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Good digital camera?

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Ghost
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Any suggestions on a high-quality digital camera -lots of features, manual settings (as well as auto).

Fast shutter speed so I could do sequences would be a plus. any thoughts? thanks.

I know cameras can cost around $5000, I'm hoping to spend under 1200

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May 8 2003 10:53PM
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What_A_Wookie
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im not entirely sure about sequencing, but ive used the 3.1 megapixel sony Cd Mavica, i forget the model name but it was really nice and had a lot of manual features

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May 12 2003 4:55PM
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Papa
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canon d30
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May 12 2003 6:55PM
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mikee
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Nice Jarret, gonna do some filming? I cant wait.

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May 12 2003 7:38PM
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Ghost
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thanks papa

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May 15 2003 5:16PM
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LC.
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If you want to do sequences, you really need 7 frames per second at least. The cheapest camera I know of with that fast a drive is Minolta's Dimage 7i, which is about $1000. You can get away with a slower drive though, on smaller jumps or slower rails - I took these photos with a 2.5fps Canon S200:




You can't really go wrong with higher-end Canon, Nikon, Minolta or Fuji.
May 15 2003 7:16PM
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LC.
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Freezy - you get what you pay for. Shop around and get the best you can afford.
May 16 2003 10:02AM
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LC.
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Oh, and http://www.dpreview.com has really in-depth reviews of a load of cameras. http://www.dcresource.com is pretty good too.
May 16 2003 10:03AM
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