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Carl_00
Joined: 18 May 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: Digital cameras |
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I'm thinking about getting myself a camera but I have needs! I want to use the pictures to draw from so if I intend to take pictures of old men on scooters and whatnot then I guess I'll need something with shutter speed, my camera knowledge pretty much ends there. I believe common compact cameras don't come with such a feature so I'll needs to look at SLRs.
Any recommendations? Advice? |
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Robot_Teacher
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Robotting Around the World
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Those point and shoot digicams just automatically take good clear photos where you don't have to manually adjust shutter speed and lenses to get a clear photo. My Nikon is quite a smart little autofocusing camera, but I'm going to upgrade to a bridge camera, new digicam term, that also takes HD video. The Sony HX1. It seems to be the latest addition to point and shoot with the highest quality. It's almost DSLR, but doesn't have a removeable lense. Not bad for $480 in the states and about $600 in Korea.
As for old men on scooters, that doesn't sound too interesting, but my Nikon S10 catches clear images of birds in motion.  |
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Carl_00
Joined: 18 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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I've had a camera in the past, can't remember what exactly...maybe a nikon...anyway, the pictures mostly came out inadequate...maybe I'm just a poor photographer :/ If I can I'd like to avoid getting a SLR for obvious reasons: size, price, etc. and I'm not interested in having video capabilites...if I were to look at simple compact cameras what features would it need for me to snap motion, and snap it clearly. These will be pictures I'll want to draw from afterall.
Also, foolish question maybe, but if i were to buy a camera here will all the interface be in Korean? |
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dragon777
Joined: 06 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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I too are looking for a new compact digital camera for my wife. The Canon IXUS 110 IS and 95 look okay and may fulfill your needs. They are regarded as beginner cameras and have the video option as well. I think the 110 comes with a a decent 8meg memory card and 12 megapixel ability. The 95 is a 10 megapixel and is slimmer. It also has a smart auto mode but not as many options as the 110. The 110 retails around the $300US mark and the 95 at about $180US.
I have a Canon S80 powershot and have been pretty happy with that model. However, the selection dial can be easily moved with the odd bump or nudge. Also the viewing screen was easily scratched. The camera itself is great and has many options.
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Robot_Teacher
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
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| You probably had a primitive earlier model of digital camera that's no better than a tiny camera phone or a simple old fasioned 35 millimeter film camera if you got crappy pictures. It requires good quality gear 1st before you can be a good photographer. These days amateurs who only know how to point and shoot turn out great pictures. All you need is a newer point and shoot digicam. The technology has greatly improved in the past 4 years and is very user friendly. Go ahead and get a new digicam. The first digicam I had 5 years ago wasn't very good despite the $300 price while my 2nd one for about $340 was a marvel. My next one is going to be a blast to play with as the HX1 is truly state of the art gear like out of the science fiction movies. You'll probably be impressed shortly after shooting a few pics with your new cam with whichever one you get. Just get a new one at an electronics market in Seoul, Emart, or Gmarket. |
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toadhjo
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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newinseoul
Joined: 22 Sep 2005
Location: Busan
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Also, foolish question maybe, but if i were to buy a camera here will all the interface be in Korean? |
Not necessarily. A few weeks ago, I invested in a Canon Powershot G10. The camera is for advanced amateur photographers, and as close to a professional camera as you can get.
See this link for more information
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=17624
A Korean friend bought it online for me, and I paid 550,000 won. Included was a 2 gig card, leather case, battery and battery charger. The instructions are all in Korean, but you can download the instructor's manual online from the canon website in English.
I highly recommend this camera. |
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:44 am Post subject: |
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The manual will probably only be in Korean. No big problem since you can download one.
If you meant the language in the menus, that's easily changed in the settings. Just have the salesperson set it up, or let a Korean friend do it. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Those point and shoot digicams just automatically take good clear photos where you don't have to manually adjust shutter speed and lenses to get a clear photo |
Not necessarily. They might not always adjust for fast movement so you'd have to make sure you manually have it set in sports mode or something if you want to take a picture of a car or scooter on the move, even someone running.
The other issue with a lot of point and shoots is the zoom is just not adequate.
3x barely lines it up with the size you see things with your eyes. Standard P&S are default wide angle and then let you zoom to a normal shot. If someone wants to draw from this.. it might be hard to generate the detail they want.
For anyone who wants anything more than quick vacation snaps and something easy to put in your pocket to get shots out at the pub, a bridge camera (SLR shape but a fixed lens) with a 10x or better zoom is a much better idea. We just talked about this in a thread in technology. The HX1 is a little expensive there is a slightly cheaper earlier model for around 400,000 (hx1 is 700,000) you might look at if you want to generate some decent photos |
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| You probably had a primitive earlier model of digital camera that's no better than a tiny camera phone or a simple old fasioned 35 millimeter film camera if you got crappy pictures. |
If you get crappy pictures from a 35mm camera, I would bet it's more the users fault than the cameras.
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| It requires good quality gear 1st before you can be a good photographer. |
Not true at all. I like having nice, new gear as much as the next person, but that won't make anyone a good photographer.
I could have a top of the line skateboard, but that won't make me Tony Hawk. 
I see all kinds of online photo albums and the best shots are always the best composed, no matter what camera was used. Sure, there are plenty of shots from high end cameras that have good color and clarity, but aren't particularly great photos. Knowledge and creativity are what's important.
There's some really amazing shots on this site and while the photographer does use fairly good gear, he explains how that's not what's important in taking nice pictures.
http://www.thelightandtheland.com/pages/Misc/yourcameradoesnotmatter.html
I agree that the newer point and shoots are much simpler to use than before. I used them up until about a year ago. They are great for portraits and basic snapshots, but I needed a faster shutter speed for action shots. |
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