I'd like to move up from a point-and-shoot camera to a sub-$400 starter DSLR -- but which to choose? Details inside.
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posted by vorfeed
on Jun 27, 2012 -
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Upgrading my phone: I'm debating a Droid 4, but I'm a bit nervous about the mediocre reviews of the camera. Will a third-party camera app improve the photo quality?
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posted by soleiluna
on Apr 5, 2012 -
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I have a faulty Nikon D80 with two superb lenses. What model is its natural successor, and what is the best quality lens I can get bundled with it?
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posted by 0bvious
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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I’m looking for a sub-$200 camera to take close up shots of stationary objects that are 6-18” away. Could you help me figure out what camera to buy?
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posted by insectosaurus
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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Using various relatively cheap adaptors, zoom lenses and lens-reversal rings (the greatest thing that ever happened to Nikon dSLRs!), I had fun taking lots of pictures of really tiny things with my previous cameras. However, now I have a Sony NEX-5k which, for its wonderful optics, great features and excellent resolution doesn't seem to have anything that I can find to do the same type of work. Can anyone recommend a hack or accessory that will let me take more pics
like those I used to (or even of smaller things!)?
posted by luriete
on Jul 20, 2011 -
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I want to buy an entry-level dSLR for everyday toddler/family pictures. Should I go with a Nikon D80 or a Canon Rebel Xsi? And which lens(es)?
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posted by Bardolph
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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Using a webcam (instead of a camera) for recording changes in facial appearance over time - good or bad idea?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 27, 2009 -
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I'm looking for an affordable, but still good quality camera to use for nighttime shots. My current camera is a Canon SD1000, which has an incredibly good macro mode, and takes decent pictures otherwise, but the nighttime mode leaves much to be desired.
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posted by linzenoonoo
on Jul 16, 2009 -
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I want to know how to remember my future travels better. I look back at some old travel pictures and think it was all a dream. What do YOU do?
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posted by bodywithoutorgans
on Apr 8, 2009 -
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Please describe your process for getting photos off your digital camera and into some kind of storage.
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posted by cabingirl
on Jan 24, 2009 -
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I need to shoot a series of photos of my hands. I've got a good digital camera (that takes good photos, generally), I've got a
Gorilla flexible tripod. I have a nicely painted wall or two to serve as backdrop...including one near a window where light shines in directly onto that wall. But while I'm not sure why this would be so challenging (I don't need GREAT results, just reasonably good ones), I can't get anything decent looking at all.
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posted by jimmyjimjim
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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I am looking for a pocket digital camera (point and shoot) that will store the files in RAW.
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posted by horseblind
on Oct 31, 2008 -
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Please help me use my new DSLR camera. Are there guides/tricks for specific cameras online?
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posted by meerkatty
on Jun 14, 2008 -
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What caused the light to do the weird radial effect in
my picture? I'm guessing it's the UV HAZE filter I leave over my lens?
Does the effect have a name? Like some weird form of "blooming"?
Shot with a Canon Rebel XTi with a 28-135mm USM IS, 6 second exposure.
posted by disillusioned
on Mar 30, 2008 -
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I got a new camera for Christmas. I love it and want to do something with it aside from taking photos whenever I'm out somewhere.
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posted by icarus
on Dec 28, 2007 -
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It's been suggested that I take wedding pictures at my friend's upcoming wedding in February as the bride and groom are doing a nice low-key affair. What camera do I get, and how do I get
good decent at it in 2 months? 3 parts inside
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posted by 0xFCAF
on Dec 30, 2006 -
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This is a two part question: Which every day lens should I buy for my dSLR, and what other camera accessories should I get? There is
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posted by geeky
on Oct 11, 2006 -
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GPS ready Digital SLRs : What are the best available? Coming soon? Am I better waiting until the industry catches up?
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posted by 0bvious
on Jul 25, 2006 -
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I am planning to buy my first Digital SLR camera. What are your recommendations and why?
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posted by 0bvious
on Dec 14, 2005 -
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What are the best camera settings to use when taking pictures at a concert in a small club? Mine always come out really blurry. Canon S45 digital camera, if that helps any (4mp).
posted by adampsyche
on Jan 25, 2005 -
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I'm helping my mother buy a digital camera for her extended trip to Thailand and have exhausted dpreview.com and the various other review sites. I need real-people recommendations: she wants something with decent resolution (at least 3 mp; I hope for 4 or better); under $300 hopefully; decent battery life (we tried a Nikon Coolpix but the batteries didn't last long enough - the Canon Powershot s50 batteries lasted for 200 shots and lots of flash, but the camera is just out of her price range); compact flash, since I have a number of cards for her, and ease of use. And it has to work with an older iMac with os9. Any ideas?
posted by luriete
on May 11, 2004 -
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I'm thinking of buying the new Nikon D70 digital, Nikons answer to the Canon Rebel. What lens should I get? I want to do travel photography big landscapes, nature, and occasional cultural/people shots. Someone mentioned this
17-35mm as very good but is that the best for this kind of photography?
posted by stbalbach
on Apr 1, 2004 -
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