Cameras

[1Kenny]

What kind of cameras are being used buy you guys. The movies on here are great and the sound of the little engines is quite impressive.

Thanks,
Kenny

 

[Bogstandard]

Hi Kenny,
I use a Fuji S5000, this model has now been discontinued but the later versions are even better, and cheaper.
On a small 128mb card I can get over 3 minutes of good quality video and sound, plus I never have to use flash in my workshop for stills, it works great in lo-lite, just using the standard flo-tubes in my shop.

John

 

[tattoomike68]

I have a Canon powershot A70, its been a great camera. It uses AA batteries but I run rechargeables. I get about 400 pictures per charge.

I have taken 6,775 pictures with mine.

 

[rake60]

I use a Kodak EasyShare Z760
It's only drawback is the videos are in Quicktime format, so I have to
convert them to mpeg to make them more accessable.

 

[Maryak]

CC and Marv,

Thanks for your advise on a suitable camera :bow:

I chose the Canon over the Fuji because it has a camera operated lens cover. Both were around the same price had more functions than I could (a) understand or (b) will ever use.

The model is Canon Powershot SX100IS 8mp and 10 times optical zoom

The new taken with the old

Best Regards
Bob

 

[wareagle]

These days, it is getting harder to buy a bad camera, though if you are looking at the no name cheapos than you are in for what you pay for. The P&S cameras take phenominal pictures. As far as one manufacturer having a better camera than the other, with the majors they are very comparable to each other. The difference is in the features and price for getting the bells and whistles.

Bob, you should be pleased with yours!

 

[rake60]

Nice camera Bob!

Mine is getting a little tired. Actually I bought it for my wife as a Christmas present about 4 years ago.
It works very well for my pictures and videos.

Last year for Christmas I bought her a new one.

It takes MUCH better pictures and the video quality is amazing!
Lets see if I can remember her exact words.
"The first time I see oily fingerprints on THIS camera..."

OK, I DO remember the words but they are just too horrible to put into type!

:big:

Rick

 

[dsquire]

Rick

Does that mean that your are extra careful and be sure to wipe all the fingerprints off if you have a weak moment and use it? ;D

Cheers
Don

 

[rake60]

Rick

Does that mean that your are extra careful and be sure to wipe all the fingerprints off if you have a weak moment and use it? ;D

Cheers
Don

Well Don, The fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror of her Jeep are NOT organic.
That must mean I haven't been caught with it yet...

Rick

 

[Maryak]

Thanks for the good words about my new camera, (justified to MrsM as a combined BD & Xmas prezzy).

Next week will see how good the old operator is

Best Regards
Bob

 

[Tin Falcon]

I would love to have a DSLR but cant talk myself into sending the money I have a couple of Minolta film SLRs but do not use them.
Tin

 

[Cedge]

Tin
Go for it. I shoot with a Sony A100 DSLR and it's been an absolute joy. The ability to shoot several hundred shots at a show and not have to develop any film is something you'll get hooked on fast. Digits are cheap and today's printers give photo quality prints when you want them, for mere pennies.

Steve

 

[wareagle]

Ya just got to love DLSR camaras! A regular digital point and shoot camera can do a lot of things these days. A good photo is easily within reach of anyone, such as this:

This is my lathe. There are many like it, but this one is mine.




Now take a DSLR camera with a bulb esposure, a dark room and a LED pin light, and you can get this:

This photo is a product of having a boring night, a pen light and a DSLR camera. Add in one clown (me) and something like this may turn up.

In the shop for "action" photos, I am using a simple P&S camera. It does just fine for that task and is well sutied for the environment (small, easy to handle, ease of use). I would not use a DSLR in the shop environment on a day in and day out basis. They do take great photos, but for the purposes of documenting machining steps and parts a DSLR is in my opinion too big and expensive to manage in the shop.

My DLSR is a tool needed for my chosen profession. There are many times when I need to get a picture of something that is too far away to get with a P&S camera, so having the ability to change lenses becomes an important feature. It has been out tothe shop one time, and the above is one of about a half dozen pictures taken with it. Also, it comes in handy for gettng action shots of Mini-Me, and can easily irritate SWMBO when it is aimed in her direction. ;D

 

[Lew Hartswick]

On the subject of SLR cameras: I have been using an Exacta VX since 1955 with a bunch of lenses
and not having that ability with a digital ( a Fuji 2600Z and a Kodak Z710 ) is always a problem.
It seems I can never have the right combination of magnification and working distance. Sur wish I
could convert the Exacta to digital.
...lew...

 

[CrewCab]

I have to say that DSLR Camera's are in a totally different league ???

I was a little lucky after my Springer's flushed these guys ........ but to be fair ............ with a "point and press" I would just have been left with pictures of the undergrowth :

CC

 

[jack404]

CC
i see we have very different ideas when it comes to "point and press" when it comes to ducks

nice pics though

 

[Mcgyver]

I would not use a DSLR in the shop environment on a day in and day out basis

mine sees more shop use than anything else, the ability to focus is the biggy imo. that and slapping on a macro attachment. oh yeah and the electronic remote. use it all the time, everything, i mean everything done on a tripod 99% of the time without flash.

also sees out door service

shots from this summer

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/michael0100/G bay/Gbay1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/michael0100/G bay/fishingadusk.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/michael0100/G bay/gb2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/michael0100/G bay/gb3.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/michael0100/G bay/theyoungest.jpg

kids are mine

 

[Cedge]

CC, Mcgyver
Nice shootin'!!! You've tapped into one of my other money absorbing hobbies.

A few of mine...
http://www.power-photoimpact.com/photos/index.htm

Steve

 

[Mcgyver]

Georgian Bay makes it easy

nice work, I like that B&W of mill especially

 

[Philjoe5]

Nice artwork Steve. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your photos, I'm sure, have interesting stories behind them.

Cheers,
Phil