Im looking for a decent camera

Fatback · 11-02-2009, 03:49 AM

Well I had a Nikon D40 for like 2+ years and it quite working on me about a month or more ago. I picked up a $60 camera at wal-mart to hold me over for a little while and I just can't take it no more. I went camping over the weekend and took some pics, they would have been awesome if it wasn't for my camera, here are some of them http://img3.imageshack.us/g/sdc10459j.jpg/. I don't want to spend much and I probably want get one to around Christmas time since I will probably find a good deal around then.

This is the one I have been looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830122200. I'm not to big on the brand but it has decent comments(of course I don't take reviews to seriously). I just want to know what models I should look at for when I'm ready to buy in a month or two. My price range is around $200 I would get a DSLR but I'm an amateur and they are more then I'm willing to spend on a new hobby. I guess my best bet is a SLR.

Ramomar · 11-02-2009, 04:06 AM

If you're serious about making it a serious hobby lol, I guess an SLR would help. But if you're just trying to give it a chance, then that looks like a good choice. Fujifilm make nice cameras.

Fatback · 11-02-2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramomar

If you're serious about making it a serious hobby lol, I guess an SLR would help. But if you're just trying to give it a chance, then that looks like a good choice. Fujifilm make nice cameras.

That camera is under the section on newegg that is labeled SLR-like

. I guess that means it is close to and SLR but not as good. It really made me mad to see my pics turn out like they did

. I'm almost sure anything would be better then what I have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by elitejp

Im pretty sure nikon and canon are the market leaders.
You might be better off just fixing the d40. I doubt a 200 dollar camera will be able to outperform it.

I'm not trying to find something as good as the D40. I just got in to photography only a week or two ago

. I don't have the D40 anymore I sold it on craigs list for $150

. The guy that bought it said he could fix it. He called me back a couple of days ago and said he was actually going to loose money on the camera after fixing and selling it

, I don't think that is good. He wanted to know if he could get a refund for the camera. I told him no, I said you bought the camera knowing the risk now you got to deal with it

and that was that.

Like I said for now I just want to be able to take a decent photo. I don't need a $400 camera. I could easily buy a $1000 camera I have plenty of money, but I'm not going to spend a whole lot of money on something that I might lose interest in.

Oh btw can somebody give me a good site for cameras newegg doesn't have a whole lot to choose from.

Ramomar · 11-02-2009, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatback

That camera is under the section on newegg that is labeled SLR-like

. I guess that means it is close to and SLR but not as good. It really made me mad to see my pics turn out like they did

. I'm almost sure anything would be better then what I have.

It's an SLR-Like, meaning it has unlocked settings and controls that you usually could not find in a regular P&S. It also has considerably more zoom than a P&S. But it does not function like an SLR as far as how the picture is recorded in the sensor.

In other words, as far as control over the pictures, it's close to an SLR but it has the image quality of a P&S.

BTW, a change of camera alone is not going to improve your pictures, like you claim.

Fatback · 11-02-2009, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramomar

It's an SLR-Like, meaning it has unlocked settings and controls that you usually could not find in a regular P&S. It also has considerably more zoom than a P&S. But it does not function like an SLR as far as how the picture is recorded in the sensor.

In other words, as far as control over the pictures, it's close to an SLR but it has image quality closer to an P&S.

Alright that helped me out a lot now I know the difference.

Do you think it would be worth the extra to get the SLR. I could probably find one for what $250 maybe.

koalasrule · 11-02-2009, 04:10 AM

If it's any help, someone told me today that Canon and Fuji are the market leaders in digital cameras. I'm looking for a new digital camera myself, the link you provided for the Fuji camera looks very good value.

Ramomar · 11-02-2009, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koalasrule

someone told me today that Canon and Fuji are the market leaders in digital cameras.

That sounds about right. Does not mean they're the best ones though.

elitejp · 11-02-2009, 04:32 AM

Im pretty sure nikon and canon are the market leaders.
You might be better off just fixing the d40. I doubt a 200 dollar camera will be able to outperform it.

Ramomar · 11-02-2009, 06:20 AM

You can find awesome deals for lightly used / refurbished bodies at Amazon for around $300 (Nikon D40 / D60 or Pentax K100D / K100D Super)

Lenses are cheap, kit lenses can go as low as $50

**vroom_skies** · 11-02-2009, 06:20 AM

Actually the main difference between a SLR & SLR like is the ability to change lenses.
Which the SLR like is unable to do.

Check out:
www.bhphotovideo.com

11-02-2009, 03:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fatback Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kannapolis, NC Age: 18 Posts: 2,510	Im looking for a decent camera Well I had a Nikon D40 for like 2+ years and it quite working on me about a month or more ago. I picked up a $60 camera at wal-mart to hold me over for a little while and I just can't take it no more. I went camping over the weekend and took some pics, they would have been awesome if it wasn't for my camera, here are some of them http://img3.imageshack.us/g/sdc10459j.jpg/. I don't want to spend much and I probably want get one to around Christmas time since I will probably find a good deal around then. This is the one I have been looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830122200. I'm not to big on the brand but it has decent comments(of course I don't take reviews to seriously). I just want to know what models I should look at for when I'm ready to buy in a month or two. My price range is around $200 I would get a DSLR but I'm an amateur and they are more then I'm willing to spend on a new hobby. I guess my best bet is a SLR. __________________ Display: 40" Polaroid LCD TV Mobo: ASUS M4A78-EM CPU:AMD Phenom X3 8650 @2.6Ghz RAM: 4GB OCZ Blade Series @908Mhz GPU: XFX HD 4850 512MB PSU: 400w Corsair HDD: OS:250GB Seagate 7200.10/Storage:WD Caviar Blue 320GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit/Linux Ubuntu 32bit Fatback Definition

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11-02-2009, 04:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
koalasrule New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	If it's any help, someone told me today that Canon and Fuji are the market leaders in digital cameras. I'm looking for a new digital camera myself, the link you provided for the Fuji camera looks very good value.

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elitejp Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Im pretty sure nikon and canon are the market leaders. You might be better off just fixing the d40. I doubt a 200 dollar camera will be able to outperform it.

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