navajow
05-08-2005, 03:03 PM
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera?
$250-$500 (but the lower the better)
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
The smaller the better, I plan on having it with me all the time -- need to put in pockets etc.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
+4MP
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x)
A standard zoom is fine, but if I can go to Ultra w/o much more size then sign me up.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8-10
Do you care for manual controls?
I plan on taking a photography class soon, so yes.
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Pretty much everything here in NM. Pics of friends indoors, outdoors, night and day, lots of scenery and such. It will also come on trips -- backpacking, camping, riding, concerts
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
I would like the option of 8x10s maybe even bigger depending on the picture
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
more than likey
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
yes -- longboarding, swimming, etc.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Like: Canon, Nikon, Olympus
Neutral: Sony, Panasonic
Hate: Casio, Kodak
Are there particular models you already have in mind? (These come from reading reviews and forums)
Many:
Canon A95, A520
Ollympus Stylus 500, C765, 770, C8080
Panasonic LumixDMCP220, FZ20
Nikon 5200, 5800, 6800
Song T7, T33
Do you need any special features?
I like the multishot for sports, image stiching, versatility would great,
I ve been looking for a few months now. I hope I can straighten this out before graduation :D. If you need any other info just ask and I will happy to comply.
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera?
$250-$500 (but the lower the better)
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
The smaller the better, I plan on having it with me all the time -- need to put in pockets etc.
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
+4MP
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x)
A standard zoom is fine, but if I can go to Ultra w/o much more size then sign me up.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8-10
Do you care for manual controls?
I plan on taking a photography class soon, so yes.
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Pretty much everything here in NM. Pics of friends indoors, outdoors, night and day, lots of scenery and such. It will also come on trips -- backpacking, camping, riding, concerts
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
I would like the option of 8x10s maybe even bigger depending on the picture
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
more than likey
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
yes -- longboarding, swimming, etc.
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Like: Canon, Nikon, Olympus
Neutral: Sony, Panasonic
Hate: Casio, Kodak
Are there particular models you already have in mind? (These come from reading reviews and forums)
Many:
Canon A95, A520
Ollympus Stylus 500, C765, 770, C8080
Panasonic LumixDMCP220, FZ20
Nikon 5200, 5800, 6800
Song T7, T33
Do you need any special features?
I like the multishot for sports, image stiching, versatility would great,
I ve been looking for a few months now. I hope I can straighten this out before graduation :D. If you need any other info just ask and I will happy to comply.