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What to look for in a camera? Photography philistine...

  • 06-11-2008 12:46pm
    #1
    LEH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭


    Getting a new digital camera for my birthday tomorrow... Sorry if it's been posted before but I search and nothing relevant came up. I am no photography buff, but would like a decent digital camera. What should be the deciding factor in buying one? Pixels, extra features? Any particulara brand you can recommend? Or a good shop in South Dublin/City Centre? Want to be able to look at it in person instead of ordering online. Thanks!


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  • #2
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Well, we have FAQ sticky with lots of answers.
    I would really suggest spending some time on consideration and thinking before you spend money on camera. We can recommend you price range from €50.00 to €5,000.00.


  • #3
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    It all depends on what YOU find important. Beware of the MegaPixel Myth & don't get sucked into the sales con of more MP's = Better Camera.

    What sort of things do you want to photograph?

    Is the physical size of the camera an issue?

    Will you be using it in low light?

    Do you want it all automatic or do you want to be more creative?

    You cannot go wrong if you look at the Canon range of compacts. (this is from a Nikon user who has just bought a Canon Compact)


  • #4
    pauldiv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭pauldiv


    Do some product research LEL.

    If you go to a site like amazon you can filter (no pun intended) the products by price and manufacturer and read the customer reviews.

    You could then shortlist cameras within your budget and compare them. Always go into a camera shop informed otherwise the salesman might take advantage of your inexperience and end up chosing a camera for you.

    Cameras from Canon and Fuji tend to get good reviews in forums and photo mags.


  • #5
    cooligPhoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭cooligPhoto


    Ditto the others here.

    Going out to buy a camera tomorrow is fatal - you'd probably end up with something completely unsuitable.

    I've been into photography for about 30 years and it took me 2 months to decide which digital camera to buy. Go to www.dpreview.com and look at their reviews and comparisons. Trawl the web to find out about what different cameras (and different level of cameras) have for and against them.

    Once you've armed yourself with some independent reviews then go into the camera shops and try out the cameras you're interested in. I say cameras - don't fix yourself on one camera, give yourself a few to try out.

    I'd give yourself at least a couple of weeks to get a camera, take your time. These things cost a good deal of money. Try to get the camera that's best for you, not the best camera for the sales guy. Although a good camera shop should (and generally will) try to fit you with a suitable camera - their reputation is at stake.


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