Looking for a Digital Camera

[Bartram]

Are there any serious photographers out there who could recommend a good digital camera? I'm looking for something that would be the digital equivalent of the old Cannon AE1; something that I could use with different types of lens like telephoto, fisheye, etc.

 

[cat daddy]

Bart the Canon EOS Rebel has a digital SLR model that will allow you to use different lenses. If you have canon lenses for a recent model film SLR, they will work on the digital model. The canon models start at about 699.00 for the camera body only.

As for me, I'm looking to get the new Minolta Maxxum D7 SLR camera. I already have a Maxxum 5 SLR film camera and my 70-210mm lense along with my 28-80mm lense will work on the digital model.

You can shop for what you are looking for at http://www.tristatecamera.com

Check this link http://www.tristatecamera.com/Store-24l4zqd8-3-00290276.html

 

[Doc Strange]

What is an SLR?

 

[Bartram]

Bart the Canon EOS Rebel has a digital SLR model that will allow you to use different lenses. If you have canon lenses for a recent model film SLR, they will work on the digital model. The canon models start at about 699.00 for the camera body only.

As for me, I'm looking to get the new Minolta Maxxum D7 SLR camera. I already have a Maxxum 5 SLR film camera and my 70-210mm lense along with my 28-80mm lense will work on the digital model.

You can shop for what you are looking for at http://www.tristatecamera.com

Check this link http://www.tristatecamera.com/Store-24l4zqd8-3-00290276.html

I looked at a Minolta and a few others on another website. Very nice indeed.

 

[silentrage]

What is an SLR?

Single Lens Reflex

 

[pbla]

I think the Canon Digital Rebel is good,but the Nikon D70 is good also. It has TTL metering, in which the Canon Rebel does not. The Canon Digital Rebel has more pixel 6.3mp than the Nikon D70 (6.1 megapixels). They are both in the same price range of $999.00

But as for me if I were on a budget, I would go with the Nikon D70 because of it?s 3 frames per second as opposed to the Canon?s 2.5 frames pers second up to FOUR IMAGES.

Nikon is the ultimate system camera mfg.
Meaning a lens that was made in the 1950?s will fit on the latest camera Nikon produces; it will not work in autofocusing, and auto programming but it will give you TTL(Through The Lens metering; this will tell you whether your exposure is underexposed or overexposed. ) With Nikon, you are bying a system that is compatible with any Nikon camera that was made ever since Nikon was founded.

Now if you are into shooting fast action; Canon has the fastest autofocusing system. I shoot basketball and football games with the Canon A2E,but I shoot portraits with my Nikons.

They are both good systems,it's just a matter of what your needs and preferences are.


Canon does have a digital camera that has 11megapixels, meaning the camera would give you full frame apect ratio rather than the cheaper models half-frame ratios. This camera cost about $5G?s though.

This photo I took was taken with the CanonA2E with a 300MM2.8 lens

This photo of the late Odie Burrus(founder of the M4) I shot with a Nikon Lens.





http://www.nikondigitalusa.com/main.html?page=d70

http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25214

 

[cat daddy]

If I did not own a couple of Minolta lenses and was starting from scratch, I'd really look at one of the Nikon's. The price and quality are hard to beat.

 

[pbla]

If I did not own a couple of Minolta lenses and was starting from scratch, I'd really look at one of the Nikon's. The price and quality are hard to beat.

I once own some Minolta's. They are not bad cameras at all, not one bit.

 

[cat daddy]

:tup: on the work pbla. Do you have a site with some of your work posted? If please share the url.


Bart and Doc take a visit over to http://www.popphoto.com/. They are a good resource for photopgraphy buffs.

 

[pbla]

:tup: on the work pbla. Do you have a site with some of your work posted? If please share the url.


Bart and Smiley take a visit over to http://www.popphoto.com/. They are a good resource for photopgraphy buffs.

It's under construction. I'll let you know when it's up. :hat:

 

[sharpy]

Here is the site I find that has a ton of useful information:

http://www.dpreview.com/

It is rumored that the Digital Rebel may be replaced/upgraded. If you plan on making a purchase, I would wait until after the 25th of Feb. There is a big photo convention called PMA and all the new products will be announced then.

 

[Bartram]

It is rumored that the Digital Rebel may be replaced/upgraded. If you plan on making a purchase, I would wait until after the 25th of Feb. There is a big photo convention called PMA and all the new products will be announced then.

Funny you should mention that. A sales clerk mentioned that also.

 

[Bartram]

I think the Canon Digital Rebel is good,but the Nikon D70 is good also. It has TTL metering, in which the Canon Rebel does not. The Canon Digital Rebel has more pixel 6.3mp than the Nikon D70 (6.1 megapixels). They are both in the same price range of $999.00

But as for me if I were on a budget, I would go with the Nikon D70 because of it?s 3 frames per second as opposed to the Canon?s 2.5 frames pers second up to FOUR IMAGES.

Nikon is the ultimate system camera mfg.
Meaning a lens that was made in the 1950?s will fit on the latest camera Nikon produces; it will not work in autofocusing, and auto programming but it will give you TTL(Through The Lens metering; this will tell you whether your exposure is underexposed or overexposed. ) With Nikon, you are bying a system that is compatible with any Nikon camera that was made ever since Nikon was founded.

Now if you are into shooting fast action; Canon has the fastest autofocusing system. I shoot basketball and football games with the Canon A2E,but I shoot portraits with my Nikons.

They are both good systems,it's just a matter of what your needs and preferences are.


Canon does have a digital camera that has 11megapixels, meaning the camera would give you full frame apect ratio rather than the cheaper models half-frame ratios. This camera cost about $5G?s though.

This photo I took was taken with the CanonA2E with a 300MM2.8 lens

yeah, the Nikkon was the other camera that was mentioned along with the Digital EOS(?).

Oh my goodness! Nice work. That's what I would like to be able to do, take crisp action shots and take shots with specialty lenses.

I have a (cheap) Sony digital camera, first generation, that is ok for general purpose, but not professional caliber work.

 

[Bartram]

Pics with a 1st Gen Sony Re: Looking for a Digital Camera

These pics where taken with a first generation digital camera,, a Sony wit de 5 1/4" disk you stick in? :shame: i mean, it's good for everyday use, but in some where I zoom you can see it gets grainy and fuzzy real quick. just not crisp,, especially if you move.

no zoom, ok for general pic, but you can see the low resolution.

zoomed on this one. quality drops off quick.

same here. everything is fuzzy.

distinguishable, but zooming and not crisp.

ok for not zooming but not optimal.

this is with no zoom and a flash. looks like a kodak camera pic.

another zoom where quality suffers.

plus i'm not up to speed on how to shoot when and under what conditions.

 

[sharpy]

Here are a few shots I took

http://www.pbase.com/sharpy/image/37409988

This shot was taken on the field with a Canon 10D & 200mm F2.8L

http://www.pbase.com/sharpy/image/37503275

This shot was taken from the stands on the 50 yd line about row 19 with the same camera different lens - 300mm F4L + 1.4 TC

I have a nice camera, but the real key is the lens. There was a big difference in the pictures I took at the beginning of football season compared to the end of the season. As far as sports photography, Canon has a big lead. When you watch the football games this weekend watch the photographers on the sideline -- all those big white lens you see are Canon.

 

[mighty hornet]

pbla, bart, sharpy,
I commend you guys cause these are some great pictures. :bowdown:


and sharpy,
I had not seen the SCG pictures. They are crystal clear. Seems like you were real close to the action.

Can you guys recommend a decent camera for a beginner, who doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg and one that doesnt require a rocket scientist to operate?

 

[sharpy]

MH,

I have a Sony DSC75 which is no longer made, but I found the Sony products to be reliable, but they cost a little more. I've also heard good things about the Canon & Nikon P & S (point & shoot)cameras. These cameras take great shots up to 30 feet or so. Go to this site :

http://www.dpreview.com

There is a ton of info.

 

[cat daddy]

MH, I have a Sony Point and Shoot Digital and a Canon one. They are both good cameras. I actually prefer the picture quality of the Canon Powershot.

This is the one I have.

You can't go wrong with a sony or canon in my opinion.

 

[Bartram]

Here are a few shots I took

http://www.pbase.com/sharpy/image/37409988

This shot was taken on the field with a Canon 10D & 200mm F2.8L

http://www.pbase.com/sharpy/image/37503275

:bowdown: Great shots! That's the quality I would like to be at. Bottom line I gotta get a camera that accepts interchangable lens as the one I have does not, but I can get descent pics out of this one if I learn the basics of camera settings which are nebulous. I was amazed at how much of a difference having the flash on makes with this old relict Sony Digital Mavica FD83.

 

[pbla]

pbla, bart, sharpy,
I commend you guys cause these are some great pictures. :bowdown:


and sharpy,
I had not seen the SCG pictures. They are crystal clear. Seems like you were real close to the action.

Can you guys recommend a decent camera for a beginner, who doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg and one that doesnt require a rocket scientist to operate?

MH if you really want to get into 35mm photography and learn all about Fstops,Shutter speed. Then I would recommend a camera that most Universities use in their beginning photo courses;and that's the Pentax K1000. They are still around in a lot of pawn shops.

Some of those cameras are under $100 with the lens. Those cameras take much better photos than the most expensive Canon,Nikon,Minolta and Pentax digital cameras because they are film cameras. Digital photography is for speed.

Photojournalists,and sports photographers use digital cameras to meet deadlines. Digital photography has not caught up with digital sound in quality,which is better than analog sound. I know the public is caught up in the digital hype,in which, and sadly, the public has synomously has equated the word DIGITAL as "improved quality";For photography it has not reached that level yet.

Now if you are into the speed of the getting the picture fast to someone,then digital is the way to go. But if you want to control the atmosphere of your photo "in camera" rather than by computer, then I would look for a manual SLR.

 

[Bartram]

Photojournalists,and sports photographers use digital cameras to meet deadlines. Digital photography has not caught up with digital sound in quality,which is better than analog sound. I know the public is caught up in the digital hype,in which, and sadly, the public has synomously has equated the word DIGITAL as "improved quality";For photography it has not reached that level yet.

Now if you are into the speed of the getting the picture fast to someone,then digital is the way to go. But if you want to control the atmosphere of your photo "in camera" rather than by computer, then I would look for a manual SLR.

Yes, das me exactly; getting the picture fast without having to do all the picture developing. plus i can use the old AE1 for developed pictures (or try to use. i never mastered that dayum thing.)