The Digital Camera Thread: Questions, discussions, etc.

HellwratH · 16th May 2007, 15:00

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Why, even on my machine here(its not XP/2000 etc.,) I do a "right click-> Properties and see the exif info.

Hmm..What OS do you use tsk? coz I can't see that on my system..

tsk1979 · 16th May 2007, 17:12

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Hmm..What OS do you use tsk? coz I can't see that on my system..

I am on Redhat, use Konqueror as my file browser.

HellwratH · 16th May 2007, 17:14

Ah..Linux! They support almost everything possible. Downloaded a free exif reader, so its not that big a problem...its a small portable file and gives me all the info I need.

navdeep · 16th May 2007, 17:50

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

Hmm..What OS do you use tsk? coz I can't see that on my system..

you should see on any OS unless or until the image editing software has trimmed it.

tsk1979 · 21st May 2007, 13:40

Compact Camera High ISO Modes: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
Interesting article.
Look at Page 3 where the high ISO performance of digital SLR is compared with compact cameras.
The notable exception is the Fuji F30 which produces amazing images at high ISO!

gkrishn · 27th May 2007, 13:57

Does any one have an idea about, for how much does the canon 30d and 400d retails in india. With and without b&w.

tsk1979 · 29th May 2007, 11:06

400D costs 33K without B&W, and around 45K with the bill

v1p3r · 29th May 2007, 18:18

Just got a Sony H7, nice thing, cheap plasticky body though.

Sam Kapasi · 29th May 2007, 19:25

Just bought a Nikon D40 for a friend and enjoyed using it in cochin. Paid about 25K for it and it's brilliant for the money.

gkrishn · 29th May 2007, 19:33

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

400D costs 33K without B&W, and around 45K with the bill

I just need the body. Still??? I thought with Rs at 40 and expected to hit 39, these things will get cheap.

Mugen_Power · 29th May 2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Just bought a Nikon D40 for a friend and enjoyed using it in cochin. Paid about 25K for it and it's brilliant for the money.

Sambhai..

D40 is entry level compact dslr and real vfm. Nice Choice.

s0uljah · 30th May 2007, 10:20

Digital SLR will have to wait till I can pay for it myself and I have better knowledge on equipment.

On a positive note, got an S3 with a 2gb card

Now for some lessons from Rudraji after these darned exams

whatcanthisbe · 12th June 2007, 10:02

so here is the thing, I am thinking / decided to take up photography as a hobby always been attracted to it but never goit the chance. I need to get a decent camera so i was talking to some people and one of the things that came out was that a film based slr is better than a digital slr, is that true ?
i would think it would be the same other than the obvious diff of digital v/s file ....

what camera would you suggest & why ?

reignofchaos · 12th June 2007, 10:06

Only an idiot would recommend a film slr as your primary body in this day and age. You might want to keep a film slr as a backup body but definitely have a digital slr as your primary. If you buy a canon, all lenses other than EF-S mount lenses can be interchanged between film and digital. In case of nikons, you can use all but the DX lenses. So its easy... buy a digital body first up and then get a used film body later as these are dirt cheap on ebay and such (~20-30$ for a Canon Elan 7NL)

rishibravo · 12th June 2007, 10:06

I would suggest if you are an amateur photographer then dont go for an SLR. I would suggest you to go for a high end Digital camera like cannon S5IS . But If you have LSR lenses lying around then you can go for an SLR... I dont think DSLR are inferior in anyway to film ones.

16th May 2007, 17:14	#558
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	Ah..Linux! They support almost everything possible. Downloaded a free exif reader, so its not that big a problem...its a small portable file and gives me all the info I need.
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21st May 2007, 13:40	#560
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	Compact Camera High ISO Modes: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review Interesting article. Look at Page 3 where the high ISO performance of digital SLR is compared with compact cameras. The notable exception is the Fuji F30 which produces amazing images at high ISO!
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27th May 2007, 13:57	#561
gkrishn BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 650 Thanked: 149 Times View My Garage	Does any one have an idea about, for how much does the canon 30d and 400d retails in india. With and without b&w.
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29th May 2007, 11:06	#562
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	400D costs 33K without B&W, and around 45K with the bill
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29th May 2007, 18:18	#563
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,362 Thanked: 7,474 Times View My Garage	Just got a Sony H7, nice thing, cheap plasticky body though.
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29th May 2007, 19:25	#564
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,939 Thanked: 2,479 Times View My Garage	Just bought a Nikon D40 for a friend and enjoyed using it in cochin. Paid about 25K for it and it's brilliant for the money.
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30th May 2007, 10:20	#567
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Digital SLR will have to wait till I can pay for it myself and I have better knowledge on equipment. On a positive note, got an S3 with a 2gb card Now for some lessons from Rudraji after these darned exams
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12th June 2007, 10:02	#568
whatcanthisbe BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: http://www.wandering-online.com Posts: 499 Thanked: 6 Times	Digital V/s Film Based SLR camera so here is the thing, I am thinking / decided to take up photography as a hobby always been attracted to it but never goit the chance. I need to get a decent camera so i was talking to some people and one of the things that came out was that a film based slr is better than a digital slr, is that true ? i would think it would be the same other than the obvious diff of digital v/s file .... what camera would you suggest & why ?
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12th June 2007, 10:06	#569
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	Only an idiot would recommend a film slr as your primary body in this day and age. You might want to keep a film slr as a backup body but definitely have a digital slr as your primary. If you buy a canon, all lenses other than EF-S mount lenses can be interchanged between film and digital. In case of nikons, you can use all but the DX lenses. So its easy... buy a digital body first up and then get a used film body later as these are dirt cheap on ebay and such (~20-30$ for a Canon Elan 7NL)
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12th June 2007, 10:06	#570
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	I would suggest if you are an amateur photographer then dont go for an SLR. I would suggest you to go for a high end Digital camera like cannon S5IS . But If you have LSR lenses lying around then you can go for an SLR... I dont think DSLR are inferior in anyway to film ones.
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