New Digital Camera

August 5th, 2008 at 11:36 PM

So I'm looking for a new camera soon. I don't need anything outrageous, just something to take photos at concerts, with friends and what not. I was wondering which would be the best price wise from Nikon:

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Digital-Camera/index.page

August 6th, 2008 at 1:16 AM

To be honest? I think the average camera is like the average computer people usually get...

Way beyond their needs.

People get quad core processors to send an email and surf the web... and 90 gazillion megapixel cameras to show rover sniffing his nuts.

Just try not to go too nuts over the price. Hell, even a 4 megapixel should do you fine. You shouldn't be spending more than a little over 100 bucks. If there are features you really want, look them over and think them over, but really. Keep in perspective that you're taking fun pics.

If you really plan to learn photography, really get into it artistically? Well... then you might justify putting some bucks into it, and the time to research options, what you need and the fundamentals of the art is NOW. Before you buy a camera.

August 6th, 2008 at 2:01 AM

My camera is a 7 MP. Does me fine. I've had people ask why I went with Fujifilm but its great to me.

August 6th, 2008 at 3:33 AM

Originally posted by DanWagner

To be honest? I think the average camera is like the average computer people usually get...

Way beyond their needs.

People get quad core processors to send an email and surf the web... and 90 gazillion megapixel cameras to show rover sniffing his nuts.

Just try not to go too nuts over the price. Hell, even a 4 megapixel should do you fine. You shouldn't be spending more than a little over 100 bucks. If there are features you really want, look them over and think them over, but really. Keep in perspective that you're taking fun pics.

If you really plan to learn photography, really get into it artistically? Well... then you might justify putting some bucks into it, and the time to research options, what you need and the fundamentals of the art is NOW. Before you buy a camera.

August 6th, 2008 at 3:47 AM

It has relation to how large a print size you can go for later and retain sharpness, so I can see a graphic designer or photographer looking to do poster prints etc. later, but I don't get the impression you are going to be doing all this sort of stuff, doing advertisements and the like.

As a general rule of thumb, I get serious and spend money in things where I am serious. I may put a lot of money into a computer because I will use it. I play games and some games are pretty hard hitting. Knives I take camping. They have to be good quality so I can cut rope, open things, resist elements and I don't have to sharpen every 5 minutes.

Camera? Fuck it. Use it primarily for illustration in gunsmithing tutorials. Don't need anything fancy, I get a cheapie. The 300 bucks I save can be applied to gunsmithing tools or a computer upgrade later rather than wasted on features I'm not going to use. That would be illogical. I'm not out to impress. I just need to get the job done.

August 6th, 2008 at 3:58 AM

Originally posted by DanWagner

It has relation to how large a print size you can go for later and retain sharpness, so I can see a graphic designer or photographer looking to do poster prints etc. later, but I don't get the impression you are going to be doing all this sort of stuff, doing advertisements and the like.

As a general rule of thumb, I get serious and spend money in things where I am serious. I may put a lot of money into a computer because I will use it. I play games and some games are pretty hard hitting. Knives I take camping. They have to be good quality so I can cut rope, open things, resist elements and I don't have to sharpen every 5 minutes.

Camera? Fuck it. Use it primarily for illustration in gunsmithing tutorials. Don't need anything fancy, I get a cheapie. The 300 bucks I save can be applied to gunsmithing tools or a computer upgrade later rather than wasted on features I'm not going to use. That would be illogical. I'm not out to impress. I just need to get the job done.

August 6th, 2008 at 2:51 PM

My new digital camera is 10 MP.
It's awesome for scenery pics, but it's a hog on batteries.

I have a canon.
It's pretty decent.

August 6th, 2008 at 2:54 PM

iPhone!

No Info

August 6th, 2008 at 3:59 PM

IDK.
I have this beast though, Matt.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/z/finepix_z3/index.html

I paid about $205 for it, but that was about 2 years ago. It's pretty broken now. My memory card doesn't work in it anymore because I've dropped it so many times so it can only hold like 77 photos. And it switches between video and camera all the time. Buy one a new one pretty baby?

August 6th, 2008 at 7:35 PM

Mine is just like Alanna's but mine is a 7 MP as stated before.