Wednesday, October 30, 2013

What is a good camera for an amateur photographer?

Question by : What is a good camera for an amateur photographer?
My wife is wanting a new "good" camera for her birthday. She has a pretty good Sony point and shoot camera, but I think she is wanting something a little better. Can anyone recommend a decently priced camera? Thanks.


Best answer:

Answer by Elvis
canon sd1100 or sd1200
check them out at canonusa.com
you will be able to find them cheaper online



What do you think? Answer below!

4 comments:

  1. I don't know what your budget is but the nikon coolpix cameras are nice

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  2. Do you want to stick with a point and shoot, or move up into DSLR?

    Olympus has the E-420 with a 14 - 42mm lens for about $ 450, and Nikon has the D-40 with an 18 - 55mm lens for $ 500. The extra $ 50 for the Nikon would be worth it, in my opinion.

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  3. Best PnS: Fuji F200EXR
    Best professional compact: Panasonic Lumix LX3 (low zoom though, Canon G10 for higher zoom but with more bulk)
    Best superzoom: Panasonic TZ7
    Best entry DSLR: Nikon D40 (Nikon D90 if money is no object)

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  4. If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:

    http://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/panasonic_fz28.html

    It just came out on November 4, 2008.

    It's an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HD720 quality video [Quicktime] which permits zooming while videoing skateboarding, action sports; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] "Leica" lense for nature and concert photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $ 270 at amazon.com. in the U.S.

    Here's an actual handheld picture of the moon:

    http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/bf/1b/a83ac060ada0881604bad110.L.jpg

    Good luck!

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