What is the best value camera I can get?

by D.Clow – Maryland

I’m thinking about getting a camera. I’m willing to spend a excellent chunk of money on it produce I want it to be really nice. Not one of those tiny small cheap digital cameras but one with a nice lens I can use to focus manually as well as zoom by the lens. I also want to be able to take pictures really quick, say by holding down the capture button. Needs to be digital of course but have a viewfinder.

Basically what I’m looking for is something that is a fantastic value with a lot of fantastic functions that takes incredible pictures. Willing to spend a few hundred dollars on it.

If you have the time could you post links to the camera as well as why you recommend it. If not just a link or a name/model digit. Even a link to a camera export guide would be nice.

Answer by Emmie
Get the Nikon D40. I just got it and I LOVE it!!!

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http://kenrockwell.com

Pleased Searching!!!

Answer by Elvis
canon sd1200

my suggestion
go to the links below for help

http://www.adorama.com/alc/

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/equate.asp

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camera-export-guide

http://www.dynamicgraphics.com/dgm/Article/28819

http://www.pcworld.com/article/125645/how_to_buy_a_digital_camera.html

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat157400050015&type=category

http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206501781

Answer by Set alight
Canon Rebel XS digital SLR camera would be the best value camera for you.It is simple to use and provide professional images.
Live View Function enables you to view your subjects directly on the LCD monitor.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CBKJGG?ie=UTF8&tag=100beautytips-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001CBKJGG

Answer by awesomobob
the Canon XS/XSi and the Nikon D40 / D60 offer a lot of bang for their buck

Answer by chintanshah2389
u can take of CANNON or NIKON…….
it may cost u from 13000 onwards………

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New toy, Sunpack 5000 AF – Day 115 of Project 365


Image by purplemattfish
09/11/08

Sorry dull gear shot tonight

I bought this on eBay a couple of weeks ago but it only at home the other day, and I only got round to having a play tonight. As I only paid £36 delivered, I was a bit sceptical about the quality, which as it happens is not too terrible. This sparkle does not support ETTL on modern digital cameras, but as I never intend to place it on a camera I didn’t really care. I bought it decently as a slave sparkle, it happens to be a Canon fit, but that is entirely coincidental. The main benefit is that it has a lot more power settings than the 3 on my current second slave sparkle, and it can also be triggered as an optical slave.

It goes from 1/64 to 1/1 in 1.3rd stop increments and guide value of around 50. It seems to regulate power honestly well and the recharge time from cold is about 5 seconds and at 1/16 I can sparkle away at 1 sparkle a second for as long as I tried. Of course its never going to replace my 580, but then again at 1/10th the cost it seems brilliant value for money!

I intend to shoot all my 365′s this week with a 50mm for the Week of fifty pool, so lets see how it goes!

Lightroom: Auto levels, save to JPG.

Strobist: 580EXII @ 1/4 to camera left handheld on TTL sparkle cord, shoot through umbrella used as reflector to camera right, 5000AF @ 1/64 triggered in optical slave mode (doubtless made small difference but I had to try the thing I bought it for!)

whats a excellent camera i want to make small videos that look excellent and take kool pics whats a excellent brand or modle or what i know nothing of cameras someone guide me

Answer by lcritter55118
I prefer Kodak. It is simple to use and has a 30sec movie maker. The software is simple to use too!

Answer by Ty Cobb
Best Buy has been offering a Hewlitt Packard 5.0 mega pixel camera for about $ 100.00 It’s a excellent camera and it takes a minute or two of video.

Answer by markharris2000
This is my favorite type of question to answer. The main reason is that choosing ‘the best’ camera for you is based on how it feels to YOU. What I mean is that with Digital Cameras being so commonplace now, technology is basically so advanced that the specs lonely say very small about a fantastic camera. There are some rules of thumb:

1. Choose a camera with at least 5megapixel. This will allow fantastic captures and enlargements to 8×10
2. Choose at least 3X OPTICAL zoom. Cameras with Digital zoom only simply ruin the image quality in the digital zoom process.
3. Conside the Battery life. This will be a major factor when you are in the vacation seats and run out of charge on a camera specific battery.
4. Go test the camera in YOUR HAND. Steer to common features that YOU intend to use. Go see CircuitCity, BestBuy and COMPusa. They have a wonderful selection and test how the camera feels, how it switches between indoor and outdoor
settings. The weight. Does it fit in your pocket comfortably? etc.
5. Remember that digital cameras are much better in capturing detail in excellent lighting. Reckon about YOUR intended usage. If you plot on LOW-LIGHT shots evenly, then a DIGITAL camera is a poor choice altogether. Liable that is NOT the case. So, just choose best lighting shots, and then tell the camera to use low to NO compression. (You can get up to 8GB SD memory cards for $ 150 these days which eliminate the need to compress the shots INSIDE the camera, which destorys the image forever).
6. Consider a PRINTER at the same time. You doubtless need a modern printer to make the final output.

That said, my current favorite is the Casio EX-Z1000 because of the battery life (360 shots), the optical zoom, the large lcd on the back, the 10megapixel, and lastly their “Best Shot” feature which quickly switches many settings for various situations.

About $ 350 list price… (under $ 300 online)

Also, consider a new EPSON R380 or HP K550 similar printer for about $ 150.

Answer by Charlie Mike
I am a Sony fan, so my answer is going to be bias and if you dont already know, it has to be a SONY. Why ? Because Sony is stylish, very user friendly, and has a wide range of assessories to choose from. WIthin the Sony range, is the DSC series. Its entry level, its cool. The battery last longer.

Answer by corleone
There are a few points to look at:

- Megapixels are not the most vital feature. 6 or 7 are enough, unless you want to make huge posters.

- Look for a excellent OPTICAL zoom (5 x or more). Don’t let yourself be fooled by high facts of digital zoom.

- Nice to have is an image stabilazor.

- the time lap between pressing the shutter release button and the picture really being taken must not be too huge. For testing this, you should hold the camera in your hand. Therefore don’t buy it in the net.

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