Camera question(s)

[Memphis]

How important is megapixels I am/is/was looking on Amazon at cameras and some cameras that have like 7.1MP but some of the SLR ones are like 5MP. What are things to look for when buying a camera

[GTSAdam]

Not hugely important. I mean, if you can get 8MP plus, awesome, but the difference between my 5d (AUS$6900 body only 12.8mp) and 350d (AUS$1200 body only 8mp) is not that noticeable. Yeah, the quality is noticable, but @ the end of the day it is not $5500 different. It is the lightness and strength (magnesium Body), Heavy duty lens mount, 3 frames per second (max 60 frame per burst), etc etc, that set the 5d apart from the 350d

At the end of the day, i guess the more MP's the better, but it is not the be all and end all. Nine times out of ten it is the other features of the camera that set it apart from others

[BlairKunt]

Adam for someone who is just after a point and click kinda thing would just getting a high MP camera be better? Over getting something with heaps of features you will never know about.

[Memphis]

Basically all I wanna do is be able to take nice pictures for under $300 USD. I was thinking of something like this
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=12072 . Could a camera like that be able to take pics like this, but bigger

[GTSAdam]

With the camera in the link above, you would be able to do something similar, but not quite to the same extent. I would also say that pic has been downsized substantially as well. Depending on the speed the cars were travelling, i am going to assume it is either a top of range Point and shoot or a SLR, something with a longish and variable shutter speed on it.

I guess if it is just a point and shoot your after, then yeah, go for the MP's. But, read the manaul, cause alot of those 'features' that Blair mentioned will make your picture awesome if you learn to use it properly, regardless if it is a Point and shoot or SLR

[Marek]

if you want the light effect all you need is a stand a NIGHT MODE lol
i saw sweet SLR's for 200$, super small zoom thought, but 7MP and SLR is a sweet deal for 200$

MP account for Size and quality of picture, if you plan on taking pictures that require 6 PC screens to view in its original size then YOU NEED 10MP if not, you dont
the lines of light depend of the speed of opening/closing of lens.


GOod Luck!

[Q-("Q)]

Wouldn't really recommend a slr unless you are really into photography.

[GTSAdam]

Please remember there are SLR's and SLR 'style point and shoots

[JGT8229]

i wil sell u my 5.0 megapixel camera for 130 with the memory card:thumpup:

[JGT8229]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/264326846.html
:thumb: i dont really wana sell it but i can take pics with my video camera soo.... and i could really use a half O right now haha

[ratfink454]

Originally Posted by Memphis

Basically all I wanna do is be able to take nice pictures for under $300 USD. I was thinking of something like this
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=12072 . Could a camera like that be able to take pics like this, but bigger

If You want to take pictures like that, you will might want to make sure that whatever you get has a true manual mode.

[ratfink454]

...And keep in mind, a cheap Canon or Nikon is better that a good Kodak, Fujifilm, etc.

[Memphis]

could u recommend me a good Canon under 300?

[JGT8229]

Originally Posted by Memphis

could u recommend me a good Canon under 300?

my camera

[Memphis]

LOL take some pictures and post em so i can see quality