digital cameras

[Tjace]

hi,
i am wanting to purchase a new digital camera that will let me take night
shots, landscape shots, nature shots, and portraits. but i don't know what
camera to get. can someone please help this beginner with her passion.

[John Owens]

First I would talk to friends about what they like or dislike about
thier cameras.
Start cheap. Olympus and others have nice cameras that cost anywhere
from $150 to $200. Then keep a notepad and write down what you don't
like about it. Go to www.dpreview.com and explore some of the reviews
and visit some of the forums. They are really quite informative. The
2 to 3 megapixil ~$200 camera might be all you need and will be small
and easy to use. Some day you might want "more" of a camera and you
will discover your el-cheapo camera is still usefull for most of your
needs. More expensive cameras invite theft and are physically larger.
Bear in mind that spending more money for capabilities you don't
necessarly need may not be a step up at all. More expensive and
capable cameras are more difficult to use. My most expensive camera is
a real pain to get good photos from. My cheaper camers is what I use
90% of the time.
Oh yes, when selecting a model, make sure it is a more current
model(dpreview will help.)
Good hunting
John

[Tjace]

thank u John.
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[Neil Cairns]

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 23:23:25 -0600, "Tjace" <ms...@cox.net> wrote:

It depends what size prints you want to print at, I have an Olympus
730 Ultra Zoom 3.2 megapxels and I can print A4 and can't tell the
difference with print or a photo taken on film but at A3 it becomes
grainy and pixelated.
I'm saving to buy a Fuji FinePix S2pro with a Nikon 14mm x 30mm
so that i can print BIG mainly landscapes.
Neil

[Pete D]

Neil,

Are you sure you really want that much weight to lug around, it is nealy as
bad as a Nikon F1D, the camera is good but I was always disappointed with
the auto mode, manual it was very good.

Perhaps you should wait for the F70D or get an *ist D Pentax (I have a soft
spot for the Pentax). Perhaps even a Canon 300D or 10D will do what you
want???

Cheers.

Pete D

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