Author Topic: Cameras (Read 4040 times)

badback · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:45:12 AM »

Quote from: nube on June 08, 2011, 10:12:29 AM

To me those pics look blury on the edges. Do you need to upgrade to an SLR to get around that? Not sure if you guys see the same thing or not but the flowers are not crisp and look blury and so does the pine trees on the left side of the screen on the top pic.

The flowers have some blurry edges and the trees I cannot tell...This could be due to the fact that I used the digital zoom on both photos....Now that I am aware of this, I will take a picture using no zoom, optical zoom and digital zoom so I can compare the quality...

nube · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:54:25 AM »

I do not understand all the zoom stuff and what it does to pics. Can you explain all of that? Whats the difference between optical and digtal and the effects it has on a pic?

badback · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:19:03 PM »

Quote from: nube on June 08, 2011, 10:54:25 AM

I do not understand all the zoom stuff and what it does to pics. Can you explain all of that? Whats the difference between optical and digtal and the effects it has on a pic?

Hello Nube...Here is a quick explanation with a link if you want to check it out...

http://www.photoxels.com/digital-photography-tutorials/optical-digital-zoom/ ...For our purpose, digital zoom is not really zoom, in the strictest definition of the term. What digital zoom does is enlarge a portion of the image, thus ‘simulating’ optical zoom. In other words, the camera crops a portion of the image and then enlarges it back to size. In so doing, you lose image quality. If you’ve been regularly using digital zoom and wondered why your pictures did not look that great, now you know.

nube · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:15:33 PM »

Thanks, I will read up on it a bit. From what I hear it is good to have a high optical zoom on it so that makes sense.

Skinnydipper · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2011, 04:56:06 PM »

Often the "blur" is by definition "out-of-focus" which can actually be done on purpose to accentuate the subject of the photo. It's a function of the aperture. With a smaller aperture (larger F-stop number) there is a larger field-of-focus. Conversely with a larger aperture setting (smaller F-stop number) there is a narrower field of focus. Distance to subject also plays a role. As an example here is a picture of the face of a fox:

The desired effect was to have only the eyes in focus and as you will notice there is only about a 1/2 inch plane of the subject that is in focus. Here is a good site to help learn the basic concepts of how to manipulate a camera and learn to take it off automatic, and TAKE CHARGE!

http://www.michaelthementor.com/

nube · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:04:46 PM »

great info guys. i checked out those links and it all made sense and taught me a few things. Thanks

Wrongside · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:58:10 PM »

Quote from: Skinnydipper on June 05, 2011, 07:59:01 PM

I have been kind of partial to the results I've seen from Panasonic/Lumix in the Point and Shoot category.

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I was also looking for a small, tuff camera that still takes nice photos last year, nube. I ended up with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 (https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovideo/camerascamcorders/digitalstill/DMCTS2.asp) and have been very happy with it. Battery life is nothing short of phenomenal, at least in my experience with digital cameras.

nube · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:27:36 PM »

The stats on it don't look all that bad. It has some nice features as well. Something to consider for sure. Thanks

Wrongside · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:28:32 AM »

Quote from: nube on June 08, 2011, 10:27:36 PM

The stats on it don't look all that bad. It has some nice features as well. Something to consider for sure. Thanks

Ya, nube, it is a real nice little camera. The Leica lens, HD video, toughness, and waterproofness make for a nice package. I'm sure in Skinnydipper's hands it would even take great pictures!

I guess the one big thing is, it uses a battery pack and not AA batteries. However, in my experience with cordless tools/devices, Panasonic knows batteries like very few other companies... I have done 5+ day trips with one battery and had power to spare. Still need to get that spare battery ordered...

Best of luck with your shopping sir!

Sonny · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:59:18 PM »

Well it looks like I'm in need of a new camera.Went camping and left the camera in the boat when a storm came up suddenly.We were nice and warm in the camper but when we went back to the boat the camera was under water.

It's ok if you call me a dumbarse...lol

badback · « **Reply #30 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:01:12 PM »

Or is that the story you told the misses...lol

Sonny · « **Reply #31 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:21:56 PM »

Quote from: badback on June 12, 2011, 08:01:12 PM

Or is that the story you told the misses...lol

Yup....that's my story and I'm sticking to it..

bigbore444 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:22:24 AM »

Quote from: Sonny on June 12, 2011, 07:59:18 PM

It's ok if you call me a dumbarse...lol

OK dumbarse. LOL. Told ya working in Fort Mac all those years affects the brain.

Sonny · « **Reply #33 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:48:22 PM »

Quote from: bigbore444 on June 13, 2011, 07:22:24 AM

Quote from: Sonny on June 12, 2011, 07:59:18 PM

It's ok if you call me a dumbarse...lol

OK dumbarse. LOL. Told ya working in Fort Mac all those years affects the brain.

It's good to be a dumbarse when you work in da mac that way you fit in with all the other dumbarse's up there..

Anyhoo,bought a Canon PowerShot SX30IS today,now I gotta learn how to used the thing.

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badback · « **Reply #34 on:** June 13, 2011, 02:56:31 PM »

Right on Sonny...Looking forward to see your picture postings...

Sonny · « **Reply #35 on:** June 13, 2011, 03:33:00 PM »

Quote from: badback on June 13, 2011, 02:56:31 PM

Right on Sonny...Looking forward to see your picture postings...

Well this is going to be a learning experience...lol
So far I only took one pic with it.

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badback · « **Reply #36 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:27:57 PM »

Nothing wrong with that one IMHO....Colors look good....Just remember; if you get really frustrated you can’t use the “I left the camera in the boat and it’s raining” excuse again…lol

nube · « **Reply #37 on:** June 13, 2011, 05:17:07 PM »

Great pic Sonny. What made you want this camera over the others?

Sonny · « **Reply #38 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:43:25 PM »

Quote from: nube on June 13, 2011, 05:17:07 PM

Great pic Sonny. What made you want this camera over the others?

I not really sure nube,it just reached out and said "Buy Me"..lol

But at $449 it was in my price range and it's a whole lot more camera than my old (and wet) Kodak easyshare.

Just can't seem to find the macro setting on it tho....

Sonny · « **Reply #39 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:44:43 PM »

Just screwing around with the new camera this evening,here's a few random shot from around Hinton.

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