I purchased a Kodak Z740, 5 MP, 10X Digital Zoom, Flip Up Flash, very easy to use and under $400.
Digital camera
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Today, I purchased the Olympus DSLR 8.0MP on sale for 849 with 2 lenses. I'm still charging the battery so I didn't have a chance to play with it. Right now it seems this one is the biggest SLR bang for the buck.
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...57F95744&sku_id=0665000FS10068759&catid=22553
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...57F95744&sku_id=0665000FS10068759&catid=22553
I was just going to say that if I was in the market to buy a new digital camera I'd be seriously looking at the DSLR's....they've come way down in price recently and you can't beat their flexibility.Meister said:
A buddy of mine bought a fuji (forget the model) that is like a mini slr and you can buy optional addon lens' for it. All around it takes great shots, fast response, built in flash. But as in all things, you figure out what you want it to do, or do with it, and go from there. If you want flexibility, DSLRs are the way to go, if you want a quick PAS, then stick with that format.
If you're shooting action then response time is more important than features......I think it was olympus was boasting the fastest response time but don't quote me on that.....
Convert a Film SLR Camera to Digital?
Everyone converting to digital, so there must be a lot of film SLR cameras sitting in desk drawers.
Shouldn't it be fairly easy to take the guts out of a digital PAS and mount it in the back of the film SLR?
Sort of a home made digital SLR.
I've always wondered about this:tboy said:
Everyone converting to digital, so there must be a lot of film SLR cameras sitting in desk drawers.
Shouldn't it be fairly easy to take the guts out of a digital PAS and mount it in the back of the film SLR?
Sort of a home made digital SLR.
I've had a day to play with my new Olympus DSLR. The pictures are amazing just on Auto alone (and I am coming from a Nikon point and shoot). I recommend to anybody the only reason to stay with a Point and Shoot is the smaller size and somewhat lower price. But, Costco right now has a 6MP Pentax DSLR for about 549 
after rebate.
No shutter lag, I can finally take a picture at the exact intended moment, excellent skin tones. They all come with burst mode now too where it takes 3 pictures in a row at short intervals to give the best frame.
after rebate.No shutter lag, I can finally take a picture at the exact intended moment, excellent skin tones. They all come with burst mode now too where it takes 3 pictures in a row at short intervals to give the best frame.
Watch out for Shutter Lag
Most of the DSLRs have zero or near zero shutter lag. Nikon spent much effort minimizing shutter lag in its point and shoot cameras. I'm not how Canon's perform. The Olympus I used was awful. It chronically took to long to take a picture. It was to the point that even construction equipment moved faster than the camera.
If I was purchasing a point and shoot, almost my entire purchasing decision would be about shutter lag. There is no point getting a camera if you miss the good shots.
People really underestimate the importance of shutter lag. If you are taking a picture of a birthday party, or taking quick pictures of kids, then shutter lag is really critical. People only have the classic expressions on their face for so long.Meister said:
Most of the DSLRs have zero or near zero shutter lag. Nikon spent much effort minimizing shutter lag in its point and shoot cameras. I'm not how Canon's perform. The Olympus I used was awful. It chronically took to long to take a picture. It was to the point that even construction equipment moved faster than the camera.
If I was purchasing a point and shoot, almost my entire purchasing decision would be about shutter lag. There is no point getting a camera if you miss the good shots.
I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 (basically the same thing) with a 12x optical zoom & something like 48 digital zoom...Sweet camera..can either do auto everything for a quick point and shoot or has manual settings for thoses that are into that.The Fruity Hare said:
Digital Cameras
I bought a Fuji FinePix E510 5.1 camera last year and I am very satisfied with its output results. Price at that time U.S.D.$255.
I love the 2 inch screen and its compactness. Sure it only runs on 2 AA rechargables, but this has never been a problem....they last me at least 2 weeks and I have 2 more fully charged on standby...enough for any vacation trip. Last year in Europe I took 645 pics with great results. there is minimal delay between flash shots. Floral close-ups were very good.
I still have my old Olympus OM1 with a ton of extras which only get used on special occasions nowadays.
Anyone in the market for a Digital should check the Camera Mags or Consumer Reports Mag or website and see how they all compare in features, flexibility and price.
I bought a Fuji FinePix E510 5.1 camera last year and I am very satisfied with its output results. Price at that time U.S.D.$255.
I love the 2 inch screen and its compactness. Sure it only runs on 2 AA rechargables, but this has never been a problem....they last me at least 2 weeks and I have 2 more fully charged on standby...enough for any vacation trip. Last year in Europe I took 645 pics with great results. there is minimal delay between flash shots. Floral close-ups were very good.
I still have my old Olympus OM1 with a ton of extras which only get used on special occasions nowadays.
Anyone in the market for a Digital should check the Camera Mags or Consumer Reports Mag or website and see how they all compare in features, flexibility and price.
