JHEIII874T5M Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Panasonic DMC-FZ7Takes pretty good pictures and seems to do just about everything I need. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I don't know why people buy those huge-ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD point and shoot cameras, especially when they cost $400+. Bite the bullet and get a DSLR, if you're going to buy something like that.My cellphone's 1.3MP and I'll use that in a pinch.Regular Point-and-shoot:8.1MP, >300 shots on a single charge, 640x480 video with audio, no max time limit (4GB SD card holds 2.5 hours). Low-light performance is mediocre, but it fits in a shirt pocket. Noise is somewhat high especially in low light. Adjustable settings (exposure length <1/400 to 1 minute IIRC>, manual focus, ISO, exposure compensation). I paid $300. 4GB SD card set me back $75, and I fit 600 shots on "max quality" + some video on it.The canon ones that are similar size are also good.I'm going to purchase either a D70 or a D200 in the next few months, for better low-light and high-speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 That's about what I paid for my huge-ass point and shoot :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 The way I see it is my point-and-shoot is 10% the size of a DSLR and gets 50% the quality (ie, this, this, this, this, or this - look at the full sizes, too). Before I had a cellphone camera I used to take it everywhere with me (class, grocery store, work, VS meets, etc), it fit right in my shirt / front pocket. A large P&S is 90% the size of a DSLR and gets 85% the quality (as you still have a single fixed lense you can't upgrade, etc - even if your sensor is kick ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD). When I can pick up a D70 body on Ebay for $250 or a D70 with a 70-300mm Nikkor lense for $450, the only reason I wouldn't go DSLR would be so it fits in my pocket, or features like the video. Maybe from a pure "cost per quality" perspective the huge point and shoot's might come out slightly better, but when you consider size and features, or performance vs. size, wouldn't be something I'd do. I was thinking about saving for a D2X but when I realized #1 it was CMOS and #2 the D200 was much cheaper, I'm probably going to get the D200. I was thinking about Canon for a while, but eh, I know more people with Nikons. I did seriously consider a EOS 20D for a while, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
850_olaf_nz Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I use a Nikon D70. Nikon SB600 flash. Lenses: AF nikkor DX18-70, AF nikkor 70-210 F4-5.6D, AF nikkor 50mm 1.8 AFD, AF nikkor 28-85 f3.5-4.5. I also use an old manual extension ring for macro, as well as a reversed 50mm zuiko lens for macro work. I'd like a D80, have decided to persevere and improve my photography with the D70 - after all, it's the fool behind the lens that makes the great photo, not the camera!there's also a whole Oly OM1 system here about to be pensioned off.anyway, here's a quick snap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMDII Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Fuji S5000. I've taken nearly 9000 frames in 3 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osirix Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Canon A640. Works great for what I use it for, though thinking about a DSLR sometime in the future.Sample image here and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvoson Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Nikon D200. Lots of good $2000+ lenses and accessories. Also a Nikon D100 as a secondary.Hey, I have that lens Why don't I ever see Showroom Threads from you with all that camera equipment?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinchunk Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 nikon coolpix l3, my first camera got it for 30 bucks when all the compusa's in jersey went under. I like it...but i feel like it's time for a man's camera...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PharmD Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Right now my POS Nikon E4600 (I think?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvoson Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Back from the dead...I'm still waiting for my 70-200 Lens to fall from the sky :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtrooper1 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Still saving for my D80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn T5 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Canon PowAr Shot S50Not too bad still by today's standards of basic point and shoot cameras. Back when I bought it in like early 02, it was practically on par with the SLR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricF Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Black Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3...10x Optical Zoom (Leica DC Vario-Elmar [28-280mm] lens)7.2 MP, 2GB SD card..http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07013105...sonictz2tz3.aspBought it last week, very pleased with it so far. full-res: http://www.pbase.com/thatcantbeavolvo/imag...372836/original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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