What camera do you use?

Jan 5, 2010 at 1:49 PM Post #62 of 70
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I have a Fujifilm F40fd. It's not as good as the famed F31fd but it still has 1/1.6" sensor, the largest you'll find in a point-and-shoot. It takes excellent low light pictures for this type.


I use the S90. This uses a 1/1.7" sensor, so it's a little larger than the Fuji. Takes nice low light pictures.
You also have full manual control as well as being able to shoot in RAW. Not bad for a tiny P&S.
 
Jan 5, 2010 at 6:04 PM Post #63 of 70
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Originally Posted by phangtonpower /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I use the S90. This uses a 1/1.7" sensor, so it's a little larger than the Fuji. Takes nice low light pictures.
You also have full manual control as well as being able to shoot in RAW. Not bad for a tiny P&S.



1/1.6" is larger than 1/1.7"
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while it is not exactly "tiny", i do like my s90 very much
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Jan 5, 2010 at 11:35 PM Post #64 of 70
Im now in the market for my first DSLR. Main uses will be for family stuff, video clips and graphic design assets (in that order) So far the contenders are:

Canon T1i
Nikon D5000
Pentax Kx

anyone with experiences with these models? revolink24, did you do any comparisons of these other models to your pentax? Ive read some great things about the Kx. The one drawback seems to be the battery life. I think the white looks pretty spiffy....they also have RED!
 
Jan 5, 2010 at 11:48 PM Post #65 of 70
Whenever in doubt I check the website of Ken Rockwell.

I have an old and simple Fujifilm Finepix S6500 fd. 6.3 MP with a 28-300mm Fujinon lens which is pretty good for a zoomlens regarding light sensitivity, F2.8! It's a hybrid camera with a fixed lens. Slightly slower than my old Nikon F65. If possible I'll buy a Nikon D40, D90 or D700 for my old film lenses.
 
Jan 6, 2010 at 1:31 AM Post #66 of 70
Taken at around 1 AM with my D50:
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Jan 6, 2010 at 1:42 AM Post #67 of 70
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Originally Posted by elbuzzard /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Im now in the market for my first DSLR. Main uses will be for family stuff, video clips and graphic design assets (in that order) So far the contenders are:

Canon T1i
Nikon D5000
Pentax Kx

anyone with experiences with these models? revolink24, did you do any comparisons of these other models to your pentax? Ive read some great things about the Kx. The one drawback seems to be the battery life. I think the white looks pretty spiffy....they also have RED!



I have no experience with any of those cameras, but I advice you to not put too much weight on batterylife as a deciding factor in your decisionmaking. No matter what camera you end up with, a fully charged spare battery carried in your pocket will be your most valuable asset.
 
Jan 6, 2010 at 3:06 AM Post #68 of 70
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Film only user here!

Leica M6 with 35mm 1.4 lens
Zeiss Ikon with 35mm 1.2 lens
Rolleiflex 2.8F
Mamiya C330F



That's a really solid setup. Right now I'm in the process of converting to film-only for serious photography - I'm soon picking up a Hasselblad 500 C/M and a lens or two - but I still have a D200 floating around that gets occasional use. Luckily most of the lenses I originally bought for it are still compatible with my more-often-used FM.
 
Jan 6, 2010 at 3:33 AM Post #69 of 70
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if the photo is 'for hire' it will always be raw, from me.

informal shots will almost always be jpg.

and again, I'd challenge you (I know you're into photog) to tell the diff on a PROPERLY done print (much less a screen view).



I agree, if you know what you're doing and/or have the time to get a perfect exposure or light the subject perfetly, and shoot high quality jpg, the print would not show the difference. But digital is so finiky, I feel that even a half stop over/under can be pretty bad. Unlike film, where you can pull detail out of anything. So I like RAW mostly so I have more latitude for bright skies and less than perfect exposures. Peace of mind!
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Jan 6, 2010 at 3:50 AM Post #70 of 70
I use my father's 5D Mark II. Great, great camera, IMO.
 

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