Comments on: I hate to do this, but… http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/ The Blog of Bringing Things Together Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:42:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Christopher http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-510 Christopher Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:01:11 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-510 Get a DLSR, Canon or Nikon, and stick with that brand. They are all great. Buy what you can afford and keep it. Megapixel is irrelavant. Some 8MP cameras take as good or better pictures than the 12MP camera. Spend your money on a good lense, and then upgrade the camera when you feel its time to step up a level. You won't be disappointed, unless you want something that fits in your pocket. Be sure to stop by and visit the next time you are in Minneapolis! Later cuz! Get a DLSR, Canon or Nikon, and stick with that brand. They are all great. Buy what you can afford and keep it. Megapixel is irrelavant. Some 8MP cameras take as good or better pictures than the 12MP camera. Spend your money on a good lense, and then upgrade the camera when you feel its time to step up a level. You won’t be disappointed, unless you want something that fits in your pocket.

Be sure to stop by and visit the next time you are in Minneapolis!

Later cuz!

]]> By: Alex http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-231 Alex Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:00:22 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-231 Yay for not paying attention to dates! Yay for not paying attention to dates!

]]> By: Alex http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-230 Alex Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:59:48 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-230 I agree on the Canons. I have a PowerShot A590, and it seems like the kind of camera you're after. I agree on the Canons. I have a PowerShot A590, and it seems like the kind of camera you’re after.

]]> By: Karthik http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-123 Karthik Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:27:50 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-123 Canon S3 / S4 -IS. Just works. Most important is to buy one _without_ proprietary battery(as recommended by Stevesdigicams). Buy eneloop (sanyo) batteries - one of the few technologies that really is good. Using Li-proprietary just sucks, especially, when I travel with my friends (we stay in youth hostels which have no power outlets available). Canon S3 / S4 -IS. Just works.
Most important is to buy one _without_ proprietary battery(as recommended by Stevesdigicams). Buy eneloop (sanyo) batteries - one of the few technologies that really is good. Using Li-proprietary just sucks, especially, when I travel with my friends (we stay in youth hostels which have no power outlets available).

]]> By: Kuadhual http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-122 Kuadhual Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:31:57 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-122 This is my current favorite Canon S5 IS - Full Auto, Full Manual, AV/TV priority - Flash Hot Shoe - VGA Video 30fps - 10x optical - Anything mentioned in former posts about canon camera This is my current favorite
Canon S5 IS
- Full Auto, Full Manual, AV/TV priority
- Flash Hot Shoe
- VGA Video 30fps
- 10x optical
- Anything mentioned in former posts about canon camera

]]> By: Tony Yarusso http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-121 Tony Yarusso Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:23:49 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-121 I recently bought my first digital camera, and went with the Canon PowerShot G9. I have two film SLRs, so wanted to have this addition be a P&S for easier carrying, but still offer similar control, features, and quality. It fits in my pockets, but isn't the smallest, lightest thing out there by a wide margin. My biggest priorities were being able to completely manually control the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, etc. when I wanted to, while still having sane auto features. It would have been a toss-up between this and a Nikon if not for the fact that the Canon had a hotshoe for an external flash. The G9 is a fantastic camera, but likely overkill for the more casual user, and goes for about $500. If looking for something cheaper, I would also suggest looking at other Canons (they make nice stuff), although there are some great offerings from Panasonic, Nikon, and a few others as well. For my last two points, I would like to second more things said previously: If getting a Canon P&S other than the G9, make sure it's one already supported by CHDK; Make use of dpreview.com - both the reviews and the recommendation engine. I recently bought my first digital camera, and went with the Canon PowerShot G9. I have two film SLRs, so wanted to have this addition be a P&S for easier carrying, but still offer similar control, features, and quality. It fits in my pockets, but isn’t the smallest, lightest thing out there by a wide margin. My biggest priorities were being able to completely manually control the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus, etc. when I wanted to, while still having sane auto features. It would have been a toss-up between this and a Nikon if not for the fact that the Canon had a hotshoe for an external flash. The G9 is a fantastic camera, but likely overkill for the more casual user, and goes for about $500. If looking for something cheaper, I would also suggest looking at other Canons (they make nice stuff), although there are some great offerings from Panasonic, Nikon, and a few others as well. For my last two points, I would like to second more things said previously: If getting a Canon P&S other than the G9, make sure it’s one already supported by CHDK; Make use of dpreview.com - both the reviews and the recommendation engine.

]]> By: nixternal http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-120 nixternal Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:22:06 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-120 Greg, Canon SD1100IS - nuff said. I just picked this camera up a few weeks back at Frys Electronics for $200. Everywhere else was between $220 and $250. It is rated the best small camera right now if you go through the millions of digital photo review websites. I love it. The pics are great and it even records excellent video, as I just recorded some funnies at work the other day. Hit me up on IRC if you have any questions, you know how to contact me :) Greg,

Canon SD1100IS - nuff said. I just picked this camera up a few weeks back at Frys Electronics for $200. Everywhere else was between $220 and $250. It is rated the best small camera right now if you go through the millions of digital photo review websites. I love it. The pics are great and it even records excellent video, as I just recorded some funnies at work the other day. Hit me up on IRC if you have any questions, you know how to contact me :)

]]> By: Lucas http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-119 Lucas Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:31:06 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-119 Another vote for Lumix. Although nothing beats the TZ 10x lense in that size range, my personal choice was the LZ10 because it has full manual controls (including shutter/apperture priority) and runs on AA batteries. The last bit is really useful: I get around 700-800 shots out of a single pair of 2800mAh NIMHs, it's much easier to carry around spares than a Li-Ion charger (some of which are bulkier than the LZ10) and in an emergency one can always buy a couple of alcalines. Another vote for Lumix. Although nothing beats the TZ 10x lense in that size range, my personal choice was the LZ10 because it has full manual controls (including shutter/apperture priority) and runs on AA batteries. The last bit is really useful: I get around 700-800 shots out of a single pair of 2800mAh NIMHs, it’s much easier to carry around spares than a Li-Ion charger (some of which are bulkier than the LZ10) and in an emergency one can always buy a couple of alcalines.

]]> By: Greg http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-118 Greg Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:05:41 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-118 Thanks for the input everyone! I'll let you know what I end up getting. Thanks for the input everyone! I’ll let you know what I end up getting.

]]> By: Erigami http://blog.grossmeier.net/2008/07/29/i-hate-to-do-this-but/#comment-117 Erigami Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:55:20 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=70#comment-117 Get a Canon. I've used an A5?0 for years, and just bought an A720 - both are fine point-n-shoot cameras. Most importantly, you can switch them off point-n-shoot and control ISO, shutter, aperture, and white balance. I went with the A720 because it has gotten excellent reviews and it has image stabilization (necessary for any in-door, out of the sun shots). Check http://www.dpreview.com/ for reviews. They lean more towards SLRs, but provide decent reviews. Like Rusty, my main camera is currently a Pentax SLR (K100 super). If you're in the market for SLRs, I have to say that I highly recommend it: the UI is excellent, the sensor is pretty clean up to high ISOs, the image stabilization is great, and the lenses are fantastic. Get a Canon. I’ve used an A5?0 for years, and just bought an A720 - both are fine point-n-shoot cameras. Most importantly, you can switch them off point-n-shoot and control ISO, shutter, aperture, and white balance. I went with the A720 because it has gotten excellent reviews and it has image stabilization (necessary for any in-door, out of the sun shots).

Check http://www.dpreview.com/ for reviews. They lean more towards SLRs, but provide decent reviews.

Like Rusty, my main camera is currently a Pentax SLR (K100 super). If you’re in the market for SLRs, I have to say that I highly recommend it: the UI is excellent, the sensor is pretty clean up to high ISOs, the image stabilization is great, and the lenses are fantastic.

]]>