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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Boogie on November 21, 2008, 09:35:42 PM

Title: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Boogie on November 21, 2008, 09:35:42 PM

So, I'm looking to pick up a camera for my upcoming trip to the Dominican.

I know very little of photography, but I want a decent camera that I might learn to tinker with.  Not sure how much I'm willing to spend exactly, but say, a $400-ish ceiling (Canadian)

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Rman on November 21, 2008, 09:44:09 PM

panasonic lumix.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-TZ5K-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B0011Z8CCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1227321815&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-TZ5K-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B0011Z8CCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1227321815&sr=1-1)

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on November 21, 2008, 10:03:48 PM

I recommend the Canon SD1100s:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1100IS-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B0012YC7AE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1227323002&sr=1-1

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Boogie on November 21, 2008, 10:09:04 PM

Quote from: Rman on November 21, 2008, 09:44:09 PM

panasonic lumix.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-TZ5K-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B0011Z8CCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1227321815&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-TZ5K-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B0011Z8CCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1227321815&sr=1-1)

Hmm, both of those look nice.

I had the Nikon D40 recommended to me, but that's pretty pricey at >$400.

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: BlueTsunami on November 21, 2008, 11:23:30 PM

Lumix are supposedly great cameras!

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Vizzys on November 21, 2008, 11:28:29 PM

i have used a lumix, it is good

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: T234 on November 21, 2008, 11:48:52 PM

As someone who works with THOUSANDS (not an exaggeration, I work in a VERY BUSY photo lab) of pictures a day, and every major brand of camera, go Nikon, Panasonic, or Canon or go home. I have never had ANY returns (FOR ANY REASON) of those brands.

Second rate is FujiFilm and Sony. A few returns on those.

Everything else (including Kodak) is total dogshit. Lots of returns on those for every reason in the book. Sanyo has fucking PLASTIC lenses FFS.

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Boogie on November 22, 2008, 12:03:06 AM

Yeah, I was warned to avoid Kodak at all costs.

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: T234 on November 22, 2008, 12:20:13 AM

Also, WOWZA @ the pricetag difference on that Panasonic to something similar where I work. Boogie, buy whatever you are going to buy ON THE INTERNET.

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: cloudwalking on November 22, 2008, 09:26:24 AM

i own a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ2 point and shoot and a Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi) DSLR, and have used my dad's Canon Powershot SD750 point and shoot.

all amazing cameras. what t234 said, with point and shoots canon, nikon, and panasonic are the cadillacs. you can't go wrong with any of them really. in my opinion, canon makes the best point and shoots.

if you're thinking of springing for a DSLR, go canon or nikon.

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: Mupepe on November 22, 2008, 04:52:11 PM

At 400 dollars, you're very close to a good DSLR.  You might as well make the plunge.

Title: Re: Evilbore, recommend me a camera!
Post by: T234 on November 24, 2008, 09:56:52 AM

What did Boogie go with?

The suspense is killing me.