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40oz
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help me shop for a new digital camera.
#3758485 - 02/09/05 08:26 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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i wanna spent around $200, but no more than $300.
The camera has to be comparable or better than the Canon PowerShot A80
and it must be able to take video clip lengths up to 3 minutes.
plz provide links =)
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3758493 - 02/09/05 08:28 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Have you tried Ebay or overstock.com? I don't know anything about cameras.
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40oz
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: pinkfloydms]
#3758504 - 02/09/05 08:30 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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i'm thinking about getting the A80 or the A85, but before i go ahead and do that, i want to make sure im not passing up anything better. i know we have some cameraphiles around here
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3758545 - 02/09/05 08:36 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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i LOVE my nikon 5400, it was 500 can...thats probably over 300 us though? close anyway. but it goes manual or auto, 3 min clip swith sound in a couple sizes.
cannons are really good, is tehre a reason you dotn want this cam? or just looking for better ones in teh same price?
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: kadakuda]
#3758566 - 02/09/05 08:39 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I don't have any specific models to recommend, but I would highly suggest getting one with a manual focus option. You can get GREAT macro shots with the manual focus in comparison to the autofocus.
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3758751 - 02/09/05 09:09 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I've been looking at the Fuji Finepix S7000 Zoom.
6.3 megapixels which interpolates with the super CCD HR sensor to a whopping 12 megapixels! 6x optical zoom and a further 3.2 digital zoom. You can shoot macro as close as 1cm! Lets you control ISO and shutter-speed priority, RAW format support, continuous shooting. The list goes on..
You can pick them up reconditioned for a little over $300 although I'm looking at buying a new one.
http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/cameras/s7000/?lpage=/digital/cameras/range.php
*edit* fixed the link
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3758854 - 02/09/05 09:26 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I just Pm'ed you about camera stuff.
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3758909 - 02/09/05 09:35 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I can defiantly vouch for Finepix, the newer ones are very nice but even the 3MP ones take amazing quality pics and are cheaper in price. It kind of depends on what you will be taking pictures of, I chose something with a good macro ability because i do lots of closeups but was still able to take quality scenic pics.
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: eris]
#3759007 - 02/09/05 09:53 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Heres a macro shot of a hover fly taken with the Finepix S7000
Should be getting mine next month hopefully
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: Bi0TeK]
#3759129 - 02/09/05 10:12 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm pretty happy with mine and it's only the s3000, a much older model.. here are some pics I took with it
macro:
scene:
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: eris]
#3759290 - 02/09/05 10:33 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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nice!
i seem to remember scene 2 from somewhere.. have you posted it here before?
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: Bi0TeK]
#3759352 - 02/09/05 10:44 PM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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yea, i just went in my picture gallery and picked a few out. That particular pic is very odd because I found that old abandoned house or shed, whatever it is, out in the middle of nowhere in some woods nearby.
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3760240 - 02/10/05 02:27 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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...i just dont know! =(
any more peeps?
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3760356 - 02/10/05 03:24 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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This one looks ok: http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=565230#
You'll want to also get a memory card of whatever type the camera you buy takes. You should be able to get a 1GB SD card for under $80.
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: phi1618]
#3760384 - 02/10/05 03:35 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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i got the powershot A85 and its fukin awesome!
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: DeadPhan]
#3760495 - 02/10/05 04:27 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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you should be able to find this one localy for under $300, newegg has it for $312 http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/canon-powershot-a95-reviews.html
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#3760511 - 02/10/05 04:44 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Quote:
Prisoner#1 said: you should be able to find this one localy for under $300, newegg has it for $312 http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/canon-powershot-a95-reviews.html
yup!
it was a pissing contest between the Canon a-85 ($229), & the Fuji FinePix S3100 ($244), after consulting a friend, we chose the Canon a-85.
just after i was closing all the browsers, i stumbled upon the better A-95 for $284, a $55 difference, no biggy.
sooo
the Canon A-95 it is! w/a1 gig flashcard. w00t.
thank you all. 5 's all around
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3760558 - 02/10/05 05:29 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have a Finepix S3100... I like it but the autofocus is not good for macro shots.... this frequently irritates me. I've heard good things about the A85 and A95, I'm sure it'll serve you well.
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: TinTree]
#3760566 - 02/10/05 05:38 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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really?
i totally thought the 6x optical zoom would've been bitch'n for macros. but wtf do i know
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Re: help me shop for a new digital camera. [Re: 40oz]
#3760602 - 02/10/05 05:58 AM (19 years, 1 month ago) |
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Err... excuse me... the autofocus in regular mode dies out at about <5 feet. Then you must move to macro mode, which only allows you to zoom about 2x.
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