SLR cameras and Point and Shoot cameras- READ

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Shelby Grimnes

Member
Alright, there's been a lot of threads about what kind of photo camera you should buy so heres one thread that gives you an idea on what camera to buy.

SLR and cameras
SLR or Single Lens Reflex, is a camera when you can take off the lens and have a choice of what kind of lens to choose from.
SLR cameras are for amateur and advanced photographers.
Most SLR cameras have manual settings, so you can set ISO, Shutter speed, aperture, colors and other things.
These cameras price range can be for 400 dollars to thousands of dollars.

You can get these cameras from this site http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ or any camera store.

Probably the most popular SLR's camera companys are, the Canon and Nikon.

If you are just getting a SLR a Canon Rebel XT aka Canon 350d or a Nikon D40 is a good choice, I think they are good for just starting with SLR, they are both are manual cameras and they have a good number of settings.

The Canon Rebel XT
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/371194-REG/Canon_0206B003_EOS_Digital_Rebel_XT.html

Nikon D40
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/471716-REG/Nikon_25420_D40_SLR_Digital_Camera.html


I don't think i need to post any advanced cameras, probably because if you are going to get one, you'll probably already have a idea what to get.
But here are some cameras

Canon EOS 5d
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/397314-REG/Canon_0296B002_EOS_5D_Digital_Camera.html

Canon EOS 1-D aka Mark two
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/354004-REG/Canon_9443A002_EOS_1DS_Mark_II_Digital.html

Canon EOS 1-d Mark three
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/484813-REG/Canon_1888B002_EOS_1D_Mark_III_Digital.html

Nikon D80
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/449066-REG/Nikon_9405_D80_SLR_Digital_Camera.html

Nikon D200
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/473505-REG/Nikon_9404_D200_Digital_Camera_with.html

Nikon D2X
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/438726-REG/Nikon_25414_D2Xs_SLR_Digital_Camera.html

Nikon D3
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518490-REG/Nikon_25434_D3_SLR_Digital_Camera.html


Point and Shoot cameras

Point and Shoot cameras are good for just starting photography, they are a good way to work on angles, timing and other stuff.

Now i don't know of any good P&S's since i've only shot with one
but here are a couple that sound good.

Canon Powershot
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/425379-REG/Canon_1101B001_PowerShot_S3_IS_Digital.html

Fujifilm Finepix
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/492490-REG/Fujifilm_15747988_FinePix_S700_Digital_Camera.html

Olympus
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/480461-REG/Olympus_225885_SP_550_UZ_Digital_Camera.html


Alright, hope this helps.

If you want me to add to this just post it on this thread.

thanks,
Shelby
 
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jorje

Member
can some 1 post like pics of a pic taken with a slr and point and shoot so i can see the difference
 
F

felinaferoz

The name is Margaret
all the good pictures on SR are shot with some sort of Digital SLR.
all the not good ones, are point and shoot.

An SLR gives you artistic freedom.
 
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P4RK3R

Member
Margaret said:
all the good pictures on SR are shot with some sort of Digital SLR.
all the not good ones, are point and shoot.

An SLR gives you artistic freedom.
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im suprised that nobody shoots with film. i would if the nearest camera store that develops the good, non c-41 stuff (tmax, ilford) wasnt 45 minutes away!
 
ADNpro

ADNpro

<b>REEEEEEEEEEEEEEVES</b>
There are a ton of professionals that still prefer shooting film over digital. And a lot of the ones that have switched over only did it because they were tired of the developing process.
I read an interview about that in my pc photo mag awhile ago.
 
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felinaferoz

The name is Margaret
i went to time magazine's layout crew floor
and they said 95% is digital and preferred.
and that everyones doing it cuz its easier.

and im going into graphic design.

so thats where im going with film is dead.
i dont like digital, its sad.
:(
 
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P4RK3R

Member
Margaret said:
i went to time magazine's layout crew floor
and they said 95% is digital and preferred.
and that everyones doing it cuz its easier.

and im going into graphic design.

so thats where im going with film is dead.
i dont like digital, its sad.
:(
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work for any photography magazine. they LOVE film
 
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yakscoot125

Member
i want to get into photography, and i have an old film nikon really nice though , but does the type of film i use make a differrence and how would i get them on a computer, with a scanner or something.
 
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jorje

Member
ya with a scanner btu you would have to ask some 1 else about the film you use cause ive never used film.
 
ADNpro

ADNpro

<b>REEEEEEEEEEEEEEVES</b>
If you look on the side of the boxes, you will see numbers. They usually read 100, 200, 1000, sometimes they go as high as 3200. ThatÃ?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¡Ã?¬Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¾Ã?¢s the film speed, called Ã?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¡Ã?¬Ã?â?¦Ã¢â?¬Å?ASAÃ?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¡Ã?¬Ã?â??Ã?Â. Each number has a different use. The lower numbers (100,200) are lower film speeds. The film speeds will also roughly correspond to the time it will take to snap you picture (shutter speed). A lower ASA will take a longer shutter speed to snap the perfect exposure. Professionals like these film speeds because they will produce a crisper looking picture. So why not always use a low film speed? Well, in most cases you can. If you are outdoors, where there will be lots of light, low film speeds are ideal. If you are inside, they can also be ideal, as long your camera is on a tripod, and your subject does not move much. A low film speed indoors (or at night) could take as much as a 1/30 of a second or longer to get the right exposure. If your camera is not on a tripod, or if the subject is moving, you will get blurry pictures back. Higher film speeds, such as a 1000 speed, will take a shorter time for the picture to be taken. So why not always use a higher film speed? You can, but higher film speeds are 1) more expensive and 2) will leave the picture grainy. You will not as sharp of a picture. That could be bad if you are planning to enlarge your picture. Anything over a 5 x 7 print with 1000 speed film is not a good idea, because you will be enlarging the graininess of the film. Sports photographers often use film speeds of 1000 or higher because there are able to Ã?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¡Ã?¬Ã?â?¦Ã¢â?¬Å?stopÃ?Æ?Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¡Ã?¬Ã?â??Ã? the action in not so ideal lighting conditions. If you plan to shoot at night, or in a dark room, with little light, a higher film speed might suit your needs better.
-from essortment.com ,that should give you some idea.

And to get them on your computer you could either scan them or when you get them developed have them make a picture cd also.
 
Tylerr.

Tylerr.

Super Moderator
Staff member
i wanna get into phtography but i dont have the money!
my bro and sis both have nikons
( D70's and D80's)
 
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