[Mike Deep]

Not sure I've ever seen someone using a monopod for paintball.

Luke do you use a monopod with that 300?

[HKA]

Mike Deep, on 30 September 2009 - 10:53 PM, said:

Not sure I've ever seen someone using a monopod for paintball.

Luke do you use a monopod with that 300?

Monopod for baseball, football, etc. But for paintball I just lug it.

[that_ion_owner]

oh no. im not using a monopod for paintball.
im on my school's yearbook staff.
right now im doing a 2 page spread about art club.
oh joy

[Nobben #44]

whats the best config to run my Eos 400D in?

[ETEKBALLN]

what type of pics do you shoot?

generally the canon 70-200 f4 is a workhorse with 4 different price options

[FatalCombat]

iv seen alot of posts about cameras but i want to know a good hd camcorder for less than 600 i was looking at the sony handycam

[gdinsky]

hello, i want to try out photography and i was just wondering what is a cheap camera to let me know if i like it or not. if i get into it more ill get a better camera i just want to try it out firsy...
~thanx~

[that_ion_owner]

http://www.bestbuy.c...6&skuId=9542364

does this seem like a good flash for the money?

[Newman513]

For a gift I am getting my friend a new camera, he has recently recovered from being very sick and I feel obligated to get him a present.
The best bet at the moment seems to be the Nikon D80. Is there a better camera for that price, say maybe a Canon?
I'm kinda a newbie, but its something he really wants.
As for lenses, I don't have a set price range for that, but any reccomendations are fine.
My maximum for the camera itself is $550-600.

Thank you
-Andres

[JakeThePhotographer]

Newman513, on 26 November 2009 - 10:22 PM, said:

For a gift I am getting my friend a new camera, he has recently recovered from being very sick and I feel obligated to get him a present.
The best bet at the moment seems to be the Nikon D80. Is there a better camera for that price, say maybe a Canon?
I'm kinda a newbie, but its something he really wants.
As for lenses, I don't have a set price range for that, but any reccomendations are fine.
My maximum for the camera itself is $550-600.

Thank you
-Andres

Is he really into photography?

[Newman513]

Yes, he asked for a D80, but said if I could find something better for the price, than thats what I should get him.

[U83R 1337]

Whic of these cameras are better?:

Fujifilm FinePix S1500: http://www.futuresho...10120332&catid=

or Nikon CoolPix L100: http://www.futuresho...10121750&catid=

I am a newbie and will be shooting mostly nature/landscape photos, and the occasional family photo. I'm leaning towards the fujifilm because I held it in the store and it was very comfortable.
Which will take the picture sooner after the button is pressed?

This post has been edited by U83R 1337: 28 November 2009 - 11:57 PM

[JakeThePhotographer]

U83R 1337, on 28 November 2009 - 10:26 PM, said:

Whic of these cameras are better?:

Fujifilm FinePix S1500: http://www.futuresho...10120332&catid=

or Nikon CoolPix L100: http://www.futuresho...10121750&catid=

I am a newbie and will be shooting mostly nature/landscape photos, and the occasional family photo. I'm leaning towards the fujifilm because I held it in the store and it was very comfortable.
Which will take the picture sooner after the button is pressed?

I'd go with the Fujifilm. You said it's more comfortable. There is a delay from the time you press the shutter to when the shutter opens to take the picture.

[U83R 1337]

It was comfortable, but then again I've never held the nikon. How long is the delay?

[Newman513]

As for my question?

[JakeThePhotographer]

U83R 1337, on 29 November 2009 - 12:17 AM, said:

It was comfortable, but then again I've never held the nikon. How long is the delay?

Ah. I see. The delay is less than a second usually. I will double check the specs on the camera and compare them.

Newman513, on 29 November 2009 - 01:27 AM, said:

As for my question?

Get the D80. If that's what he wants. It's hard to give a better suggestion without knowing how active in photography he is, what type of photography he's interested in, lens budget, etc.

[U83R 1337]

I went to the store, and they are both comfortable, but from what I've read the Nikon has a fixed ISO, and images come out soft, not as crisp, but it also has a higher zoom.

[JakeThePhotographer]

I wont make a decision for you, but here are some specs-

FujiFilm

CCD Sensor
10 Megapixels
12x zoom
ISO 64-6400
Video capability

Nikon

CCD Sensor
10.1 Megapixels
15x zoom
ISO 64-3200
No video

Based on these specs, I personally would go with the Nikon. You go with whatever one feels right to you.

The reason the pictures were soft is probably because of camera shake. If your shutter speed is low enough, it will catch the camera shake, thus making the picture look blurry/soft. If you bump up your ISO and turn your E/V comp. down a bit, you could get a faster shutter speed.

This post has been edited by JakeThePhotographer: 30 November 2009 - 03:21 PM

[U83R 1337]

What does the higher ISO do on the fujifilm?

[JakeThePhotographer]

U83R 1337, on 30 November 2009 - 04:15 PM, said:

What does the higher ISO do on the fujifilm?

Nothing really. Your pictures will be very grainy. P&S style cameras aren't meant to go to super high ISO's.