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Location: Tampa, FL
Gender: Male
wat
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< on 11/29/2012 3:43 AM >
|  | | | I know there's a what camera to buy thread but it's so jam packed. So I don't really have much experience with cameras and such but my friend has a Nikon P90 he doesn't use and I know it's no DSLR but it seems pretty decent. Basically what I'm asking is if this camera is worth the $100 he's asking. It works, it's in good condition as far as I know, has the charger and battery and a case so I figure for a $100 why not? What do you all think?
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t178
Location: Montreal
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 1 on 11/29/2012 4:10 AM >
| | | | That's a pretty reasonable price that your friend is asking, but then again, you can get a camera with better picture quality for around the same price new.
If you are going to get into photography, have you considered going the dslr route? It's really nice to be able to change your lens and have manual control over your shutter speed. When dealing with low-light, you'll often need the larger sensor and long shutter speeds that a dslr offers. Another plus is that you'll actually get to learn how photography works, rather than pointing and clicking with a flash.
I rock an entry level cam (canon 60D) because I'm too broke for a full-frame cam and the specific lenses that it requires. I gotta say though, it's very user friendly and definitely gives you a lot of bang for your buck.
Everything really boils down to what kind of photos you want to take. Do you want long exposures? Do you want low-light performance? Would you like to take wide or fisheye photos? Do you want to understand photography?
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Steed
     
Location: Edmonton/Seoul
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 11/29/2012 4:12 AM >
| | | | From what I can figure out about it, it looks like a decent starter camera. Plus it does seem to have manual settings which you'll want to learn how to use. A hundred bucks is so low in the realm of photography, I can't imagine buying it and feeling ripped off.
It's certainly a much better idea than buying an expensive DSLR and not knowing how to use it.
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Vectored Approach
 
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 3 on 11/29/2012 5:42 AM >
| | | | I started out with a point and shoot and recently picked up a used DSLR from an exploring buddy. Night and day difference. I used to be aggravated by the limitations of the point and shoot. No manual focus. No aperture adjustment. Max 16 second long exposures. Terrible battery life.
With the DSLR, I can now run bulb mode, holding the shutter open as long as I like. I can run additional flash. I can manually focus on what I want to see. The options to be creative with your pictures is much better. I've started doing light painting. I've done lots of really nice long exposures. I'm starting to do HDR in some instances. And I'm looking at trying out Levitation Photography. I actually ENJOY doing photography now instead of pointing at something and hoping the on-board logic gives me something reasonable.
And if you have no clue about focus, aperture, ISO, f-stop or anything like that, simply look up the information on YouTube. I've been learning all kinds of great tricks on how to use my specific camera (Canon XSi) on there. Do a search for your camera model too.
Do what you want. Do what you can afford. But sooner or later you're going to be tired of taking crappy shots and want to do something a bit better.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy. -George Carlin (1937 - 2008) |
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jonrev
Location: Lake Wazzapamani
Gender: Male
Observer of obsolesence
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<Reply # 4 on 11/29/2012 10:02 AM >
| | | | I shot with a P80, the previous model, for a couple of years. It was a fantastic camera, albeit a bit noisy at times. It's a higher-end point and pray that has plenty of manual features to play with until you move up to a DSLR. $100 is prefectly reasonable; plus it has the pivoting screen which I wished mine had.
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Abby Normal
Location: Las Vegas
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 5 on 11/29/2012 9:21 PM >
| | | | Posted by imeah
I know there's a what camera to buy thread but it's so jam packed. So I don't really have much experience with cameras and such but my friend has a Nikon P90 he doesn't use and I know it's no DSLR but it seems pretty decent. Basically what I'm asking is if this camera is worth the $100 he's asking. It works, it's in good condition as far as I know, has the charger and battery and a case so I figure for a $100 why not? What do you all think?
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Right up front, I'm not a photography nerd or guru, but I do have some photography background.
I just downloaded the manual for the P90 and took a quick look at it. Here's my thoughts.
Overall it looks like a nice starter camera, especially for $100.
It has the feature that I can not live without: the option of aperture priority, shutter priority, or fully manual. These exposure priorities are critical when you are trying to develop beyond "point and shoot".
It has ISO sensitivity from 64 to 64,000. That gives you the ability to shoot in lower light environments.
It has shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000. You won't be able to do loonnnggg exposures, but you can certainly play with extended exposures and do some light painting.
It has an interval timer from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. Might be fun to play with.
Yeah, it's not a DSLR, but is that mandatory for an entry level camera? I don't think so. You can spend $100 now for the camera and see where it takes you. If you decide that photography isn't your thing, you don't have a big investment tied up. If you find that you love photography, you still have a great little backup camera.
I keep my old Olympus to take into all the dirty, dusty mines I explore. If there's great photos to be had, I go back and grab my D70s. The Olympus will die one day and I'll probably buy another off ebay just as a "take along" camera.
If you do buy this camera, be sure to find yourself a tripod as soon as you can afford one. I would suggest hitting garage sales to see if you can find an all metal one. I'm not a fan of the tripods with plastic heads.
Anyway, that's my .02 worth.
Abby Normal
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Jonno23
Location: Phoenix, Az, Sector zz9 Plural Z Alpha
Gender: Male
This space for rent
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<Reply # 6 on 11/29/2012 9:25 PM >
| | | | Posted by Vectored Approach
I'm starting to do HDR in some instances.
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VA, I consider you a friend so i have to put a stop to this.
Friends don't let friends HDR.
Blah Blah Blah. Shut up and open the damn door.
"It's ok Officer, I watch a lot of cop shows on tv, so i am practically one of you guys." - sadly, that didn't work.
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t178
Location: Montreal
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 7 on 11/29/2012 10:46 PM >
| | | | After seeing that you actually have manual control over iso, shutter, and aperture I think that it would be a solid move!
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blur
Location: Tampa, FL
Gender: Male
wat
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<Reply # 8 on 11/29/2012 10:56 PM >
| | | | Posted by Abby Normal
If you do buy this camera, be sure to find yourself a tripod as soon as you can afford one. I would suggest hitting garage sales to see if you can find an all metal one. I'm not a fan of the tripods with plastic heads.
Abby Normal
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I have a tripod already.
From what you guys say it seems like a smart move to get me into photography and to make sure it's something I like to do. I really appreciate the help. Thanks Guys (and gals).
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pincheck
Location: Scotland
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 9 on 11/30/2012 3:20 PM >
| | | | should also point out if your buying a camera guys get it insured believe me its worth it already broke one and had to claim on a specialist policy.
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Vectored Approach
Location: Morgan Hill, CA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 10 on 12/1/2012 1:44 AM >
| | | | @ Jonno23: http://www.faceboo...00206591738&type=3 It's ok. I don't produce clown vomit.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy. -George Carlin (1937 - 2008) |
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solomon22
Location: Atlanta, GA
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 12 on 12/30/2012 3:28 AM >
| | | | I am into photography myself, and I recommend a dSLR. A good entry level dSLR is either the Nikon d5100, or the step down from that which is the d3200. If you do not want the expense that comes with a dSLR, go for a Canon Powersnhot camera. There are many cameras in the Powershot series. The prices range from <$100 to over $400.
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