Who makes a good camera?

[L.J.]

Bose makes the best everything!

I have found a little help at this site. http://www.imaging-resource.com/DIGCAM01.HTM
There's a section where you can put in all the things that are important to you and then it gives suggestions. Also a forum to read and ask questions. But I trust the people here. And I know there are a few camera buffs among us.

Edit: I went to post pics of my system the other day and they all came out like crap. Still using my camcorder to take pics with. It's not working out so well.

I checked out the website and this is what it pulled up. This one was the most expensive at about $300.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panas...oductDetail.do

Blows the camera I picked up a year ago from Costco for $200 out the water!

[Grandpaw]

I would suggest starting out by making a list of the type of uses you will want your camera to handle. Action, close up, night photography, zoom lens for far away pictures, wide angle for close up, external flash connection, video capable, need changeable lenses? These are just some of the things you might want to think about before asking a question like " what camera to buy for X amount"?

It is like someone coming here and asking what speakers do I buy if I have $300.00 to spend? The first question would be .... What are you going to use them for?

I also second asking at the photography review site. What camera you need to buy is determined by what you want to do with it, Jeff

[GMichael]

I would suggest starting out by making a list of the type of uses you will want your camera to handle. Action, close up, night photography, zoom lens for far away pictures, wide angle for close up, external flash connection, video capable, need changeable lenses? These are just some of the things you might want to think about before asking a question like " what camera to buy for X amount"?

It is like someone coming here and asking what speakers do I buy if I have $300.00 to spend? The first question would be .... What are you going to use them for?

I also second asking at the photography review site. What camera you need to buy is determined by what you want to do with it, Jeff

Thanks,

I'm just looking for a camera that I can point, shoot, and get a good picture with very little effort. It's for taking pics of my HT system to post here. X-mas and other familly gatherings. Maybe if Yogi visits again I'll get a quick pic of him too.
I'm not really into photography but would like to have something nice for when it's time for picture taking. Small is good. Smaller is better. IS is needed. Zoom is fun.

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[JSE]

I bought the wife the Panny FX-01 and it's a great little camera. You can get them at B&H Photo Video for just over $200 now. 6mp, IS, and a true wide angle lens (28-105mm). Hard to find a wide angle lens on a digital P&S. It's small, light and a breeze to use.

I use a Hasselblad with digital back and Nikon DLSRs as well as an arsenal of film cameras and I am always reaching for this little camera for general snapshots, family, dog, etc. I took it on a Trip to Michigan recently with two 1GB SD cards and my iPod for storage. Worked like a charm. Granted, it can't touch my larger digitals, but no P&S can for that matter.

Me? I would stick to either Canon, Panansonic, Fuji. Just my preference. I use Nikon DSLRs and I will never buy another Nikon P&S. Piece of junk compared to others. The Fuji F30 is supposed to be a awesome little camera as well.

JSE

[GMichael]

I bought the wife the Panny FX-01 and it's a great little camera. You can get them at B&H Photo Video for just over $200 now. 6mp, IS, and a true wide angle lens (28-105mm). Hard to find a wide angle lens on a digital P&S. It's small, light and a breeze to use.

I use a Hasselblad with digital back and Nikon DLSRs as well as an arsenal of film cameras and I am always reaching for this little camera for general snapshots, family, dog, etc. I took it on a Trip to Michigan recently with two 1GB SD cards and my iPod for storage. Worked like a charm. Granted, it can't touch my larger digitals, but no P&S can for that matter.

Me? I would stick to either Canon, Panansonic, Fuji. Just my preference. I use Nikon DSLRs and I will never buy another Nikon P&S. Piece of junk compared to others. The Fuji F30 is supposed to be a awesome little camera as well.

JSE

Thanks JSE,

I'll take a look at them.

Hasselblad huh? That's some serious equipment there.

[JSE]

Hasselblad huh? That's some serious equipment there.

Yeah, it's not mine!

It's an H2 owned by my buddy who has a commercial studio where he does a lot of product work and portraits. I help him out when time permits and in exchange I get the run of the place and his equipment. I would never spend "that" kind of money for a camera. I think he paid well over $20K for the camera, lens, and back. He just bought zoom lens for it that was just over $6k. I can't wait to get my hands on it.


Jim

[GMichael]

Yeah, it's not mine!

It's an H2 owned by my buddy who has a commercial studio where he does a lot of product work and portraits. I help him out when time permits and in exchange I get the run of the place and his equipment. I would never spend "that" kind of money for a camera. I think he paid well over $20K for the camera, lens, and back. He just bought zoom lens for it that was just over $6k. I can't wait to get my hands on it.


Jim

Cool, must be fun playing with that stuff knowing what it's worth. I've never got to use a Hassleblad (not that I could tell the difference). But years ago (1989) back when IBM Research had almost unlimited funds for their Techies to play with, I had a request on my desk to buy a lot of their accessories. The order totaled over $35k and did NOT include a camera. I was in shock that any camera equipment would cost so much. These guys knew the best and didn't mind spending someone else's money to get it.

[Feanor]

Yeah, it's not mine!

It's an H2 owned by my buddy who has a commercial studio where he does a lot of product work and portraits. I help him out when time permits and in exchange I get the run of the place and his equipment. I would never spend "that" kind of money for a camera. I think he paid well over $20K for the camera, lens, and back. He just bought zoom lens for it that was just over $6k. I can't wait to get my hands on it.


Jim

Hasselblad equipment is in the "If you have to ask the price, you can't affordi it" category -- not unlike so super hi-end audio equipment.

The quality of the 'Blad might justify it for full-time professionals, though.

[Grandpaw]

Thanks,

I'm just looking for a camera that I can point, shoot, and get a good picture with very little effort. It's for taking pics of my HT system to post here. X-mas and other familly gatherings. Maybe if Yogi visits again I'll get a quick pic of him too.
I'm not really into photography but would like to have something nice for when it's time for picture taking. Small is good. Smaller is better. IS is needed. Zoom is fun.

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If you want something simple get a $7.00 throw a way camera. You won't have to worry about it getting broken or lost and if you want to put some pictures on the web have Wal-Mart drop them on a CD for about $3.00 and your ready to go. Then when you get more interested get a real camera then, Jeff

[GMichael]

If you want something simple get a $7.00 throw a way camera. You won't have to worry about it getting broken or lost and if you want to put some pictures on the web have Wal-Mart drop them on a CD for about $3.00 and your ready to go. Then when you get more interested get a real camera then, Jeff

Not looking for a bic camera. Thanks though.

[GMichael]

I checked out the website and this is what it pulled up. This one was the most expensive at about $300.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panas...oductDetail.do

Blows the camera I picked up a year ago from Costco for $200 out the water!

Ooh, very nice. A little bigger than I would want to carry right now though. Maybe if I get into it more, I may switch to something like that later.