A Digital Camera for Modeling Questions...

sillystringtheory Nov 13, 2001

  1. sillystringtheory

    sillystringtheory TrainBoard Member

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    ....I work all night, and I sleep all day..... :D
     
  2. Gats

    Gats TrainBoard Member

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    I go to work, I eat my lunch, I go to the lavatory...
     
  3. yankinoz

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    On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
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  4. Alan

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    An HO figure with an axe sends everybody nuts :confused:

    :D :D :D

    My digital camera is ok for close ups of N scale equipment, except 89ft cars, they are just outside the "macro" range, which is around 8 - 18 cm. If I photograph 89 footers in "normal" mode, they are not very clear at all. But for railfan photographs it is fine. But it is only an entry-level camera, to get me used to digital, and sooner or later I will be looking for a better one. I saw Gary's Coolpix when he came over, and it looks great for all uses. What I would really like, is one like an SLR, which uses the same type of lenses. A camera for all uses?
     
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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Alan:
    What I would really like, is one like an SLR, which uses the same type of lenses. A camera for all uses?<hr></blockquote>

    They exist - both Nikon and Canon sell digital SLR bodies that use the same lenses as their 35mm SLR's. I have EOS lenses and would love to have an EOS D30 to go with them, but for $5500.00 Aussie Peso's I think I'll stick with the compacts.

    One of the disadvantages of these SLR's (other than cost) is that the CCDs are a fair bit smaller than a 35mm frame, so the exisiting lenses act like more telephoto lenses than they do on 35mm cameras. What I am waiting for is the full 35mm frame digitals (Pentax built a prototype but is not going to market it) that cost less than 2500 Aussie. Then I am on board.
     
  6. Gats

    Gats TrainBoard Member

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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Alan:
    An HO figure with an axe sends everybody nuts :confused: <hr></blockquote>

    Nuts? Sorry Sir, fresh out of nuts...

    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>
    I would really like, is one like an SLR, which uses the same type of lenses. A camera for all uses?
    <hr></blockquote>

    Oh, yeah! In some ways I am kicking myself not buying buying a Nikon F-60 SLR when I was working in HK. I guess with forethough and advanced knowledge (before the SLR digitals came out :D ) I would have gone the Nikon route so I could then purloin a Fuji S1-Pro digital SLR (based on the F-60 body) later and used the same lenses!
    But... I did see a Pentax ad on the idiot box the other night for a point and shoot. Maybe there's is hope of a Pentax digital SLR coming that will use the same lenses I have for the MZ-10? [​IMG]

    Gary.

    I cut down trees, I skip and jump, I like to press wild flowers...
     
  7. yankinoz

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    Thanks Gary - I almost forgot:

    I put on women's clothing and hang around in bars!
     
  8. John Nutt

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    Just came from Officemax and they have a RCA 2.3 megapixel digital for $199. Has 12x zoom[3x optical,4x digital],auto focus/auto exposure witha 1.8"LCD screen and AC adaptor. Does anyone know anything about this unit? Normal price $399.
     
  9. Gats

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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by John Nutt:
    Just came from Officemax and they have a RCA 2.3 megapixel digital for $199. Has 12x zoom[3x optical,4x digital],auto focus/auto exposure witha 1.8"LCD screen and AC adaptor. Does anyone know anything about this unit? Normal price $399.<hr></blockquote>


    If it's the CDS6300, have a look at the 60 page manual. It's the only digital RCA have on site and it matches your description. The macro function works in the 5-50cm range.
    They are selling it at $299.00. I don't know what it is, and it doesn't match anything on Steve's Digicams' site, but it looks like a rebadged Kodak to me. The price seems very good. [​IMG]

    Gary.
     
  10. sillystringtheory

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    Wink..wink...nudge...nudge...Say no more! :D
     
  11. Kraydune

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    I have an olympus but nikon makes a great camera to so I cant help much with that choice. I wanted to say this for batteries. I bought mine off of ebay they are nexcell NIMH batteries, I forget how many mah but the more the better you can pick them up with a charger for a pretty good price.I bought 12 batteries, they can take awile to charge and you dont want to leave them sitting long after charge they will drain slowly, but they are better ni-cads by far. A card reader for loading them to a pc saves battery life.
     
  12. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have a Kodak DC3400. I got it over ester,a nd have shot almost 800 photos. GREAT railfannin' cam, and does OK for N scale photos in Macro mode. Only has a 8" min close range, tho. The tripod is really essential to me,a s I shake too much for clear shots. I got it for 400$, and Walmart had it for 200 last week. Worth looking into for an entry level cam. Also get a 32MB+ compact flash memory card. My cam came with a free card reader... My only beef with it is no ability that I know of to change the shutter speed... And it takes about 4-5 sec or longer to process a large file between shots.
     
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    Canon G2 uses a proprietary rechargeable battery. This is the biggest negative on the camera for me. I have found some really good macro photography done with the Canon with the addition of 58mm close up lenses. It's not as close as the Nikon but I don't model in N…

    Anyway - I'm gonna see if I can find the 995 and G2 in stock in a shop in Sydney this week. I side by side comparison is in order.
     
  14. Gats

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    Rob, if you can't find the pair in the one shop, find the G2 and if you do this Wed, Thurs, or Fri I can meet up with you with the 950, if you like. It's got very similar capabilities to the 995 but a lower megapixel count and hence smaller image.

    BTW, got some images on a CD coming from the sidecar open day last Sunday at Oran Park, taken by a collegue with a Canon D-30 (their SLR digi-cam). His shots look GREAT!

    Gary.
     
  15. John Nutt

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    Thanks Gats for your reply on the RCA digital. I think I'll keep looking before I purchase. The more the megapixals the larger the image-is that correct?
     
  16. Gats

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    You're welcome, John. [​IMG]

    In a word, yes. The megapixel rating is directly attributed to the size of the CCD pickup.
    But, I must say that the image quality is always reliant on the lens quality, as it is with film cameras, and the quality of the electronics that 'process' the image. That is something you need to take into consideration when comparing cameras and Rob is doing the right thing in comparing the two similar cameras he is interested in side by side.
    The cameras may have the same pixel rating but could have different colour and sharpness and a lower pixel camera may have a more desirable image in your eyes. It is subjective as you can appreciate.

    Gary.
     
  17. yankinoz

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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Gats:
    Rob, if you can't find the pair in the one shop, find the G2 and if you do this Wed, Thurs, or Fri I can meet up with you with the 950, if you like.
    <hr></blockquote>

    Thanks for the offer Gary - the real issue is finding a G2 in Sydney. Canon Australia is backordered (apperently the last shipment into Oz was 20 cameras - all pre-sold) I don't want to make a rush decision based upon the availablity of the 995 or the hype of the G2, so I will probably have to wait til after X-mas.

    Maybe by then Nikon will add a mic and a million pixels to the 995, or better yet drop the price by a few hundred bucks [​IMG]
     
  18. Gats

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    No probs, Rob. (hey, that rhymes!) The offer is there when you are ready and need it. [​IMG]

    What about a Dimage7? ;)
    One of the camera joints is cataloguing at AU$2899. Steve's announces it is now US$999 - a A bit of a difference even taking in account the exchange rate!

    Will give you a bell tonight.

    Gary.
     
  19. chessie

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    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by yankinoz:
    Canon G2 uses a proprietary rechargeable battery. This is the biggest negative on the camera for me. I have found some really good macro photography done with the Canon with the addition of 58mm close up lenses. It's not as close as the Nikon but I don't model in N…

    Anyway - I'm gonna see if I can find the 995 and G2 in stock in a shop in Sydney this week. I side by side comparison is in order.
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    Rob,
    I have had very good luck with the battery life of my Canon G1. Yes, it is proprietary, but it good. I saw an ad for a "replacement" battery made by AC/Delco, which was cheaper than the Canon brand and supposedly same specs. The biggest drain on the battery life is the LCD display. I have taken 300+ pictures on a single charge (not using the LCD display).

    Harold
     

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