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Wife told me I could spend 600 dollars on a new digital camera.
I do NOT want a DSLR and I do NOT want an underwater camera.
I want something that has high megapixels and not too hard to use.
It needs to shoot quality photos.
No lens cap......not too small...small enough to fit in vest pocket.
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Does she have any sisters?Quote:
Originally Posted by spinner1
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT is funny! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pillcaster
I like the Nikon Coolpix cameras. I have the S640. The lens cover is built in...opens when you turn the camera on. You can get that one for around $200. That leaves you $400 for a new fly rod/reel!
Seriously though, I haven't looked at cameras in the $600 range, but I imagine you can get something REALLY nice that will suit your needs perfectly!
Maybe start with a brand you like (Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Sony, Pentax, etc), and then see what they offer in your price range?
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produc...bs.Accessories
anyone have one of these?
Like?
Dislike?
Why?
Spend $200.00 and buy yourself a new rod and reel!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by spinner1
I just got three new rods...one reel.
Need one more reel for my 4 weight.
A good camera is important to me.
i really like my Canon A480, 10 MP. i had coolpix before this and this is much better. not necessarily for photo quality, both are the same, but for speed. recharge flash is at least 3 times faster 3.3 optical zoom, macro and super macro (does great closeup), optical zoom is very good several exposure and iso settings, can
shoot flash off or on, very flexible easy to use camera. very affordable. i have nearly 2000 shots on mine and it shoots as good as out of the box.
anyway here's the specs.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum...Specifications
here's a comparison of of several higher end compact canon cameras.
I bought an Olympus 1050 SW a couple of years ago which is shock proof and water proof. It is the ancestor to the newer Stylus Tough. The new ones run from $200 to over $350. It has been a great camera and I don't have to baby it on a canoe float. Rain or shine, it takes good pics. Then again, Im no expert.
Using it on a very wet day. These photos have been compressed for internet speed so actual photos are much better.
http://www.derekspace.net/Photos/fis...h10/chat06.jpghttp://www.derekspace.net/Photos/fis...h10/chat21.jpghttp://www.derekspace.net/Photos/fis...h10/chat12.jpg
forgot to mention it seems pretty tuff. been dropped a couple times, takes a beating and keeps on ticking.
There is a guide around here that showed me some video he took. He said it was taken with a camera that fits on his eye glasses. The quality was great and you don't need to use your hands to shoot. Don't know what it cost though. He has some stuff posted on u-tube. Could be a possibility.
Beaver
I have the Olympus waterproof/shock proof camera... I know you said you did not want a water proof camera however if you are carrying something in your vest, the time comes when your feet come out from under you and you are face down in the water with the camera scuba diving! It has happened to me twice!!! This is the reason I now have the waterproof camera. This camera has taken pictures above and below water and does everything I want it to up to 15 megapixels. I don't know how to get photos on this site or I'd put up some myself to show you but it does macro photos of fly-tying, and great photos of zoomed subjects too. I can't say enough about this camera and it is three years old and 6000+ photos old.
First of all, why do you want the high megapixel count? Second, why dont you want a SLR? Third, do you realize that, after a certain point, increasing the megapixel count of a compact camera will actually degrade your image quality?
If you're aware of all these things, then I'd suggest a Canon G12, Nikon P7000, or one of the ILC (Interchangeable Lens Compact) cameras like the Sony NEX, or Olympus PEN series.
Only those last two will even get you close to 6 Bens, though, so if you want a true compact in the 600 dollar neighborhood, get yourself a Leica and be the envy of anyone who recognizes the name. ;)
I understand wanting good clean crisp pics and special features in a camera that allow you to do different things like shifting left to right sizing zoom etc. ... I also think that the largest % of the picture has to do with the person pushing the button on the camera. I'v seen some of the best photos that have been taking with high dollar camera's as well as throw away camera's.. The eye of the beholder I suppose...;)
That being said, I have a Canon 12.1pix 4x zoom powershot A3100 that seems to do just fine for me and I also use throw away's too...:)
Buddy from Germany raves about Leica cameras. He has really expensive one. All the bells and whistles and lens.
looked at the reviews. The prices gave me sticker shock.
... on posting pix.Quote:
Originally Posted by mahanvey
I want a camera...It is adequate but....
http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/y...f45a425f-1.jpg
I want to see a little more definition on the leaves in the trees. They are just rounded looking and
meld in one another.
Am I asking too much out of a Point & Shoot Digital?
some of the detail can be enhanced with good software. it'll never be excellent with .jpg images, too much compression. .png is better if one can work with .raw images then save as .png. my point and shoot does the same thing and i can't get to the .raw images.
FYI Panasonic cameras have Leica lenses .... my wife, sister-in-law, and niece all have one and they take great pics. The new one my niece has is a point and shoot with an 8x zoom!Quote:
Originally Posted by spinner1
Why, especially in your business, not waterproof?
most water proofs don't have lens caps...i can scratch lens even with lens caps on them.
Canon Repair has my camera.
Will see what it costs to fix.
Should know in next 7 days
Len -Quote:
Originally Posted by spinner1
The Olympus 850SW does have a lens cover. Not sure about the more recent Olympus models, although I do believe that Olympus continued the lens cover feature with them, but you might want to check them out if that is the only issue you have with waterproof cameras.
John
I have a newer Stylus Tough camera and it does have a lens cap. Takes great pictures too.
what would you do?
My G10 is a Canon repair.
They want 168 bucks to repair.
It costed 500 new.
Am torn on using it as a back up and getting a brand new camera.
They will send back free without repair. It is still functional but lots of scratches on lens.
I thought my fishing camera was a goner after one of this past years' trips. It was less than 1 year old. The built-in lens cover was malfunctioning...camera would turn on briefly, but would shut off because the lens cover wouldn't open automatically.
So...I started looking around for a new fishing camera. This time I got one that was waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, cold resistant, no lens cover...sounded like a perfect fishing camera! It works really well. Pictures ALMOST as good as my previous camera. Then I sent in the old camera to see if it was under warranty. It was, and they repaired it for free and sent it back. Now I have 2 good cameras. ;o)
i sure wouldn't want a camera with lens scratches. backup and get new one. on the other hand good photo software will remove lots of blemishes.
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Originally Posted by spinner1
I don't mean to hijack Spinner's thread but I have a related question. I am looking at getting a new camera for me, using some work as an excuse. I found a 8.1 MP waterproof Polaroid with the features I know how to use (on-off switch; autofocus, etc.,). How many pixels do you need. A printer friend told me years ago 3.0 megapixels was print quality, now everything is 12 or 15 MP. I had a HP that used a 3.5 floppy with a combo of about 15X optical and digital zoom that made great photos. Do I really need more than 8 MP?
getting it fixed plus gonna buy a new one.
I threw the I need a BACK-UP camera and da wife agreed.
One of the better sites to find info on digital cameras...
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
PT/TB
Possibly yes, and even maybe from a DSLR.Quote:
Originally Posted by spinner1
That sample image looks pretty good coming from a camera with a small lens. So many things affect the resolution and sharpness of your images: aperture, motion (camera or subject), sensor or negative size, lens quality and size, your viewing system, etc. The following link goes to an article that discusses sharpness and resolution issues at a not too technical level.
www.kenrockwell.com/tech/unsharp.htm
No, you don't really need more than 8 MP. I think my cameras take 10MP and 12MP, respectively...but since I end up resizing them for the computer anyway, I actually just set my cameras to take 5MP pictures. The file sizes are a bit smaller that way, so I can store more on the SD card before having to download them. This is usually only a concern if I go on a vacation for a week and can't download the pictures for awhile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Jesse
The cool thing about high res cameras, though, is that if you take a picture at the full resolution, and the object of interest is some distance away (say, an eagle flying or a bear on the opposite side of a river), you can crop the picture down pretty small and still have a very good quality image.
Len, I received the new Pentax Optio W90 for Christmas - 12.1 megapixels. Boy was I surprised. Fantastic camera so far. Takes wonderful close-ups of flies. Can't wait to get on the water with it. I appreciate your issues with no lens cap, etc. For the past four years I've been using a 7.1 megapixel Olympus that was not waterproof. I had some close calls but was able to protect it. As for scratched lenses, I never had a problem. I bought a soft case at WalMart that had a Velcro attachment that allowed me to affix it to my wader suspenders, with the strap also around my neck. The camera was always at the ready and safe from accidental dropping in the drink. The 7.1 took some pretty good pictures, so I'm really excited to get out with the new camera and see how it performs in the field.
Kelly.
Check this out to see the difference what more pixels can bring you.
It was taken with a 17 Gigapixel camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cv7IdXKgtM
Thank you for the link, That was very educational for me,I now know that my 12 pix are more than enough to satisfy my needs or wants, cause I'm not into photography I'm in to being there up close...:)
Im really a fan of the Nikon Coolpix. The newer models have HUGE screens, and are very easy to operate. Easily fits in a vest pocket. And cost is a third of what the wife has allowed. I dont see a downside to this.
Jordan
Not waterproof for one.Quote:
Originally Posted by dryfly2010
Nikon has outstanding image quality, though. Just be careful out on the water with it. :)
I still don't understand why not waterproof? I take dozens of underwater photos each year and never have to worry about the camera. I've used it to video fish in a pool to watch how they act when flies pass by. it's indispensable.