Camera Questions And Sugguestions...

[ryangrieder]

my girlfriend and i are thinking about buying a nice camera. she loves to take random pictures during events, parties, ect. and i love to take close up shots of my tank. thing is... i know nothing about cameras or any of the good ones out there. i own a simple sony cyber shot or whatever. i want to get a nice camera that comes with a nice lens and ect... what do you guys feel within the 350-500 dollar range camera is worth it? i been looking up alot, and i dont seem to know what is good, and what is not. i see some cameras going to 400 500 600 700 bucks. then i see some that are like 199 by nikon or kodak or whatever that look just like the expencive ones with the same mega pixels. also, i have no idea about the lenses. dont know whats good or bad or what mm size is good and ect. and with the whole 12x 15x zoom or whatever, does that mean great focus x12 zoom or whatever? lol take it easy on me, like i said i dont know anything about quality cameras. help me out guys!

i see things like this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-NIKON-D3000...ewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item5888bcbe01

then i see things like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KODAK-Z812-...ewItem&pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item3caeb4432b

 

[mcnuggget]

read up before buying anything
http://digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Nikon's are good. Have a D60. Bought that camera for half the price at PC Richard because Nikon had came out with the D90 so the D60 was discontinued. Came with a full manufacturer's warranty. Tip, to save money, go to pc richard and son and buy an open box camera. It will save you about $200 bucks aswell.. with the savings you can buy a decent macro lens too. I sound like a commercial... geez!

 

[TRUKINGNY]

I just got the nikon d3000 about a week ago and I love it and I still really haven't used the camera at it's full potential


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[Alex]

The easiest thing to do is go to the store where you are planning on buying the camera and test it out for feel and ease of use. A camera that you are comfortable with is more apt to be used than one that is cumbersome or awkward in your hands.

Once you've decided then see if you can rent the camera or borrow from a current owner. also read the reviews from both pro and amateur. a pro will not be using the camera in the same manner an amateur will, read the reviews from everyday folks.

personally I was always partial to nikon until I played with the Canon 7D. It had what I was looking for and needed.

 

[S1024L]

Look into "bridge" cameras, they are a cross between DSLRs and Point & Shoots.

http://forum.digitalcamerareview.co...-buy/16419-best-bridge-camera-may-2010-a.html

I have the Sony HX1, got it for the panorama sweeping technology, it's pretty cool but I think the Canon SX20 IS takes better images.