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Sony's Cybershot ! What do you think?

Model Photography
#1

Looking to get a camera!
I never had one, had to beg and steal one.
I was thinking about one of Sony’s Cybershot, any one have one?
What to look for or look out for!
Will take some video, still shots, you train stuff!
Thanks for any help.
Sean

#2

Check the reviews of any camera you are interested in. Sites like Amazon are a good source of reviews.
Get the highest optical zoom you can afford, as well as the highest number of mega pixels.
Cameras that use AA batteries are a little thicker, but the rechargable AA batteries are cheap and easily replaced.

I have a 16mp Fujifilm. My wife has a 14mp Panasonic Lumix. We’re very happy with them. Both were under $100 :slight_smile:
Ralph

#3

Sean

Check out the reviews on http://www.dpreview.com/ On that site you can compare two or more cameras side by side (up to 20 at a time).

In my book 12Mp are enough unless you want to do a lot of big enlargements. Basically you have three types to choose from: Compact, DSLRs and hybrids. I have a Panasonic DMC TZ5 as my everyday, goes everywhere camera.

As far as lenses go Panasonic uses LEICA lenses on many of their cams. What you’re looking for is as wide an angle as possible combined with the most zoom possible. And if you go for one that is a bit more than $ 100.00 you splurge on the extra battery that can be recharged.

#4
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
In my book 12Mp are enough unless you want to do a lot of big enlargements.
The extra mega pixels come in handy when "cropping" a photo to bring the subject closer. Ralph
#5
Ralph Berg said:
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
In my book 12Mp are enough unless you want to do a lot of big enlargements.
The extra mega pixels come in handy when "cropping" a photo to bring the subject closer. Ralph
Maybe, ;) provided the size of the chip increases along with the pixels, which is not a given. Nor is the higher pixel density on the same size chip a guarantee that the picture quality actually increases; despite what many hope, wish or pray for. ;)

More on that http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/Camera_System/pixel_density_01.htm and here http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/digital-camera-sensor-size.htm

#6

I agree with Hans on this. More pixels on the same size sensor does not guarantee enlargement picture quality. Best to look for a cameras with a larger (perhaps APS-C) sized sensor or in that size area. Many are available at reasonable costs…DSLR’s, mirrorless, etc. For pocketable cameras, mirrorless cams may be your best bet, but remember they may not be able to produce big images. DPreview comparisons are easy and a great place to read evaluations on the cams you may be interested in. Then the job of finding your choice at a reasonable price at a reputable dealer…

#7

You can get more detail with a 35mm camera than you can with an Instamatic. The same logic applies here.

For true image detail though, get an 8 X 10 inch or larger film camera.

#8

Steve Featherkile said:
You can get more detail with a 35mm camera than you can with an Instamatic. The same logic applies here. For true image detail though, get an 8 X 10 inch or larger film camera.

Yes that would be very handy to document the progress/steps on a building project.

(http:///F-PIX/TiC.jpg)

But actually it is about the number of pixels on any given size of sensor. The “how many pixels” question has been around for some time, Google