Comments on: dark blue sea

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:23:52 +0000

Got to consider a Nikon!

By: jeff ( not Spencer's dad)

jeff ( not Spencer's dad) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:52:48 +0000

rocky mountain oysters?

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:06:06 +0000

Gorgeous photos. You really have to document the rest of your mom’s unique Americana pop culture collection. You have a gift for capturing those images and it would make the coolest coffee table book. (It would also make her feel less like an OCD hoarder…)

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:05:46 +0000

I’d recommend a camera with bounce flash. Those are amazing at helping you get wonderful photos.

By: Mallory

Mallory — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:35:14 +0000

I’m a YOGA teacher….. so yes I’m lookin for something under 200…lol!!!!!
THANKYOU for the tips…
I was thinkin this????
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1200IS-Stabilized-Pink/dp/B001SER49C/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1257341639&sr=1-12

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:30:06 +0000

Mike Cohen has it right, IMO. I shot the stuff here with my D40; the other pages linked out in the posting are either with the same D40 or the D50 from work:

http://indigestible.nightwares.com/2009/10/18/no-not-dead/

The caveat, though, is “inexpensive”, which is a relative term. IIRC my D40 set me back about US$600. If you’re looking for something in the under-$200 range, Nikon and Canon both make some pretty good cameras. I’d say they’re probably about equal.

One thing to be aware of: Get a camera with optical zoom, not digital zoom. Optical zoom means there is an actual physical lens which is magnifying the image on the sensor; digital zooms basically expand the image electronically, like what you might do in Photoshop/Aperture/iPhoto. Artificially enlarging the image essentially magnifies the pixels, which can yield some pretty crunchy looking results.

If you’re looking to pay less than $100, it might be better to just get a phone with a 3+ MP camera built in. The results will be about the same, and hey, you’ll also have a phone.

By: Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:48:39 +0000

I agree with Christoph. Go with either Canon or Nikon. If you get one of their entry level cameras, if you decide to move up to a pro model you can keep the lenses & other accessories.

Mallory – I’m a Nikon guy so I’ll recommend the D40 (or whatever new model replaces it). When I got my first DSLR I looked at both Nikon & Canon and I just preferred the feel of the Nikon. It’s a very subjective thing, so try both and see which one you feel more comfortable with.

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:47 +0000

You might want to look at the raw image comparisons before you settle on anything. I did that (still do) when researching DSLRs, and to my eye, Nikon’s chips are still just a weensy bit better than Canon. They tend to saturate out just a little more, which I like.

I’d love to find a digital sensor that treated the world like Kodachrome 25 used to, but alas.

At work I have a Nikon D50, and I own a D40 as well. They’re both quite decent, I think.

In-depth reviews can be found at DP Review (http://www.dpreview.com/), assuming you haven’t been there yet.

By: Mallory

Mallory — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:38:11 +0000

I want that statuE..it ROCKS!!!! What’s a good really INEXPENSIVE digital camera??? I need to get one ASAP. So I can join this whole world of facebook and create a website since my friends are harrassing me to!

By: Christoph Z.

Christoph Z. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:13 +0000

I’d go for Canon or Nikon. Even if you don’t need many lenses (and you might change your opinion over the years;) both feel more \pro\ than a Sony cam does. I tried several cams before I ended up with Canon 5d Mark II and I had the feeling that even the entry-level Canons and Nikons have a better built quality than the Sonys. But after all it’s a question of taste and I’m sure that the Sonys will (as most dslrs today) produce decent pictures.
And it’s still mostly about the photographer, not about the cam. Thus especially you will shoot great pictures with any cam :)