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 09/05/2004 07:21:41 PM · #1
Hi,
I'm highly interested in getting involved in digital photography. I've always been artistic but now I want to move into the digital photography arena.. Any ideas which camera might be best? I'm willing to spend up to 500. What makes one camera better than another? What are the features I should be looking at? Thanks very much.
 09/05/2004 07:26:22 PM · #2
There are so many camera out there. This is an impossible question for others to answer, but people here may guide you toward the correct direction.

First thing to ask yourself is "What kind of photos do think you plan to take"? Nature, people, still-life, sports, etc. Certain subjects may require different setups.
 09/05/2004 07:30:04 PM · #3
Originally posted by vikjindal:
Hi,
I'm highly interested in getting involved in digital photography. I've always been artistic but now I want to move into the digital photography arena.. Any ideas which camera might be best? I'm willing to spend up to 500. What makes one camera better than another? What are the features I should be looking at? Thanks very much.


Panasonic FZ10 is a great camera for its price (around $500us). You may get a better price since the Panasonic FZ20 has been introduced. Both sport an amazing 12x Optical zoon.
I have an FZ1 with an upgrade to FZ2. Is OK at best because its only 2.0mp with no manual focus. The FZ10 and FZ20 has 4.0mp and 5.0mp and have Manual focus.
Hope this helps.
09/05/2004 08:40:25 PM · #4
Originally posted by faidoi:
There are so many camera out there. This is an impossible question for others to answer, but people here may guide you toward the correct direction.

First thing to ask yourself is "What kind of photos do think you plan to take"? Nature, people, still-life, sports, etc. Certain subjects may require different setups.

These are so important, as well as how much prior photographic/computer experience you have, how much zoom you require, and whether you plan to shoot primarily in automatic or manual modes.

If you view the galleries and pick a few photos you like, you can see what they were taken with; then search for cameras which seem interesting to you and see user lists and photos taken with them.

Then go read about the cameras your are interested in at DP Review.
 09/05/2004 08:56:45 PM · #5
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by faidoi:
There are so many camera out there. This is an impossible question for others to answer, but people here may guide you toward the correct direction.

First thing to ask yourself is "What kind of photos do think you plan to take"? Nature, people, still-life, sports, etc. Certain subjects may require different setups.

These are so important, as well as how much prior photographic/computer experience you have, how much zoom you require, and whether you plan to shoot primarily in automatic or manual modes.

If you view the galleries and pick a few photos you like, you can see what they were taken with; then search for cameras which seem interesting to you and see user lists and photos taken with them.

Then go read about the cameras your are interested in at DP Review.


Absolutely!! You don't wanna go off "half cocked" as the saying goes. Are any of your friends into digital photography? If so, that would be another way to try out some different cameras. But seriously, think about what sort of pictures you want to take and go from there. Have fun and take your time because once you're bitten by the photography bug, it's pretty much a lifetime thing :-)
 09/06/2004 10:32:53 PM · #6
great advice guys. Thanks for all this. Basically, I've looked over alot of photographs of various types on the site and my favorites are the very sharp photographs of moving objects. I figure I can live without zoom but my primary concern is a very sharp photograph. I dont have much photographic experience at all but photography has always been my favorite form of art and I figured that now is the time to actually create it myself. Regarding computer experience, I've always been pretty good at computers but not specifically in photo-editing. Thanks.
09/06/2004 10:39:41 PM · #7
If you buy a camera at a store, ask about photography courses for beginners. They might run them themselves or point you in the right direction. Certainly worth considering.

Good luck.
 09/06/2004 10:47:14 PM · #8
//www.steves-digicams.com/

has great camera reviews and sample photos from just about every camera around.

Also note, if you have $500 to spend, set aside at least $100 for memory/batteries/case... depending on the camera

$400 or less I'd suggest the Canon S1 or A95 (A80 would be good too). Try them out at your local camera shop, but buy on line and save $50-$100 (no matter what camera you choose).
09/06/2004 10:58:04 PM · #9
I agree with louddog all the way. When you're ready to buy, check dealcam.com for prices.
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