New Camera

smy_749 · 05-02-13, 09:49 AM

Hey guys, thought I'd post here to all the photography enthusiasts. I just got the macbook pro with retina, and want to get a decent camera to go along with it :P They say you can really tell a difference after 8 or 9 megapixels on this display. Anyways, My budget is under 200 dollars, just want to take some pics of animals, scenery, (travel stuff) and whatever.

Let me know your suggestions...
Thanks

Donnie · 05-02-13, 11:39 AM

Cor8et · 05-02-13, 01:27 PM

Hi smy

I use this Canon PowerShot A480 Review | PhotographyBLOG

it was around £60 on ebay, takes a pretty good photo for something so cheep

moshirimon · 05-02-13, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cor8et

Hi smy

I use this Canon PowerShot A480 Review | PhotographyBLOG

it was around £60 on ebay, takes a pretty good photo for something so cheep

Never had that but the a430 goes for even less, and it takes great pictures.

little shakey but i took this when i was little. I'd love to get another a430 though.

smy_749 · 05-02-13, 02:34 PM

Well honestly, its not that I'm poor. I just don't want to pay more than 200 but if I can get a really great one for 150 or something, I'd rather get the good one. Basically the best quality that I can buy for 200 or less (don't need the cheapest one)

moshirimon · 05-02-13, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

Well honestly, its not that I'm poor. I just don't want to pay more than 200 but if I can get a really great one for 150 or something, I'd rather get the good one. Basically the best quality that I can buy for 200 or less (don't need the cheapest one)

Definitely look into the Canon Powershot a430 ... I had one a few years ago and I never had a problem with it. Should probably run you under 100 bucks right now. Its one of the older models but I loved it, especially the super macro feature on it. The videos weren't the best though.

h3h · 05-02-13, 05:38 PM

The following camera is over $200, but at just $214 I'll mention it anyway. If you're just looking to take pictures of your animals and wild life as an amateur try the Fujifilm Finepix SL300 - 14MP 30X optical zoom. Here is a sample pic of a Gopher I took with the Fujifilm...

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- h3

smy_749 · 05-04-13, 07:00 AM

Ok guys, so the optical zoom seems to be an important feature for what I want (take pictures of wildlife from far away) and I'm leaving to go do some herping in Jordan in 2 weeks after finals :P .

Any thoughts on this one. Its 30 x optical and 16.0 MP and 13 dollars over budget....seems to have good reviews? Let me know!

Amazon.com: Canon PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black): CANON: Camera & Photo

smy_749 · 05-05-13, 10:36 AM

Nobody has an opinion on this camera?

Mark Taylor · 05-05-13, 10:39 AM

Never had one but it looks good for the price.

Donnie · 05-05-13, 02:33 PM

The online reviews seem ok ranging from anywhere from 3.5/5 to 5/5

smy_749 · 05-05-13, 03:24 PM

I looked up some sample pictures taken with it, I wasn't amazed. But for 200 bucks...should I have been?

Mark Taylor · 05-05-13, 03:27 PM

Yeah I can get a 50" tv for that lol.

Cor8et · 05-05-13, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Yeah I can get a 50" tv for that lol.

I`ll take wan

Did you get the T mate ?

smy_749 · 05-05-13, 03:31 PM

I don't watch TV really lol Just the laptop and the cellphone for me. In other news, I bought a 54" long anaconda stuffed animal for my son. Hes 3 months old, we are gonna hook train it. And probably breed him later :P