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O/T Camara shopping

Mainegg
Mainegg Posts: 7,787
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
OK after looking at the pics I took today I know I need something a little better to shoot with. I would like to stay around $500. the shop is buying it So I can not spend a lot. I would like something that I can take close ups. I take a lot of pics of fabric up close so would like to have nice quality. I want digital and easy as possible as in SIMPLE and pictures for dummies. I can zoom and back up. LOL I am not kidding here so all the extras will go to waste. also that it can take a bit of a beating. it will be in a tote bag with all my junk. I am good about putting it in the case but I don't want a priceless tea cup that will shatter LOL
any ideas or recomendations?
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    I am also able once in a great while able to get picures of "wild animals, :evil: I mean eggers behind the bushes at night" my old camera you could not even tell it was Little Steven, I mean a person :kiss:
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    I really like my Canon G10.
    It takes great photos, easy to use, digital screen on back is big and high quality and the close up photos and detail are super. It is built solid like cameras from the past. I love the exposure comp dial right on the top for easy adjusting.
    darian
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Julie,

    The Nikon Coolpix is a good camera. It is in your price range, great optics and really easy to use. Beli uses one.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • bubba tim
    bubba tim Posts: 3,216
    LC uses the Cybershot by Sony...Full HD 1080 10.1 mega pix and 4 x zoom. What I like about it is you can do extreme close up. Cost upper 300s at BJs

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    What do you think?
    You must master temp, smoke, and time to achive moisture, taste, and texture! Visit www.bubbatim.com for BRISKET HELP
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  • bubba tim
    bubba tim Posts: 3,216
    our other camera is a Nikon DX3 with assorted lens and flashes. Very high end.
    You must master temp, smoke, and time to achive moisture, taste, and texture! Visit www.bubbatim.com for BRISKET HELP
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    Both Nikon and Cannon have some cameras at or close to that price range.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    My daughter has a cybershot and loves it too. Great pictures.

    GG
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    That looks nice :) the pic and the food :) that is what I am looking for I have enough going on with out worring about changeing a lens or all that stuff.
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  • Ross in Ventura
    Ross in Ventura Posts: 7,234
    Nikon D60 thats what I use

    Ross
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  • Ross in Ventura
    Ross in Ventura Posts: 7,234
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9999111300050017&type=product&id=pcmprd111400050017

    Ross
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  • Doug in Eggmonton
    Doug in Eggmonton Posts: 1,999
    One thing I might suggest if you are looking to take pictures of things that are at a distance and near dusk then a stabilized zoom is very useful. It lets you take decent pictures at much lower light levels.

    This Canon looks very nice:

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/605245-REG/Canon_3590B001_PowerShot_SD780_IS_Digital.html

    I found mine great at school concerts and the like.

    Doug
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  • bubba tim
    bubba tim Posts: 3,216
    if you want a great camera....buy this one...

    http://www.broadwayphoto.com/cat/DigitalCameras/10606755/D3X/

    just my 2 cents
    You must master temp, smoke, and time to achive moisture, taste, and texture! Visit www.bubbatim.com for BRISKET HELP
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    HA HA HA!!!!I did really good to get Mom up to UNDER $500.00 :pinch: she was hoping for under 200.00 lol.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Tim,

    Grab two and send one to me. The cheque is in the mail.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • JD McGee
    JD McGee Posts: 250
    I just ordered this one from Costco...good reviews from DP Review and priced in my range.

    http://www.costco.com/Browse/ProductSet.aspx?Prodid=11470596&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|79|83&N=4001477&Mo=8&No=8&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=3264&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=
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  • HungryMan
    HungryMan Posts: 3,470
    Is the bottom pic a hanger?
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  • bitslammer
    bitslammer Posts: 818
    I know you said you wanted simple and don't want to worry about changing lenses but my concern with a "pocket" sized point & shoot is that the flashes are not the best when it comes to doing very close up macro shots. Those cameras take some great shots under bright light or midday sunlight but the flashes seem to be geared more toward the 8-15ft range. Any farther and things start to get dark, any closer and you get a hot white spot in the center of the frame that can blow out colors and detail. They can be real tough to use inside of 2 feet without somehow filtering the flash or bouncing off something to "spread" the light out.

    If you don't go the full DSLR route at least consider a camera that will allow you to use an external flash. That alone will triple what the camera can do.

    My other concern is how "close" is close to you? Again most of the pocket digital do have a really good close in working range. Make sure you research what the is before buying anything. If you wanted to show the coarseness of something like wool fibers you may want to consider a DLSR with a marco lens. That would be only 1 lens you'd need to swap when wanting to do very close macro shots. For other general indoor shots you'd probably do fine with whatever lens in included.

    Not sure how much detail you need but here's a shot of a fly taken with a 100mm Macro lens with an adapter to make it even more detailed. Even on a sunny day I used the flash to get better clarity. If you're wanting this kind of close up detail a pocket camera likely won't do.

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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    That is more than I ever wanted to know about a FLY! LOL. wow what a great shot! I like a couple I have looked at. and there are no Cosco around us :( I like to do local and hate to order online but not much around us :(
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  • bitslammer
    bitslammer Posts: 818
    Mainegg wrote:
    That is more than I ever wanted to know about a FLY! LOL. wow what a great shot! I like a couple I have looked at. and there are no Cosco around us :( I like to do local and hate to order online but not much around us :(

    Yeah this economy has been hell on the local shops. My favorite camera/photography shop here in Cincinnati went out of business after 80 years !!! :( Hopefully something will fill the gap.
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  • Gator Bait
    Gator Bait Posts: 5,244
    Hi Julie,

    A great site for camera reviews is here: http://www.dpreview.com/.

    If you should order on line make sure it has a U.S. warranty. There are sites out there that will "gray market" cameras with non-U.S. warranties to offer a lower price.

    If I was going to buy a camera today I would look long and hard at the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS. It will do just about everything, close ups, telephotos, movies and you can either use it full automatic or take control yourself.

    Make a list of the features you want and take it shopping with you and check them off each time you look at a camera, it might help you keep focused (sorry).

    When shown a camera ask to hold it and to be shown how to shoot it. Look at the documentation that comes with it, is the manual something that you can make sense of. It is going to be your best friend when you first get your new camera.

    Good luck,

    Gator
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    Excellent choice. This is the same camera my wife uses. I am a big fan of Nikon equipment.

    The only problem I have with the Coolpix is the cycle time. The wait between photos seems to be a bit on the long side.

    The good point is you can get a very good camera for under $200.
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  • oldfishinglure
    oldfishinglure Posts: 235
    DSLR and point and shoot are day and night, like cooking on the egg vs gas...

    I take about 400-500 Pics a week for my ebay Business and Antique Lure store web site my other hobby

    500 will get you a Nikon D40 or a used D60than a point and shoot, way better ...I shoot a D90, but I shoot alot of Pics.

    Matt
    www.finandflame.com

    www.oldfishinglure.com
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  • bubba tim
    bubba tim Posts: 3,216
    Tell her to sell more rugs!...lol :woohoo: :woohoo:
    You must master temp, smoke, and time to achive moisture, taste, and texture! Visit www.bubbatim.com for BRISKET HELP
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  • Beanie-Bean
    Beanie-Bean Posts: 3,092
    Julie,

    I bought a small point-and-shoot to replace an older camera we had, and it can do all the things you mentioned. Tough as nails, and you can zoom in close or shoot wide with it. Even close-ups are a snap (ha!) It is the Canon PowerShot SD890IS. I'm sure that there are newer models out by now, but for the price, it is a good bargain.
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  • tbonemac
    tbonemac Posts: 69
    We have (2) Canon's and love them. 1 is a point and shoot that my wife just throws in her purse to take along, it does not have a great zoom nor does it do the close-ups very well.
    The 2nd is in between the point and shoot and a DSLR, basically an advance point and show. I forget the model number but it is one that cannot have lenses added, but yet it has a good zoom, and does great for close-ups. This looks like the new model of the one we have.
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9051045&type=product&id=1218012527719
    The Canon software is easy to use and download.
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  • QPete
    QPete Posts: 32
    We have an Olympus that we are quite happy with.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9225448&type=product&id=1218062421101

    Shock proof, water proof to 30ft, and crush proof.

    You can take pictures with BBQ hands and just wash it with soap and water.
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  • filetmac
    filetmac Posts: 2
    Mainegg,
    Got home tonight and this month's Consumer Reports has the digital camera ratings. The Canon Powershot A590 has the CR Best Buy. We have had the Powershot A570. Retail Price $110.
    As far as an advance camera just under the DSLR's there were (2) Canon's that got Best Buy and Recommend Buy. The Canon Powershot SX10 ($350) and the Powershot SX110IS ($210). We got the Powershot S5IS, which is like the SX10.

    In the DSLR's the Canon EOS Rebel XSi was recommended but cost $700. The EOS Rebel XS was rated right under it at a cost of $500

    We have had good luck with both models and love the software. Hope this helps.
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  • FSUScotsman
    FSUScotsman Posts: 754
    I so have to agree with this. I was never happy with any camera I got, and I had several, until I got a DSLR. Mine is one of the first Canon models and I've had it for several years now. You don't need to think about upgrading every few years unless you just want to. Sure, I like newer accessories, but unless the camera breaks or wears out, I'm gonna click to the shutter falls off!!!
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