Community weekly poll: What brand of digital camera do you own?
- 5/11/07 10:27 AM
What brand of digital camera do you own?
by Tropj - 5/11/07 8:49 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've had one of the first Canon Digital Rebel cameras for about 4 years. I purchased it because I could use the lenses I already had for a Canon SLR film camera. It had been a very reliable camera and takes excellent pictures. The only weakness I would consider is the built in flash which is a bit 'weak'. That weakness is easily overcome by using a Canon flash unit.
I have several lenses and my favorite is the image stabilized 70mm - 300mm zoom lens. It's a bit bulky but that is completely offset by the image stabilization feature - takes great pictures in low light.
I've owned Canon SLR cameras for many years and their digital SLRs, coupled with their many lenses, offer great flexibility and take excellent pictures.
A Nikon D80
by weslambert - 5/12/07 5:51 AM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by TropjI am very happy with this camera. The camera seems complicated at first, but it is possible to take excellent photographs right out of the box. Spend some time with the user manual and the on-line tutorials and pretty soon you have a good grasp of what this camera can do and how to do it. While I am real satisfied with this camera and the 18-135mm zoom I bought with it, I feel it is very important that someone in the market for a camera must choose carefully based on his or her needs. point and shoot cameras are great for snapshots, you can put them in your pocket they are ready to go without a lot of fussing about with lenses or flash units etc. If you're interested in doing large prints with a view toward displaying them or macro work (cloeup) then perhaps a dSLR is the way to go. Cameras are really just tools, if you have a particular job to do, then you select the right tool for it. On that note, you must have a tool that fits your hand (ergonomics) and you must know how to use it to achieve your goals. There are many fine cameras being offered today that are very good at capturing light and making an image. Take the time to assess your needs, check your skills (and your bank account!) Trot on down to your favorite camera store and talk to a knowledeable salesman. Then after playing with, and learning the virtues and vices of different brands and types, your choice should become easier. Just because I like my cool Nikon with the zoom lens on it does not mean it would be the right tool for you.
Wes Lambert
Billings, Mt.
Digital Cameras
by shipjim - 11/23/07 6:32 AM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by TropjI have 3, Casio pocket sized, 10mp great little camera. Nikon point and shoot takes a bit bigger pocket, delay on shutter annoying.
Cannon 10D. Great SLR, uses my old EOSA2 lenses. No problems probably won't replace it for years to come just buy the stability lenses.
Fujifilm S3500 Finepix
by John Balikoff - 5/11/07 8:55 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Having tried the others I have settled on the Fuji and have been using it for over two years now, it has proven to me that I made the right decision in the first place.
The Fuji is a highly underrated SLR and it deserves better ratings because it performs just as it was advertised and more.
Remember if a person has been used to SLRs they will frequently pick a D.SLR simply because it feels like a camera and not a packet of Minties or cigarettes, also we feel that we get better results.
I personally cannot say enough about it on its behalf mainly because I have had many SLR 35 mils e.g. Voiklander, Minolta, Zenith, Canon plus a couple more, whilst they are good they also are more expensive but do no better job.
I will stay with a FUJI!
Regards to all from Australia John B
Canon 20d
by ShebaJo - 5/11/07 8:58 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I love the control, speed, quality, the ability to change lenses with the 20d. I hope to move up to a 1d mark iii someday, but the 20d is great and it will be in my camera bag as long as it works.
BTW...I started out in digital with an Olympus 550, a P&S that I didn't use a lot because "it couldn't do a lot." I wanted a dSLR, and I missed a bunch of shots not usng the Oly. Then, I decided to give it a chance, learn all I could using it and I found it could do a lot more than I (and my photo buddies) gave it credit for.
Any camera can be a tool to learn and grow with... it may have limits, but don't limit yourself. If your pics are not what you want, you can't afford a more expensive camera... be creative, work for the shot... it will make your a better photographer.
What brand of digital camera do you own?
by WHBonds - 5/11/07 8:58 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50.
Best camera I have ever had so far, I just love it.
No other one can take movies & photos like this one
Fuji FinePix F10
by jaflady - 5/11/07 9:01 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Had this since it came out (about 3 years) and love it. Only drawback is lack of viewfinder but it has a fabulous screen. Ok on lag time and takes really great pictures. It is small enough to put in a pocket but large enough not to use easily.It is easy to use, menu is fairly user friendly and it has lots of advanced options
Cannot believe incredible slant of this poll so far
by NM_Bill - 5/11/07 9:01 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Sony 70%, Olympus 3%?
Besides, it didn't allow for multiple brands owned. I have Olympus & Canon digital. Canon, Nikon & Pentax old timey.
My digital is a Konica-Minolta A-200
by flrhcarr - 5/11/07 9:07 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It's a high end P&S that accepts lenses. I wanted an E-volt, but when I finally found one to hold, didn't like the feel.
I heard so many horror stories about the big boys, that I went else where.
I like it for the most part. You can read my reviews. In a nutshell; It's more camera than you need, & not enough for what you want. Some, er most of the pix I shoot, just blow me away. The wide angle lens (that I have), is a waste of money. The regular lens shoots wide angle great! Just a hint more w/the extra lens.
But honestly. My vacation friends have stopped bringing along their film cameras, because the shots from my Minolta are that crisp. If you see my waterfall pic, or the slight zoom on the seagull, you'll think about digital too!
Macro is sooo easy!! I added a bunch of lenses & everything is way too clear.
Color interpretation's is another thing. I think that's a digital flaw.
Oh, the great thing!! You don't pay for printing bad pix. Best reason to get a digital camera. It's Green friendly!!
Happy Nikon D200 owner
by zonebubba - 5/11/07 9:10 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I own a Nikon D200- a fantastic camera that I've had about a year. It's reinvigorated my interest in serious photography after a several-year spell with various digital point-and-shoot cameras. My prior camera was a Nikon film SLR- an FA- which I used and loved for 25 years. I have two AF lenses so far- 18-200 VR and 50mm f1.4, plus several older AI-S lenses that I use in manual focus mode. The next lens on my wish list is likely the 105mm micro. The camera has a myriad of great features, and I especially like its 5 fps for shots of my grandchildren at play. Nikon's matrix metering is superb and it has so many autofocus modes I'm still learning how to use them all!
Nikon D40
by rhicks6000 - 5/11/07 9:14 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
love this camera it takes some really good pic
Nikon D200 dSLR
by ozarktroutfisher - 5/11/07 9:17 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Frankly I'm shocked at the cameras that are listed and the fact that Sony has 70% of the poll. I would have expected more people on a technology site like this to be using an SLR.
I'm certainly not trying to be a snob, but most would be much happier with an SLR if they ever tried one. It's not about MP.
You're so right!
by photobuff55 - 5/13/07 4:07 PM In reply to: Nikon D200 dSLR by ozarktroutfisherI, too, was shocked at the majority being Sony owners, but perhaps they're not true photographers. Most Sony cameras are just glorified point and shoots.
what digital camera - you're so right
by xarophti - 11/22/07 5:03 PM In reply to: You're so right! by photobuff55well, whether this is a "high tech" site or not, it's a good bet most of the folks here are NOT in fact going to be professional photographers and need a relatively simple camera to take simple snapshots when they're out and about. Even my sister, a professional photographer, has a small Canon A-series point-and-shoot that she uses for that sort of "family snaps" photography. Believe me, she does not drag out the professional rig for every kid's birthday and family get-together. And I believe that's really what the heart of this post is - what the "average" person is using; not the pro.
Fujifilm Finepix E550
by wendistaib - 5/11/07 9:18 PM In reply to: What brand of digital camera do you own? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I couldn't be happier with it! I bought a refurbished model through TigerDirect.com for a heck of a lot less money than I would have spent elsewhere. Based upon that alone, I was darn near Giddy!
It's certainly an improvement over the Kodak Easyshare CX4230 (2 megapixels!) that I'd used for the three years prior.
I'm loving the faster time between pictures. The Kodak behaved like a constipated old man by the end. Kid you not: I'd press the shutter and the picture would be taken 30 seconds later - sometimes longer. Not very helpful when shooting pics of kids and animals... They don't like sitting still for long - has anyone else noticed that? *note the dripping sarcasm*
The pictures were nice, and I got plenty of use out of it, but I needed something with a little more spunk.
Back to the Fuji: Another nice feature is the multiple settings for various environments. I'm still getting the hang of the outdoor mode, and the auto mode causes an occasional overexposed appearance, but you can make adjustments to your subject's position or even cup your hand over the lens a bit to reduce glare. My favorite trick is to use the portrait mode for moving subjects (with the flash, of course). Softer edges, subtler shadows and colors... Nice. You just have to kind of ignore what the modes are "supposed" to be for and find a way to use them that suits you artistically.
Very fun to play and learn with. This is my step-up camera to a good basic SLR, so I'm not too concerned with what I CAN'T do with it. I'm just enjoying what I CAN do with it and hopefully I'm learning things I can use when I get that REALLY good equipment.
And I'm not having any problems with it. Although I did learn that using regular alkaline batteries won't get you a long photo session. I bought some Energizer rechargeable 2500 mAh double-A's, and they're working about a thousand times better. Literally. Allow me to explain:
ALKALINE: MAYBE fifteen pictures or 10 - 15 minutes before the low-battery alert starts to flash.
RECHARGEABLE: I put them in three and a half WEEKS ago and they're still going strong, even after a wedding, a honeymoon, and a family birthday.
Go with the rechargeable!
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