Camera suggestions for me?

[Ermz]

Hey guys,

Just looking for a camera to handle day to day duties like documenting my outboard settings for each mix, taking vanity photos of gear etc. etc.

Are there any models that you'd recommend? Nothing overly extravagant cost-wise, I don't really have any aspirations of professional photography, but something with good color balance and really good resolution would be great.

Thanks!

 

[Jevil]

Any compact Canon, Nikon or Olympus will be ok.

 

[Melb_shredder]

Olympus yep yep yep!

 

[amarshism]

iPhone? I use mine to photograph settings and write down notes. If you hold out of the iPhone 4 it has a way better camera.

 

[ahjteam]

What is your budget? They make the cheaper 10 megapixel models of Canon EOS too (EOS 1000D or something?), and they are like 360€

 

[Flat Fifth Fury]

I agree with the above: any cheap digital camera from the major manufacturers will make you happy. If it is a Nikon, Canon, Panasonic, Olympus etc you will be fine. I don't recommend using your cell phone as a general purpose camera if only because you have a fixed lens and very limited low light capability. I use the camera on my Nexus One a lot but it doesn't replace my "real" walk about camera, a Panasonic LX3, or even my professional cameras in any way.

 

[guitarguru777]

I picked up my Olympus E420 for $299 with a lens. Its not the BEST D-SLR out there but it takes great photos!

It shoots pretty crappy in low light situations, but outdoors and for gear I think it rocks. gets a bit grainy at ISO1600 in the blacks but not terribly horrible.

 

[JayB]

I have this camera , got about a year ago , I fucking love it. Great pics resolution , almost 13 megapixels
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[greyskull]

i was just thinking this... i want a cheapish dslr

 

[grywolf627]

i was just thinking this... i want a cheapish dslr

Canon 450D (Rebel XSi)

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/off-topic-tavern/599605-photography-thread-3.html#post9285855

 

[Ermz]

Thanks a heap guys. If any of you have pictures taken on other models of camera, please keep em coming. I'm a huge novice in this area and could use all the help I can get.

 

[narcossintese]

I don´t think you can go wrong with a Canon. Do you need the manual mode? If not, there are plenty of good choices.

 

[Ermz]

Well I just ordered a Canon EOS 1000D. Probably a good starting point for someone like me. I hate buying low-end gear, but I'm no photographer, and at least this one will have a few features if I do start getting serious, just enough to know what I'm missing out on if I ever decide to step up.

 

[Ola Englund]

Well I just ordered a Canon EOS 1000D. Probably a good starting point for someone like me. I hate buying low-end gear, but I'm no photographer, and at least this one will have a few features if I do start getting serious, just enough to know what I'm missing out on if I ever decide to step up.

that was probably a good choice. I'm photographing with a Nikon D60 which is almost the equivalent of the eos 1000D. Works like a charm.

 

[Nebulous]

Good choice with the Canon. We use a "mum and dad" level one at work and it takes really good photos regardless of light. Nice clear detail.