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what cameras does everyone have?
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RiversideBunny
New Member
You're going to have to first decide if size is important.
You may want a digital camera that will easily fit into a pocket or pack.
Or you may be willing to have a larger camera with a bigger lens.
Most of the shots at WDW can be done with normal view or about 3x zoom.
A few things, like animals in AK, are often better with more zoom.
If you are willing to have a larger camera, then go for a 6 -12x zoom.
Otherwise a smaller one with 3x zoom, or even no zoom, will do.
Tip:
No matter what new camera you get, practice with it and know how to use it in both bright sunlight and in dark areas before you go to WDW.
Know how to turn the flash on and off.
Take a lot of memory, maybe a 1 gigabyte or 2 gigabyte memory card.
Take enough batteries, and/or a charger, and put in fresh batteries each morning.
Good luck.
You may want a digital camera that will easily fit into a pocket or pack.
Or you may be willing to have a larger camera with a bigger lens.
Most of the shots at WDW can be done with normal view or about 3x zoom.
A few things, like animals in AK, are often better with more zoom.
If you are willing to have a larger camera, then go for a 6 -12x zoom.
Otherwise a smaller one with 3x zoom, or even no zoom, will do.
Tip:
No matter what new camera you get, practice with it and know how to use it in both bright sunlight and in dark areas before you go to WDW.
Know how to turn the flash on and off.
Take a lot of memory, maybe a 1 gigabyte or 2 gigabyte memory card.
Take enough batteries, and/or a charger, and put in fresh batteries each morning.
Good luck.
bhg469
Well-Known Member
You're going to have to first decide if size is important.
You may want a digital camera that will easily fit into a pocket or pack.
Or you may be willing to have a larger camera with a bigger lens.
Most of the shots at WDW can be done with normal view or about 3x zoom.
A few things, like animals in AK, are often better with more zoom.
If you are willing to have a larger camera, then go for a 6 -12x zoom.
Otherwise a smaller one with 3x zoom, or even no zoom, will do.
Tip:
No matter what new camera you get, practice with it and know how to use it in both bright sunlight and in dark areas before you go to WDW.
Know how to turn the flash on and off.
Take a lot of memory, maybe a 1 gigabyte or 2 gigabyte memory card.
Take enough batteries, and/or a charger, and put in fresh batteries each morning.
Good luck.
let me add mini pocket tripod, sooooooooo worth it for those awesome night castle shots.
emmersandjack
Member
I have a sony 7.2mp cyber-shot with a 3x lens.
i haven't used it at wdw yet, since i just got it in like april. i used to use a fuji digital (only 3mp), but I didn't like it because it had a huge lens guard and is just too bulky to carry around.
I like my cyber-shot camera though, because it has a lot of different settings on it that make it really easy to use for people like me. I LOVE to take pictures but I don't really have the patience to really learn how to make use out of all the different functions. In 28 days I'll finally be "home" and will be able to use my new camera, and hopefully I will be able to share some great results!
i haven't used it at wdw yet, since i just got it in like april. i used to use a fuji digital (only 3mp), but I didn't like it because it had a huge lens guard and is just too bulky to carry around.
I like my cyber-shot camera though, because it has a lot of different settings on it that make it really easy to use for people like me. I LOVE to take pictures but I don't really have the patience to really learn how to make use out of all the different functions. In 28 days I'll finally be "home" and will be able to use my new camera, and hopefully I will be able to share some great results!
CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
Currently using a Nikon Coolpix 5700 but will be upgrading to a Nikon D80 before my next trip
I am using a Panasonic DMC-FZ30. What really turned me on to this camera were the professional style controls. The zoom is on the lens not a lever around the shutter button. There are also f-stop and shutter speed controls accessible with your thumb and middle fingers. With this setup I can manually adjust the zoom, f-stop, and shutter and never remove my index finger from the shutter button or my eye from the viewfinder. That adds up to getting those quick fast motion shots vs. fiddling around with a tiny camera and missing it. The trade off is you will be caring around a larger camera but IMHO it is well worth it.
Regardless of which camera you get go to the store and play with it. What looks good on paper might not be all that good in practice. Also what one person finds as a good feature might be a hindrance to you.
Regardless of which camera you get go to the store and play with it. What looks good on paper might not be all that good in practice. Also what one person finds as a good feature might be a hindrance to you.
durangojim
Well-Known Member
I have a Canon EOS 5d with a 24-105mm L lens for the times that I want to make sure that I can capture a moment exactly haw and when I want to and a Sony dsc-t100 for most of the other times.
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I just bought the Canon PowerShot SD 750. I want really good pictures (especially of my kids) but I hate having to use the flash in low light conditions. The only way to do this is with different lenses and I do not want to be carrying around a big camera. Some people do and don't mind it but I guess the most important thing for me was size. This camera performs very well and even though I have to use the flash in low light (or get blurry pics) I find the color to be true and not washed out. The day time pics are amazing, I have to say I was impressed. And I'm chasing down moving subjects!
We spent some time researching our purchase and this camera got alot of great reviews. The only down side to this particular camera is there is no view finder. For me this wasn't an issue b/c I hardly ever use a view finder now but some people still find this option an important one. It does however have a very large LCD screen (3.0") which in my mind makes up for no view finder. Hope you find a camera that fits all your needs and more importantly take great shots!:wave:
Yellow Strap
Well-Known Member
I use the Fuji FinePix F30. Nice 6.3 Megapixel. The F30 starts up quickly, focusing times were above average, and I didn't find shutter lag to be a problem. Shot-to-shot times were just average. Battery life, on the other hand, was stupendous -- the F30 lasts longer than any compact camera on the market. Photo quality was very good, especially in terms of high ISO performance up to 3200. Remember that this is a compact camera that fits in the palm of your hand. Amazing.
Cheap, too. I REALLY recommended it.
Cheap, too. I REALLY recommended it.
ZipaDeeDooDad
Member
Nikon D200. Great camera though a little bit on the pricey side. I am kind of partial to Digital SLRs over point and shoot cameras because of the speed and lens quality differences.
kirst_al UK
Member
I've got a Sony cyber-shot camera too but its only a 5mp.
Its a great camera once you figure out whats what as theres quite a few different options/settings you can use.
Check out my wdw picture album - uploaded a couple of pics i took with it on my holiday just gone.
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
Jekyll_Baker
Active Member
I have 3 different Olympus cameras. I also have never really much liked the quality of a picture taken with the digital zoom, so I normally don`t turn it on. All my cameras use xD cards, which are not quite as common as other memory cards.
#1 - Olympus D560: a smaller point&shoot, 3.2Mp, 3x optical zoom (up to 10x with digital zoom). I use it when I don`t feel like carrying a larger camera around my neck. Nice pictures
#2 - Olympus C5050: often considered a "pro-sumer" model, 5Mp, 3x optical zoom (up to 10x with digital zoom). My workhorse. allows control of shutter and aperture with convenient buttons placed around back and side of camera. a fairly good low-light camera with an aperture capable of f1.8. Capable of using 2 of 3 different memory cards at one (xD & SF share a slot, and CompactFlash)
#3 - Olympus SP550 UZ: just got it, I wanted a little more "umph" - 7.1Mp, 18x optical zoom (up to 100x with digital zoom). Has good control of shutter and aperture (maybe not as convenient as C5050), and good ISO range, from 40 to 5000. Haven`t been able to put it through its paces yet, but looking good so far.
#1 - Olympus D560: a smaller point&shoot, 3.2Mp, 3x optical zoom (up to 10x with digital zoom). I use it when I don`t feel like carrying a larger camera around my neck. Nice pictures
#2 - Olympus C5050: often considered a "pro-sumer" model, 5Mp, 3x optical zoom (up to 10x with digital zoom). My workhorse. allows control of shutter and aperture with convenient buttons placed around back and side of camera. a fairly good low-light camera with an aperture capable of f1.8. Capable of using 2 of 3 different memory cards at one (xD & SF share a slot, and CompactFlash)
#3 - Olympus SP550 UZ: just got it, I wanted a little more "umph" - 7.1Mp, 18x optical zoom (up to 100x with digital zoom). Has good control of shutter and aperture (maybe not as convenient as C5050), and good ISO range, from 40 to 5000. Haven`t been able to put it through its paces yet, but looking good so far.
