Cameras?

[Marlin xl7]

Well I've been taking a bit of flack for not having a "proper" camera for taking photos of game and scenery, and with good reason, my Ipod just isn't doing any justice to anything. So my question to all of you is, what is a good SLR I believe they are called? For a reasonable price, I don't want to go top end on my first, just some nice crisp pictures. Any advice will be greatly appreciated as I know nothing about cameras and all the doo dadds that go with them.

PS. I would also like to take pics of animals from a little ways off so something with a good zoom that still has good pic quality would be great!!

[Rod1960]

SLR stands for single lens reflex....and if you know nothing about cameras you may want to stay away from them and stick to a good 'point and shoot'. You'd be surprised at the quality of picture a couple hundred bucks will get you.

Look for something with optical zoom and not digital zoom, although most have both.

Mega pixels is key.... the bigger the better.

My daughter has this one and it takes incredibly sharp pictures:

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/sony-sony-cyber-shot-w560-14-1mp-digital-camera-silver-dsc-w560/10162508.aspx?path=179e768d37a4f88b4f7b7710998aa6d aen02

[Steven Noel]

QUOTE=Marlin xl7;873032]Well I've been taking a bit of flack for not having a "proper" camera for taking photos of game and scenery, and with good reason, my Ipod just isn't doing any justice to anything. So my question to all of you is, what is a good SLR I believe they are called? For a reasonable price, I don't want to go top end on my first, just some nice crisp pictures. Any advice will be greatly appreciated as I know nothing about cameras and all the doo dadds that go with them.[/QUOTE]

Buy a used Canon Xsi or T1i off of Kijiji. You'll save a tonne and their great introductory SLRs. Keep in mind that your camera means nothing compared to the glass it sees the world though. Don't compromise on your lens.

All of these were taken with an Xsi.

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/Steven_Noel/IMG_0637-1.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/Steven_Noel/IMG_3310.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/Steven_Noel/IMG_2536.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/Steven_Noel/IMG_1703.jpg

[horsetrader]

This is what I use covered in rubber will take abuse will take both stills and video and will work up to 3 meters under water.Home depot special

[npauls]

Whats that bad boy worth horsetrader?

Also would kind of megapixels does it have?

I am thinking of getting one of the ones that is at walmart. It is water proof, freeze proof, shock resistant and doesn't cost alot but has pretty high megapixels for a point and shoot cam.

[2fast4uRuss]

I bought a Canon S95 a week ago before our trip. For a point and shoot it takes very very nice pictures. Don't be fooled by megapixels it is around 10 and takes better pics then her 14.1mp Canon does and it is also less then a year old. You get what you pay for.

[FishingMOM]

Whats that bad boy worth horsetrader?

Also would kind of megapixels does it have?

I am thinking of getting one of the ones that is at walmart. It is water proof, freeze proof, shock resistant and doesn't cost alot but has pretty high megapixels for a point and shoot cam.

Just hit the Dive shop for a waterproof digital.
Called the Intova
9mp
Good to 130 feet
2.5' colour lcd screen


If you have the entertainment book you can get a coupon. (I did) so it cost me 150.00 including tax (message me and I can maybe try to help with coupon)
Card extra, just uses regular AAA batteries.
Tiny size.

Will give you guys photos to check once back from hawaii next month

[horsetrader]

Whats that bad boy worth horsetrader?

Also would kind of megapixels does it have?

I am thinking of getting one of the ones that is at walmart. It is water proof, freeze proof, shock resistant and doesn't cost alot but has pretty high megapixels for a point and shoot cam.

I think it was around $200 with charger and battery...
8mp..
1gb sd card
64 mb internal mem
3x op.zoom
date and time stamp