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12-26-2012, 09:03 PM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Georgia
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Recommend a Camera
I have around $200-$300 to spend on a camera. The pictures I will be taking will be of collectibles for review. As you can see, currently my crappy Nikon Coolpix is cutting the mustard ( example).
So does anyone have any recommendations to get some decent quality pics for the price-range above?
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12-27-2012, 12:36 PM
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Kindly Asked To Leave
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: West Coast
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Lower-end GoPros. Ha.... no bias, here. Fantastic cameras/camcorders, though.
Or any Elph (Canon).... my Elphs last around a decade each, and I beat the sh!t out of cameras, taking them camping/surfing/etc. Plus, they have a TON of low-light/outdoor/indoor/framerate options, etc.
I don't know jack about cameras beyond those two.
People on here seem to enjoy Canon's "Rebel" series of cameras, also.... but that's exceeding your asking price.
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12-27-2012, 01:39 PM
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Mod Assassin
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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The Nikon Coolpix P510 has been a pretty good purchase for me. Good bridge camera with macro to super zoom.
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12-27-2012, 01:58 PM
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Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
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Location: Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bullseye
The Nikon Coolpix P510 has been a pretty good purchase for me. Good bridge camera with macro to super zoom.
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Got any statue pics with it you can show?
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12-27-2012, 02:30 PM
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Mod Assassin
Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Haven't really been taking any pictures of statues, mainly landscape and architecture. I'll see if I can get a few for you over the comic days. Only have it a couple of weeks as an alternative to my SLR. Easier to carry around and don't have to worry about switching lenses.
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12-27-2012, 04:14 PM
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A day without sunshine is like... night.
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Denmark
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I am a die-hard Canon user.
I shoot my photos and youtube video reviews with a 5D Mark II w/ a 24-105mm f/4L. This is of course way above you target price. What I'm getting at is that I would highly recommend a low-end DSLR with a, say, 50mm f/1.8 lens.
If not the above then at least go for one of the new hybrids.
Let me know if you have any question in this regard.
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12-27-2012, 04:53 PM
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The Phantom
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Atlanta GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ashley76
I have around $200-$300 to spend on a camera.
So does anyone have any recommendations to get some decent quality pics for the price-range above?
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You can actually get the Canon s100 for $250 from Amazon now. I picked one of these up during Black Friday, just because the price was so great (down from over $400), and the fact you can stick it into your jeans pocket without noticing it's there. The pics aren't quite as sharp as my G15, even though it uses the same sensor, but for the size of this tiny camera, they aren't bad.
I took a few pics with it for the first time after seeing your post. Probably a good choice for someone looking for a camera in this price range that is also extremely portable. If portability is not a factor, you might want something with a more substantial lens.
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12-27-2012, 05:57 PM
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The Enchantress
Join Date: May 2008
Location: caught somewhere in time
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wow incredible clarity!
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12-27-2012, 07:08 PM
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3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Nomadic tribesman
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AWESOME!!
LOVE the cinemaquette stuff!!
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12-27-2012, 07:08 PM
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Jedi Order
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Habs Nation
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My Canon PowerShot has been more than adequate for my statue reviews. However, I've generally been dependent upon good sunlight, close ups, and some futzing with the pics afterwards. It hasn't been a smooth easy ride. Also, whenever I tried to take pics of 3 or more statues at once, I started to lose some detail and clarity. Moreover, when I tried to take pics of highly detailed paintings, I lost clarity there as well, which often proved frustrating.
My next camera will need to be a SLR camera, probably a Nikon3 series, as they're becoming quite affordale now.
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