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09/18/2005 11:17:57 AM · #1 |
I'm just looking for suggestions right now. I have a point and shoot. It's okay but not great for what I'd like to do. The delay between taking pictures makes it a real pain when taking pictures of my daughter and other moving things- I like to take pics of bugs, birds, my dogs, ect.
I've been drooling over the rebel but that is SOOOOO out of our price range. I just want something that would be good for beginning. Doesn't have to be the best thing out there. Just something good for a beginner like me. |
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09/18/2005 11:21:43 AM · #2 |
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09/18/2005 11:27:31 AM · #3 |
Used Rebel 300Ds can be had for about $500, but lenses and other accessories will quickly exceed that number. If a DSLR is out of the question, then I have two suggestions...
The Fuji Finepix F10 is a tiny point and shoot camera with near-DSLR abilities. Instant-on, shutter lag and lack of grain are comparable to a low-end DSLR. This camera is great for available light photography (pretty clean all the way to ISO 800) and sports 6.3 megapixels, a 2.5" LCD and VGA movie mode, but only a 3X zoom. You can find it for $266 after rebate from Buydig.com.
Another good bet would be one of the newer image-stabilized ultra zoom models, like the Canon PowerShot S2 IS. 5.3 megapixels, a fast 12x image-stabilized zoom and a swiveling LCD for under $500. Shutter lag and low light focusing are much improved over the last model. |
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09/18/2005 12:15:07 PM · #4 |
I know the Fuji s3100 and s5100 are also great camera for around 300-400 dollars, and the s5100 has great zooming capabilities...the s3100's zoom is pretty decent, but not as good as the 5100.
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09/18/2005 12:48:41 PM · #5 |
I have the Nikon 5700 and my friend Jill has the Fuji 5100, both dSLR-like prosumer cameras with wide zoom range lenses, not interchangeable. They are very nice. However, power-up and shutter lag on these cameras is maddening. They WRITE the images quickly, but there's noticeable lage between when youd epress the shutter and when they actually shoot the damned picture, rendering them almost useless for fast-breaking scenes.
Seriously. It was maddening trying to shoot my dog with the 5700. Plus they use electronic (not optical) viewfinders, so they show viewfinder delay also, making them doubly useless when you're trying to capture fleeting gestures and expressions; viewfinder lag plus shutter lag = maybe half-a-second delay between "seeing" and "capturing"...
Robt.
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09/18/2005 01:14:36 PM · #6 |
The key is what does "reasonably priced camera" mean to you? I am just curious. That is really important.
I enjoy Pricegrabber.
You can set price parameters or many others for your search option for the "perfect" camera.
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09/18/2005 01:33:03 PM · #7 |
if they still make them, a 110 film camera is reasonable.
If you want a digital, then expect to cough up that cash thats burning a hole in your pocket.
Shop, Shop, Shop til you drop.
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09/18/2005 03:40:37 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I know the Fuji s3100 and s5100 are also great camera for around 300-400 dollars, and the s5100 has great zooming capabilities...the s3100's zoom is pretty decent, but not as good as the 5100. |
If you go fuji, go with Fuji S5100 it has a lot more than the S3100..
Micropone, and a few more qualities, trust me I wish I had of..
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09/18/2005 03:43:17 PM · #9 |
This or this will suit your needs nicely. :)
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09/18/2005 03:43:55 PM · #10 |
The S1 is still a P&S, but it offers alot more features than what you would usualy connect with a P&S. I have enjoyed it, but the Canon Macro lense is a must have with the S1
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09/18/2005 08:33:50 PM · #11 |
Well I'm going to ask for one for Christmas. I suppose if I ask for a gift card from my parents they'll probably give me 50 for Walmart or Target, between that, the inlaws and hubby I suppose I'd have around 400 or so. But I'm really not sure. I suppose if I sold my kodak I'd have more. It's not that it's a bad camera, I've actually done quite a bit with it lately since I figured out how to do closeups and what settings to use for what. I'm just getting really irritated with the pause between when the picture is posted on the screen and when it goes back to ready to shoot. I'm assuming that's the lag everyone else is talking about.
I'm not a pro or anything, but I no longer work and am really wanting to do a little photagraphy on the side for fun.
Thank you for all the recomendations. |
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