Digital Cameras

  • bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    May 7, 2004 at 11:11 am #1232721

    Alot of you guys have them, what’s your opinion on the best ones on the market? Are there weather resisitant models? Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18631
    May 7, 2004 at 2:17 pm #304063

    I have had no problems with my Olympus.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    May 7, 2004 at 3:45 pm #304029

    I don’t know about weather resisitant models?
    Olympus gets the thumbs up from me too!!!

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    May 7, 2004 at 3:59 pm #304077

    I have a standard camera now that is weather resisitant, not weather proof. I have been known to be a little rough on my equipment, If I buy one of these it certainly won’t be a wallflower, I still like thumbing through pictures, you must still be able to develope pictures if you chose?

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 7, 2004 at 4:59 pm #304090

    Pretty much every camera out there today does an excellent job. One feature I like is the ability to take audio/video shots. Another feature I have seen on some of the newer cameras is an infra red light that is very useful when taking photos at night.

    Be prepared to spend some extra money on an extra memory chip/card. They usually don’t have enough out of the box.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 7, 2004 at 5:03 pm #304095

    I would consider that night shot capability a necessity for anyone that fishes up to dusk or into the night. The Sony line of cameras has the best infrared “frame fill” feature out there that I know of…. I think its standard on all the cybershot cameras. It makes framing the subject very easy in complete darkness and the photos retain quite a bit of color and depth.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18631
    May 7, 2004 at 5:09 pm #304098

    and sony makes your teeth look so very white. Just look at Jame’s pic….

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 7, 2004 at 5:10 pm #304099

    Quote:

    and sony makes your teeth look so very white. Just look at Jame’s pic….

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    May 7, 2004 at 6:05 pm #304059

    I have that infared on my new Sony. It works good for making the camera take a picture, but it isnt enough light to see your object so your kinda still “shooting in the dark” I havent used it much yet but I will keep experimenting. Any ideas James?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 7, 2004 at 6:10 pm #304058

    Hmmm.. not familiar with your specific camera but the infrared on my sony is very bright. I can easily see the location of the subject and get the framing just right without any hassling around.

    Scroll through your menu settings and set it to the night photo setting. It looks like a little half moon. Or it does on my camera. I can remove that setting to disable the infrared so this might be the source of your issue.

    jwellsy
    Posts: 1557
    May 7, 2004 at 6:28 pm #304108

    I feel that the technology of the smaller form factor digital cameras is still at least a year away from where I would concider buying one.
    Mainly due to the shutter release delay. When I push the button I want a camera to take the picture then. Not after it thinks about it for awhile.
    The larger body digitals like a Canon Rebel doesn’t seem to have this problem. But until the smaller cameras are sped up dramaticly they will continue to drive me nuts. Just try to frame a pic of a moving object with a camera that has a noticable shutter delay.
    Good results will be pure luck.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 7, 2004 at 6:35 pm #304110

    Yup… I know what you’re saying. There is a bit of a delay, not much but it is there, with most of the digis. I would NOT want to be in the position of needing to take a photo of a subject in action but for fish photos, etc., it’s not even a consideration in my book. Or I’ve never had a problem with it I can recall.

    But there is no doubt, everything keeps getting better and better with these digi cameras. I couldn’t stand the thought of having to actually develope film after experiencing the convenience of digi photography.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    May 7, 2004 at 8:07 pm #304115

    Wow thanks, you guys have given me alot too chew on. James I should get the $$$ in the mail in the next week for our booking on November 11th, We are really looking forward to it!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    May 7, 2004 at 8:10 pm #304119

    Sounds good. Make sure you get your camera by then… my guess is you’ll need it!

    DMan
    Long Lake IL.
    Posts: 350
    May 10, 2004 at 10:01 pm #304322

    Check out the site Derek Johnston left from Rivereyes. I picked a Pentex 33WR and so far it is just great. My first digital camera and my first one over 25-30$. Camera is water resistance to 3ft 4X digital zoom and cost about $235. Check a company CentralDigital.com for cost.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    May 17, 2004 at 11:02 am #304989

    I found a web sight that has reviews, prices, where to by, specs, basically everything. Check it out if your interested. digitalcamera-hq.com it is very informative

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