 Fawn S. |
Which Digital Camera to Buy? Hey, I am looking into getting a really really good digital camera, and I found two (one from Minolta, one from Olympus) that are 8 megapixels, and I was wondering, do I need or want a maga pix that high? Or does it just make the camera better and look more "advanced"?
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Steve McCroskey |
Hi Fawn! It depends on what you prefer to use the camera for. Most people can get by with just a 4 or 5 megapixel camera. I suggest you check out the cameras that you are interested in and, if possible, try them out. I presently use a Minolta Maxxum 5 film camera as my camera of choice. I am waiting for the digital Maxxum 7 to be introduced this fall before I make the switch to digital. The lenses and accessories for the Maxxum 5 will be compatible with the digital Maxxum 7!
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Peter K. Burian |
Fawn: That's a tough question and difficult to answer without knowing more about your plans. I recently tested all five 8 megapixel cameras. http://www.edigitalphoto.com/cameras/0407edp_amazing8s/ My best images made for very good 11x15" prints. Do you plan to make prints that large? If not, you may be happy with a 4MP camera. Cheers!
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Scott Pedersen |
If you are currently a SLR user, you will want to stick with the brand you currently use. That way you don't need to replace your lenes and asseories. Also you should keep this in mind. The more megapixils the bigger the file sizes, the bigger computer processor and more memory you will need to move them around. Also you should have some method of storing your work off the computer like a CD burner. there is lots of expenses no one ever bothers to mention with digital.
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Steve Franco |
I have the Sony Mavica CD 500 and LOVE IT. With the optional ($70) snap on viewfinder it works like an SLR, and records directly to CD ROMs (very good for weddings or simply shooting alot) The only problem to date - and I assume it's my error - is getting it to work with the strobes I jsut bought (you will see the post I made in another forum.
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- Greg McCroskery Contact Greg McCroskery Greg McCroskery's Gallery |
Fawn, You might want to check out the camera reviews at www.dpreview.com. These are very in-depth reviews of most digital camera models. The Olympus model you refer to, the model 8080 was just recently reviewed and got very high marks. God Bless, Greg
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Michael McCullough |
I really recommend the Kodak 6490 4mp. camera great reviews,fantastic lens that zooms to 380mm. all the camera you'll need right now to venture into digital.Why invest in an 8mp point and shoot right now when in the future you will probably want a digital SLR. Oh and the cost is about half what you'd pay for an 8mp.camera today.Like I say great camera!!!!!
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Ken Henry |
I went to a very reputable pro camera store to buy a digital camera. Of course he asked me what I am going to use it for. Well the price is not low enough yet to buy the new Kodak 14meg. Here is what was very interesting. He had me use a 3meg and a 5meg cameras to take a picture of him. Next we used a tripod. With the tripod we began to see the quality difference in the 8 x 10 prints. Serious and pro photographers use tripods to produce quality images. So the real question should be "what quality of images do you want to produce?" I bought a Canon A75 3.2meg. And for now will stay with my Elan7, prime lenses, Velvia and Reala film with tripod for my serious work. Because I sell enlargements up 20 x 30" prints. Oh, I use my new digital for my test shots. This reduced my film use/cost over 50%. Ken
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