offsprg01 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 for a litle mor you can get a sony cd macvia which burns all you pics stright to mini cd-r or cd-rws. they are the only amature digitals to have imho as the have all the options and a huge/ cheep storage media that can be read by ANY computer any where. no more usb cords! woot woot. you can get better cmaers but then you are looking in to the more professional grade and those aren't worth the dough if you aren't super serios about digital pics. (prices for a low end pro cam start at around $1200) Link to comment
Dingo Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Originally posted by Grub So, is the Nikon Coolpix good enough for tank shots? Yup yup yup. I use a Coolpix 990, and the others I have seen are excellent cameras. Link to comment
FishyIdea Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I read through the aquarium photography forum on reef central. The one camera that kept coming up was the coolpix 4500. It was a 700-800 dollar camera, discontinued earlier this year. Nikon is dumping a lot of refurbished 4500s and they are showing up regularly on eBay with a 90 day Nikon warranty. I got one for $410 and bought an extended warranty as well. So, 465 shipped. Right now I'm using it for eBay stuff and just starting to appreciate what it can do. I did spring for a solid tripod and that also increased the effectiveness of my shots. Any how, 1) coolpix 4500 great camera. 2) reefcentral photography forum great resource. p.s. this is coming from a photography n00b. Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Love this thing! Very small too... Nice features and very easy to use. These were taken using the macro feature (sorry for the blurr...need a tripod!) Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I never knew the GSP had tiny polyps till I saw them in my pictures! ......Duh..... Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I have to fiddle with the settings, but this shroom is green and orange with purple tips.... Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I hand was a little more steady for these Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 need that damn tripod! Link to comment
junglejim83 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I researched this for over a month before i got my camerea, go with a Canon or Nikon. From all the reviews I've read and people i spoke to they are by far the best ones, even if you ust go with a lower megapixel range to afford it Jim Link to comment
FlyGTI Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Jim, the research that I'm doing for my mother in law on this subject (she just wants to take snapshots) is pointing towards Canon and Nikon as well. The Canons consistently get ridiculously high ratings, as do most Nikons. I think I'm probably a little more pro-Canon in this case for the weight factor. OnTheFly apologizes repeatedly for the blurry photos, and I think that speaks volumes regarding how important the weight and form factor of a camera is with respect to the hand holding it. I have a hard time with my Sony because it's just a little small and a little light for my hand to hold steadily. A Canon G5, or the Olympus that my sister in law has are both a little bigger and heavier, which I think would probably help the clarity in my photos. I think that some of the best testing you can do when buying a camera is to, aside from the research beforehand, actually use it in a setting similar to the way you'd use it in real life and judge the quality for yourself. Someone stated above that you need to shell out over a grand for a decent professional camera. I would, to a point, disagree with that. I think that there are some models out there, that carry nearly all of the features that aren't necessarily outrageously priced. Models like the G5 or the Sony 818 (717?) are great cameras for the money with many features that are found in higher dollar items. Just my $0.02. Link to comment
brahm Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 I'm waiting, I plan on getting the Cannon 10d when I can stop spending money on my tank, and buy a camera. I told myself I wasn't going to go digital unless it's SLR. I like to shoot alot of Snowboarding, skateboard, and cars. Without my Fisheye i'm hopeless. Plus I'd find myself using quite a bit for free lance work I need to be able to create 300 DPI images. Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Good Point Fly, Never thought that my unsteady hand was the result of the small camera and not the IV drip of coffee.....I really think once I get the tripod and learn how to adjust the settings.....this thing is going to be magic! Link to comment
fatpat005 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 i have been considering a digital camera for a while now and while i wont use it for aquarium photos(yet...) i want one that i will be able to use when i set up my tank(maybe spring 2004)... What do you guys have to say about the canon digital rebel? I know its a bit pricey, but when i get into a hobby, i always go overboard... Link to comment
FlyGTI Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Digital Rebel is a good camera, but with the plastic body, it might be a better bet to look at the 10D, as it has a magnesium body which might prove to be more durable. Link to comment
fatpat005 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 yeah, but that costs a few grand more, correct? Link to comment
FlyGTI Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Nah, not that much. EOS 10D w/Essentials Package: $1800 http://www.expresscameras.com/cart/prodeta...up=8713&start=1 Rebel w/Essentials Package: $1100 http://www.expresscameras.com/cart/prodeta...up=8845&start=1 A little more, but I think it's probably worth it. They're both great machines, but you might just as easily find that a Powershot G5 or a Sony V1 or FC717 will do more than you're ready for, for a whole lot better price. Check around and you can probably find a refurbished G5 for less than $500. Link to comment
wallywaltt Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Panasonic DMC-FZ10 im lookin to get one of these, do a search on google for more on them. price=$599 Link to comment
wallywaltt Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 oh ya, it has a new feature that compinsates for unsteady hands, thus like a tripod without having to use a tripod... Link to comment
Jahkaya Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Will a Nikon 2100 still give decent quality photos? Link to comment
onthefly Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I think it would! I got the 3100, but that was because the wife wanted to print 5x7s. Love the features on the CoolPix! Link to comment
junglejim83 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 the canon g5, canon s50(what i have and its sweet), or the top of the line nikon coolpix are the way to go w/ the amount that you have to spend Link to comment
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