Opinions please

[snowmon34]

I've seen a lot of quality pictures on this forum, I was just wondering what type's of camera's you guys are using? I'm not looking for the professional set up, just something that takes great pictures, and is user friendly...Manfacturers, model's, retailer's......any info would be helpful.....

Dale

 

[greeneyes_ocean]

Canon is the best

 

[Bamacues]

Depends on your skill level

I use a little Fuji Finepix Z1...works great and has a really good macro. You can definitely get better, but I was a professional photographer for many years, and I do not want to handle the bigger cameras anymore (you would be surprised how heavy a 35mm w/professional flash can become after 3-4 hours strapped around your neck, let alone a Hasselblad).

Lighting is the biggest factor. I like to use the natural light on my deck...it is simple, etc, but even then, harsh light (too bright direct sun) can create hard shadows, etc.

You would be very satisfied with a Nikon, Canon or Fuji professional grade camera, if you want to spend the money, but a nice little 5-7mb resolution with a good size memory card will work just fine. I knew the Fuji folks professionally for many uears, and learned to trust/like their products.
Joe

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Without a doubt Canon is the best... when you spend over $400. In the $200-$250 price range, I like this camera.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=panasonic_dmcfx01

If you want to spend $400+ get a Canon XXX"iS" camera. The "iS" stands for image stabilization, which is true gyroscopic image stabilization, NOT pseudo computer interpolated image stabilization.

After that, you are spending money on two things. 1. The better ability to shoot moving objects. 2. The ability to take pictures in sucession at a high rate (try to take 5 picture a second with a $200 camera and you will find it does not work). These camera start to get into the $1000s, and are ruled alternately by Canon and Nikon.

For taking awesome picture of cues or most anything else the average bear would want to take pictures of, get the Panasonic.

P.S. The site I linked to (dpreviews), is the last word on digital photography.