Best budget digital camera?
Any suggestions?
Mar 7th, 2009 8:48 pm
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Yes. Sony's great Cybershot series of cameras.changturkey wrote: ↑Any suggestions?
Mar 8th, 2009 5:03 am
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It helps to know a bit about what you are planning to use if for and such. Cause in each category (compact,sub compact, superzoom,etc), there is usually a budget model.changturkey wrote: ↑Any suggestions?
Mar 8th, 2009 5:14 pm
PunchMonkey wrote: ↑I don't think you can go wrong with any of the major brands these days (Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.). I'll just throw out some points to think about:
[*]Lithium Ion batteries are lighter and last longer, but in 2-4 years when you need to buy another one it will likely be hard to find and will cost $30-$60.
[*]AA batteries are a bit heavier and won't last as long. Consider getting nimh rechargables (if you don't already have some) and you may need to carry a couple extra with you.
Mar 8th, 2009 5:48 pm
Mar 8th, 2009 6:40 pm
Funny how their Alpha DSLRs are easily the best bangs for the buck around now. Please enlighten us with why they're not very good in your opinion.
Mar 10th, 2009 2:11 pm
changturkey wrote: ↑Budget ~$150. Mostly point and shoot, with the odd video here and there. I think image stabilization would be a required feature.
Mar 10th, 2009 3:05 pm
Well, a DSLR is a DSLR. To me you cant compare a DSLR to a compact.KorruptioN wrote: ↑Funny how their Alpha DSLRs are easily the best bangs for the buck around now. Please enlighten us with why they're not very good in your opinion.
Canon's A590IS is pretty solid. Meets the intended budget too.
Mar 11th, 2009 9:22 am
I know that a lot of people mistakenly shift the mode dial to High-ISO (it's very easy on the Sony Cybershots as it is right beside Green Auto) so it'll push the ISO up by default even if you're shooting in daylight. The EXIF won't report these special modes. This could be what's happening here.kay188 wrote: ↑Well, a DSLR is a DSLR. To me you cant compare a DSLR to a compact.
I've tried some sony cameras, and i've checked the EXIF afterwards.
To my standards and opinion, the image quality is not as great as all the other camera's i've used such as Canon, FujiFilm.
There was a couple of portrait pictures up close of my uncle's daughter, and used with flash, the camera decided on a high ISO value, 1/40th shutter, with flash as well, resulting in a very noisy image.
On a bright sunny day, the camera still decided on a high iso value with a very fast shutter.
I'm pretty sure he takes all his images on auto.
To me, i dont like how the camera decides on what to use and do. Such as close portrait consisting of head and shoulders with high iso while using flash as well.
Mar 12th, 2009 3:23 am
The sony cameras that i've played with and seen EXIF data from were not models that have the "High-ISO" option.KorruptioN wrote: ↑I know that a lot of people mistakenly shift the mode dial to High-ISO (it's very easy on the Sony Cybershots as it is right beside Green Auto) so it'll push the ISO up by default even if you're shooting in daylight. The EXIF won't report these special modes. This could be what's happening here.
Mar 13th, 2009 1:06 am