[TriLUG] Digital Cameras

[David McDowell]

Canon ++ !

I had a Powershot G2 and loved it, but for me I needed more... I have
a Digital Rebel since Oct 2003 and love it, absolutely love it.  I may
be getting into even more higher end photography soon and may move up
even still... boy that next step might make my wallet scream bloody
murder though.  The digi Rebel with an 18-55mm lens was $999 then...
should be a bit cheaper by now I would think.  :)


On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 15:03:03 -0500, Joel Ebel <jbebel at ncsu.edu> wrote:
> I can't comment much on the printers as I haven't looked at the market
> for them in a while.  But for cameras, I can make some good
> recommendations.  First, I recommend doing your own research and come to
> a decision yourself.  My favorite website for camera research is
> http://www.dpreview.com/  They have very detailed reviews of lots of
> cameras.  Given that, and after doing a lot of my own research, I've
> become fairly brand loyal to Canon cameras.  I have an S45 which they
> don't make anymore, but it has been replaced by the S60 and S70.  I
> chose it for being an excellent combination of compactness and
> outstanding features.  From the Canon lineup, it boils down to 4
> worthwhile categories.
> 
> The A60 to A95 are extremely popular, well-rounded cameras with an
> impressive set of features for the price.  They are a good initial
> recommendation.  I'd stay away from the other A series.
> 
> The S410 and S500 are the best when it comes to compactness.  These
> cameras are the size of a deck of cards.  And for their size they take
> excellent pictures.  Aaron Joyner can comment on them, since he's got an
> S400.
> 
> The S60 and S70 are more high end cameras but still retain some
> compactness.  They still function as point and shoot cameras, but they
> allow more customization of features.  If you want to experiment with
> photography more but don't want a camera so large you won't bring it,
> these are a good choice.  I love my S45.  It takes excellent pictures.
> I only wish it had the capability for a larger aperture.
> 
> Finally there's the larger high end cameras.  These are for if you're
> much more serious about photography.  The G6 is a very popular camera,
> identical in operation to the S70, but with a larger lens, flip out
> display, and a flash mount, among other things.  Of course you can go
> higher and look at digital SLR's, but for someone just asking for a
> "good" camera, I'd stick with one of the first three categories.  For
> someone just getting into digital photography, My initial
> recommendations would be an A85, or an S410 if you want something even
> more compact.
> 
> Like I said though, I'm brand loyal.  I like how Canon does things with
> cameras.  You can also consider Nikon, Sony, or Olympus, though I think
> they've recently had some trouble keeping up.  Maybe even Fuji, but I'm
> not a big fan of their technology.  I recommend staying away from most
> everything else.  Almost everyone I know has purchased a Canon and loves it.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Joel
> 
> Brian McCullough wrote:
> > Slightly OT, but there could be a connection---
> >
> > My sister sent me a note asking what I would recommend as a "good"
> > digital camera, and not being currently interested in that market, I
> > don't have any good answers for her.  She also wondered about possible
> > printers to go with such a camera.  A friend mentioned an Epson
> > "do-everything" printer that takes the data from the camera, shows it on
> > a screen, manipulates the picture and then prints it, all for about
> > $100!
> >
> > Since this camera might sometimes be used with a Linux box, there is a
> > slight connection with this group!
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
> >
> >
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