Compare-Prices-Digital-Cameras: ตุลาคม 2008

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 30 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Olympus Digital Cameras

Olympus Digital Cameras
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Don_Huddleston]Don Huddleston

Olympus Digital cameras offer a great variety of different zoom, lenses and mega pixels.
Whether amateur or professional you will appreciate the Olympus camera. I have a FE-100 with 4.0 mega pixels and zoom of 8.2-17.4mm1-3.0.5.0 and have taken many pictures with it. It has a memory card I bought for it and it takes more pictures than I have ever used at one trip. We went Elk hunting this year and I took 107 pictures of our camp, the mountains, a bull moose with a cow and a calf, many deer and some big horn sheep. I took scenery picture while were on the move and they looked good. My Grandchildren borrowed the camera and took it snow boarding and took some great aerial pictures of them doing jumps and tricks on there snow boards. I was real surprised that they came out so good. Full and Color and you felt like you were right in the action if you closed your eyes and thought about it.

I came home downloaded them onto my Computer and e-mailed them to all my family and friends. They thought they were the best pictures I’ve ever taken. So this camera offers more than an amateur could use but can use. It's a great camera for anyone who wants a good digital camera, whether for allot of features or just a few, Olympus offers a good variety. If you get a Olympus camera, I would recommend buying the memory card for it also, as it give you allot of pictures you wouldn't get to take without it.

Depending on what size and features you are looking for. There are many styles and sizes to choose from. The Olympus Sp700-6.0 mega pixels Digital Camera with 3x zoom & 3.0 LCD Screen, the Olympus American Stylus 500+P-10 Digital Photo Printer, the 4.0 MP Digital Camera with 1.8” Color LCD Screen and 3x optical zoom,12x total zoom capability, and the Olympus 225600 Camera Ir-300 5.0Mp 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera Olympus c-7000 Zoom Digital Camera.

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วันอังคารที่ 28 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Canon EOS 40D Review

Canon EOS 40D Review
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Stefan_Jonsson]Stefan Jonsson

The Canon EOS 40D is packed with several advanced features. This digital camera has a 10.1 megapixels CMOS sensor and reproduces exceptionally accurate colors. The new EOS integrated cleaning systems is also included in the 40D. Canon pushes proven EOS technology to a new level, providing photographers an unbeatable experience with the EOS 40D.

Ease of Use

If we look at the price tag on Canon EOS 40D it is more expensive than most of the entry level digital SLRs, but you will get value for the extra money you pay. One thing you notice is that the 40D is more robust and better suited to hostile environments. The memory card and battery doors are dust and moisture resistant.

On top of the camera there are three buttons. Each one of them has two functions connected to it. It takes a while to memorize which button does what but after a while you'll get it right. The Canon EOS 40d's software suite is also very good and easy to use.

The 40D has a positive autofocus which can track moving objects really good and it's almost totally silent. With this camera there are three body and lens choices. If you are upgrading from a cheaper digital EOS camera and already have a lens you only need to buy the body. The cheapest option if you don't have a lens is to buy this camera with the 18-55mm lens. The 40D is normally sold with this lens actually. The best options for this camera is the Canon 17-85mm IS lens. It has a wider range and built-in stabilization which give you sharper images. This is a more expensive lens but well worth it if you have the money.

To summarize the Canon EOS 40D, it's a robust and well-made camera mainly aimed at serious photographers. It has a green auto button which offers a foolproof point and shoot mode if necessary. This camera is well worth the money and you pay for quality. Just make sure to read up on the lens choice. There is a big difference between the lenses so make sure you pick a lens you can "grow" with.

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Stefan Jonsson is a photo enthusiast and write articles at http://www.cheap-digital-cameras.com

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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 26 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Why Buy A Olympus Stylus 790SW Waterproof Digital Camera?

Why Buy A Olympus Stylus 790SW Waterproof Digital Camera?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_Campbell]Chris Campbell

Are you the kind of person that hangs out in a lot of cold, wet, and sandy places? Apparently the good folks at Olympus think some of us do. So much so, that they'd like to convince you how much you need to buy the Olympus Stylus 790SW Waterproof Digital Camera. My first reaction upon reading about the waterproof, shockproof, freeze-proof (really?) and sand-proof features of the 790SW, was hey that's a nice idea. My second reaction was what's so special about that, and shouldn't all cameras be built like that to start with?

Shouldn't all cameras be able to take a little abuse? All digital cameras should be able to be dropped from four or five feet without damage. All digital cameras should be sealed well enough that sand or water won't find a way in. It's just a question of good build quality. Olympus however thinks this is a big revelation and a major marketing point for the Stylus 790SW. The bigger question though is, does it take good pictures?

Being a waterproof camera shouldn't just mean you can hold the camera underwater, and it won't leak. It still needs to take good pictures. While the 790SW can be held underwater (up to 33 feet according to Olympus), the pictures it takes are not so great. In fact, if you do take it underwater, plan on taking a lot of pictures. Most will turn out quite distorted and blurry, but the more pictures you take the better your chances of getting a few good ones. In addition, the LCD is pretty much unusable underwater, as it's just too hard to see. You'll have to just point, click and hope for the best.

Meanwhile, back on dry land, it appears the Olympus Stylus 790SW is really out of it's element. If you decide to buy a 790SW, you need to be aware, that your are sacrificing image quality for durability. There are [http://foolishmumbles.com/DigitalCameraRecommendations/]other cameras that will take better pictures for the same price. Lower ISOs are fine, but anything over 200 and your going to see noticeable image noise. Color saturation and sharpness are also below standard when compared to other cameras in this price range.

If your favorite game is "let's bury the camera in the sand", then the Stylus 790SW is the camera for you. If however it's not, here's a few other detracting factors in mind when considering the 790SW:

- non standard XD memory cards

- grainy picture quality

- LCD is hard to read due to overly reflective coating

- automatic setting defaults are calibrated poorly

- menus slow down manual tweaking efforts

For the right person (Indiana Jones, Laura Croft, Edmund Hillary) in the right place (Antarctica, Great Coral Reef, Sahara), this Olympus Stylus is [http://foolishmumbles.com/DigitalCameraRecommendations/]the perfect camera. If you don't fall into one of those categories at least part of the time, the spend your money elsewhere. While the 790SW sets a [http://foolishmumbles.com/DigitalCameraRecommendations/]good example for other camera manufacturers in terms of durability, you'll get significantly nicer images from a number of other digital cameras.

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วันศุกร์ที่ 24 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Canon 50mm F-2.5 EF Compact Macro Lens

Canon 50mm F-2.5 EF Compact Macro Lens
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dayton_Rowland]Dayton Rowland

One of the best lenses that I would recommend for your Canon EOS camera would be the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro lens. While this lens has its drawbacks, it's an unbeatable value for the money.

This lens was one of the first lenses that Canon released with the EOS system in 1987, so it's been in production for over 20 years. As such, this lens is rather high-quality compared to lenses designed today. It has a metal lens mount, and a very sturdy plastic body. This is a standard EF lens, meaning that it will work on any Canon EOS camera, digital or film - this includes newer digital cameras such as the Digital Rebel series, EOS 10D/20D/30D/40D, and high-end cameras such as the EOS 1D and 5D.

This lens is (as the name implies) rather compact and lightweight, so it's easy to carry around. Focusing is very reliable, but a little noisier and slower than newer EF lenses. Optics in this lens are very high-quality, and allow for beautiful photos.

The lens allows for macro focusing of objects up to a ratio of 1:2 life size. What this means is that the smallest objects that the lens can focus will be recorded on your film (or in the case of a digital camera, image sensor) at half their real-life size. This lens also allows for infinity focus, a capability that some macro lenses lack. This means that you can use this lens as a regular 50mm lens. In addition to photography of small objects, it is excellent for practically everything. Its narrow depth of field allows for a beautiful "bokeh" effect which is wonderful for portraits!

Some more expensive macro lenses can focus at "life-size", meaning that the smallest objects that can be focused will be recorded on the film or image sensor at the same size that they are in real-life. Alone, the Compact Macro lacks this capability. However, you can purchase the Canon Life-Size Converter, which will allow for you to focus up to life-size, allowing you to take even more detailed photographs of tiny objects!

Overall, the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro lens is an unbeatable value for what you get, and an essential must-have for any Canon EOS owner that can afford it!

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วันพุธที่ 22 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Top 3 Recommended Lenses For Your New Nikon D80 Digital SLR Camera

Top 3 Recommended Lenses For Your New Nikon D80 Digital SLR Camera
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=David_Chin]David Chin

A new Nikon D80 body sitting beside a recently-opened box on your table is one of the most amazing sights to behold. You'd have to get one for yourself to understand the sensation.

A digital SLR camera on its own, however, is pretty much next to useless - you'd need to buy a lens (or two, three or more) in order to start taking photographs with it. The only problem is, there must be something like 1,013 lenses out there to choose from, at least, it starts feeling like it after you spend hours, if not days ,thumbing through catalogs and spec sheets, browsing forums, reading debates and arguments over which lenses to buy (or not to buy) and getting advice from one friend too many, other enthusiasts and professionals in the field.

All you'd really like to know now is, what are the best lenses for your Nikon D80?

I have some good news for you - if you're simply coming into SLR photography for personal pleasure, as a pastime or simply to get better pictures for sharing with your family and friends, I can quickly list down 3 lenses you can get right now without having to bust your bank account. From the selections below, simply select lens #1 only, #2 only, #3 only, #1 & #2 or #1 & #3 depending on your budget.

Nikon Lens #1 - The Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D AF lens. For $100 or less, there is no other lens out there that can give you sharper images for the money. You can buy $400 lenses which give marginally sharper pictures, but the 50mm f/1.8 lens has the highest sharpness / dollar-spent ratio in the industry. Its maximum 1.8 aperture also allows you to take great-looking portraits with a blurred background, the kind you see in some professional shots. It's small, it's light, it's great for taking photos in dimly-lit locations where flash is not allowed.

Nikon Lens #2 - The Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom lens. That was a mouthful, wasn't it? Yes, this is a zoom lens, unlike the 50mm f/1.8 mentioned above. Meaning you can take big-group shots in tight locations and include everybody into the picture, and it also allows you to go to 70mm for relatively tight portrait shots. Hunt around for $320-ish prices, and not a penny more, at your camera stores. Before the availability of Lens #3 that I'm about to mention, this glass was a firm favourite among many casual photographers who shoot travel and vacation images.

Nikon Lens #3 - The Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR.This lens is so hot. How so? Well, it's hot enough to be out-of-stock at virtually all stores, but you can find one if you're a walk-in customer, and Nikon is bending backwards to ramp up production to meet demand. Why is it hot? Well, because it's the only lens on the market offering such a huge zoom range, with fast autofocus action and even a VR mechanism that helps you get steady shots without the use of flash. You'll appreciate how useful the VR is if you're in a museum that doesn't allow you to use flash and tripods - the new version of the VR technology Nikon made available on this lens allows you to eliminate handshake at ever slower shutter speeds which beats out the VR capability in more expensive, but older lenses. $750 is all you need to own this lens which you can take 90% of your shots with.

So, there you have it, the lowdown on which lens to get for your D80. Are there better lenses to be had? Of course, but you'll be paying through the nose for those, and the high prices can only be justified if you have special requirements in your photography pursuit, or if you're an enthusiast who cannot tolerate not having the absolute best lenses on hand. Be careful though, lusting over pricier and bigger lenses without knowing how to value or profit from them is only going to mean more money down the drain.

Good luck in your decision, and enjoy an amazing photographic experience with your new D80 and lenses!

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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 19 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2551

Why A Battery Grip Could Be The Most Useful Digital SLR Camera Accessory You Will Buy!

Why A Battery Grip Could Be The Most Useful Digital SLR Camera Accessory You Will Buy!
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dominic_Laney]Dominic Laney

On the face of it, a digital slr battery grip might not seem to be the most useful camera accessory, but once you've used one you might just change your mind!

With many modern digital cameras having a greater range of power hungry features such as image stabilisation or LCD screens in addition to powered auto focus systems, having an extra battery installed in your camera and ready to use is very handy. You will double the battery life and therefore approximately double the number of shots you can take before recharging. Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus and Sony all offer battery grips to fit their digital SLR cameras.

Most camera battery grips include a vertical shooting facility, making it much easier to use the camera in 'portrait' mode. In most cases, the camera controls are duplicated on the grip so that rather than having to 'twist' your wrists to use the shutter button, you can use the shutter controls on the battery grip to take your picture. Once you get used to having this extra set of camera controls it's hard to go back to using the camera in the conventional way!

As digital slr cameras are designed to be ever smaller, the addition of a battery grip provides a little extra surface area for better camera handling. This makes it easier to steady the camera properly, and should help control camera shake, particularly if you regularly use a telephoto or longer zoom lens.

It is important to choose the correct battery grip for your camera as they are not usually interchangeable. Canon battery grips for the EOS camera lineup include the BG-E3 model which will fit the Digital Rebel XT/Xti range (EOS350D and 400D outside of the USA), whilst the BG-E2N fits the recently released Canon EOS40D model. If you own the full frame Canon EOS 5D model, you will need the BG-E4 battery grip.

Nikon digital SLR owners can also buy a specific Nikon battery grip to suit their camera. If you own a Nikon D80 camera, you need to buy a Nikon MB-D80 Multi-function Battery Pack, whilst owners of the Nikon D200 camera will require the MB-D200 grip.

Fitting a battery grip to your camera is very straightforward. In the case of my Canon EOS 40D it took less than 5 minutes from start to finish and simply involved removing the battery compartment cover and attaching the battery grip with one large knurled wheel.

To sum up, a battery grip will add a little weight and extra size to your camera, but the advantages are so much more than just having an extra battery installed. In fact, once you've installed a battery grip on your slr camera I doubt that you will ever want to remove it!

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