When I first decided that I wanted to become a photographer, I knew one of the most important things was choosing the right camera. There are several thousand different cameras. You can choose from from compact, SLR, to some of the top dogs such as Hasselblad! Of course if you're a new photographer like I was and you're to be considered amateur, not a hobbyist then there are several different ones I think you should take a look at. First and foremost Canon, Nikon, Fuji and Olympus are four of the very top camera brands you should be looking at if you're interested in photography. These cameras range from $100 on up to $900 depending on what brand you get. Canon and Nikon are of course two of the most popular camera brands, Fuji and Olympus come in second.
For my first camera, I decided to buy and Olympus SP-510 UZ, a lot of people said this wouldn't be the right camera for me simply because it was really jumping into the deep end without a life preserver! But I considered my options and figured this was the best camera for me at the time. I considered getting a Canon or Nikon, but wasn't ready to spend $600 or more for my first camera, heck i wasn't even sure I would be good at it! Obviously to my surprise, I actually was good at it and I'm hoping to buy a better one soon!
As said above, if you're interested in photography as a hobby, you probably wouldn't mind buying a compact camera for a few hundred dollars. These cameras are still great cameras but they lack quality in resolution, they also have less options, which might be good for beginner. However, if you're looking to find a more professional camera it's a good idea to look for SLR type cameras. Listed below are some of the best cameras, you can buy online:
Pentax K 20 D
Price $1100
Resolution 4672 x 3104.
Pixels 14.6 million.
Olympus E-520.
Price $600.
Resolution 3648 x 2736.
Pixels 10.0 million
Nikon D60.
Price $600.
Resolution 3872 x 2592.
Pixels 10.2 million.
Canon EOS 450D
Price $800
Resolution 4272 x 2848.
Pixels 12.2 million.
Now these are considered medium format cameras, but there are also large format cameras such as Hasselblad, Canon and Nikon. The prices on these can range from $2500 on up to $20,000. In my opinion these large format cameras are for professionals only, unless of course you have $20,000 to throw around!
If you're searching for cameras online have them be compact, or more professional you can search for topics relevant to digital cameras, digital photography, or buying cameras online. Good luck in your search!
the most important thing for me is the picture quality for outdoors shooting landscapes and macro
shots
i know that they all have the same sensor size but i think that the lens quality makes a different
the nikon and the canon are at the same price but the fuji is much cheaper but i worry if the fuji 's picture quality is less than the nikon or the canon as they are the leaders in the camera industry
i have read bad reviews about the P90 pic. quality but i just wanna know if that because of bad photographers
I live in egypt and the prices here are very high comparing to US so my cousins there were get it to me from US so there is no money back :S and i can't return my camera
the zoom 18x is ok of course the 20x canon or the 24x nikon will be better but i really doesn't that important as the 18x will satisfy my needs
thanks
or the P100 ?
Fuji Film produce some of the best camera in the world.
Their F200 EXR super CCD won the best digital camera award for year 2009
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Canon is in the Digital SLR market in a huge way. Their commitment to quality has produced many fantastic photography products, including cameras and lenses. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L lens may possibly be one of their highest quality products to date. This rather bold statement is based on the reception of this lens by the photographic community, including expert reviews and reviews by professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. They are practically unanimous in their praise.
This remark is typical of the users' comments about the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 lens for Canon EOS cameras: "...since I got the 85 prime, I haven't looked back. The 85 1.2L simply smokes the zoom.." The "zoom" he was referring to is the 70-200 f/2.8, which may be the most popular (at least in the top 2 or 3) Canon lens on the market.
When you first see this lens, especially if you are comparing it to a similar one of the same focal length, your first impression would definitely be "Wow", this is quite a piece of equipment. It is massive and impressive at the same time. You can tell that you hold quality in your hand.
Then, after attaching it to your digital SLR, you will know that your first impression was an accurate one. It truly handles like a professional lens. Your other lenses will feel like toys by comparison.
So, what is it good for - what type of shots are best taken with the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L?
Start with the most popular shots taken by all photographers - people. People in all settings. Family shots will turn out better than you could have imagined. Portraits will have the wow factor that you had always hoped for. Street photography or photojournalism will get better.
Weddings? A huge YES. Reports from wedding photographers have widely praised the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L lens for two reasons. First, the sharp, high quality images are so much better than the ones from their other lenses. Second, the f/1.2 aperture allows shooting in low light settings better than nearly any other lens available on the market.
But sports? Not so much. You will want to stick with a longer, quicker focusing lens for sports. Even though this lens has HSM, it is not quite fast enough to capture shots with the speed you need for sports.
This comment is really great: "I know it is crazy expensive. But go ahead and buy it, cry for 5 minutes, and don't tell your wife the price. She will love the pictures at the end!!!" Is it the best choice for every type of shot? Of course not. There is no one lens that can cover the entire gamut of picture taking scenarios.
And price may be an issue for you. But this is one lens that you might consider trading in your teenage son for. It's that good.
Take a look at the ratings, specs, and a few sample pictures at www.canoneoslenses.org. I think you will agree with all the others who are so impressed with the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L lens.
One more thing. It is compatible with all current Canon EOS digital SLR cameras, including Full Frame and APS-C formats. Just one more plus for this amazing lens.
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I love photography and all things related to it. Cameras, camera gear, and image editing software fascinate me, so I am either buying the newest piece of equipment (or software) or researching my next purchase. The latest Canon EOS lens choices are listed at www.canoneoslenses.org. The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L is at the top of the list.
Is the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye Lens compatible with the Canon T1i camera?
This lens has an EF mount is compatbile with Canon T1i since it is a rebel and has the same EF mount.
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Capturing priceless moments of life to be preserved is the hobby of most of the people. But when it comes to buying a digital camera, you can really get confused owing to the wide variety of cameras available at the stores, both online and traditional. The prices range from $70 to thousand dollars. There are cameras which are very small and can fit in the pocket of a shirt. At the same time there are some which are big and weigh up to 2 pounds. The advertisements coming with abbreviations can make the novice more confused. Consumer reports of digital cameras help you to get through this confusion.
It is good to understand the basic difference between a film camera and a digital camera. In the case of using a film camera, the image is formed from the target and focusing on the film, which reacts chemically when striked by flash light while capturing the image. Digital camera has an image sensor in place of film that reacts to light by sending electrical signals. The information is collected from the sensor by the camera and stores it as a collection of pixels in a file, which is stored in a memory card. A digital photo image is made up of thousands of tiny dots, or pixels. You have a megapixel, when million pixels are added together. It is the number of pixels which informs you about the pixels the image file has. A camera which captures eight million pixels is known as an eight-megapixel camera. The sizes of the photos you can print and the amount of cropping one can do are determined by the number of megapixels a camera features. For snapshots, a 4-megapixel camera may be sufficient, but in case you need poster size images, 8-megapixels are more suitable.
Most of high quality cameras these days have at least 10-megapixels. But, it should be noted that the number of megapixels alone does not determine the quality of a digital camera's images. According to size factors and other features, the ratings are divided into several categories. All cameras with built in lenses are included in the point-and-shoot category. The small cameras among them are included in Subcompact and Compact categories. Being easy to use and light weight, they differ in the number of options and features. But normally they do not have many manual controls. Compacts are often the least expensive cameras which are available.
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Which make is better? And, whiche of these two cameras it is better?
Olympus SP-570UZ 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom
Nikon Coolpix P80 10.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom (Black)
please help, i need to buy a new cam, and i want to make a right choice.
Thank you Rawen.
Nikon. Not necessarily between these two, but just in general. Olympus is a respectable brand, but Nikon and Canon are really the leaders of the photography pack.
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I have older Nikon film camera system, wants to convert or combine into digital system?
I want to still use my older Nikon F lens, 50mm' 135mm;200mm and the Makinon zoom lens, slide copier etc...... when the film system can be converted to digital photo system. Or is it possible or NOT???
There are Nikon DSLR camera that your lenses may well work with. I think the D300s and D700 are 2 models for you to check out but are not the lowest costing of the Nikon line-up.
Also, you can scan your 35mm film and Nikon makes some excellent film scanners. This will allow you to also bring your past images into the digital realm at a high quality level.
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Fuji Finepix S20- filters and wide angle conversion.?
I've got a wide angle and tele converter for the above camera but it is 55mm and so when it is put on it prevents the zoom from working- even on manual focus it won't work.
The details said it was for the S20 but it isn't.
Should I have simply got the size of the lens inside the 'tube' that zooms out automatically?
Would there be an adapter for the two sizes (smaller is about 38mm wide)?
think about it, if your on wide, why would you want to zoom? just remove the adapter! however, it ought to focus perfectly.. if in doubt go back to the shop and ask them.
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