[quote]AG1 wrote:
Good news and bad news. Good news…after my camera dried out it decided to work again. Bad news is I now want a new camera!!
Thanks for all of your suggestions. I forgot to mention I want on that my speedlight will work with as well. I’d love to take some classes soon so I can really learn how to take some great photos![/quote]
Send me your old one lol!
I’m glad it got working for you again. I’m not sure what T-Nation would do if AG didn’t post pics.
Haha, I will always come to this site for lifting advice. However, in the subject of cameras, I’m going to deviate from the pack.
In my experience, Sony sucks. Period. Cameras, playstations; you name it, it will break. After seeing countless Sony cameras fail people consistantly, I can safely say: stay away. I know some of you will probably reply based on success with Sony. I can’t discredit that, however, I would simply offer that my experience in the world of photography is pretty extensive. Do not purchase Sony.
[quote]AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?
Thanks![/quote]
Get another canon. The menus etc… are great. If you get another brand you will find their menus often are insane. Canon are leaders in quality and everything else.
This site is one of the best for camera reviews. It is absolutely a MUST SEE.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
I cannot recommend it highly enough for comprehensive reviews of all aspects of all cameras.
It also has links to some other site that reviews digital video cameras (but in my opinion you hardly need them anymore).
[quote]jedidiah wrote:
Haha, I will always come to this site for lifting advice. However, in the subject of cameras, I’m going to deviate from the pack.
In my experience, Sony sucks. Period. Cameras, playstations; you name it, it will break. After seeing countless Sony cameras fail people consistantly, I can safely say: stay away. I know some of you will probably reply based on success with Sony. I can’t discredit that, however, I would simply offer that my experience in the world of photography is pretty extensive. Do not purchase Sony.[/quote]
My experience with their Point and Shoots has left much to be desired. Keep in mind, Sony has never made ANYTHING SLR, much less Digital, and while Konica Minolta has, I don’t think they ever went much into digital SLR. It looks like Sony has the hype machine going full-throttle on this new SLR, just like everything else they sell. For that kind of jing you could get a Canon 20D kit that comes with a GOOD lens, unlike the kit Sony is offering with a shite lens for a grand.
I had no idea people on this site had interest in photography, even if it’s at the amateur level like me. Y’all should post some photos …
Here are just a few that I’ve taken in the past couple of months. I just started so take it easy on me!
Canon Digital Rebel, their great! You have all the benfit of digital and SLR and over 250 Canon lens to choose from. The lens selection was what we went for, Sony is cool but doesn’t have many choices for lens.
I’m also thinking of getting a DSLR and considered the Nikons, but might actually go for the Pentax DS. Its older, but I like the build, and it has the same sensor as the Nikon D50.
If you’re looking for something compact, you can’t go wring with one of those 7MP Olympus cameras that are waterproof and shock resistant. I think you can take them down to 3m underwater! A friend of mine took his to the top of Mount Kilimajaro in addition to some impressive underwater pics.
All it is, is another perspective. And you can substitute Sony and digital camera for any manufacturer and product, and have the same argument, that brand x is better than brand y, etc?
[quote]Applesauce wrote:
jedidiah wrote:
Haha, I will always come to this site for lifting advice. However, in the subject of cameras, I’m going to deviate from the pack.
In my experience, Sony sucks. Period. Cameras, playstations; you name it, it will break. After seeing countless Sony cameras fail people consistantly, I can safely say: stay away. I know some of you will probably reply based on success with Sony. I can’t discredit that, however, I would simply offer that my experience in the world of photography is pretty extensive. Do not purchase Sony.
My experience with their Point and Shoots has left much to be desired. Keep in mind, Sony has never made ANYTHING SLR, much less Digital, and while Konica Minolta has, I don’t think they ever went much into digital SLR. It looks like Sony has the hype machine going full-throttle on this new SLR, just like everything else they sell. For that kind of jing you could get a Canon 20D kit that comes with a GOOD lens, unlike the kit Sony is offering with a shite lens for a grand.
I had no idea people on this site had interest in photography, even if it’s at the amateur level like me. Y’all should post some photos …
Here are just a few that I’ve taken in the past couple of months. I just started so take it easy on me![/quote]
I have a Pentax Optio WPi, its water proof (they say) I have dunked it a few times though.
Its 6mp with a revolutionary CCD sensor and multi segment metering. (not sure what any of that means, I just read the box).
It cost UKP ?180 so probably be cheaper in the States. If you want less durability but better qual, the Nikon coolpix P2 gets rave reviews at similar price.
For wanting to spend more money, Canon Digital Ixus 750 is supposed to be good. These were all shortlists on my shopping list for camera, but I went for the most durable in the end.
[quote]xjayx300 wrote:
All it is, is another perspective. And you can substitute Sony and digital camera for any manufacturer and product, and have the same argument, that brand x is better than brand y, etc?
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I was just stating my opinion on Sony P&S based on the ones I have used. They are overpriced for the quality compared to other brands IMO. The best P&S cameras I’ve used were made by Olympus and Canon. In the SLR realm I prefer Nikon, but only because I started with that brand and I know their cameras. This isn’t to say I would not have been equally pleased with a Canon or an Olympus.
One brand not to leave out is Fuji. I just got a FinePix S9000 and love the pictures that it takes. It has a lot of tweak settings to take artsy pics, or if you use it in auto mode it will set all the settings for the best picture quality. The one thing that I love about it is that you can use an xD memory card, compact flash or a micro drive. It also has a movie capability and the only limit on movie length is how much memory you have. I have tried out just about all the functions and I am impressed with what you can do with the camera. The other bonus is that it comes with software that you can use to put in an order to get your pictures printed.
Just one more to throw in the hat 
Good luck…
Does anyone have an opinion on the Kodak EasyShare P880?
I am looking at this camera or the Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Feedback on either would be appreciated.
how about Hasselblad? Anyone here ever use one? This is there latest the 39 mega pixel high end DSLR
http://www.hasselbladusa.com/index.asp?pageURL=/launch0106/h2d39.asp?secId=1143&itemId=3849