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By: guy

guy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:42:01 +0000

you can find a lot of nice DSLR cameras here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=dslr%20camera&tag=savtasoreket-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

By: CannonMan

CannonMan — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:30:48 +0000

Hi, Thanks For Great Information.

By: The Baldchemist

The Baldchemist — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:37:21 +0000

Doesn’t really matter which camera you have as long as you know how to compose and MAKE a picture.
Buying an expesive camera doesn’t necessarily make for better pics does it?
What are you going to do with it is a great question though.
As I usually say f8 125 and be there.
Take good care and have a great Xmas and new Year.
The Baldchemist

By: Carolina Fernandez

Carolina Fernandez — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:47:03 +0000

Hola Jeff, te pregunto cual camara digital debo comprar para trabajar haciendo fotografias sociales y posiblemente fotoperiodismo. Estoy pensando en comprarme un flash tambien.
que modelo de Nikon y cual de Canon? En mi pais el serviocio tecnico de Nikon es muy malo, prefiero comprarme una Canon. Tengo una amiga alla en Washington que pude comprarmela..Gracias!

By: Tommy

Tommy — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:41:41 +0000

I’ve had my Olympus e-510 for a year now, and it is truly excellent. As a professional photographer, I manage global photo shoots and carry several cameras. Although the e-510 has become my ‘default’ camera, I have taken beautifully publishable photos with even my littlest pocket camera.

Several things to remember:
It’s not the hardware that makes the artist.
It’s not the amount of money you spend that makes your work great.
If you don’t understand the technology, don’t buy it.
If it doesn’t fit nicely in your hand, don’t buy it.
If you’ve already bought it, learn about it.

Which brings me to a little ’boutique’ workshop in Manhattan Beach, California. Called http://www.techno-challenged.com, they endeavor to teach newbies how to deal with the technology that they find themselves amid. I found them because I noticed that the laughter was continuous. They were teaching a class called “So you got a Digital Camera… What now?” Folks walked in timidly, embarrassed by the fact that they didn’t understand their technology. At the end of the day, they walked out with their heads held high, and their cameras clicking delightfully at their colorful surroundings.

Point?

Don’t buy a camera because ‘everyone’ has it. Learn to use it. Get to know it. Try new things with it. And don’t let anyone make you justify why you have the one you have. Thanks for listening.

By: Jack Harwick

Jack Harwick — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:46:15 +0000

I have an engenering background and love doing product research, so when it was time for a new camera kit I started reading. With 50 years of photo experience, i only had to learn the new fetures/benifits/costs.

I travel a lot and have carried 50 Lbs of medium format around the world, enough to know that I didn’t want to do it again. I do a lot of landscape and architectural photography, so I started by looking for the perfect lens for that application. Settling on the Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8 SWD as a resonable sized great lens that works very well with 1.4 extender to give a 35mm = range of 24 to 168mm. Once this choice was made I had another selection to make, the camera could have been the Olympus E3, but it’s too heavy, and the main difference between it and the E 510 was the metal case/waterproofing, which I didn’t feel I needed. Oh, and I saved over a thousand dollars, that might have been a factor too. (some of that money will now go to upgrade to the E520)

The previous post laments the lack of flash for Olympus. I don’t understand this they have four models, that tilt, swivel, are fully auto, and two have wireless remotes. I bought the cheap one and never been dissatisfied. My whole kit weighs less than five pounds with case, camera, extender, flash, spare battery and cards, filters and the manual (just in case)

If you want respect, be seen carrying a Nikon or Canon. If you want your pictures to be respected you can get that from an Olympus for a lot less money.

By: Jonno

Jonno — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:34:06 +0000

It always amazes me that owners of cameras always say this is the brand for me, so its a great camera, and you should buy it. That’s great, but there are also others about equal or better and innovative. This is where Olympus shines. Their camera range seems to have taken a giant leap of faith, and are a great support act to an already good photographer.
I am only an amateur but feel very comfortable with this E510 camera. Lightweight and fairly simple to operate.
Their lenses are top notch, and some great shots previously not possible by me have been made with this camera. Now if only they packed a good flash as part of the parcel, these cameras could easily outsell Nikon and Cannon.
Another satisfied customer!

By: Frank C

Frank C — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:45:43 +0000

Speaking of entry level DSLR, why not get a Canon 1000D (a.k.a. Rebel XS).

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:53:39 +0000

I always tell people similar things, with the following addendum. Go to a camera store and tell the clerk what you’re looking for. If s/he takes one camera off the shelf and says, ‘This is the one for you!’ then leave. Tell them to have a nice day or whatever, but walk out. A good clerk will invest an hour or two of their time with you, allowing you to handle different cameras, explain their functions and answer your questions. After an hour or two your head will begin to explode, so take the nice person’s card and go home. Let your memory play over the cameras you handled and what you remember of them.

Go back the next day, find the same clerk and make your purchase.