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I've been using a Minolta XG-1 since 1978. I'm looking at going digital but so much has changed in the last 33 years. I'm not even sure what to look for anymore. Any suggestions?
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we had a FUJI S700, we was both inpressed with this as back in the film days we had YASHICA's with ZIESS lenses. so we sorta know a little bout good photos. so i looked at newer FUJI cameras. i just got hennie this for her birthday in august. FUJI HS20 after watching this video. and we are not sorry its an awesome camera for the money!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfnv9pRUJrU
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Any nikon even the d3000. All the late model digitals have software available so you can run them via a computer remotely.
Cannon's have tethering software for free too.
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forgot to mention this. DSLR's have a shutter count before they fail.
For nikon The D40 has an average life of 82,787 clicks
While the D300 had over 106,000 clicks
Other brands have various shutter counts as well.
That could be an issue for some of us.
My D3000 has an average count of over 100,000 which is a nice high range for a basic level camera.
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I bought the Nikon D3100 about a year ago and it has done quite well for me so far. I also bought the 18-200mm Nikon Zoom and haven't taken it off since. Great all around camera...shoots 1080p video and well as great pics.
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My Nikon E5600 is about six years old. The thing I hate about it is that it does not automatically shut off, unless I manually turn it off. Downloading pics to the computer is easy enough, but right here in front of my hands, six inches away, I fail to see the little green light and it runs down the rechargable batteries all the time. It is a failing on my part for sure, but it sure would be nice if it simply completely shut down after a minute of no use.
Another big issue is the cover which holds in the batteries. It broke eons ago and the latch is inop. I have to use strapping tape and change it once a week. Would hate to think how much the replacement cover is, compared to just buying a new $200 version.
Now the pics? They are amazingly GREAT! In photographing art in my studio, I use the timer and a tripod to get crisp images. It took a while to get all the tircks worked out, but I can consistently get good shots of art and get them uploaded faster than the old Sony Mavika (which was a godsend in its day!). My Nikon F body pro, my Mamiya, my other couple of SLRs are in a box and have been there for ten years. Film? Why bother if I am only doing shots for the internet or a simple page brochure. The digital thing has really taken hold.
Will replace my RAZR phone sometime int he next year. It has been flawless and I have loved it, but the camera in it is low qual. Need a better camera and I might park the digi Nikon in the box with the rest of them. Would be nice to only remember one thing as I leave and not the phone and the camera. Hate getting old and having to remember the both...such nonsense!
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Canon and Nikon are the top contenders, not just because of the cameras, but availability of lenses too.
The pricier bodies will be better for things like action shots as they tend to have faster auto focus, but a canon 7D or nikons equivalent will still be pretty good for that if you're into that sort of stuff.
The lenses are the most important part. Just about any decent camera body will work fine for 90% of anything but a cheap lens can ruin shots from even the best camera body out there.
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After many, many years of buying and using expensive SLR cameras I recently bought and use a Sony point and shoot with a zoom lens. I keep it in a pouch on my belt at all times.
The shots I take are great and many have even been puublished in SignCraft and elsewhere. Having the camera always handy means it is always there when I need it.
At this point I would neve go back to a bulky SLR.
-dan
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After many, many years of buying and using expensive SLR cameras I recently bought and use a Sony point and shoot with a zoom lens. I keep it in a pouch on my belt at all times.
The shots I take are great and many have even been puublished in SignCraft and elsewhere. Having the camera always handy means it is always there when I need it.
At this point I would neve go back to a bulky SLR.
-dan
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I just upgraded from a Nikon D80 to a Nikon D7000. So far I absolutely love it. My D80 really served me well, but I'm starting to play in the "stock market" and decided an upgrade was in order.
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i found this comparison if you want to see the diff. 1st off price of the d7000 $929 to $1,100. the fuji hs20 $400-500, with a 30X zoom included. you need to buy that as an extra with the nikon. http://snapsort.com/compare/Fujifilm-HS20-vs-Nikon_D7000
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