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This is something I can get my hands on. 1500 Canadian. What do you folks think?
(This thing doesn’t have a direct link, you’ll have to go to Products on the left and then click on the second camera down (Dimage 7))
http://minolta.ca/Minolta/MinoltaC.nsf/pages/MinoltaNavigationalFrame?OpenDocument
Spec-wise its a pretty impressive piece of equipment.
Some reviews mention that the shape and weight distribution is uneven in this camera. So, before buying get hold of the real thing and feel it in your hands and if you are comfortable and can afford it, go for it. :k:
looks good :k:
Naaa. Its a nice camera, but it has some bad features. For instance I think it takes AA batteries which is stupid. You'll run through batteries like crazy.. It also weighs alot, and doesnt feel like a good quality camera. The results are excellent though. The photos are crisp and very detailed. I wouldnt recommend ti because there are better cameras out there for your price range (or lack of;) The Sony DSCF717 blows away the 7i. And its only 1,300cdn. A savings of 200cdn (Are you sure the 7i is 1.5k?). Go to any site and the DSCF717 will get far superior reviews. If you want sample photos, ask me - i have some lying around from a trip 2 weeks ago.
Screw the 7i, the DSCF717 it is.
To be honest with you I am never gonna spend that much money for a gadget which I know down the road will be selling for 75% less than original price. Talking about specs and everything check out new 7.0 and 8.0 Megapixel ones too, for the same price range. If I were you, I woud have bought a DSP-SLR rather than this baby.
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks guys for the reviews. I haven't bought that thing yet but have used it to take a picture or two. It felt pretty natural in my hand, but I've been thinking it over and I might just take a good film camera. Any recommendations?
^ Go for any Cannon SLR, they are all good, but it all depends on what kind of photographer you are... I would recommend take some light courses on basic photography. I am pretty sure once you get used to with SLRs you will never go back to digital crap.
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I am pretty sure once you get used to with SLRs you will never go back to digital crap.
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Well, this is pretty harsh. I know a lot of people who bought SLR's because they were so impressed by it, but after a few months, just ended up buying a digital camera and from then on the SLR just gathers dust in the shelf.
It depends on situtations and personal preferences. There are some people who just have to have the feeling of holding a 5x7 crystal sharp glossy pics in their hands, and set them up in their albums and then keep them for memories sake forever. If you are one of them, and consider yourself a pro-sumer (somewhere between a professional and a consumer) then SLR's are for you.
There are, however, some people who have families spread all over the world. They want to share the pics of their loved ones to their parents, siblings and friends. So either they use SLR, then get prints, then scan them and share them, or... they just get a nice decent digital camera. The advantages are multisome
Instant: Results can be instantly seen either on the LCD or in the computer monitors. You can share pics rightaway with your friends and family in far off places, via email or upload to an online photo gallery
Discard bad ones: Take a pic, check it on the LCD, if you don't like it, discard it. There is no such feature in today's SLR's. You will only be able to view it once you develop it.
Cost savings: Since memory media is re-usable and batteries are re-chargable, so digicams are practically free after you have bought them. With SLR's, you will have to buy films and then get them developed. Its a constant running cost.
Cost Savings - part deux: With SLR's you have to develop the whole film reel before finding out which pics are the ones you really want. With digicams, you view all the pics on the screen, select the ones you want and then only get those printed by the photoshop. Most will print a 5x7 for 50 cents, but you can get deals for 30 cent per print too. Come to think of it, on average how many pics in a roll of 24 are REALLY worth preserving? Definitely, not all. But you have to get them developed before making a determination. Thats a wasted cost.
Tone up: With SLR or 35mm, unless you scan the pic and then play with it in the computer, there is pretty much nothing you can do after you have clicked the shutter. With digicams, the real fun starts AFTER the pic is taken. You can play around in countless ways to improve the pic, get the red-eye out, crop, blur the background, improve the brightness... sky is the limit.
Freedom: The biggest factor is freedom. Since memory media typically takes a huge number of pics (400+) before you need to clear it, and since there is no cost involved, so the photographer is much more relaxed and takes a lot of pics, compared to an SLR guy who just has to wait for the perfect Kodak moment before clicking the button, because he knows every pic he takes is gonna cost him something to develop. Digicam-totting guys capture a lot more memories compared to SLR or 35mm folks. Its just the freedom in their minds.
Having said that, the quality of pic, sharpness of colors and the possibility of enlargements is much greater in SLRs than with digital cameras. You have to go really high-end in digicams, before you can come close to SLR in terms of quality. But that is only a factor if you are really finicky about your pics. Most users can't find faults with digital pics, especially if they were taken at sufficiently high resolution (2+ MP) and then printed on a regular 5x7 print. The color quality, noise and sharpness is very good in digital cams now a days.
So, at the end of the day, its personal choice and individual situation. One thing is certain, digital cameras will just grow more and more in the market-share, compared to SLR's. More and more people are finding out the incredible benefits of going digital.
call it film and digital cameras cuz there are digital SLR's..
Faisal bahi, thank you very much. I was divided over the issue because I am one of those people that likes the feel of a picture and to preserve it, but I think I'll just get a good digital cam. Either this one or the Sony one people have recommended. Thanks everyone!
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Faisal bahi, thank you very much. I was divided over the issue because I am one of those people that likes the feel of a picture and to preserve it, but I think I'll just get a good digital cam. Either this one or the Sony one people have recommended. Thanks everyone!
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The sony is no doubt the best digital camera for the money. Its loaded with features, and it is not heavy on the wallet. The dimage although nice- is old and has some flaws in quality.