Hudson Camera Pics ??

Unknown

I have seen some great pictures on here and was wondering what digital camera should I get ? Ron

[Deleted User]

You'll probably get 500 different answers on that one. The pics I've been posting on here are taken with a Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Digital SLR. It's about a 3 yr old model with 6.1 megapixels. It takes nice pics, easy to use and I got a great deal on it because Minolta went out of business and sold out to Sony.

If I had to buy a new setup today, I'd probably get an Olympus Evolt E-410. It comes with two lenses and sells for about $550 at Circuit City's website. My parents got one for Christmas - it takes really nice photos.

Unknown

I don't post pics here cause I'm a computer IDIOT. I use a VIVITAR, a cheap clone of a high dollar camera. Has 5.0mega pixels and takes really great pics. Just watch for a big number on the megapixels

Jon B

I've been using a Canon Power Shot A540 for about 1-1/2 years now. Very happy with it. A mid-level point and shoot with all sorts of bells and whistles I could (but won't) use, includng 4X zoom. I am not particularly skilled with a camera so it suits me fine. It cost about $200. You can pay a lot less and a lot more.



Getting the photos to your computer, with these things, is pretty darned simple. You attach a cable from the camera to the computer and as soon as you do a little window pops up on the screen and leads you through the process. Probably took me 4 minutes to learn and works like a charm every time.



Whatever you do, don't buy a lot of extras. But, do get yourself a nice cheapie camera case with a loop that lets you hook it to your belt (works like a holster), otherwise you'll be banging the camera around or misplacing it. Also, buy a halfway decent card for the camera (it is the thing that holds the pictures). I got a 1.0 gigabyte and you can take a hundred or so photos on it (as soon as you download them to your camera you can erase it and start over again).



Hope this helps.

LanceB

We have a cheap point and click Sure Shot, but these pics are from my daughters camera a Nikon SLR D40X. She has a great eye.

Ol racer

I have a very basic Digital Sony Cyber-Shot 3.2 Mega pixel that is easy to use. I insert the tiny camera Card into the computer and downloads in seconds. Cost around $175 - $200 @ Circut City.

Unknown

All in all, big bucks for bells + whistles you'll never use does'nt compute to me. the number of mega pixels it has [That's the little dots that make up the pic } determines your pic quality, biger # better pic. Any of them will have all the features anyone but a photo nut needs. You'll want the card as mentioned, it multiplies your storeage, a good charger, and get batteries WITHOUT MEMORY BUD

Unknown

A camera doesn't take great pictures, the person behind the camera does.



this thread belongs in discussions area, anyway.

hudsontech

hudsonkid wrote:

A camera doesn't take great pictures, the person behind the camera does.



this thread belongs in discussions area, anyway.

The oracle has spoken!!!



I also am a computer idiot, so don't post pictures here. I use a Kodak EasyShare C533. Has settings from 1.5 mp to 5 mp, which is about as high as the average user needs. Actually anything above 3 mp is getting into the professional range - and professional I ain't.

It's small, easy to use and works well. It does have zoom lens which I have found useful for shots you can't get close to.

Cost was, 2, 3 years ago, $125 and they tossed in a $40 1 gig card for free.



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

HudsonTech

Memphis, TN

Unknown

Almost all digital cameras have lots of megapixels now a days. The quality of the lens is what is going to be the biggest factor in picture resolution. That's one of the reasons they can still sell the best high end Digital SLR lens (only) for nikons for $2000. Some Cheaper digitals use plastic lens all the way thru the best Nikon/Pentax/Canon Slrs that use ED Glass. If you're only going to take snap shots and print 4X6s you would probably be satisfied with a small pocket digital in the $100 range. If you want to print large photos and desire very sharp and crisp results and accurate color under all conditions, you'll want a high end SLR. My preference has always been Nikon and Pentax. You can add Canon to that group also as they make fine high end equipment. Nikon D3's are the newest high end pro market and runs about $5K street price. What the "kid" said about composition is very true.

Unknown

LanceB wrote:

We have a cheap point and click Sure Shot, but these pics are from my daughters camera a Nikon SLR D40X. She has a great eye.

Nikon D40s are one of the best values on the market right now and you can pick these up in the $500 range with the standard zoom. Nikon is well supported and very reliable. You daughter did well.

[Deleted User]

I have a cheapo HP Photosmart E317. Has 5MP and it came with a printer and some paper to go from camera to photos. I bought a 256 MB card for $20 and it will hold 300 photos. I also bought the interface cord so I can download directly into the My pictures program on my computer. Works fine for me, of course I am no professional.
Bob

LanceB

Thanks Hudsondad. She has been having fun with it and has taken some great shots.

Unknown

depends how much you want to spend. we are on our second cannon digital rebel slr. we just stepped up to the latest version and sold off our old one. there are other factors than megapixel. if you are a smart shopper and know what you want and how to shop on ebay, you can get an awsome deal there. i wanted a small digital i could stick in my pocket because some times its not practical to lug around the big rebel. wife got me the cannon powershot, its ok. huge difference between it and the slr.

Unknown

a few things to watch for:

1. don't buy a camera without a separate viewfinder. On bright days its very difficult to see the lcd screen.

2. try to get one with a rechargeable battery versus disposable batteries. Lithium Ion are best.

3. Try to get as large of an LCD screen as possible for viewing.

4. when you are looking at the zoom features only consider the optical portion and ignore the digital zoom its of no value.

5. 4-6 megapixels is a good camera for car shows unless you are a professional photographer.



I managed to find a canon powershot sd 600 that was the store's display model they were upgrading the display and sold it to me for $100.00. Couldn't pass it up and I use it way more than my $900 sony which has all the bells and whistles.



my 2 cents

Jim

Uncle Josh

I got a new one this summer and love it. It's a Kodak Easy Share M753 7megapixel and has 3x optical zoom plus digital zoom. Comes with software and computer cable to fit USB, and the lithium ion battery charges while you have it plugged in to the USB port. Has easy to use menu with helps.



It is 7/8 inch thick x 2 1/4 x 3 5/8 with a bright 1 1/2 x 2 inch screen. Fits nice in your shirt pocket. Wal Mart for $129. Has a 16 meg internal card and a San Disk 1meg card cost me $18 and they're getting cheaper. Gives me over 1700 pics at 3 megapixel which is good for publishing in the WTN and the software will change them to best for web or around 97 mp for posting on this site.

Browniepetersen

There are some good comments here and some that I question. I am a bit of a camera nut and could even take a respectable photo with one of my old Brownie cameras; However, for my good quality work I use a Cannon digital body with a number of different lenses and stuff. I normally shoot from a trypod. For my grab and shoot stuff I like my NIKON Cool Pix 4600. It has a 3X zoom and 4.0 megapixels. It is also digital. You also need a medium quality computer photo program to do the fun stuff like remove obnoxious "looky-lous" and those telephone poles. You can also add a few clouds and perhaps a UFO just to make it interesting.... :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Unknown

when I shoot, I use a pentax istDl, with a few lenses. It is what I consider an entry level DSLR. it is 6 megapixel, and funny, I got an 8 megapixel sony, a high end prosumer camera, at the time, an 828, that I really liked, but the pentax outperforms it. The sony sits, pretty much unused. call it a $1K paperweight...



If you're going to take a great picture, it don't matter what you shoot it with. You could put a Leica in the hands of a novice, and a pinhole camera in the hands of an expert, it doesn't matter.



Find a camera that you are comfortable using, that you will like to lug around, and uses media that is reasonably priced, as well as a battery (or batteries) that are cost efficient.



Take a lot of pictures, on the best quality setting, and be prepared to spend some time using a good photo editor program. I use photoshop, and usually have a pretty current version, but it is quite expensive, and takes time to learn to do more advanced functions. When you fully learn it, you then can take a mediocre picture and make it a great picture.