wanted info on Digital Cameras

cuesrus

cuesrus

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Anyone have any reviews of the best new digital cameras for billiard cue photography? Also some techniques used in obtaining good close ups of your custom cues. I appreciate any responses and am looking forward to some brilliant tools and tips. Thanks everybody!!!

Rob
 
Go to the forums at DPREVIEW.COM. There, you'll find great information on what your searching for.
 
If you search for a thread started by me on the Main forum .. I posted a very similar question a couple of months ago and got a lot of response back. It turned out to be a huge thread.
 
pcworld

For years I have used PCworld.com as a good source of information. I usually use their reviews and consumer reports for pros/cons and then I read opinions on amazon.com for the nitty gritty.
 
GFORCE:

I really recommend DPREVIEW.COM since it's a website and forum totally dedicated to photography. I would say that a dedicated website is best for reviews and opinions.
 
Thanks guys for your help! Let's here what cameras the cue people are using out there. Jeff, raist, joe v etc.... you guys take great pictures, "Inquiring minds want to know"!!!!!


Regards
Rob
 
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kokopuffs said:
GFORCE:

I really recommend DPREVIEW.COM since it's a website and forum totally dedicated to photography. I would say that a dedicated website is best for reviews and opinions.
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Cool- thanks- I was planning on getting a new camera this year and I will def. check it out.
 
not sure if you are referring to me as the jeff?

i use a nikon d2x :cool:
but if i were to buy right now i would go with the nikon d200 that has most of the what my camera has in a smaller form factor and cheaper price point.

while dpreview has a lot of information, i personally dont care for phil askey, the owner of the site.
 
I would recommend going with a SLR Digital. Olympus, Nikon, and Cannon have some nice ones. With the SLR you will be able to change lenses, add glare filters, and have much more ability to adjust focus and zoom. These higher end cameras also have much better user functions (macro, white balance, ISO, etc) to get the best pictures possible. You may want to get a book to teach you how to use these settings. Look to spend upwards of $800 but it will be worth it!!!
 
I ended up getting the Canon 20D. The body alone was about $1,300.

Bought a couple of L lenses to go with it..another $2,500.

They have another new one, Canon 5D, which is 12 megapixels...wow. The body alone is more than $3,000 though.
 
Cuesrus,

You need to give a little more information if you want the best recommendations. Are you looking for a slr type camers? If so, with ability to exchange lenses? If so, do you currently own a lens system? If so, do you want to stick to that brand? How much are you willing to spend?

Terry< would go with Nikon but has Minolta.
 
Tbeaux said:
Cuesrus,

You need to give a little more information if you want the best recommendations. Are you looking for a slr type camers? If so, with ability to exchange lenses? If so, do you currently own a lens system? If so, do you want to stick to that brand? How much are you willing to spend?

Terry< would go with Nikon but has Minolta.
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Tbeaux,

I have been reading the responses and the cameras recommended are a bit expensive. I guess the smaller pocket cameras are not good for taking pictures of cues.:)

Rob
 
cuesrus said:
Tbeaux,

I have been reading the responses and the cameras recommended are a bit expensive. I guess the smaller pocket cameras are not good for taking pictures of cues.:)

Rob
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that's not true! you can take very good pictures of cues with cheaper point and shoot models. it just depends on your price range.
 
Cubswin:

Go visit the forums at DPREVIEW.COM and there you'll find a thread totally dedicated to the Nikon D50.
 
cuesrus said:
Tbeaux,

I have been reading the responses and the cameras recommended are a bit expensive. I guess the smaller pocket cameras are not good for taking pictures of cues.:)

Rob
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A smaller camera can do fine. Generally you'll want to go with more than 5 mpx and if you can afford it try to get one with a zoom lens, macro would also be a plus. Panasonic has a couple of new cameras reasonably priced that may work for you, of course you generally can't go wrong with the major camers makers like Nikon,Canon,etc. but even Kodak has some nice ones over 5 mpx. Another thing to look at is storage. There all all kinds of storage devices. Some cameras will allow you to plug straight into a computer or printer setup for that. Good luck.:)

Terry
 
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