Faq For Digital Camera Shoppers - Page 2

jks1 · 11-25-2003, 01:43 PM

i was just looking at cameras this weekend- great timing!

Travis · 11-25-2003, 02:23 PM

Scooterman, I looked into the two at steves-digicams and it seems the G3 is a bit more high-end, but I only skimmed over the reviews.

I recommend you try a search in the dpreview forums. I'm sure the question has come up before.

Travis

HAP · 11-25-2003, 03:07 PM

Outstanding breakdown, Travis. Karma for your effort...

Thanks!

Scooterman · 11-25-2003, 03:34 PM

From all the reviews the G3 is the way to go, well for my price range. I'd like the D10 but hey who will pay that kind of cash unless your a Pro or loaded LOL!

Playa · 12-01-2003, 11:19 AM

Great thread! I am in the market for a new camera, Robz has suggested a Nikon. I cant remember what model.

Has anyone here bought a camera on line?

Luis

mwrager · 12-01-2003, 11:31 AM

I was looking at getting a new one this weekend, but I could not find a good one on sale..

Playa · 12-01-2003, 12:21 PM

I just found out which Nikon. The 5700 and I am also researching the Fuji Finepix S602. Regardless I plan to buy a Macro lense with the camera.

Travis · 12-01-2003, 12:46 PM

Playa, I recommend you try out the built-in macro first, you may save yourself some money. Both are reported to have superior macro capabilities right out of the box. With your big new tank, you may be wiser to invest in a telephoto lens, but again I'd wait and see.

Travis

Playa · 12-01-2003, 12:57 PM

Travis thanx a lot for the suggestion, I will look in to it. I really like the 5700. It has 8x Optical and I believe you can get to the object as close as one and a half inches. Since the tank has 24 inches in depth, is this why you think a telephoto lense would be useful? Would that give me the capability to capture objects in the back of the tank?

Thanx a lot Travis. I know macro lenses are very expensive are telephoto lenses as expensive or more?

TIA

Luis

mwrager · 12-01-2003, 01:02 PM

I also like the Nikon 5700, but that is alot of $$$$$$$$

Travis · 12-01-2003, 01:21 PM

Luis, 1.5" should be plenty for a macro. If you feel the need to get closer than 1.5", maybe you should consider an underwater housing first because you'll either have to have it rght up against the glass or be underwater at less than 1.5"

Any lens you don't need is expensive IMO, because you could have bought something useful with it. I'm not saying you don't need a lens, I'm just strongly suggesting you get your camera, play with it, see if there's a weakness, then buy goodies for it if you see a void that can be filled with an additional lens. (feel free to consult with me first, lenses can get complicated)

I'm guessing with 8x optical zoom you may not need a telephoto lens either. The only sure way to find out is to get the camera and see for yourself.

Also, a telephoto lens may or may not work with your macro mode, it will probably have limited usefulness if it works at all. So you may not be able to get big close macros from stuff in the back of your tank, telephoto lens or not. For that type of thing, you'd need to buy a digital SLR ($1000 or more) plus a 180mm macro lens (another $800) plus all the other lenses (count on another $1000). My setup has cost well into the thousands, and I don't have the 180mm macro.

If you don't have Photoshop yet, I would highly recommend spending your money on that over a new lens- a lens may improve some of your pictures, but when used correctly, photoshop will improve every single one of them.

Whatever you get, I can't wait to see some pics.

Travis

PSU4ME · 12-05-2003, 10:53 AM

Excellent write up Travis...just what i was looking for!!

Scooterman · 12-05-2003, 11:03 AM

I just ordered a Conon G5, wide and 2X telli!

cheeks69 · 12-05-2003, 11:46 AM

congrats scooterman

I have a canon g3 and I'm very happy with it

Playa I bought my camera from http://www.butterflyphoto.com/ I did a search at bizrate.com and read all the reviews from buyers and everyone was very happy with the service and price from that website. Also if you use bizrate to search, the price will be cheaper there then at their website. I paid $488 and the website has them for $548 HTH

mick77 · 12-05-2003, 02:18 PM

I heard a commercial on the radio for a Gateway 5.0 megapixel for $249.99. Has anybody else heard or seen this camera? Sounds too good to be true.

11-25-2003, 01:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	i was just looking at cameras this weekend- great timing! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

11-25-2003, 02:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Scooterman, I looked into the two at steves-digicams and it seems the G3 is a bit more high-end, but I only skimmed over the reviews. I recommend you try a search in the dpreview forums. I'm sure the question has come up before. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

11-25-2003, 03:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
HAP Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lewisville, TX...but my heart is in Chicago! Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Outstanding breakdown, Travis. Karma for your effort... Thanks! __________________ Definition: Aquarium (n) A hole in your living room in which you throw money. [And I thought this would be cheaper than going to Aruba to dive - Yeah! Right!!] Oceanic 75g Reef Ready, DIY stand and canopy, 50g sump/refugium with 125lbs+ Fiji live rock, Turboflotor Multi Skimmer, 2 – 250w Metal Halides running Ushio 10k lamps, 110w Actinic, DIY moonlight, several corals (mostly softies but a few SPS and LPS as well), a bi-color blenny (Benny), a yellow Tang (Jet), 2 percula clowns (Frick & Frack), a blue spotted jawfish (Spot), a red-lipped blenny (Red), a dragon goby (Puff), a psychedelic mandarin (Mandy), a diamond sifter (Jewel), a green bta, a rose bta, a couple serpent stars, a coral banded shrimp and several crabs and snails who will remain anonymous...

11-25-2003, 03:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	From all the reviews the G3 is the way to go, well for my price range. I'd like the D10 but hey who will pay that kind of cash unless your a Pro or loaded LOL! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-01-2003, 11:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I was looking at getting a new one this weekend, but I could not find a good one on sale.. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-01-2003, 11:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great thread! I am in the market for a new camera, Robz has suggested a Nikon. I cant remember what model. Has anyone here bought a camera on line? Luis

12-01-2003, 12:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just found out which Nikon. The 5700 and I am also researching the Fuji Finepix S602. Regardless I plan to buy a Macro lense with the camera.

12-01-2003, 12:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Playa, I recommend you try out the built-in macro first, you may save yourself some money. Both are reported to have superior macro capabilities right out of the box. With your big new tank, you may be wiser to invest in a telephoto lens, but again I'd wait and see. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

12-01-2003, 12:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Travis thanx a lot for the suggestion, I will look in to it. I really like the 5700. It has 8x Optical and I believe you can get to the object as close as one and a half inches. Since the tank has 24 inches in depth, is this why you think a telephoto lense would be useful? Would that give me the capability to capture objects in the back of the tank? Thanx a lot Travis. I know macro lenses are very expensive are telephoto lenses as expensive or more? TIA Luis

12-01-2003, 01:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I also like the Nikon 5700, but that is alot of $$$$$$$$ __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-01-2003, 01:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Luis, 1.5" should be plenty for a macro. If you feel the need to get closer than 1.5", maybe you should consider an underwater housing first because you'll either have to have it rght up against the glass or be underwater at less than 1.5" Any lens you don't need is expensive IMO, because you could have bought something useful with it. I'm not saying you don't need a lens, I'm just strongly suggesting you get your camera, play with it, see if there's a weakness, then buy goodies for it if you see a void that can be filled with an additional lens. (feel free to consult with me first, lenses can get complicated) I'm guessing with 8x optical zoom you may not need a telephoto lens either. The only sure way to find out is to get the camera and see for yourself. Also, a telephoto lens may or may not work with your macro mode, it will probably have limited usefulness if it works at all. So you may not be able to get big close macros from stuff in the back of your tank, telephoto lens or not. For that type of thing, you'd need to buy a digital SLR ($1000 or more) plus a 180mm macro lens (another $800) plus all the other lenses (count on another $1000). My setup has cost well into the thousands, and I don't have the 180mm macro. If you don't have Photoshop yet, I would highly recommend spending your money on that over a new lens- a lens may improve some of your pictures, but when used correctly, photoshop will improve every single one of them. Whatever you get, I can't wait to see some pics. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

12-05-2003, 10:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	Excellent write up Travis...just what i was looking for!! __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

12-05-2003, 11:03 AM	#28 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just ordered a Conon G5, wide and 2X telli! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-05-2003, 11:46 AM	#29 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,535 View Gallery Karma Komment	congrats scooterman I have a canon g3 and I'm very happy with it Playa I bought my camera from http://www.butterflyphoto.com/ I did a search at bizrate.com and read all the reviews from buyers and everyone was very happy with the service and price from that website. Also if you use bizrate to search, the price will be cheaper there then at their website. I paid $488 and the website has them for $548 HTH __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-05-2003, 02:18 PM	#30 (permalink)
mick77 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 232 View Gallery Karma Komment	I heard a commercial on the radio for a Gateway 5.0 megapixel for $249.99. Has anybody else heard or seen this camera? Sounds too good to be true. __________________ A mollusk and a squid walk into a bar.........

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