Picture quality

[Fisheyes]

Ok -I want Carol to know that she make me sick everytime she post a picture that is so clear that its like being there.]

The problem is 2 years ago I bought what i thought was the top of the line camers (canon S10) and paid 800.00 plus for it .Ever since day one it has driven me crazy .Its not like I am not familar with taking picture dam I shot 1000s with a 35 MM. But this piece of junk I own now will not freeze motion, picture clarity is the pits and canon right from day one did zip for me .
How about everone posting a picture and giving a rundown on there digital they use as I will be purchasing another one and if I bought one like this I am afraid I might kill myself.
Here is a average picture from this thing.
Fisheyes( )

PS Carol I love the quaity of your pics.

[Fisheyes]

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[Smokey]

Fisheyes - I agree with you. I have been patiently waiting for the digital cameras to be come user ''fool-proof''.
There are some incrediable improvements !
and some incrediable $$.$$.

It seems alot of members have digital cameras; so I would be interested in their personal expierences - good and bad.

What to look for and what to avoid !!!

And to keep it close - to - the - ground; an affordable unit .

Smokey

[kev82]

Here's one shot from my canon s40...
Not discus... but hey..

http://adsl1-119.simnet.is/YellowLab.jpg

I can post more if you like...

[brewmaster15]

Guys what you need to do is send me all those cameras. I'll try them...write down the best way they work and send them back to you. .... and if they don't work...I'll throw them out for you...I swear it ;D ;D
-al

[Carol_Roberts]

Thanks for the compliments. I have an older Sony Mavica FD73. It uses a floppy instead of a memory stick and is really easy to take lots of pictures and easy to view on computer. My camera does take pretty good close-ups, but others have better color than my camera.

If possible, try cameras that friends own so you can see not only what camera works the best, but how pictures are transferred to computer.

[pops]

try a Olympus c-4000z. i have found it to give GREAT pics.
can be found around mid $400's.

[April]

I had a hewlitt packard..cheap. like 250.00 at london drugs..but it got stolen. im back to slr 35 mm. and it does quite well..just gotta develop the pics is all...and scan.
but i would like to get one again one day.
heres a flower pic....with my cheapy camera i had.

[slicksta]

Olympus 3040Z
you need to adjust the shutter speed to a speed fast enough to stop motion but slow enough to let in enough light.
Settings for my camera that works well for fish pics.

Flash=Off
Manual Shutter speed= 1/60 - 1/120 sec
ISO=400
Exposure Comp= +2.0

[April]

thats a good shot...looks like you can almost reach in and touch him.

[Fisheyes]

I agree thats the quality I am looking for.
Fisheyes
Lets see some more

Hi,

i use a Olympus Camedia D-360L 1.3 Megapixel.

I bought it in a pawn shop for 50 $.

alex

[skoda]

i use samsung digimax 1.3 megapixel, not really satisfied with that, thinking of getting canon 160, 2 megapixel which come with shutter speed and aperture

[gary1218]

FYI, Consumer Reports is rating digital cameras in this months issue.

GARY

[slicksta]

I would like to add..........buy one from a major Camera company such as Olympus.......remember the most important part is the lens. I think that is the main reason the 3040 takes such nice shots.....one feature of the lens is a f. stop of 1.8. which is a great lens for low light.