DirtNap
11-13-2005, 10:21 AM
Hello there, I have been lurking reading and trying to compile as much info
to make what I hope will be the correct purchase.
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
[$800.00]
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
[I do not have penis envy so size is not an issue for me.]
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
[guessing at least 5 from my research.]
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
[pets, kids and sports I believe ultra.]
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
10
Do you care for manual controls?
[now I have no clue but I intend to grow so in the future it would be nice.]
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
[all around usage with me being the primary user.]
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
[remember that penis envy remark? if I like the pic I want the ability to blow it up large.]
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
[the usual holiday photos and the like at party events.]
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
[wakeboarding, snowboarding, soccer and gynmastics.]
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
[hate is such a strong word... I am looking at Canon & Nikon.]
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
( S2 IS and D50 )
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
[Image stabilization would be an asset as my hands are not that great.]
I have read lots of reviews ect. but that is why I am making this thread for real input. The S2IS looks to be a all around good unit with the IS/12x/5MP
and as a bonus video mode that is really quite good. But in six months will I
be wanting something more ie the D50.
Any help or insight would be great. :D
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PLEASE POST YOUR ANSWERS IN A SEPARATE THREAD. OK
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to make what I hope will be the correct purchase.
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
[$800.00]
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
[I do not have penis envy so size is not an issue for me.]
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
[guessing at least 5 from my research.]
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
[pets, kids and sports I believe ultra.]
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
10
Do you care for manual controls?
[now I have no clue but I intend to grow so in the future it would be nice.]
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
[all around usage with me being the primary user.]
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
[remember that penis envy remark? if I like the pic I want the ability to blow it up large.]
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
[the usual holiday photos and the like at party events.]
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
[wakeboarding, snowboarding, soccer and gynmastics.]
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
[hate is such a strong word... I am looking at Canon & Nikon.]
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
( S2 IS and D50 )
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
[Image stabilization would be an asset as my hands are not that great.]
I have read lots of reviews ect. but that is why I am making this thread for real input. The S2IS looks to be a all around good unit with the IS/12x/5MP
and as a bonus video mode that is really quite good. But in six months will I
be wanting something more ie the D50.
Any help or insight would be great. :D
-----------------------------------------
PLEASE POST YOUR ANSWERS IN A SEPARATE THREAD. OK
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