Digital Cameras ??? !!!

[Thamnophis]

Since some six weeks I use a Canon 400D with a 18-55 mm lens and a 50 mm lens. The first lens has a macrofunction.

Before this camera I used a Sony digital camera. A CYBERSHOT DSC F 707.
Also a great camera with macro function.

[abcat1993]

Stefan, I think I have the same camera as you. Weird.

[GarterGirl]

I just have a regular digital camera that has an automatic focus, can take movies unlike my mom's, you can listen to music on it, and you can zoom in and out (and oviously you can take pictures.)

[adamanteus]

Maybe I should be less lazy and go to a camera shop and try one out for myself! But that's pretty scary because I know I'd end up buying one I can't really afford! Perhaps for now I'll stick with my neolithic Canon!

James.

[drache]

I did it
I bought one I can't really afford.
Well - the equipment I'm selling should more than cover it.
I couldn't wait though - people here are giving me lens-envy.
I got the Canon Rebel XT.
As soon as I figure out all the functions, there'll be pics
Rhea

[adamanteus]

I did it
I bought one I can't really afford.
Well - the equipment I'm selling should more than cover it.
I couldn't wait though - people here are giving me lens-envy.
I got the Canon Rebel XT.
As soon as I figure out all the functions, there'll be pics
Rhea

Hi Rhea,

I just looked at the Canon Rebel XT online.....nice piece of kit, but very expensive...in my dreams!

[Gyre]

I was using an olympus D-395 but it wasn't a great camera. No extra functions and a cruddy flash..

Since Christmas, I've been using a Finepix F20. Great camera with all the bells and whistles. Good price, and very sturdy.. I end to drop things in the creek while hiking..

[drache]

I know
I am in total shock myself
Jeff hunted down the best price for me, but still . . .
My old equipment will actually still bring in that much and quite a bit more, even if I go the safe, low-yield route. So I can justify it as an equipment trade.
I had planned to have a bit more toward dental work.
I'm starting to figure out all the things I can do with this thing and - I am way happy I went for it.
Jeff needs to show me how the memory card reader works.
I took some pictures in fairly low light, so I have no idea what they'll look like bigger.
This handles totally like a "real" camera. No delay; I can do everything manually - this is everything I never thought a digital camera could be.
Expletive!
A lot more of my old equipment has suddenly in my mind become of questionable usefulness.

[stonyloam]

I thought I would put in my 2 cents worth. First off I will make a disclaimer; I have a dog in this fight. I am retired from Kodak (I used to do research for Ektachrome film and digital put me out of a job). Anyway I thought I could show what you can do with a relatively cheap camera (with a good lens). The photos below were taken with a Kodak Z7590 camera. 10X optical zoom, 5.0 mega pixel. The first photo was with some zoom from about 3 feet, the others were enlarged using the Kodak software that comes with the camera. You can see the resolution is pretty good. What you would like is the maximum optical zoom with the maximum pixels. So anyway if you go the Kodak (KODAK Digital Cameras & Consumer Photography | Graphic Communications | Medical & Dental Imaging) web site you can get a refurbished Z710 (10X optical zoom, 7.0 mega pixel) camera (40% better resolution than mine) for $159.00. So you don’t have to spend a lot for a decent camera. Hope this helps a little. I always buy the refurbished stuff. Good luck!!

[stonyloam]

I just kept fooling around to see how close in I could get. Remember this was taken from about 3 feet away.