Craig Martin 2
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Hey guys...I'm looking for a new digital camera. I'd like a DSLR camera BUT they are way out of my price range. Any input you guys may have on point and shoot cameras I'm ears wide open.
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Gerry Mac
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Actually you can get a Canon Rebel DSLR for a very reasonable price. You would not be sorry later that you have the ability to interchange lenses and filters on the SLR. A Rebel would cost a little more than a better point and shoot offer many advantages.
I took all my forensic photo training on Canon cameras and have a very definite preference. I use all Canon equipment. Of couse corpses and car wrecks don't move around much. :grin:
Here in Canada, the entry level Canon Rebel is under $400 with some useful accessories.
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scott degroot
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I've had various digital cameras throughout the years and have never really been happy with any of them. A little over a year ago I finally took the plunge and bought a Canon Rebesl EOS XSI...haven't looked back since. My recommendation if you don't have the funds now is to save until you do and then get something similiar to this as it really is that much better and the ability to change lenses is a nice plus also and while I thought that I would never have the need to do so once you do you find out what you've been missing as far as picture quality goes
Bo Loo
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IMO, get at least 12x optical zoom with SD card memory and electronic viewfinder. Those are my minimum specs on any decent camera.
Craig Martin 2
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For sure optical zoom....digital zoom kills the quality I find. I think I'm going to save up for the cannon EOS. My brother has one and it is amazing!!! Think its the T2i
Bud Williams
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I saw a GE digital camera on Sears.com that was only 140 bucks and had really good reviews.
It looks like a SLR but doesn't have interchangeable lenses. I think it was 12 Meg with 15X optical zoom. A little bigger than a point and shoot, but not a bad price....
It looks like a SLR but doesn't have interchangeable lenses. I think it was 12 Meg with 15X optical zoom. A little bigger than a point and shoot, but not a bad price....
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Most pros that I have talked with use Cannon. My wife's point and shoot cannon takes sharp pix, but not very versicle. I have a Pentax DSLR and the pix could be sharper but it has a pedestrian lens and not a pro one. The differences in lenses is quits noticeable. That said, you get what you pay for.
I have a friend who has a Panasonic point & shoot with a Lica lens. It looks sharp on the screen but I haven't seen any prints yet.
If you aren't going to make pix larger than say 11X14 than most cameras with 10Mp and a name brand lens will be good. If you want great, go with the pros but you will be paying as much as a Ford S/T.
Most pros that I have talked with use Cannon. My wife's point and shoot cannon takes sharp pix, but not very versicle. I have a Pentax DSLR and the pix could be sharper but it has a pedestrian lens and not a pro one. The differences in lenses is quits noticeable. That said, you get what you pay for.
I have a friend who has a Panasonic point & shoot with a Lica lens. It looks sharp on the screen but I haven't seen any prints yet.
If you aren't going to make pix larger than say 11X14 than most cameras with 10Mp and a name brand lens will be good. If you want great, go with the pros but you will be paying as much as a Ford S/T.
Thomas Rogers
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Got the wife a Nikon 3100 DSLR camera with the upgraded lense for Christmas. This will be our fourth digital camera, and the first expensive one. We've been happy with the two Kodaks we have had before.
It seems that anything $150 or less in price these days is at best a camera that will "kind of work" for most situations for a year or two, but after that will start to eat batteries or otherwise show its age.
Anything $200 to $400 will serve you better, with quicker click to picture times and better overall quality.
Finally, cameras in the $400 to $800 range (usually SLRs) will be the kind you want if you need a camera that will last years and give professional results, time after time.
You get what you pay for.
TJR
It seems that anything $150 or less in price these days is at best a camera that will "kind of work" for most situations for a year or two, but after that will start to eat batteries or otherwise show its age.
Anything $200 to $400 will serve you better, with quicker click to picture times and better overall quality.
Finally, cameras in the $400 to $800 range (usually SLRs) will be the kind you want if you need a camera that will last years and give professional results, time after time.
You get what you pay for.
TJR
