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First Really Good Camera


This is my first purchase of a really good camera. To start, I would just like a better quality of picture with some room for zooming in or out. I would also like to have some room to be creative (to zoom in on a single object like flowers or a shell on the beach). In addition, I am finding interest in and would like to experiment with black and white photography. I would like to spend no more than $300.00, and have been told that the Canon Sure Shot Z135 is a good camera, just a step below the Canon EOS Rebel G. Am I going to be happy with a one touch? Will it provide as much flexibility? I prefer a smaller camera since I often times travel, hike, etc. I would appreciate any ideas and feedback you can provide. Thanks


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October 01, 1999

 
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  Other than the fact that it would be compact, a point and shoot may not meet your requirements, and will not offer you much flexibility. You will be more at the whim of its features that your own abilities when trying to get great shots of hard subjects like close ups. Four options:

  • Find a good used, autofocus SLR like a Rebel or EOS
  • Buy a compact 35mm point & shoot that at least offers really sharp crisp pictures like the Leica Mini for about $290
  • Spend another $80 or so and get a new entry level autofocus SLR like the Rebel 2000
  • Get a good manual focus SLR like this Pentax for $280

The Rebel will be the most compact of the SLRs but will still be big. I would recommend the autofocus if you see yourself shooting pictures of people,...


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September 27, 2001

 
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