Quake3World

I want to purchase a new digital camera and am looking for suggestions. From what I know (which isn't much):

• More megapixals are somewhat better but not the end all be all.
  The CCD in the camera and the lense are more important.
  Optical Zoom is better than digital zoom.

The thing is, I like to experiment with different light and exposure settings but those features, along with a better optical zoom, usually only come on the larger cameras. I really like the uber small cameras though...

Any suggestions, things to look out for, be aware of? I was thinking Nikon or along those lines, oh,and using SD card is almost a must.

Thanks.

canon d350

my uncle bought this http://www.nikon.ca/products/d2x/ a few days ago, its fucking sweet but didnt have long to play with it as he has left for Europe

Doombrain wrote:canon d350

Do you mean this:
http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product ... /index.asp

or This:
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/contro ... elid=11158

And btw, I'm looking at $500-$650 US most.

Canon Powershot Pro1.

fuji s7000

Canon > *

People who put a budget on their camera purchase don't know what they're doing.

You can get a Canon Digital Rebel XT for a few hundred more, and you'll use it for a very long time.

Panasonic FZ5, the best in the superzoom class.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/

fast aperture throughout the entire 12X zoom range
Leica glass, optical stabilization...

rep wrote:You can get a Canon Digital Rebel XT for a few hundred more, and you'll use it for a very long time.

You'd have to spend a shitload to match FZ5's optically stabilized 36-432mm f/3.3 maximum aperture lens, in function that is, I'm not talking about quality. Some people prefer convenience over maximum control, not to mention small size and low weight. A DSLR is not for everyone.

I don't know much about digital camera's but stay away from Kodak they break easy from my experience.

Kinda off-topic, but if anyone could tell me how to get the ISO speed to 800 on a Promaster 2500PK, that'd be great. (The iso select ring has nothing between 400 and 1000),

ToxicBug wrote:Canon > *

wrong

nikon

Postal wrote:Kinda off-topic, but if anyone could tell me how to get the ISO speed to 800 on a Promaster 2500PK, that'd be great. (The iso select ring has nothing between 400 and 1000),

set it to 1000 ?

You can do that?

Postal wrote:You can do that?

I don't see why not..

edit: i dont think it will blow up the camera

well i mean with 800 speed film, wouldn't it make it too grainy or whatnot?

SoM wrote:

ToxicBug wrote:Canon > *

wrong

nikon

FUCK

YOU

mxrz wrote:Panasonic FZ5, the best in the superzoom class.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/

fast aperture throughout the entire 12X zoom range
Leica glass, optical stabilization...

I'll put another vote in for this one.

I don't trust ANYTHING Panasonic. Have you ever used their batteries?

rep wrote:I don't trust ANYTHING Panasonic. Have you ever used their batteries?

Have you researched this camera?

rep wrote:People who put a budget on their camera purchase don't know what they're doing.

You can get a Canon Digital Rebel XT for a few hundred more, and you'll use it for a very long time.

By that logic I'll just keep upping the budget until I'm spending $23,000.

I don't want an SLR, this is more for fun than anything else. I wouldn't use it enough to make it worth spending a lot of money.

That being said, I won't skimp on a few dollars more if I can get significant benefit within my stated requirements.