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buying a digi camera

Discussion in 'General Open/Public Discussion' started by Om, 18 Dec 2007.


  1. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    My digi cam broke after years of wonderful use and great pictures and I need a replacement.

    I asked a few photography buffs what they recommend. I like the ease of a point and shoot pocket camera, hate the delay that these things always seem to have when you take yoru shot and when the shutter actually opens. I want more flexibility that comes with a SLR camera because my son has a bit of a knack for taking good pictures and I want him to be able to use and learn with this camera plus I need to be able to fine tune focus, and lighting and take still shots of my artwork using tripod ...and maybe I might want to get a bit more into photography in general.

    I heard from my photographer friends that a great, affordable, functional camera body to buy is the Nikon D40 because of one fabulous lens, the 18-200 VR lens which makes it pretty much a one lens camera and the vibration reduction adds a lot of stabilization that can absolutely make those long range shots.

    The lens costs more than the camera, but from what I've heard and read, it's well worth it. It makes the SLR user friendly point and shoot but allows flexibility for complex, creative shots.

    So, this is what I'm getting. YAY!! Brad decidedto upgrade to the D40x for the extra megapixels which is awesome, although my friend said those extra megapixels make almost no difference at all and are unnecessary.
     
    Om, 18 Dec 2007
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  2. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    Awesome choice, have the same camera and love it. :D

    Don't have that lens though
     
    Hamma, 18 Dec 2007
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  3. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    but you have two lenses that will achieve similar results, yes? Just a little more work with having to change lenses. Your pics are awesome, hamma.
     
    Om, 18 Dec 2007
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  4. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    Yep have 2 lenses :D

    Thanks :love: haven't taken any photos recently, need to get back to that.
     
    Hamma, 18 Dec 2007
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  5. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    lets have a photo contest!! :p~
     
    Om, 18 Dec 2007
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  6. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

    Hamma, 20 Dec 2007
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  7. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    UPS came yesterday with my camera...but noone was home so they didn't leave it. :(
     
    Om, 21 Dec 2007
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  8. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    I am so happy. Took some great shots with my new camera, but I really don't have a way to host so many images online yet.

    I posted one small shot on my blog: http://kimiam.wordpress.com/

    This camera is so awesome!!!
     
    Om, 22 Dec 2007
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  9. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    Aye I love mine :D

    Sign up for a flickr account - it's pretty easy to us and the free version allows a fair amount of transfer :D
     
    Hamma, 22 Dec 2007
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  10. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    I've got a shutterfly account. is flickr better?
     
    Om, 23 Dec 2007
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  11. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    Never used shutterfly myself so I can't really say
     
    Hamma, 23 Dec 2007
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  12. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    Om, 28 Dec 2007
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  13. phafandamm

    phafandamm DragonWolf

    I bought the D200 with the nikon 18-200vr. I have shot dome great pics and now that the jobbought me photoshop extented i have a lot of fun.
     
    phafandamm, 6 Jan 2008
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  14. phafandamm

    phafandamm DragonWolf

    Ok my d200 got stolen so I had to buy the D300
     
    phafandamm, 1 Jul 2008
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  15. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    Show me the money.
    [​IMG]
     
    Om, 7 Jul 2008
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  16. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    woot that is awesome :D
     
    Hamma, 8 Jul 2008
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  17. Tbeast

    Tbeast Recruitment Officer Officer Elder

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    nice shot , but thought your suppose to rescue the drowning kid , not takes pics of them :p
     
    Tbeast, 8 Jul 2008
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  18. Om

    Om DragonWolf

    lol! Thanks, you guys. :p~
     
    Om, 9 Jul 2008
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