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 Deuterium
     
Location: PNW
Gender: Male
 |  | UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
< on 5/7/2006 9:26 AM >
|  | | | I would like to get to know the sub $300 cameras you guys use as the primary exploration camera. I know there's been many camera threads, but often time the posts discuss cameras that are way too expensive for many people.
I will post about mine and I would much appreciate if you could post about yours in a similar format in addition to your comment.
Type: Panasonic DMC-LZ2, semi-compact body
http://www.dprevie...nasonic_dmclz2.asp
^review
sensor: 5MP
Lens: 6x optical, image stabilizer
memory: SD card
battery: 2 x AA, regular or rechargeable
Like: 6x zoom and image stabilization
Dislike: this thing becomes pretty big when the lens extends, therefore, can't go in the pocket while it is turned on, grainy pictures.
Lack of manual focus, poor auto-white balance indoors.
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FoxTwoFoxTwo
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Gender: Male
I'm an explorer who photographs...
| |  | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 1 on 5/7/2006 1:48 PM >
| | | | Kodak Easy Share CX4230
Meh....
Bringing exploration to Clarksville.
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Dowcet
Location: Middletown, ct
| | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 2 on 5/7/2006 2:20 PM >
| | | | My only camera is a Canon Powershot A50. I bought it used on EBay for $300 about 4-5 years ago; I think it goes for like $30 now. Considering that, its pretty decent and I've taken some great pictures on it, but it has little manual control and just isn't very good by today's standards.
I've used a few other Powershot cameras that go for well under $300 that I don't own, and plan to buy one eventually, they seem like great value.
If you want to compare features on new or old cameras, I strongly recommend www.dpreview.com They even have sample photos a lot of the time... but you basically have to ignore the price listings, I don't think they are updated.
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Zack
Location: Burlington, VT
Gender: Male
| | |  | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 3 on 5/7/2006 2:52 PM >
| | | | Nikon CoolPix 995
Swivel-type body
http://www.dprevie...on/nikon_cp995.asp
3.3MP
4x optical zoom, no stabilization
CF Card
Takes EL1(i think) rechargeable batteries AND some other typical camera battery you can get anywhere.
Like: It'll do ISO 800, up to a minute long exposures, easy to add new optics, the swiveling body, white balance bracketing, nice images, I really love this camera.
Dislike: Only 3.3MP, it has some issues with a few brands of CF cards, a tad bulky, and it's a little slow to power on/zoom.
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nightbird
  
Girl Moderator
Location: Buffalo, NY
Gender: Female
Gone abortin, BRB
| | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 4 on 5/7/2006 3:33 PM >
| | | | My previous camera was a $100 Kodak EasyShare.... big pile of crap. I basically gave up trying to take any good pictures at night.
WTF indeed. |
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Logan
Location: Ra-Cha-Cha, NY
Gender: Male
We miss you Jerry
| | | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 5 on 5/7/2006 5:09 PM >
| | | | i have a 140 dollar fujifilm finepix a360...hate this son of a bitch.
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FoxTwoFoxTwo
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Gender: Male
I'm an explorer who photographs...
| | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 6 on 5/7/2006 5:42 PM >
| | | | Posted by nightbird
My previous camera was a $100 Kodak EasyShare.... big pile of crap. I basically gave up trying to take any good pictures at night.
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I hear you.
My night shots need a gyroscopic stabilizers to not come out looking like the result of a parkinson's diseased photographer...
Bringing exploration to Clarksville.
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Glass
Location: Chicago
as one does
| | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 7 on 5/7/2006 9:15 PM >
| | | | Posted by FoxTwoFoxTwo
I hear you.
My night shots need a gyroscopic stabilizers to not come out looking like the result of a parkinson's diseased photographer...
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Do you even know what that mount does? Doesn't sound like it.
Also, your disease reference is exceedingly rude. I know many handicapped photographers (mentally and physically) that put out better shitty shots than the best of your best.
You post pisses me off.
Glass
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Axle
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 8 on 5/7/2006 9:43 PM >
| | | | Posted by FoxTwoFoxTwo
I hear you.
My night shots need a gyroscopic stabilizers to not come out looking like the result of a parkinson's diseased photographer...
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I'm with glass, I have a cousin once removed who has parkinsons.
Back on topic.
My camera cost me $250 and does an awesome job, I just have to manually set the ISO to 50 anything greater gets a lot of noise, especially at night.
So basically - go with a low iso - manual focus if possible - use a tripod, any tripod will do - run the camera in manual also for night.
[last edit 5/7/2006 9:44 PM by Axle - edited 1 times]
Celer at Audax
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FZRaven
Location: Vermont
Gender: Male
| |  | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 9 on 5/7/2006 11:22 PM >
| | | | I used to have a Fuji Finepix S5100.
4 MP
10X Optical Zoom
XD Card
It worked great during the day, but at night it was not so good. Lot's of noise trying to take night shots with it.
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Zack
Location: Burlington, VT
Gender: Male
| | | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 10 on 5/7/2006 11:42 PM >
| | | | Posted by FZRaven
I used to have a Fuji Finepix S5100.
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Personally I'd never again buy a Fuji digital camera. In my experience they've all got some kind of funky noise going on. It's not like regular iso noise either, I think it's got something to do with the sharpening algorithm they use. My old S5000 vignetted pretty bad too.
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res_novae
Location: NoVA
Gender: Male
| | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 11 on 5/8/2006 12:12 PM >
| | | | Fujifilm Disposable
$10 with my motophoto card.
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murena
Location: Nutmeg State
Gender: Female
| | | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 12 on 5/8/2006 12:58 PM >
| | | | I have a Nikon CoolPix 5000 and fully admit to not knowing half of what it does.
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Nightskye
Location: Southern Maine
Gender: Male
| |  | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 13 on 5/8/2006 2:05 PM >
|  | | | Canon Powershot A620. Highly recommended. Good auto for beginners and all the manual settings for advanced users.
http://www.dprevie...reviews/canona620/
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nobody
Location: VANCOUVER B.C.
Gender: Male
5:55 is a state of mind
| | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 14 on 5/8/2006 2:27 PM >
| | | | Kodak easy share system. Perfect for me, just shoot and dock. N.
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Deuterium
Location: PNW
Gender: Male
| | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 15 on 5/8/2006 2:36 PM >
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Anyone can find a review from a commercial review site given a model #. The purpose of this thread is to share personal experience with the camera in the course of UEing.
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Axle
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 16 on 5/8/2006 3:01 PM >
| | | | http://www.photographyreview.com
Celer at Audax
Para la Victoria Siempre Alemanes! |
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scottula
Location: Central Maryland
Gender: Male
| | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 17 on 5/8/2006 7:48 PM >
| | | | Don't worry about image stabilization. just get a tripod
My cheep ass camcorder tripod works fine.
The trick is to set the camera's self timer. By the time the shutter opens it's stopped shaking.
As far as what camera to buy Are you only interested in digital ? I'm a film guy so I can rattle of a list of kick ass used cameras as long as your arm that can be had for under $300.
I'm currently using a Nikon FA that I got (body only) for $110 the lens I'm using would cost you about $70 great meter great lens.
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Logan
Location: Ra-Cha-Cha, NY
Gender: Male
We miss you Jerry
| | | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 18 on 5/8/2006 9:41 PM >
| | | | Posted by scottula
I'm currently using a Nikon FA that I got (body only) for $110 the lens I'm using would cost you about $70 great meter great lens.
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The shutter is broken on my FA, its stuck open, if you push it closed it just springs back up. That and the mirror on it is shattered.
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sctag1015
Location: Middle GA
Gender: Male
P(ie) Team
| |  | | | Re: UEers with a <$300 primary exploration camera, post about it
<Reply # 19 on 5/9/2006 2:17 AM >
| | | | HP M22 Camera
4MP
No optical zoom
Less than $150.
It doesn't have all the bells and whistles I'd like, or even much in the way of artistic control, but paired with a tripod it does a pretty good job of catching what I want it to. It's so small it lives on my belt.
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