Camera question
 

Okay,
I need to buy a digital camera or cam corder. Any body know what to look for? I believe you can get stills from the camcorder. If thats the case I would go for the extra bucks for that.
Thanks for the help.

Dear Tantrum:

I have three free passes left for the TechExpo in NY next week. Wanna watch me drill the Nikon guys on digitals. I know what questions to ask. You are more than welcome to be my guest. This should be interesting.

Jennifer

IVE GOT A NIKON 995 DIGITAL ..JUST LEARNING HOW TO USE IT BUT WOOOOW WHAT GREAT PICTURES IT TAKES...

Jennifer Go get em i am anxios to see what you dig up.

Zoom lens
 

Jennifer,
If you would, please find out if any manufacturers are coming out with a digital that has a better than 10x optical zoom.
I have a Olympus C 2100 with a 10 X optical but would really like one to go up to 20X optical.
Thanks
marc

Ive got a little MVC300 Sony and am really quite happy with it. Some of the cameras will do MPEG's, mine does, but haven't used it yet.

Les

I use a Olympus e-10. Half the price of the D-1 body alone and does enough for me. 4MP. Can't change the lense but has good zoom quality and 2 add on telephoto lenses. I'm happy with the decision. When they get the d-1 down to a sane price I might bite.

I still have my Nikon FE if I need more

Canon Elura40MC is a good small MiniDV camcorder that will take stills at 1024x768.

Sony PC120 is similar but higher res stills, costs more, and is a little larger.

Both are gooduns if you need primarily a camcorder but want to get stills too.

Lots of the digi still cams can also record a couple of minutes of video if you need primarily a still cam but want some vid ability.

Gdfatha,
Olympus discontinued that camera three months ago with no replacement. There is a 2X add on for the C2100. They were great cameras for only being 2.3 mega pixels.
Dan

I NEED ADVICE - PLEASE.

I just got a call from a gentleman that wants to donate a camera - the Nikon DS1 or 4 to www.PowerboatingCharities.com so that I can get pictures to promote the web site.

I can't do this. I can't on behalf of myself accept such a gift. However, I know what it can do.

He said that his corporation would own the camera and I could use it? I don't understand, and I broke my Minolta 7000i at the NY run.

What do I do? I'm just trying to earn a pair of wings here...

Jennifer

Jennifer,

Accept the donation!!! So long as it is used only for business directly related to your charitable organization there are no conflict of interest or inappropriate acceptance of gifts. It is a donation to your charity, not you personally. Then go out and buy a digital camera of your own to use for your personal photographs. That way no one can say you have accepted an inappropriate gift by way of your charity. Or you could accept the camera as a donation and auction it off, donating the proceeds to your charity. Just my .02

Keep up the good work!!! :cool:

all the pictures you see that I have posted from the races and such, I have taken with the Sony DSC-F707 Cybershot Digital Camera....(thanks to steve;))
It has a crazy number of MegaPixels.. 5.0.
Once done, I just plug it into computer (usb), upload to my mac.... edit (size, etc) ....done. when I want print ....write pics to cd take them in for print developing.

Only drawback to the camera is it only has a zoom of 10x, and no lens attachments available.
But, otherwise I love that camera....
;)

Jennifer,
Thanks for the offer.
I have a lot going on rihght now and dont think Im going to be able to get into NY for the day but the offer is appreciated. Please let me/us know what you find.

What are the record times on the camcorder type? Im guessing the resolution and zoom capabilities are less than a camera?
How about editing. Can you manipulate the video like you can a picture?
Im just trying to figure out why I wouldnt by a camcorder if I can get stills off it.
Thank for the help.

Good ?'s
Any answers?

mcollinstn

Is the 40mc available yet? I was going to buy my wife the 20mc for mothersday when I saw the 40mc on Canon's website. I've been waiting eversince.

Tantrum

The stills from the DV recorders are not very large files. If the pics are just for e-mail, the internet or your not going to print them any bigger than 5X7, you can get away with it but if you want to print larger you need a digital still camera with at least 4 megapixels.

cool,

I've just been seeing the adcopy and specs on the 40mc. I don't know if they are shipping yet but you should be able to see prices and availability on www.pricegrabber.com...

I'm using an Elura 2MC and I like it pretty well, 'cept the wide angle isn't wide enough and the 640x480 stills are a bit too coarse. Otherwise has been a good unit. Would do a Canon again in a heartbeat (had a Panasonic, a JVC, and 2 Sony's previously, but the Canon has better ergos than all my previous cams).

I have some great news on digital cameras.

I just got off the phone with Peter Grobe, the photographer for the NPBA, amongst other things. I had a very long discussion with him about digital cameras. He told me that right now there is a glut of Nikon D1 digital cameras on the market, and the price has dropped to around $2,400 for the camera body. This is because Nikon came out with the D1X, and all the professional photographers wan't the "latest and the greatest." He said that the only difference between the two cameras is the enlargement quality - and $2,800. He said the D1X will enlarge to a crystal clear 20x30, and the D1 is not as good for huge enlargements.

Furthermore, he told me that the Fuji-finePix S1pro is just as good, takes all the existing Nikon lenses, has better color saturation, and only costs $1,600. The Fuji, however, utilizes a plastic body, whereupon the Nikon is metal and more shock resistant. He said that in "Color comparisons," the Fuji beats the Nikon hands down in every test, but this can be compensated in photoshop.

The Minolta and the Canon series missed the mark by not designing a digital SLR that accepts the existing lenses. I have both the Canon EOS and Minolta 7000i series down to macro lenses and fish eyes...... My luck.

Peter also teaches digital photography. He can take you from A-Z on which camera to buy, how to use it, how to upload and manipulate photos in PhotoShop, etc. He is a master photographer, and I respect his work very much. He is located in Westchester County, NY.

www.petergrobephoto.photoreflect.com

To view his photos of the NY Run, enter the password

peter

Good luck, and I'll report back after the techExpo. I'm meeting with Peter next Wednesday tentatively as well.

Best regards and happy boating,
Jennifer

www.dpreview.com
Everything you wanted to know and more.
I have the Sony DSC-S75 , and I love it.
It was momentarily submerged while horseback riding the White river. and survived!!!!!!!

For those of you that are seeking more than 10X zoom....Tiffen is manufacturing add on lenses for many digital cameras. I put a 2x converter on my Sony Mavica for a total of 20X optical zoom and 40X digital. It works great and didn't cost all that much!

2X teleconverter
 

I have looked everywhere for a 2X tele to fit on my Olympus 2100. Tiffen makes one for about every other model except mine. Any other suggestions.
Thanks
marc:(

Gdfatha,
They list a 1.5 and a 2X add on lens at this site. I purchased my camera from them a few weeks ago at a much lower price. It looks like they are becoming hard to find. Be careful with Internet camera companies. I ordered a camera from World Trade Digital to be sent over-night to me. They physically checked to see if it was in stock. When I got home I found an email the camera was back ordered and would arrive in 4 to 6 weeks. LIARS!!

http://www.buyritedigital.com/main/propage.cfm?part=582

Dan

gdfthr...your camera evidently doesn't have threads on the end of your lens??( Adapter for Olympus C 2100 49-52mm) look online for this adapter. I saw one on circuit city's site, and in yahoo shopping . Have any of you you checked Steve's digicams.com for specs on the camera you're interested in? i got a full spec sheet for my camera. More than the accompaning instruction booklet.