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- stovequeen
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Need a new digi camera
will spend up to $700-$800
Need something around 4MP, decent optical zoom, big flash or at least supports additional flash, good battery life, fairly light weight.
Anyone got any recommendations (not Sony though)?
will spend up to $700-$800
Need something around 4MP, decent optical zoom, big flash or at least supports additional flash, good battery life, fairly light weight.
Anyone got any recommendations (not Sony though)?
pentax optio s5. $580 odd. best non-slr digibo camera, imo. 5 megapx.
big ass screen on the back. no flash but, you'd prolly have to save up for an slr if you really wanted the flash unit part.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pentax-optio-s.html
big ass screen on the back. no flash but, you'd prolly have to save up for an slr if you really wanted the flash unit part.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pentax-optio-s.html
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yep.
definitely the pentax optio...
i got the s5i a couple of weeks back before i went o/s sq.
i love it!
5 megapix. it's a tiny camera too - easy fit in the pocket.
to get the ixus in a 5 megapix the actual size of the camera is huge!
i'll bring mine over on the weekend if you want and you can check it out?
definitely the pentax optio...
i got the s5i a couple of weeks back before i went o/s sq.
i love it!
5 megapix. it's a tiny camera too - easy fit in the pocket.
to get the ixus in a 5 megapix the actual size of the camera is huge!
i'll bring mine over on the weekend if you want and you can check it out?
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It depends on how big you want your pictures to be.I personally think limiting yourself to <= 3mp would turn around and bite you an the arse later on down the track.Fents wrote:Think only 3.5mp tho, but anything over 3 dosnt make much diff imo.
Digital SLRs are ideally the way to got but for $700-$800 I'd recommend something like this:
$789 RRP
6 Megapixel
6x Optical Zoom
http://www.cameraaction.com.au/products ... 187&dept=3
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single lens reflex, or basically, you look through the lens, and not a viewfinder like most cameras.
wikipedia sez:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera
wikipedia sez:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera
SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex
It's a style of camera where what is in the viewfinder is exactly what will be on the image if you depress the shutter (more pertinent to film cameras as most digicams do this now anyway).
The other benefit of SLR is interchangeable bayonet lenses, meaning you can switch from a normal lens, to a telephoto, to a fish eye, to whatever.
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It's a style of camera where what is in the viewfinder is exactly what will be on the image if you depress the shutter (more pertinent to film cameras as most digicams do this now anyway).
The other benefit of SLR is interchangeable bayonet lenses, meaning you can switch from a normal lens, to a telephoto, to a fish eye, to whatever.
EDIT - This forum scares me with how active it is sometimes...
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thanks for all your recommendations guys...
i was thinking about the Olympus C-770.
4MP, 10x optical zoom, hot shoe for flash gun, 1.8" LCD, MPEG movie recording with sound, include 128MB XD card, only 280 gm's
Can get a deal for around $500 incl my tax back..
http://www.olympusimaging.com.au/servle ... 5025989222[[/img]
i was thinking about the Olympus C-770.
4MP, 10x optical zoom, hot shoe for flash gun, 1.8" LCD, MPEG movie recording with sound, include 128MB XD card, only 280 gm's
Can get a deal for around $500 incl my tax back..
http://www.olympusimaging.com.au/servle ... 5025989222[[/img]
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Hey Fi,
If you sort out the model you want, tell me cos I get 30% Insurance discount on shit - Ted's, Michaels, blah blah.
May as well use this job for something good other than arsefuking under Insured peeps
EASY OF BAM!!! that is the funniest most stupidest add ever - he doesnt even say the BAM with any enthusiasm either. just says it like, tampon or grease paper.
If you sort out the model you want, tell me cos I get 30% Insurance discount on shit - Ted's, Michaels, blah blah.
May as well use this job for something good other than arsefuking under Insured peeps
EASY OF BAM!!! that is the funniest most stupidest add ever - he doesnt even say the BAM with any enthusiasm either. just says it like, tampon or grease paper.
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dude.. thanks .. will let you knowLil MiSbreaks wrote:Hey Fi,
If you sort out the model you want, tell me cos I get 30% Insurance discount on shit - Ted's, Michaels, blah blah.
May as well use this job for something good other than arsefuking under Insured peeps
EASY OF BAM!!! that is the funniest most stupidest add ever - he doesnt even say the BAM with any enthusiasm either. just says it like, tampon or grease paper.
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got one two days ago (birthday close to christmas, so combined present). it seems to be pretty good; ui isn't too bad, features are nice. takes some good shots. dunno about battery life (sister went to wilsons prom on boxing day and couldn't find hers, so I lent her mine), but everything else seems fine. a very good mid-to-high-range non-slr digicam afaict.T I C K A wrote:lookin at getting a Pentax Optio S6 tomoz, anyone used one..??
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aroes wrote:promising, but lost me at offensive mid range snarl
Ditto they are fucking dope! I love my 350D. SLRs are teh shit.lucas wrote:I have of these. Highly recommend it.Ag3nT[]0raNg3 wrote:i want this.. CANON EOS 350D
That's so plausible I can't believe it!
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I got it, well i have one of them, my one is silver tho. Best camera ever. dSLR or STFU.Ag3nT[]0raNg3 wrote:i want this.. CANON EOS 350D
ebay has em for under $1500....
soooo tempting.
That's so plausible I can't believe it!
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sea&sea underwater houseing for the Canon Eos series. You've got total control of all functions My brother in law has a canon EOS 300, I wonder if I could buy the case and just use his .
I have one of these babies
real oldschool 70s style. She needs some repairs, but I'm not willing to pay for it because you really NEED digital for underwater. Each film you might get one or two shots that are usable because it's fucking near impossible to take a good photo when you are floating around like a clumbsy git, trying to look through the viewfinder with a mask on, being quick enough to set up the appeture, focus, flash setting and angle before your subject gets scared and fucks off. A descent digital with nice automatic settings would be so awesome for underwater.
I've got this little cheapo
the photos are rubbish though, it is suposed to be 3.5 megapixel but looks like a fucken webcam. Can't really use the flash underwater either, to close to the lense. It's good for fucking around though, it's tiny. I just keep it on me incase there is something really cool, but the photos look like shit.
I really need to start earning good money so I can play with toys more..
(remember what Budha says: desire leads to suffering, desire leads to suffering, desire leads to suffering, you dont need cool toys ).
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so i've been looking around at a few cameras and am completely confused. had a look at a few of the recommendations here, then realised the thread was a couple of years old...update time! i'm wanting to get camera happy while i'm in europe/morocco, but will find it a little tricky sans camera.
looking for something that's light weight, good battery life, 6+MP, decent zoom etc... (i know naff all about this stuff to be honest)
don't have a whole lot of money to spend, so don't want to go much more than $400 if i can help it. a big ask perhaps.
i've never used ebay before, and that's probably where i'll get the best deal...but for some reason it scares me.
help!
looking for something that's light weight, good battery life, 6+MP, decent zoom etc... (i know naff all about this stuff to be honest)
don't have a whole lot of money to spend, so don't want to go much more than $400 if i can help it. a big ask perhaps.
i've never used ebay before, and that's probably where i'll get the best deal...but for some reason it scares me.
help!
...
Look at the Panasonic Lumix range, sounds about right for your needs. I use the FX-7 as my backup digital when I can't be arsed lugging my Canon SLR around.
It's a really nice affordable little camera.
If you need help going and buying one, I'm more than happy to help!
It's a really nice affordable little camera.
If you need help going and buying one, I'm more than happy to help!
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the Nikon Coolpix range is good too - the S6/7/8/9 is very well priced and has a huge LCD screen. very light and good results in most lighting conditions.
good bang for the buck, along side the Lumix range.
good bang for the buck, along side the Lumix range.
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i'm guessing this looks too good to be true? (as i said...complete ebay novice....bare with me)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-NIKON- ... dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-NIKON- ... dZViewItem
...
coolpix are rad! well worth a look, i reckon.
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aroes wrote:promising, but lost me at offensive mid range snarl
witty_pseudonym wrote:i'm guessing this looks too good to be true? (as i said...complete ebay novice....bare with me)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-NIKON- ... dZViewItem
eBay is definately worth considering for purchasing the cam, but you really want to do you ground work and play with one first before you go out and buy one.
yep. go somewhere where you can play with a bunch of em. test out the one you want, see if it has any showstoppers for you (e.g. if it takes a hell of a long time between pressing the button and shutter actually firing), see if you like it. don't just put the cash down blindly. (unless you get a coolpix and it turns out to be made of awesome and then you think i'm rad and an oracle. that's okay.)lynt wrote:witty_pseudonym wrote:i'm guessing this looks too good to be true? (as i said...complete ebay novice....bare with me)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-NIKON- ... dZViewItem
eBay is definately worth considering for purchasing the cam, but you really want to do you ground work and play with one first before you go out and buy one.
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Deb and I use the FX7.lynt wrote:Look at the Panasonic Lumix range, sounds about right for your needs. I use the FX-7 as my backup digital when I can't be arsed lugging my Canon SLR around.
It's a really nice affordable little camera.
If you need help going and buying one, I'm more than happy to help!
I cannot reccomend the Lumix series enough!
We upgraded after using my mums dcm04 for years (and she got sick of us borrowing it all the time)
we have always got our prints done at harvey norman and they still come up looking perfect!
I cannot reccomend this camera enough, the sound quality of video grabs shits all over other cameras, it has a leica lens and I leica it a lot.
zing.
buy one.
now.
also we bought ours at OFFICEWORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
and saved about 200 bucks, which made it better in some weird way.
office works.
lumix.
standard.
SWM.
Maybe consider one of these..
http://canon.com.au/products/cameras/di ... tS3is.aspx
It's not pocket small, but has a good zoom. I like the flip out screen too.
There is a model above with less zoom, more MP and a hot shoe.
http://canon.com.au/products/cameras/di ... tS3is.aspx
It's not pocket small, but has a good zoom. I like the flip out screen too.
There is a model above with less zoom, more MP and a hot shoe.
SLR or STFU
I wouldnt buy anything less
I wouldnt buy anything less
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Dont think there isa huge difference between the two, I think there 400d is 10mega pixels and the 350 is 8mega pixels and i think the 400d as a 2.5 inch lcd screen rather than 2inch which can be quite helpful.
Check dpreview.com for reviews.
I would buy from this guy. Cheapest around and based in Melb too. I got a new lens from him at close to half retail price!
www.photobuff.com.au
Check dpreview.com for reviews.
I would buy from this guy. Cheapest around and based in Melb too. I got a new lens from him at close to half retail price!
www.photobuff.com.au
Check my pics.........
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leithel/collections/
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the 400D has an integrated cleaning system (as well as a bunch of other features), but you lose the spot metering of the 300D.dust wrote:Do people know if it would be worth buying the EOS400D instead of the 350D (which lots of you seem to use). There seems to be only a few hundred dollars in difference.
I'm not sure if i really need the newest model, but then again, for a few hundred i might as well. What do people think?
it's worth going for the upgrade, if you can afford it.
DRS wrote:It’s uplifting while we drift through time,
‘cause we keep pushing the vibe.
If I was you I'd consider getting the D80. It's got some bits and pieces that put it above the 400D.dust wrote:Do people know if it would be worth buying the EOS400D instead of the 350D (which lots of you seem to use). There seems to be only a few hundred dollars in difference.
I'm not sure if i really need the newest model, but then again, for a few hundred i might as well. What do people think?
Whatever you do, don't get a camera and lens kits. Just get the camera body and buy a decent lens to go with it.