Camera Hunt and Gripes...
C2Z06
07-18-2006, 08:59 AM
I've been searching, albeit in vain, for a digital camera that I can control the aparature and shutter speed. I found one, years ago, but $5,800 is more than I'm willing to pay for a camera. Sorry folks, but the Rebel isn't going to cut it, you can't play witht he debth of feils etc with its preset setting. It takes away much creativity control.
I've got an old Pentax K1000 that I'm going to have it's shutter fixed simply because it's old and my first and only published pictures were taken on it. However, digital cameras has it's advantages and I'm hoping to find a camera that has the best of both worlds.
Help?!?
I've got an old Pentax K1000 that I'm going to have it's shutter fixed simply because it's old and my first and only published pictures were taken on it. However, digital cameras has it's advantages and I'm hoping to find a camera that has the best of both worlds.
Help?!?
mike@af
07-18-2006, 09:27 PM
I can adjust Av and Tv with my Canon A510.
Damien
07-18-2006, 09:33 PM
reg or slr??? cause, um...you can with all slr's not to mention, a lot of the regs.
Moppie
07-19-2006, 12:45 AM
oooo....k?
I think someone has been inhaling to much developing fluid.
Most high end digital compacts offer full manual control, allthough the short focal length lens associated with a small sensor means they all have a very large depth of field at wider angles.
And I have yet to see a digital SLR that didn't have shutter and apature priority as well as manual shooting modes, the Canon Digital Reble included.
I think someone has been inhaling to much developing fluid.
Most high end digital compacts offer full manual control, allthough the short focal length lens associated with a small sensor means they all have a very large depth of field at wider angles.
And I have yet to see a digital SLR that didn't have shutter and apature priority as well as manual shooting modes, the Canon Digital Reble included.
C2Z06
07-19-2006, 08:02 AM
I'm not well versed on digital camera's. Every one I've seen (except for the $5,800) camera I couldn't adjust the aperature and shutter speed manual.
What's slr?
What's slr?
Damien
07-19-2006, 03:04 PM
who you talkin' about moppie???
and are you sure you need this??? no offense, but you dont seem to know much about cameras, well, perhaps its just digital.
and are you sure you need this??? no offense, but you dont seem to know much about cameras, well, perhaps its just digital.
C2Z06
07-19-2006, 03:23 PM
I know nothing about digital cameras. But I know much about manual cameras. I've used a Pentax K1000 for about 15yrs, never had a problem until about 1.5yrs ago and the shutter quit working.
Digital cameras I never took the time to learn about. So I'm starting now.
Digital cameras I never took the time to learn about. So I'm starting now.
Moppie
07-19-2006, 03:41 PM
Well a digital camera works the same way a film camera does, only the film has been replaced by a digital sensor.
And I can assure you, you do not need to spend US$6,000 to get a camera with manual controls.
For example you can get a Canon A series for less than US$200 with manual shooting modes.
An SLR is a Single Lens Reflex camera, i.e. you look through the lens with the aid of a mirror to compose the shot, then the mirror is lifted to allow the shutter to open and expose the film.
Its a compromise between being able to see what the lens sees, and allow a direct light path from lens to film.
Your old K1000 is an SLR, a very old one, with no Auto Focus, or Auto Exposure.
You will not find a Digital Camera with out Auto functionality, even the top of the range, most expensive SLR on the market, the Canon 1DsMKIIn, has an Auto Focus/Exposure option.
However, there are lots of cameras with a variety of manual control options as well as the Auto control options.
Which one is right for you is a hard decision, as you need to know exactly what you want out of the camera.
I recomend getting a Superzoom compact to start with, something like a Canon S3IS.
It has a Full Manual shooting mode, including manaul focus, although the Auto focus is so good you don't need to use it.
Just be aware that because its a compact digital it will have a very large Depth of Field.
However, like other similar spec compacts it has a built in meter to manual shooting, and because digital dosn't cost anything to use (free film as it were) you can play all you like.
If you get the hang of it, but find it a little limiting in some areas, then you can move up to a Digital SLR, but its an expensive step to take, and requires a bit more knowledge.
When useing film you have the option of developing the photos yourself, or getting a lab to do it. They then do things like White Balance correction, contrast, saturation etc.
With Digital you have to do that yourself.
With most compacts a lot of it is done in camera, and you can produce great images with out having to learn post processing on a computer (usualy done with photoshop, or similar program).
Unforunatly current generation SLR's are all aimed at the proffesional and advanced amature end of the market, so to get the best results out of them you need to do at least some post proccesing yourself.
Many now have inbuilt shooting modes that do some of it for you, but a camera can't yet match the processing power of a desk top computer, so the results are never quite as good as doing it yourself.
And I can assure you, you do not need to spend US$6,000 to get a camera with manual controls.
For example you can get a Canon A series for less than US$200 with manual shooting modes.
An SLR is a Single Lens Reflex camera, i.e. you look through the lens with the aid of a mirror to compose the shot, then the mirror is lifted to allow the shutter to open and expose the film.
Its a compromise between being able to see what the lens sees, and allow a direct light path from lens to film.
Your old K1000 is an SLR, a very old one, with no Auto Focus, or Auto Exposure.
You will not find a Digital Camera with out Auto functionality, even the top of the range, most expensive SLR on the market, the Canon 1DsMKIIn, has an Auto Focus/Exposure option.
However, there are lots of cameras with a variety of manual control options as well as the Auto control options.
Which one is right for you is a hard decision, as you need to know exactly what you want out of the camera.
I recomend getting a Superzoom compact to start with, something like a Canon S3IS.
It has a Full Manual shooting mode, including manaul focus, although the Auto focus is so good you don't need to use it.
Just be aware that because its a compact digital it will have a very large Depth of Field.
However, like other similar spec compacts it has a built in meter to manual shooting, and because digital dosn't cost anything to use (free film as it were) you can play all you like.
If you get the hang of it, but find it a little limiting in some areas, then you can move up to a Digital SLR, but its an expensive step to take, and requires a bit more knowledge.
When useing film you have the option of developing the photos yourself, or getting a lab to do it. They then do things like White Balance correction, contrast, saturation etc.
With Digital you have to do that yourself.
With most compacts a lot of it is done in camera, and you can produce great images with out having to learn post processing on a computer (usualy done with photoshop, or similar program).
Unforunatly current generation SLR's are all aimed at the proffesional and advanced amature end of the market, so to get the best results out of them you need to do at least some post proccesing yourself.
Many now have inbuilt shooting modes that do some of it for you, but a camera can't yet match the processing power of a desk top computer, so the results are never quite as good as doing it yourself.
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