What is a good Film Point and Shoot Camera for someone interested in beginning Photography ?

Question by Curious: What is a good Film Point and Shoot Camera for someone interested in beginning Photography ?
...it's amateur, hobby type of thing...so an SLR isn't really in the question or price range.

I want a good film point and shoot camera that can take pictures comparable to an SLR

Also, is it even possible to begin photography with a good point and shoot film camera over an SLR?


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Answer by ILoveTifa
Yes, it is possible. Some of my friends who works as a professional photographer began their careers using film point and shoot camera.

However, why not using a P&S digital camera? You can review your pictures faster, which in turn gives you better understanding of your techniques. Also, the cost of developing film will accumulate quite fast, and in the end, you'll spend more than if you've begun with a P&S digital camera.

Just my 2 cents,

Cheers.

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Someone show me comparisons between SLR and Point and shoot camera pictures?

Question by Bones Lulz: Someone show me comparisons between SLR and Point and shoot camera pictures?
I want pictures compared side by side from a regular point-and-shoot camera and a digital SLR camera.

I want to show my father the quality and how much better the SLR camera is. You know, trying to get him to get me one.

Anyone know any websites?


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Answer by raybdog
What you're asking is difficult to show by example because in the hands of a skilled photographer, a point and shoot camera can produce almost as good a result as the more versatile SLR for most subjects.

True digital SLRs are pretty expensive, if we're talking the same type of camera (removable lens, main controls not buried in menus, etc).

As for examples, Flickr shows what kind of camera was used if the person uploaded the data (it's done by default). Perhaps you could find some poorly exposed, fuzzy, images shot with the wrong white balance that were shot with a P&S, and then find some outstanding images shot with an SLR.

But really, if you're serious about photography, and want to have fine control over the instrument you use so that you can develop your skills, a well-designed SLR will go a long way towards making that happen. That would be what I would use to impress him - IOW, tell him your future career depends on it! Well, unless he wants you to be a doctor. ;-)

Good luck!

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