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Post by tas on May 2, 2015 11:23:11 GMT
Tired of ending my posts with "sorry for the crappy cellphone pictures" so I'm shopping around for a nice digital camera.
I've limited knowledge when it comes to cameras so I'd be looking for a point-and-shoot, easy to use model. Would also prefer it to be compact. Few years back I had a Panasonic Lumix which worked great. Just asking around to see if anyone has other suggestions. As for budget, I'd prefer to keep it under $400.
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Post by mikeydread on May 2, 2015 11:53:22 GMT
I've been using the panasonic tz series for years matey. I dont actually have a SLR but have been reasonably happy with the results I post. Or buy a better phone cam.  |
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Post by dot on May 2, 2015 18:34:34 GMT
still swear by my fuji X100 - a bit old now, i hear the latest iteration is a few shades better but also ..on the expensive side.
pickup an old x100 or x100s on the bay - in black.. and you're away.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 19:54:30 GMT
Canon 550 .
High end, cheap, decent camera.
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Post by hubblebubble on May 3, 2015 8:43:53 GMT
I use a Canon 550d but spec it up with L series lenses. But the body and the kit lens are great. Not sure if it fits into the price range you quoted though.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 9:12:00 GMT
Canon 550d has the same chipset as the Canon Mark5, which we use for our videoclips and documentary shoots. Excellent camera. And if you could spare a little more go for the Canon 60D (bigger, more robust, with digital screen and is also fitted with the same chipset.
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Post by mikeydread on May 3, 2015 11:12:31 GMT
Very good people.
Tas is asking about point & shoot compacts though.
I meet many people with really nice cameras.
They dont have them with them though.
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Post by dot on May 3, 2015 11:30:43 GMT
Very good people. Tas is asking about point & shoot compacts though. I meet many people with really nice cameras. They dont have them with them though. indeed a good point. talking of which this is cool if you are after something a little bit different.  |
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Post by hermit on May 3, 2015 12:39:50 GMT
br]I meet many people with really nice cameras. They dont have them with them though. LOL. So funny, from time to time I think about picking up an actual camera, the last one I had was a whopping 5MP from the days before phones had usable cameras  it was a Leica Digilux although it took great pics (for the time) it was so damn bulky I never used it other than the occasional eBay sale. |
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Post by tas on May 3, 2015 15:21:34 GMT
The DSLR ca,eras intimidate me. I really just want something I can toss in my back pocket for shows. I'm going to look into the tz series as mikey mentioned. I've always had a Panasonic and they never let me down.
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Post by shechtmr on May 4, 2015 13:06:06 GMT
I use a mirrorless camera...Sony Alpha a6000. The size is somewhere in between a DSLR and a point and shoot, but closer to the size of a point and shoot with the photo quality of a DSLR. You can get a pretty good deal on them online right now.
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Post by mikeydread on May 4, 2015 13:09:52 GMT
Good to see you here shechtmr. Intrigued by the mirrorless series myself. |
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Post by shechtmr on May 4, 2015 13:35:42 GMT
Good to see you here shechtmr. Intrigued by the mirrorless series myself. Thanks for the welcome, glad to be here. The new-ish mirroloess sytems make for really great cameras...personally I think the future of photography. I bought one as I took my first trip to Europe from the US in February and really wanted to capture everything. I did a lot a research before hand and the a6000 has pretty amazing reviews. There is a great video put out by B&H where a professional photographer goes through all the features and teaches you how to use it etc. |
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Post by tas on May 23, 2015 18:19:39 GMT
Revisiting this post to update anyone who cares. shechtmr, I actually ended up buying the A6000. The funny thing is I hadn't seen your post until just now. Read a lot of reviews and watched a lot of youtube videos and the A6000 seemed to be a really good choice. Picked it up today. Looking forward to playing around with it. thanks everyone for all the suggestions/advice. |
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it was a Leica Digilux although it took great pics (for the time) it was so damn bulky I never used it other than the occasional eBay sale. 