Needing a new camera

[bunnie1978]

I'm in the market for a new camera that will be better for getting pictures of moving fish.

Any suggestions?

Looking to stay around $200.

[jon carman]

Any Nikon, or cannon point and shoot are great and some are in that price range. As far as SLR's, Most lens without the camera are more than that. You might be able to find something used on CL.

[jon carman]

Oh yeah, and I have a Kodak easy share point and shoot with camera bag for $125. If you are interested, I can send you a pic and more info.

[bunnie1978]

I am actually comparing canon rebels. I will probably have to go up higher, but I think I can get a second hand one for less than 300. Hopefully I'll be able to get a good one. I'm looking at some of the models within the last 3 years, with 8 MP or better. Any other things that I should really pay attention to with specs or lenses?

[bunnie1978]

I bid on a 400D with a 18-55mm lens. Unfortunately I won't be home to see if I get outbid. I have to leave in a little while to head out on a road trip to see Mike Gibbs.

[signde]

might want to see if you can find a canon s90. it is arguably the best point and shoot you can buy (short of its replacement, the s95) and its picture quality will rival that of an slr. it has a f2.0 lens which is super fast which makes it great for taking pictures of fish.

the challenge with pictures of fish is that unless you have an external flash, you'll get reflection off the glass with the stock flash. when you go flashless, you'll need a fast lens. the only other thing you can do to compensate is lower the shutter speed but that doesn't work well because fish never sit still.

[oneyoda]

Look under Photography Tips: Bounce Box. I know Mark R. and Jon made one and we did get to see it work at our last get togeather at Marks house.

[jon carman]

Any cannon you get would serve your purpose. And the bounce box works great, but is about $70 in cost. Right now it is out of commision because I think the wires crossed and blew out my socket. I will fix soon.

[bunnie1978]

Well, I spent more than I wanted to, and I still don't have a lens, but I have paid for and am waiting shipment on a

Canon EOS Rebel XSi (450D)

[jon carman]

Very cool, you will love it.

[bunnie1978]

I'm sure! Any tips on getting a lens?

[jon carman]

If it is for everyday use, I would do the 18-55mm. It will take great fish pics too. If you want crisp 3D detail, I would do a fixed f2.8 or lower lens. Either a 50mm or a 105mm. You can find them used and refurbished at adorama.com. Be careful with the online stores because a few are total scams. The 18-55 would be the cheapest. A good lens will hold its value and you will pay for a good old lens than a new plastic lens.

kenrockwell.com is a great photography site. He goes iinto great detail about the different lens and cameras.

[signde]

lots of used lenses here

www.keh.com/

[signde]

one thing that is great about canon is that you can buy a cheap adapter which will allow you to use a lot of older manual focus lenses like m42 mount.

[signde]

this was on slickdeals today

Canon XSi 12MP DSLR Camera + 18-55 EF-S Lens + Canon 200DG Camera Bag $366, Canon 40D 10MP DSLR + 28-135mm IS Lens + Canon 200DG Camera Bag $645 (Refurbished)