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Comment on I Have A Nikon Coolpix P500 Camera And When I Look Through The Viewfinder It Is All White, Wth? by fhotoace

fhotoace — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:55:42 +0000

All white infers that the image is grossly overexposed.
Look on pages 222 and 223 of your user manual for remedies for this and other problems you may have.

Comment on Suggest Me A Digital Slr Under Rs.30000? by Jim A

Jim A — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:04:01 +0000

For your budget there’s only one that comes to mind. I’m a Canon guy and only recommend what I own and therefore know. The Canon Rebel t3. It’s about $600US / 30,000 INR. That is at today’s exchange rate.

Comment on Nikon Coolpix S6200 Or Canon Powershot Sx130 Is? by Al The Photo

Al The Photo — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:14:31 +0000

I am usually a Nikon guy, but I own the Canon SX130IS.
One thing about reviews is if you paid attention to them, no one would ever buy anything. The Nikon has only been available for a few weeks (while it was announced in Aug, it was not available until Sep), so how accurate can the reviews be?
Generally, I find reviews that are written even before the cameras ship are of stuffy codgers that have more of an agenda than anything else. There is certainly a bias out there – for any camera brand.
Also the SX130IS is really not outdated. It has been replaced by the SX150IS, which was announced this year, but the only update is a 14Mp sensor. And it costs about $60 more, so it does not have as much value as the SX130IS in my view.
The 12MegaPixel sensor is preferable to me as;
1. you will not detect any difference in image quality between 12Mp and 16Mp. It normally takes twice the megapixel count to improve anything. And the $6k professional Nikon D3s DSLR is a 12Mp camera, and arguably takes the best photos of any digital camera costing $6k or less – so MegaPixel counts are all marketing hype.
2. The lower megapixel count (12mp vs 16mp) in a compact camera usually results in less shutter delay, and better low-light performance.
Actually the Nikon S6200 has a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, not an alkaline battery.
While the SX130IS has AA batteries, that is precisely the reason I bought it. I own 6 digital cameras, including 2 DSLRs, but I wanted an inexpensive camera I could always keep in my car. So I wanted something that used AA batteries as any camera left in a car for a month or two would need to be recharged. Having a camera that uses AA batteries alleviates that worry.
So in my view, the SX130IS was the best inexpensive camera that used AA batteries (I bought it for under $200 a couple of months ago). However, since it only uses 2 AA batteries, they don’t last very long. So be prepared to replace them often. While you can use AA rechargeable NiMH batteries in this camera, if you have a requirement like mine, you end up right back at the need to keep the batteries recharged.
The other major advantage of the Canon to me is that it has full manual exposure controls, and can even be manually focused. These are features that DSLR owners as myself prefer, but they may or may not be something important to you.
Again, while I am predominantly a Nikon guy, the Canon SX130IS fulfilled a specialized need for me when there was no equivalent Nikon product (AA battery powered, manual exposure controls, under $200).
I have no personal experience with the Nikon S6200, so I cannot say if it warrants bad reviews or not, but I generally dislike any compact camera having more than a 12Mp sensor as the higher resolution sensors usually introduce more problems than they fix.
I can say that for under $200, the Canon SX130IS is a pretty good camera, and you won’t go wrong by owning it (other than it eats batteries).

Comment on Do You Use Macro Mode If You Are Zooming In Close To An Object Or If You Are Just Close To It With The Camera? by Crim Liar

Crim Liar — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:02:31 +0000

Macro mode on a lens subtly changes the position of one or more of the lens elements, making it possible to focus the lens on closer objects. To use macro mode you should be very close to your object (whether zooming or not).
Many photographers will have standard test shots they take, try taking a set of these at the normal distance with the lens in normal and then in macro mode, and look at the results. You’ll probably (ought to) find that taken at a distance there is more distortion in macro mode. If you take test shots on a subject close up with the macro mode on, you’ll get close and find there is less distortion than with it off. If your test subject is inanimate then set the macro mode, maximize your zoom, and set (manual mode, widest aperture) the focus distance to it’s minimum and see how physically close you can get to the subject. Now try this with the macro mode off, and see how much further away you have to be.

Comment on Suggest Me A Digital Slr Under Rs.30000? by ?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:14:04 +0000

I dont understand your budget, £30,000???

Comment on Do You Use Macro Mode If You Are Zooming In Close To An Object Or If You Are Just Close To It With The Camera? by orabus

orabus — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:21:26 +0000

zoom, do not know a camera which will zoom in macro mode(apart from silly priced pro stuff) look if you have any at the marks on the lens, work out the distances

Comment on What Is The Best Big Style Nikon Camera To Get? by B.E.I.

B.E.I. — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:44:22 +0000

Hondo is correct about the D3x as it is the Nikon flagship camera, BUT do you want to spend $8,000 for just the camera body (and no lenses)???
I don’t recommend one brand over the other. The best thing to do is visit an actual camera shop (not bestbuy/walmart) and try the different brands/models to see which feels best in your hands and has controls that you can easily find and use. I chose a Canon for its ergonomics/feel/menu layout and a fellow photog chose Nikon for the same reasons…it comes down to personal preference (just don’t buy something based solely on a commercial).

Comment on Do You Use Macro Mode If You Are Zooming In Close To An Object Or If You Are Just Close To It With The Camera? by Vinegar Taster

Vinegar Taster — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0000

Macro is used for close ups…

Comment on Nikon Coolpix S6200 Or Canon Powershot Sx130 Is? by Allen

Allen — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:38:57 +0000

Nikon Cool Pix S6200 for sure. Don’t doubt Dear this piece is Awesome and I am sure you will not regret your decision.

Comment on Canon Powershot Sx130 Is Or Nikon Coolpix S6200? by Elvis

Elvis — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:26:51 +0000

130 has better picture quality