Which digital camera do you use?

[fastrob]

We bought a $60 3 Megapixel Digital camera from Wally World. It has the cable, software

and 1.5" LCD screen w/ 16mb memory. With low resolution is does videos.

Technology is great!

[67caravel]

I am now shooting with a Canon 20D with a couple of zooms (including the 75-300 DO IS USM) and a couple gigs of cards.

Really happy with the setup. Highly recommended.

For the pocket, I use a Minolta Dimage Xt. Love it too.

X

[stephen.s1]

D100 with way too many lenses. Shoot RAW. PS7 tunes 'em.

Works for me.

[maxandgeorgia]

Hmmm. Juel, I must be your sister spirit. All of this camera discussion is above me, but I WANT TO KNOW! I guess what this is telling me is that one of the first studies I may do in my nearing retirement (only 18 more school days!!!) is digital photography. We have a Canon: Power Shot Pro90 IS, whatever all that means. I cannot do more than turn it on, point and shoot, and replay to see what I took. Not much, judging by what you all are discussing. And I have yet to attach a photo to a post! I think I'll look for a photography course at MU or other nearby college as a starting point. Anyone else have ideas to offer for a digital illiterate? Oh, the manual. . .well, I tried. And failed!

[warbler5]

I also use the Nikon D100....but, I didn't think it was possible to have too many lenses! After shooting film for the past 35 years, with a Nikon camera that you had to focus and use your meters to set the aperature and shutter speed, this has been like learning a whole new skill! And, the Airstream gives me the excuse to get out and shoot photos as if there is no tomorrow....the thing I just LOVE about digital....no limits on the number of pics you take!

[Tarheel]

I have been shooting with a Minolta SLR for the past 30 years. I love the control it offers and the ease of shooting. I started off with a Sony Mavica the graduated to a Sony S-85 4.1 mega pixel. It is hard to shoot outdoors in bright light, I have no idea what f-stop I am using or shutter speed. Don't know how to adjust for a backlit subject or how to spot meter. Does the Nikon D-70 look and handle like a 35mm SLR? I have seriously thought about the Leica just because the controls look like a camera that I am familiar with. Things like remote shutter release, elasped time shots seemed to have been completely overlooked in most of the point and shoot cameras even the more expensive ones. I am really looking for an SLR that feels like a 35 mm and has the controls in a logical place. I don't like having to go to menu the making 5 more choices before I can take a picture.

[Janets Husband]

We have two digital cameras an old Olympus D300 and a Fuji finepix S3100.
Both suite our collective needs Janet uses the D300 because it is easy and fast but only 3.1 Mpixel. I shoot the S3100 it will do 6 Mpixel.
If you are looking I would like to pass on the following.

1.) Optics, get the best you can.
2.) Optical zoom is the only important zoom to me. Digital zoom does not save to our memory cards. What good is it?
3.) Batteries, are my pet peave; special batteries that are expensive or rechargeable are a waste of time and money when your'e in Wagontire, Oregon and your'e juice is gone.
Find a camera that uses standard AA batteries.
They seem to always be available, even in foriegn countries.
If you want longer life batteries they make Li batteries in the AA format.

[warbler5]

Tarheel,

I also own the Sony S-85.....and, I just wanted more from my camera, like the ability to shoot close-ups of what I see through the viewfinder. And, even though I have small hands, I like the feel of a larger, 35mm-size camera. Take a look at the Nikons (D100, D70, and the new D50) and the Canon line....I am sure you will find something you like! Then, you can loan out the S-85 like I do!

Cheers

[fastrob]

Stepping through the digital options is like a feast.

Your first trip through should be sampling the options.

Keep it light, dwell on the delights.

Save a little room for desert.

Have a child learn with you,

We are surprised how much we can learn together.

[vajeep]

Originally Posted by Tarheel

I have been shooting with a Minolta SLR for the past 30 years. I love the control it offers and the ease of shooting. I started off with a Sony Mavica the graduated to a Sony S-85 4.1 mega pixel. It is hard to shoot outdoors in bright light, I have no idea what f-stop I am using or shutter speed. Don't know how to adjust for a backlit subject or how to spot meter. Does the Nikon D-70 look and handle like a 35mm SLR? I have seriously thought about the Leica just because the controls look like a camera that I am familiar with. Things like remote shutter release, elasped time shots seemed to have been completely overlooked in most of the point and shoot cameras even the more expensive ones. I am really looking for an SLR that feels like a 35 mm and has the controls in a logical place. I don't like having to go to menu the making 5 more choices before I can take a picture.

Hey Rick,
I am only on day 2, but the D70 sure feels like my Nikon F-3/ with the winder. The features are fairly easy to use. Check this linkhttp://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...roductNr=25214
Ps Our trailer is almost ready for pickup!!! End of May...

[apple 1]

I still use film with my Nikon N80's but my wife shoots with a Nikon Coolpix 4200 which does a great job. I keep looking at the D70, but have not given up on film yet. For you Nikon owners here is a good Nikon Forum with over 30,000 members. This site is broken down into many sections which will help with any question you might have, just like Airstreamforums.

http://www.nikonians.org/

Jim

[rluhr]

I can heartily recommend the D70, especially as a first digital SLR for someone who has previously only used a film SLR.

-- ISO equivalents up to 1600 mean I can shoot in very low light without flash
-- 3 frames per second -- and the buffer NEVER fills up, so I can shoot fast when I need to capture action
-- instant on/off means the camera is always ready to go
-- no need to plow through menus since all the important functions are accessed through physical controls (buttons and dials)
-- great built-in Speedlight (flash)
-- all the usual advantages of a SLR (lenses, manual control, flash options, etc)
-- amazing battery life (hundreds of photos on the rechargeable battery)

My recommendation if you buy it: get a 512 mb or 1 gb memory card; get a spare battery ($40); buy the kit with the Nikon lens, not a stripped-down version; carry the Usage Guide around with you for the first three months and read it EVERY DAY so you really learn the camera.

[3Ms75Argosy]

Hi - we went for a "cheap" point and shoot A510. I'll let you know after I get it this week!
Marc

[davidz71]

Sony DSC-P93 5.1 megapixel Cyber-shot. Nothing fancy but easy to use and some great features.