$300 USD, I know, I'm a pimp.

I've got quite a few cameras because of my job! lol

I've got:

Olympus E-410 (digital)
Yashica Mat (film)
Yashica 635 (film)
Olympus OM2 (film)
Canon 400D (digital)

I have more, but they're the ones I use the most :p

Omg! Thats the cutest camera i've ever seen!! It's so kawaii! :lovecat:

Haha too bad I dont actually have it xD

this is my camera a Canon Powershot SD630 and it has serve well over the years for every field trip it was there for every graduation it was there for those times my friend was doing a stupid dance oh yeah it was there *hugs camera*

I love photography - but not enough to buy a camera that I will live in fear of damaging. :D We had a very nice digital video camera back before they had overflowed the market... And we ended up being so scared of losing/breaking it that we literally never took it out. I think we filmed on maybe 10 occasions over 3 years. :P

I use this now;



For being as small as it is, it actually works quite well and holds it`s own with movies and photos. And the macro is quite impressive in my opinion. :D



The main thing though is that I can keep it in my bag at all times and not even really notice that it`s there.

The picture quality isn't bad at all!
How much was it?

It looks much much better in a larger size - but would be absolutely huge. :D

I believe it was around 35,000yen when I picked it up. I`m looking into getting another camera now, but it`s hard to find something that fits what I want - Small and portable, but high quality. Sigma is about all that is out there in that area.

how do you like the 5D?

I'm thinking about upgrading from my 450D to a 500D or 5D soon...

Ah alright..if I ever want a camera I'll keep that one in mind. Thanks!

Gasp!! :eek: And you had me all prepared to become your best friend in hopes of "borrowing" it :D lol

Well actually yes. I'm going back to Tokyo for a few months in December, and I've seen some HD videos of Shibuya crossing taken with the 5D. HD Video really seems to capture the feel of it a lot better than stills in my opinion.

I've got a Canon XTi dSLR that I'm very happy with.





And a Sony DSC - W80 point and shoot that takes great pictures too.



In September I'll be going to Japan with my Canon instead of the Sony. Hopefully I'll get some cool shots to share.

Wow those pictures are amazing!

DSi count as a camera?

I've never really had a camera beside the DSi and a recorder.

3 x SONY DSC-T1. Purchased my first upon release in Japan. Have served me very well on my travels and beyond.

SONY DSC-V1. An amazing oldie!


Street Price US: $ 699
UK: £ 549Body Material Magnesium alloyCCD effective pixels 5.0 megapixels CCD size1/1.8" (7.2 x 5.3 mm - more info)CCD Colour Filter ArrayG - R - G - B Max resolution 2592 x 1944 (5.0 megapixels)Lower resolutions • 2592 x 1728 (3:2)
• 2048 x 1536
• 1280 x 960
• 640 x 480Image ratio w:h 4:3Movie clips • 640 x 480, 16 fps, media limit only
• 160 x 112, 8 fps, media limit only
* All with audio File formats • Still images: JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
• Movie clips: MPEG 1JPEG Quality Levels • Fine
• StandardSensitivity equiv. • Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800 Lens Thread With optional bayonet fit adapter, 52 mmZoom wide (W) 34 mmZoom tele (T) 136 mm (4 x)Zoom steps 16 stepsLens Max. Aperture F2.8 - F4.0Digital zoom Yes, up to 4.0x at VGA resolution
* Sony's new Smart Zoom will only digital zoom if doing so does not
compromise image quality (thus only at lower resolutions).Focus • 5 area Multi-Point AF
• Selectable AF point
• Manual focus (13 positions)
• Hologram AF assist beam
• Continuous AF Focus range • Normal: 40 cm (1.3 ft) - Infinity
• Macro: 10 - 40 cm (3.9 - 15.7 in)Manual focus 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 m, InfinityAF Illumination lamp • 'Hologram AF' laser pattern
• Night Shot InfraRed lampExposure modes • Auto
• Program AE (With program shift)
• Shutter Priority AE
• Aperture Priority AE
• Manual
• Scene
• MovieScene modes • Twilight
• Twilight Portrait
• Landscape
• Portrait
• Snow
• BeachMetering • Multi-Pattern (49 segment)
• Center weighted average
• Spot
Min shutter • Auto: 1/8 sec
• Program AE: 1 sec
• Aperture Priority AE: 8 sec
• Shutter Priority / Manual: 30 secMax shutter • Auto/Program AE/Aperture Priority AE: 1/2000 sec
• Shutter Priority AE/Manual: 1/1000 sec Aperture priority • Wide: F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
• Tele: F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
Shutter priority 30, 25, 20, 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000 sec Manual exposure YesNoise reduction • Clear Color
• Clear Luminance
• Slow Shutter (1/6 sec or slower)Exposure compensation -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3EV steps Exposure bracketing • 3 images (+,0,-)
• 0.3, 0.7 or 1.0 EVWhite Balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent
• Incandescent
• Flash
• ManualPicture Effect • Black & White
• Solarize
• Sepia
• Negative ArtImage Parameters • Sharpness (+,Normal,-)
• Saturation (+,Normal,-)
• Contrast (+,Normal,-)Drive modes • Single
• Burst (3 shot)
• Multi-burst (16, 320x240 images)
• Clip motion (GIF)
• Auto AE bracketing
• Self-timer 10 secondsBuilt-in Flash Yes, pop-upFlash Range (ISO 100) 0.5 - 3.5 m (1.6 - 11.5 ft)
Flash modes • Auto
• On
• Off
• Slow Sync
* All with or without red-eye reduction
Flash compensation • High
• Normal
• Low External flash • Hot shoe
• ACC terminalTripod mount Yes, metalRemote control Optional USB wiredVideo out Yes, selectable NTSC / PAL Storage • Memory Stick (inc. Select)
• Memory Stick ProStorage included 32 MB Memory StickViewfinder • Optical, no dioptre adjustment
• Approx. 84% frame coverageLCD • 1.5" TFT, 123,000 pixels
• 100% coverageHistogram display • Live view
• Record review
• PlaybackPlayback zoom Yes, 5x (18 steps)Operating system Proprietary Connectivity • DC-IN (inc. charging)
• USB 2.0
• A/V outPrint Compliance • DPOF
• EXIF 2.2 (ExifPrint)Power • Lithium-Ion InfoLithium NP-FC11
• Supplied AC adapter / chargerWeight (inc. battery) 291 g (10.3 oz)Dimensions 99 x 65 x 57 mm (3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in)

i am trying to get the entry level dslr . maybe nikon d60 (about S$900) or canon 450d. i heard olympus use different system called four third. i am not sure how this affect the photography, but olympus e-450 is about 888 singapore dollar mean the cheapest, while canon 450d about S$1000, 500D S$1500 all plus kit lens.

also sony a230 is about S$899.... i am soooo confused now..:confused:

i'm planning to buy my first camera and I'm choosing between sony dsc-w230 and canon ixus 95 is. has anyone tried any of these cameras? i'm not really into photography, i just want something to use when occasion arises.

I just bought one of these a couple days ago, actually:



I got it because it can shoot good videos as well as take alright pics (to see my vid work, check my sig).

I wanted to take quality (yet they don't have to be pro) pics of my wife and self to remember the good times, and also have a camera that can make small vids adequate for You Tube.

This little thingy can take good pics at high res, and also make a 15 minute HD vid! Splendid; Muay Thai fights rarely go longer than 15 minutes!

The price of the camera was 10,000 THB (maybe $330 AUD). I recommend it for a quality home use camera.

Here's a pic of some of my junk shot on Polaroid film using my Wista 4x5. At the moment I have a Nikon D70s, a Nikon D300, a Canon F1, a Canon A1, a Canon FTb, a Canon AE1, an Olympus OM4Ti, an Olympus M1, a Nikon FE, a Nikon F3P. I can't recall exactly how many lenses I have, but looking around my room I see around 10 or so, there are more in the closet and in my assorted bags.



Wista 4x5


A shot taken with the Olympus OM4Ti with a 55mm 1.2 lens



A shot from Sunday on my D300



And this one taken a few weeks ago with my Canon F1

That's hard to believe... why would someone have so many cameras instead of buying a single or couple of decent cameras?

Many of the cameras I don't need or use. I picked them up years ago when I did need them, but gradually moved on to newer and better things. And some cameras/lenses are better suited for different kinds of photography, so having a good selection offers flexibility.

I still shoot the old Canon because the lenses and accessories are cheap. The Canon camera with it's associated lenses in the picture cost me less than what a single, decent quality lens would cost for the Nikon D300. The Canon is completely mechanical, so if the battery fails it will still work, which is something not possible with newer film cameras or digital cameras.

My other main 35mm film camera is the Olympus OM4Ti. This camera was not cheap. I got it because of it's light weight (it's made from titanium), and small size. The OM4Ti is the best camera which Olympus has ever made, and has a metering system which is superior to that in my Nikon D300. I was going to buy a Leica, but found that the quality of the Olympus and it's collection of lenses to be the equal of, if not superior to those made by Leica.

The Wista 4x5 is my favorite camera. There is no digital camera made at any price which can match it. A 4x5 film image offers 5 times as much resolution as the $8000 digital Nikon D3X, and 4 times as much as a $30,000 digital Hasselblad. The standards on the camera can be moved in a variety of directions and angles, allowing perspectives to be corrected or exaggerated. The only problem with the Wista is that it is a PITA to carry around.

Another reason that I have so many cameras is that Japan is full of used camera shops, and there are bargains to be found everywhere. I got the Wista 4x5 and 2 Rodenstock lenses at a Japanese Goodwill type store for less than $40. The same Wista camera and identical lenses cost nearly $6000 at B&H Photo.

Anyway, I love photography and old cameras, and I'll probably add a couple items to my collection next month.

I'm currently working with this baby:



I've got it rigged with a custom Ricoh self-retaining lens cap. It's pretty pimp.
Fantastic camera, amazing quality. I mean, it's got a Leica lens, what do you expect? The sensor is unbelievable and the best part is, it does NATIVE 16:9. Not stretched, not digitized, native. I believe apart from the Leica D-LUX4 (this camera's twin; Panasonic and Leica collaborated to make it, and then Panasonic went and released the same exact thing for half the price), this is the only small-form camera to do that.

I'm looking at the new Sony's right now, but I've always wanted a Rebel. Something about DSLRs... when you hit the shutter it just feels CHUNKY and AWESOME. Just holding it makes me feel like whatever I shoot will come out great!

I am running film based. I have a Nikon coolpix P50, but that's not going to cut it, right? ... so My workhorse is my Nikon N80. Backup - Nikon F65 .... cold weather climate/ special purposes I use an original Nikon F.
And then theres my baby... Leica R8 paired with a 28- 70 mm. f:3.5- 4.5 Vario Elmar R:rheart: :rheart: :rheart:

I don't understand; why do average people need more than two cameras at all? I mean, one for video, one for pics. You can even just have one camera, like me, and it can do both.

Only professionals need many.

I bought my camera in Izumo, Japan, way back in late 2001. I can't remember the exact model but it's a Canon Kiss of some description. From 90,000Y to 27,000Y. Fair chuffed with that! I'll be taking it with me tomorrow for my 7-day trip to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Trusty apparatus :)

When an average person buys more than one camera, it's usually because they're professional, or becoming professional. :P

That's what I said! What a coincidence...

I'm saying, you asked why an average person needs 2+ cameras. They don't. If they have 2+ cameras, they're usually professional. ｱﾎ｡ :P

De ja vu...

Guess the old brain cells just aren't kicking in for some people, huh. It's like kindergarten or something.

Anyway, how about the rest of us try some intelligent discourse? Anybody have any decent mods on their cameras? People flip their lids when they see my self-retaining lens cap. Anyone else?

I was just thinking the same thing!

MB-16 battery pack for my N80... does the job very well. provides me extra juice when i need it, and AA's are so cheap compared to the stupid batteries my cameras use as standard... I suppose you could say I supercharged it :cool:

also, might get a motor drive for my R8 sometime... :rheart:

Do you need to be a professional walker to wear more than one pair of shoes? Not really, you have more than one pair of shoes because different shoes are suited to different purposes, and the same thing applies to cameras.

I have a good digital camera because it is convenient and great for shooting action shots. I have a couple 35mm film cameras because film still makes better images than digital, and having 2 cameras allows me to shoot 2 different kinds of film at the same time. I use the large format camera because it is fun, and I like to be able to make contact prints.

I'm not really a professional photographer. Most "pros" don't make that much money. I have published some photographs in travel guides, and I've won prizes in competitions, but for me it's still something which I do for fun.

Do you have to be a professional eater to buy more than one big mac meal? No. You just have to be a greedy consumer.