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Digital Camera preferences?
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PhotoDave219
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Yes, the same information applies. f/stops are the same, however, ISO isnt always the same from manufacturer to manufacturer. Yet everyone i knwo has no complaints with the D-Rebel.imagineer99 said:
Also If you like to take Pictures with a camcorder a good video mode is a must. That way you don't have to lug a camcorder and a camera around the parks. you can use your camcorder in the hotels, put it in a locker and use it for parades, then just take the camera around the parks and use the video in the camera to capture little movie clips, then read it all into your computer when you get home and edit it all together. :sohappy:
wannab@dis
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I have a Canon G2 and love it. My only complaint is that it's a little big for everyday usage. When I can afford it, I'm going to get an A80 (or latest in the family) to use. You can't go wrong with the PowerShot family for Prosumer cameras. Most of my friends have now converted over to various PowerShot cameras and all are extremely happy. All the pictures in my photo album were taken with my G2.
aimster
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I've abeen very happy with Canon's products and their digital cameras are really nice. I have a Canon PowerShot S30. They don't make this model anymore (I bought it 2 years ago) but if you look at their website ( http://www.powershot.com ), you can see it basically looks like the S60 and S50, but nto as fancy (3.2 megapixel). I like it because it's the same size as my Canon point & shoot APS camera. I do eventually want to get something a little smaller and fancier as I do photography as a hobby. But the Canons take really great photos and have some really neat features on their cameras.
PhotoDave219
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As DonickCo and Bamboo7 will quickly testify to, its not the kind of camera you have, its who's taking the picture and how its composed.
WDWScottieBoy
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Mr Smee said:
I have a Sony DCR-TRV260 camcorder. It is a Digital8 camcorder that retails around $350 or so. It has an AC adaptor, Power Cord, Lens cap, shoulder strap, USB Cable, CD-ROM, and the Lithium Ion battery with AccuPower™ Meter System. It has Nightshot Plus Infrared System which I love on it. You can film in pitch black and see perfectly with it (I believe it is only a 10-20 foot range) and appears to be in night-vision when recording but works perfectly. For zoom, it has a 20x optical and a 990x digital. There is an external light on it. Steady shot is AWESOME on this, it takes away the shakiness of recording so that your video is crisp and not going all over the place. Easy Handycam is perfect for the first-timer that doesn't want to mess with all the options. Press the button and you can record real easily. 2.5" SwivelScreen™ LCD display. Ahh shoot, let me just give you this site and you can find all the information about this wonderful camcorder.
Sony DCR-TRV260
That's the best one I thought for an excellent price and great reviews. Sony is deffinitely the best for camcorders IMHO. And I am by no means associated with Sony at all, just a consumers point-of-view.
Disneyfalcon
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LOVE my digital rebel.
Love it, love it.
Did I mention I love it?
Love it, love it.
Did I mention I love it?
pisco
New Member
I'll give a second vote for the Digital Rebel. I absolutely love mine and have been able to get shots I could never get before with it. However, it is pretty expensive and does require a much bigger investment in lenses and accessories.Disneyfalcon said:LOVE my digital rebel.
Love it, love it.
Did I mention I love it?
If you are looking for a point & shoot camera I would recommend looking at some of the mid-range Fuji cameras (S3000, S5000, S7000). I had a Fuji 6900z prior to the Digital Rebel and got some great hand-held night shots with it (see my gallery for some examples).
Also, DP Review is the site for digital camera reviews. Their reviews are the most comprehensive and the sample galleries there are the best.
Good luck in finding the right camera. I know how difficult a decision it can be with all the different models out there.
imagineer99
New Member
I like the Rebel too...
However, it still doesn't react as well as normal film cameras. There is still that slight delay when shooting, that no digital camera has been able to overcome.
Maybe as technology improves...
However, it still doesn't react as well as normal film cameras. There is still that slight delay when shooting, that no digital camera has been able to overcome.
Maybe as technology improves...
JJHale
Active Member
I'll put my 2 cents in for the new Nikon D70. Absolutely amazing digital SLR. I bought one 3 weeks ago and love it. It is as fast as my N80 film camera, great picture quality, easy to use and very versatile. LOVE IT! IMHO it is the best Digital SLR for the money. I can't wait to try it out in 25 days when we finally arrive at Dixie Landings. :sohappy:
Back on subject - I have been a Nikon person for years but in all honesty, there are MANY great digital point and shoot cameras out there. I would shop around until I found one that you are comfortable with, has the features you want and falls within your price range. Don't limit yourself to one brand - there are so many to choose from today. Good luck! :wave:
Back on subject - I have been a Nikon person for years but in all honesty, there are MANY great digital point and shoot cameras out there. I would shop around until I found one that you are comfortable with, has the features you want and falls within your price range. Don't limit yourself to one brand - there are so many to choose from today. Good luck! :wave:
shuflemstr
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saltmom1 said:
I know that you can develop your digital pictures at the Contemporary on the 4th floor. I don't know how much they are. If you have a car you can go to any Walgreens. There is one on 192 and there is another one at 535 and Meadow Creek. Some stores are able to print them right away but other stores could take an hour, it just depends on what kind of 1 hr photo machine they have.
As far as a digital camera, I have the Kodak DX4530 and I just absolutely love it. I bought it for my trip to WDW a couple of weeks ago. The pictures came out awesome.
PhotoDave219
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Expo Hall in the MK. They can be burned to CD there. Personally, i say take a laptop/storage device and download nitely.saltmom1 said:
For camcorders I am not sure, I have an Canon ES8400v HI8 camcorder. Works great for me, Got it a year and a half ago before digital came down to an acceptible price. I use it in conjunction with an ATI All-in-wonder 9600 Video card on an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 1gig ram, 120gig hard drive to read into the computer. I currently am using Pinnicle studio 8 to combine my digital camera pics/Movies and Camcorder footage. Works pretty well but pinnicle is a bit buggy. Looking at a new package from ulead that is supposed to be awesome.
PhotoDave219
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No..... Vegas is Awesome. Yet more great software from Sonic Foundry.Sherm00 said:
mrtoad
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I am strictly a Canon user right now though have tried some Nikon digitals and my first was a Kodak DC4800 which I thought was nice until I tried something else.
I use a Canon A80, a Canon S400 and a Canon Digital Rebel.
I had purchased my S400 about a year ago and loved it. It is is the perfect take anywhere camera. Can't say enough about it. If you want a point and shoot portable that takes awesome shots, it is a perfect camera.
Then I purchased the Digital Rebel which I am still learning. I really love it but need to spend more time with it. There is a learning curve that I am still climbing. I think it is because I know nothing about F stops and such and have not looked at the manual too much. I love the stuff I get from it.
And then my wife wanted to get a digital so I gave her my S400 and bought the A80 for myself as I wanted an everyday camera and one that was more pro that I would use for planned photo days. The A80 is the same sensor as the S400 it just give you more manual features. The trade offs are the S400 is smaller and uses a lithium battery and has a metal case enclosed case. The A80 is a little larger and is a plastic case but has the manual features. If you get something like that which takes double A batteries, get rechargables. I got energizer batteries meant for a digital camera with a rapid charger which takes just 20 minutes for about $45.00. Well worth it.
So I use the A80 for everyday use and the rebel for special times I guess.
Turns out my wife decided to go back to film so I am going to throw my S400 up on eBay. I just keep forgetting to conctact Mack warranty to see if I can transfer the 5 year warranty I purchased for it. Does anyone know if that can be transfered.
Anyway, for WDW I found I did not use my Rebel as much because it is so big and heavy for the parks. It is acually a light DSLR but I just mean the lens and bag and such is a lot when you are trying to do rides. I found the S400 and A80 much better for it as you could just stick it in your pocket on the rides. A bit of advice take some ziplock sandwich bags and put them in your pocket so when you do rides like spash you can protect it.
Also for indoor shots on rides, nothing will be great as you can't use a flash and you will have blur with the movement.
Also I agree with whoever said to check out dpreview.com, it is a great site for digital reviews.
Ok, I have spoken far too long. Let us know what you get.
I use a Canon A80, a Canon S400 and a Canon Digital Rebel.
I had purchased my S400 about a year ago and loved it. It is is the perfect take anywhere camera. Can't say enough about it. If you want a point and shoot portable that takes awesome shots, it is a perfect camera.
Then I purchased the Digital Rebel which I am still learning. I really love it but need to spend more time with it. There is a learning curve that I am still climbing. I think it is because I know nothing about F stops and such and have not looked at the manual too much. I love the stuff I get from it.
And then my wife wanted to get a digital so I gave her my S400 and bought the A80 for myself as I wanted an everyday camera and one that was more pro that I would use for planned photo days. The A80 is the same sensor as the S400 it just give you more manual features. The trade offs are the S400 is smaller and uses a lithium battery and has a metal case enclosed case. The A80 is a little larger and is a plastic case but has the manual features. If you get something like that which takes double A batteries, get rechargables. I got energizer batteries meant for a digital camera with a rapid charger which takes just 20 minutes for about $45.00. Well worth it.
So I use the A80 for everyday use and the rebel for special times I guess.
Turns out my wife decided to go back to film so I am going to throw my S400 up on eBay. I just keep forgetting to conctact Mack warranty to see if I can transfer the 5 year warranty I purchased for it. Does anyone know if that can be transfered.
Anyway, for WDW I found I did not use my Rebel as much because it is so big and heavy for the parks. It is acually a light DSLR but I just mean the lens and bag and such is a lot when you are trying to do rides. I found the S400 and A80 much better for it as you could just stick it in your pocket on the rides. A bit of advice take some ziplock sandwich bags and put them in your pocket so when you do rides like spash you can protect it.
Also for indoor shots on rides, nothing will be great as you can't use a flash and you will have blur with the movement.
Also I agree with whoever said to check out dpreview.com, it is a great site for digital reviews.
Ok, I have spoken far too long. Let us know what you get.
wannab@dis
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Walmart has 1 hour developing for digital pictures in most stores. Usually about $0.24 / picture which is a great price. I've used it before and the pictures turned out great. Of course, you may have some pictures that you want to "doctor" up on your computer before printing, but overall, I was happy with the prints.saltmom1 said: