

Dang it, Greg! We differ again...

Canon is the only way to go SLR or D-SLR... The D-SLR to have is the 20D... Or if your pockets are REALLY deep, the 1Ds Mark II...

[gregsan]

bmwracer wrote:

Dang it, Greg! We differ again... Canon is the only way to go SLR or D-SLR... The D-SLR to have is the 20D... Or if your pockets are REALLY deep, the 1Ds Mark II...

No Way!!! Nikon makes way better lenses which is the crux of a good "high-end" SLR camera. The D2H and D70 are both awesome and their D2X is going to kick Canon's butt!!

I do however like Canon's small and sleek S400 and S500 series for the low-end consumer point and shoot.

I own an S400 and a D70.

[bmwracer]

gregsan wrote:

No Way!!! Nikon makes way better lenses which is the crux of a good "high-end" SLR camera. The D2H and D70 are both awesome and their D2X is going to kick Canon's butt!!

Canon's lenses are just as good, if not better... I think they were the first to introduce aspherical lenses in the photography market, which is considered to be the best design optically....

Guh. Now I can't talk politics or photography with you, else there'll be an argument...