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Phiber · 08-01-2001, 06:03 PM

I just have a simple qestion. What digital camera should I get to shoot content?

Any input would be great.

RedShoe · 08-01-2001, 07:29 PM

The Fuji Fine Pix S-1 http://cameraworld.com/cwc/products/product_d etail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=534723&FOLDER%3C%3Ef older_id=586369&bmUID=996718136144

Is by far, the best digital camera on the market, for your money.

I'm a die hard Nikon user, but the Nikon I want is a bit out of my price range

If the above link doesn't work, go to CameraWorld.com and look at the digital camera section.

I want the D-1H http://cameraworld.com/cwc/products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=652519&FOLD ER%3C%3Efolder_id=139831&bmUID=996718136151

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tdawg · 08-01-2001, 08:04 PM

one camera I would really NOT recommend is the kodac DC290 , I used that for a few shoots before I realized it SUX!!

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whoreans · 08-01-2001, 08:57 PM

wow.. very costy ;(

08-01-2001, 09:07 PM

Well, what do you expect for quality ? A high price tag.

Wouldn't it be better to take normal pics and digitally scan em ? I mean, a photographer usually has a good camera anyways... and a scanner is probably cheaper than a new digicam...

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Mikey · 08-01-2001, 09:58 PM

You might want to consider popping a little extra for some lighting equipment, too.

Dopy · 08-02-2001, 02:02 AM

My g/f uses a Fuji MX2900 for amateur teen pics. The results are very good. We trade content with another person making his own stuff, it works well if you make sure the required legals are in place.

SteveLightspeed · 08-02-2001, 09:06 AM

We use a Nikon 990 for stills and a Canon GL1 for video -- both very nice quality for the price.

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bauhaus · 08-02-2001, 09:22 AM

just bought a nikon 880 great picture quality, I own 2 nikon pro kits and thought it would be a good idea to just buy a nikon digital body and use all the lenses I currently have but as Redshoe said above it is like $6000 for the body...ouch the 880 came to $600 on sale including tax

SNOW · 08-02-2001, 10:08 AM

The nikon coolpix 990 is the bomb.. The gl1 rocks for video..The xl1 is overkill

Phiber · 08-03-2001, 06:09 AM

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Originally posted by RedShoe:
I want the D-1H http://cameraworld.com/cwc/products/product_d etail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=652519&FOLDER%3C%3Ef older_id=139831&bmUID=996718136151

Damn! Things like that get me a boner. lol

A nice camera but $6000 is just a little much... =)

I've had my eye on a Nikon D1X, just a bit expensive...

Anyone that have used the Fuji FinePix 4900?

magnatique · 08-03-2001, 07:14 AM

yep, coolpix does a great job from what I've seen on some websites using that camera...

Ludedude · 08-03-2001, 11:07 AM

I've had decent results with an Olympus D-490 as well. Not as pricy as the others and has a nice optical zoom too.

If you can afford the big ticket Nikon, that's prolly the best on the market today.

Keep in mind that you're going to be showing these on the web at what 600x400? 72 DPI jpg?
Some of those realy high-end cameras are amazing for prints, especially in larger formats, but keep in mind the medium here and you probably don't need anything close to that.

More important is the lighting, as someone up there pointed out. Try to get some fill-in so you don't have glaring shadows. Nice even lighting goes a long way towards eliminating red-eye and nasty shadows and will probably pay off faster than the multi-megabuck camera without the lights.

Phiber · 08-03-2001, 02:24 PM

Then I should get some lights insted of a real expensive camera...

Thanks =)

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Phiber Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 137	Good camera for shooting content? I just have a simple qestion. What digital camera should I get to shoot content? Any input would be great.

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RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	The Fuji Fine Pix S-1 http://cameraworld.com/cwc/products/product_d etail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=534723&FOLDER%3C%3Ef older_id=586369&bmUID=996718136144 Is by far, the best digital camera on the market, for your money. I'm a die hard Nikon user, but the Nikon I want is a bit out of my price range If the above link doesn't work, go to CameraWorld.com and look at the digital camera section. I want the D-1H http://cameraworld.com/cwc/products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=652519&FOLD ER%3C%3Efolder_id=139831&bmUID=996718136151 ------------------ <A HREF="http://usexfan.com/ebonypink/index.html" TARGET=_blank>RedShoe is: </A> BoneProne Family Member [This message has been edited by RedShoe (edited 08-01-2001).]

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tdawg Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 25	one camera I would really NOT recommend is the kodac DC290 , I used that for a few shoots before I realized it SUX!! ------------------ [img src=http://www.adult-content.net/buttons/2.gif]

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whoreans Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Queens NY Posts: 1,407	wow.. very costy ;(

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X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Well, what do you expect for quality ? A high price tag. Wouldn't it be better to take normal pics and digitally scan em ? I mean, a photographer usually has a good camera anyways... and a scanner is probably cheaper than a new digicam... ------------------ Got admin ?

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Mikey Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 665	You might want to consider popping a little extra for some lighting equipment, too.

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Dopy Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Puerto Del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 1,572	My g/f uses a Fuji MX2900 for amateur teen pics. The results are very good. We trade content with another person making his own stuff, it works well if you make sure the required legals are in place.

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SteveLightspeed Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lightspeedworld Posts: 7,940	We use a Nikon 990 for stills and a Canon GL1 for video -- both very nice quality for the price. LS ------------------ "Race to the bank with LightspeedCash!"

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bauhaus Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 773	just bought a nikon 880 great picture quality, I own 2 nikon pro kits and thought it would be a good idea to just buy a nikon digital body and use all the lenses I currently have but as Redshoe said above it is like $6000 for the body...ouch the 880 came to $600 on sale including tax

08-02-2001, 10:08 AM	#10
SNOW Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,963	The nikon coolpix 990 is the bomb.. The gl1 rocks for video..The xl1 is overkill

08-03-2001, 07:14 AM	#12
magnatique Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,830	yep, coolpix does a great job from what I've seen on some websites using that camera...

08-03-2001, 11:07 AM	#13
Ludedude Suck it! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who wants to know? Posts: 4,432	I've had decent results with an Olympus D-490 as well. Not as pricy as the others and has a nice optical zoom too. If you can afford the big ticket Nikon, that's prolly the best on the market today. Keep in mind that you're going to be showing these on the web at what 600x400? 72 DPI jpg? Some of those realy high-end cameras are amazing for prints, especially in larger formats, but keep in mind the medium here and you probably don't need anything close to that. More important is the lighting, as someone up there pointed out. Try to get some fill-in so you don't have glaring shadows. Nice even lighting goes a long way towards eliminating red-eye and nasty shadows and will probably pay off faster than the multi-megabuck camera without the lights.

08-03-2001, 02:24 PM	#14
Phiber Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 137	Then I should get some lights insted of a real expensive camera... Thanks =)