Good camera?

[The-_-Joker]

Hey people,

I'm looking to get into photography but nothing major as yet. I'd like to just start off with a basic digital camera and if things go well and I got the cash, I'll start shopping around for a DSLR.

So, I saw this camera at Makro, a Samsung ES90 and it comes in quite a good bundle. What do guys think?

Good deal or can I get something better for that price (R699)?

Thanks

 

[nanonyous]

Your first link is missing a : after the http.

As for that camera, you're not going to have much manual control over your settings at all, so you're almost exclusively going to be working on your composition, lighting and subject matter, and having to sometimes coerce your camera into taking the photo how you want it to, not how it wants to.

If want you want is a pocket-able compact then by all means, go for it. Otherwise, you'd be better off studying up the aforementioned topics and applying them with your cellphone's camera for now, then getting a used or new entry-level DSLR later. This camera won't necessarily offer you anything your cellphone doesn't already do* aside from higher image quality, and image quality alone will not save what would amount to a mediocre photo anyway.

*depending on what cellphone you have to work with

 

[MKFrost]

...you're not going to have much manual control over your settings at all

Agree, if you seriously want to get into photography then look for something that give you control over the manual settings or the ability to adjust the various settings manually. I think it is vital that one should know, understand and practice the various combinations like shutter versus aperture priority and the more intricate things. With most digitals (esp. the entry levels) everything is automated, which is not always bad, but if you really want to get into the thick of things then control over manual settings are a must.

 

[MKFrost]

Go have a look at the following site. A very good site for comparing various cameras and or to sort for possible buys in various different categories.

http://snapsort.com/

 

[The-_-Joker]

Your first link is missing a : after the http.

As for that camera, you're not going to have much manual control over your settings at all, so you're almost exclusively going to be working on your composition, lighting and subject matter, and having to sometimes coerce your camera into taking the photo how you want it to, not how it wants to.

If want you want is a pocket-able compact then by all means, go for it. Otherwise, you'd be better off studying up the aforementioned topics and applying them with your cellphone's camera for now, then getting a used or new entry-level DSLR later. This camera won't necessarily offer you anything your cellphone doesn't already do* aside from higher image quality, and image quality alone will not save what would amount to a mediocre photo anyway.

*depending on what cellphone you have to work with

Thanks for that.Basically I need something that gives me more manual control. Got it!
With regards to using my phone camera...Blackberry

Go have a look at the following site. A very good site for comparing various cameras and or to sort for possible buys in various different categories.

http://snapsort.com/

Thanks for the response. It's a great site, will definitely use it in the future.

 

[GreyBush]

Get a Canon S95 or S100... probably the most manual control you can get in a P&S.

 

[Dolby]

applying them with your cellphone's camera for now

I'm going to hijack the thread ... sorry!

How is a high end cellphone IQ like the One X, S3 or iPhone 5 compared to budget cameras under R1,500.00?

 

[The-_-Joker]

Get a Canon S95 or S100... probably the most manual control you can get in a P&S.

Will check those out. Thanks.

 

[MKFrost]

How is a high end cellphone IQ like the One X, S3 or iPhone 5....

The following site shows some photos taken with iPhones to give you an idea of what is possible. Just remember, equipment does not make the photo and or photographer. There is a saying...

Buying a Nikon does not make you a photographer, it makes you a Nikon owner.

I have seen people taken awesome photos with simple 2mp digitals. Its all in your composition and execution. Yes the equipment helps but it can only do so much.

Iphone photos