Comments on: Choosing the right camera (for me) http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/ Wii, iPod, Blu Ray, DVD, TV, and So Much More Wed, 19 May 2010 21:02:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-135216 Augie De Blieck Jr. Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:23:01 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/#comment-135216 Suf - As luck would have it, I was just looking up the Canon 40d, after seeing a few references to it. It IS a major step up. You're right -- I have large-ish hands, so the body size would probably be handy, too. But the features of the 40d are really really nice. The only problem is that it will effectively double the cash layout to start. Yikes! That link is hilarious, and just dead on from everything I've read lately. The 50mm prime lens is the first lens on my Must Buy list with the camera. I'll have a couple of links about it on Monday, with the Photography Link Dump I have lined up for then. Thanks! Suf – As luck would have it, I was just looking up the Canon 40d, after seeing a few references to it. It IS a major step up. You’re right — I have large-ish hands, so the body size would probably be handy, too. But the features of the 40d are really really nice. The only problem is that it will effectively double the cash layout to start. Yikes!

That link is hilarious, and just dead on from everything I’ve read lately.

The 50mm prime lens is the first lens on my Must Buy list with the camera. I’ll have a couple of links about it on Monday, with the Photography Link Dump I have lined up for then.

Thanks!

]]> By: Suf http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-135215 Suf Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:54:07 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/#comment-135215 The thing is, compact camera, however good they may be on paper, are essentially *&^&*. The problem is their really really really small sensors. Low light, that is indoors and especially when it's darker, compact cameras will be really noisy or the noise suppressor is so aggressive you'll get impressionistic paintings instead of an Ansel Adams. . Now, the 400D is good. I've used the 350D, and it does take, especially when you have a good lens, excellent pictures. But, correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you a big guy? You will get annoyed with how small the 400d is. For someone like you, I would recommend the Nikon D80 or the Canon 40D - both are good, but the Canon being the newer model, will be 'technologically' better. Oh, and if you like taking low light pictures, I suggest you go for the Canon - in terms of noise, the Canon produce a cleaner file. (Nikon usually produces nicer colour out of the box) Lens, I would suggest the 50mm f/1.8. It's dirt cheap, low-light friendly, and way way way better than the kit. The problem is no zoom. So you can practice what generations of photographer used to do (and some still do) zoom with your feet. Compact cameras: read this excellent intro: http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-choose-digital-point-and-shoot.html The thing is, compact camera, however good they may be on paper, are essentially *&^&*. The problem is their really really really small sensors.

Low light, that is indoors and especially when it’s darker, compact cameras will be really noisy or the noise suppressor is so aggressive you’ll get impressionistic paintings instead of an Ansel Adams. .

Now, the 400D is good. I’ve used the 350D, and it does take, especially when you have a good lens, excellent pictures. But, correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t you a big guy? You will get annoyed with how small the 400d is. For someone like you, I would recommend the Nikon D80 or the Canon 40D – both are good, but the Canon being the newer model, will be ‘technologically’ better. Oh, and if you like taking low light pictures, I suggest you go for the Canon – in terms of noise, the Canon produce a cleaner file. (Nikon usually produces nicer colour out of the box)

Lens, I would suggest the 50mm f/1.8. It’s dirt cheap, low-light friendly, and way way way better than the kit. The problem is no zoom. So you can practice what generations of photographer used to do (and some still do) zoom with your feet.

Compact cameras: read this excellent intro:

http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-choose-digital-point-and-shoot.html

]]> By: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-134932 Augie De Blieck Jr. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:41:41 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/#comment-134932 Loren - Canon has great stuff across the line. I just want RAW format for my pictures now. It looks like the S3 is along the same lines as the Sony I use now. I love the camera - the 12x zoom is great, the pictures are nice -- but it's time to move up. RK - Yes, the Canon 400D == Nikon D40. There's a Canon 40D just to confuse things, which is the next step up from the Canon 400D, and it tempts me so. But it's $1300 for just the body. The 50mm is a non-negotiable first purchase with any SLR. What's invisible to you? Are you referring to the text at the bottom of the entry? I do need to fix that, though I didn't think anyone ever looks at it. ;-) Loren – Canon has great stuff across the line. I just want RAW format for my pictures now. It looks like the S3 is along the same lines as the Sony I use now. I love the camera – the 12x zoom is great, the pictures are nice — but it’s time to move up.

RK – Yes, the Canon 400D == Nikon D40. There’s a Canon 40D just to confuse things, which is the next step up from the Canon 400D, and it tempts me so. But it’s $1300 for just the body.

The 50mm is a non-negotiable first purchase with any SLR.

What’s invisible to you? Are you referring to the text at the bottom of the entry? I do need to fix that, though I didn’t think anyone ever looks at it. ;-)

]]> By: RK Bentley http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-134903 RK Bentley Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:03:56 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/#comment-134903 Currently I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT and it's probably the best thing since sliced bread. The Canon 400d is probably the answer to Nikon's D40, if so, then it's worth the monies. I also recommend the 50mm lens, so worth it. :) Also, when leaving comments the words next to the slots are invisible. Currently I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT and it’s probably the best thing since sliced bread.

The Canon 400d is probably the answer to Nikon’s D40, if so, then it’s worth the monies.

I also recommend the 50mm lens, so worth it. :)

Also, when leaving comments the words next to the slots are invisible.

]]> By: Loren http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-134784 Loren Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:55:24 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2007/10/25/choosing-the-right-camera-for-me/#comment-134784 I'm not a camera afficianado (yet), but my brother is, and when I bought a new camera last year, I settled on the Canon S3. It's only about $300, and according to my brothers friends who are in the know, it comes standard with a VERY nice lens, thus saving the expense of upgrading your lens. And it does video too. I’m not a camera afficianado (yet), but my brother is, and when I bought a new camera last year, I settled on the Canon S3. It’s only about $300, and according to my brothers friends who are in the know, it comes standard with a VERY nice lens, thus saving the expense of upgrading your lens. And it does video too.

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