good digital cam for shooting content? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dawgy · 02-05-2002, 07:38 PM

can anyone suggest a good digital camera for shooting content? ive looked a lot but i just cannot make up my mind.

railz · 02-05-2002, 08:25 PM

Canon Powershot G2 has been recommended to me and I have to say, after playing with one for a while, I cannot wait to get mine.

Mr Docter · 02-05-2002, 08:32 PM

I have a fujifilm that is pretty good but all I know is that it chews batters... Need rechargable or a rc adapter to keep it running...

JT · 02-05-2002, 08:33 PM

If you can afford one a Canon D-30 is the best.

Runs around 3K

JT

AaronM · 02-05-2002, 08:34 PM

I have yet to find another camera that can compare to the value of this.

TaDoW · 02-05-2002, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by AaronM
I have yet to find another camera that can compare to the value of this.

hahahaha.. you're a mean mofo aaron :-)

I prefer the Olympus C-3000 series .... pretty fuckin good shit.

AaronM · 02-05-2002, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by TaDoW

hahahaha.. you're a mean mofo aaron :-)

WTF? Dude, that is what I shoot with.

Pornwolf · 02-05-2002, 08:56 PM

I have a Sony DSC-F707. 5.2 megapixels. It is INCREDIBLE! The Flash is powerful although if you are taking pro pics it's still important to get extra lighting. And make sure to pick up a 128mb memory stick because the stock stick is only 4mb. Get one!

Rochard · 02-05-2002, 10:51 PM

Nikkon 990 all the way. Beats anything else I've ever used.

AaronM · 02-05-2002, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by RocHard
Nikkon 990 all the way. Beats anything else I've ever used.

LOL. Please tell the man about the plethora of other cameras that you have used.

OH, And just out of curriosity... I thought you owned the Nikon 995?

kush · 02-05-2002, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by TaDoW

hahahaha.. you're a mean mofo aaron :-)

I prefer the Olympus C-3000 series .... pretty fuckin good shit.

I just purchased one yesterday off of Ebay and will be shooting content soon

kush · 02-06-2002, 12:00 AM

Also if you plan on getting into content shooting read my old threat:

http://bbs.gofuckyourself.com/showth...ntent+shooting

UnseenWorld · 02-06-2002, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by TaDoW

hahahaha.. you're a mean mofo aaron :-)

I prefer the Olympus C-3000 series .... pretty fuckin good shit.

Well, any of those related cameras are fine. I've used the C-2020, the C-3000, and I currently use the C-4040. Their controls are all fairly similar. The cameras are easy to use and produce excellent results.

UnseenWorld · 02-06-2002, 12:25 AM

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Originally posted by JT
If you can afford one a Canon D-30 is the best.

Runs around 3K

JT

Well, this is a little like someone asking what is a good truck to do light delivery and you recommend a big Kenworth rig. The D-30 is like WAY overkill for doing website content. I have a camera that can shoot in the 4-megapixel range, but I shoot in the 2-megapixel range (the camera does many different resolutions), and then I even reduce the photos to 55% of the original resolution to sell.

Don't buy a D-30 unless you're going to be making large prints. If all you'll be doing is web work, a $800 or less camera will do you just fine. I like the Olympus C-xxxx line and currently use the C-4040, but a C-2020 would do you just fine, and you can probably pick one up on eBay for a song.

Hypo · 02-06-2002, 01:58 AM

I love my Canon Powershot G2 too - 4 Megapixels, under $1000 price, you can attach a 1 GB microdrive and have tonnes of images, attach a lensmate and fix other lenses. Much manual control. A fun rotatable LCD that you can fix in any angle to take pictures from above a crowd with your arms up or from waist height or any angle you can think up. PLUS a remote to take your own pics! The video's not bad either, and can do for small mpegs of any models you shoot at 640&480 to further tease the viewers.

Of course other cameras might have these features too, but I havent played around with them. The remote seems unique to Canon.

YDG · 02-06-2002, 03:31 AM

Used to use a Sony DSC 505, but was never happy with the colors. Just bought a Fiji Film Finepix 6900. This was recommended by several Digital Camera magazines, and a search on the web revealed the same thing. In its class its apparently way above its competition. Cost me here in the UK £600 - but as always its got to be cheaper in the US.

Here's a sample taken at its normal resolution (1280x960). It can go up to 2832x2128 (6 MegaPixels)

This shot was taken only using the flash on the camera.
For inside work I also use an external flash bounced of the ceiling.

Dawgy · 02-06-2002, 10:02 AM

wow nice pic.

thanks for all the input gang. i found a site http://www.dpreview.com that covers EVERYTHING you can imagine... problem is, now its so much information i cant decide what i want! haha..

im leaning toward the G2 by cannon... a good starter camera i can experiment with i suppose... maybe later ill spend the big bucks. assuming some of you fuckers buy my content. haha j/k its all for me. no sell

anyone else wanna post samples? ... now where did i put my lotion.... hmmm

02-05-2002, 07:38 PM	#1
Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	good digital cam for shooting content? can anyone suggest a good digital camera for shooting content? ive looked a lot but i just cannot make up my mind. __________________ the revolution is coming.

02-05-2002, 08:25 PM	#2
railz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,531	Canon Powershot G2 has been recommended to me and I have to say, after playing with one for a while, I cannot wait to get mine. __________________ This Space for Rent

02-05-2002, 08:56 PM	#8
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	I have a Sony DSC-F707. 5.2 megapixels. It is INCREDIBLE! The Flash is powerful although if you are taking pro pics it's still important to get extra lighting. And make sure to pick up a 128mb memory stick because the stock stick is only 4mb. Get one! __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

02-06-2002, 10:02 AM	#17
Dawgy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 5,856	wow nice pic. thanks for all the input gang. i found a site http://www.dpreview.com that covers EVERYTHING you can imagine... problem is, now its so much information i cant decide what i want! haha.. im leaning toward the G2 by cannon... a good starter camera i can experiment with i suppose... maybe later ill spend the big bucks. assuming some of you fuckers buy my content. haha j/k its all for me. no sell anyone else wanna post samples? ... now where did i put my lotion.... hmmm __________________ the revolution is coming.

02-05-2002, 08:32 PM	#3
Mr Docter Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 148	I have a fujifilm that is pretty good but all I know is that it chews batters... Need rechargable or a rc adapter to keep it running...

02-05-2002, 08:33 PM	#4
JT My mother was an EMU Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: In a Van Down by the River Posts: 202	If you can afford one a Canon D-30 is the best. Runs around 3K JT

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AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	I have yet to find another camera that can compare to the value of this.

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Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 74,038	Nikkon 990 all the way. Beats anything else I've ever used.

02-06-2002, 12:00 AM	#12
kush Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,382	Also if you plan on getting into content shooting read my old threat: http://bbs.gofuckyourself.com/showth...ntent+shooting

02-06-2002, 01:58 AM	#15
Hypo So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,104	I love my Canon Powershot G2 too - 4 Megapixels, under $1000 price, you can attach a 1 GB microdrive and have tonnes of images, attach a lensmate and fix other lenses. Much manual control. A fun rotatable LCD that you can fix in any angle to take pictures from above a crowd with your arms up or from waist height or any angle you can think up. PLUS a remote to take your own pics! The video's not bad either, and can do for small mpegs of any models you shoot at 640&480 to further tease the viewers. Of course other cameras might have these features too, but I havent played around with them. The remote seems unique to Canon.

02-06-2002, 03:31 AM	#16
YDG Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Dordogne Posts: 1,614	Used to use a Sony DSC 505, but was never happy with the colors. Just bought a Fiji Film Finepix 6900. This was recommended by several Digital Camera magazines, and a search on the web revealed the same thing. In its class its apparently way above its competition. Cost me here in the UK £600 - but as always its got to be cheaper in the US. Here's a sample taken at its normal resolution (1280x960). It can go up to 2832x2128 (6 MegaPixels) This shot was taken only using the flash on the camera. For inside work I also use an external flash bounced of the ceiling.