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YO ! artsy camera people help me find a camera

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4mica
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i'm thinking around 2-3 hundred range or cheaper..

more than likely i'll try to find one on ebay.

i really don't know much about cameras other than the junky digital point and shoot ones my rents buy..

i'd like to buy a nice one though to take on tour with my band and other ventures though


Jun 10 2009 8:46PM
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eheath
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For 2-3 hundred you're only going to get a junky handy cam.
Jun 10 2009 8:52PM
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beast_coast
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get a d40 you bitch.

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Jun 10 2009 9:20PM
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beast_coast
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[IMG]//beipam.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/d40-right-950.jpg[/IMG]

you're still a bitch.
Jun 10 2009 9:21PM
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beast_coast
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fuck this website's image posting.
Jun 10 2009 9:22PM
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Commonwealth
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bitch
Jun 10 2009 9:27PM
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beast_coast
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your such an asshole.
Jun 10 2009 9:27PM
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beast_coast
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are you going to make 15000 tonight? thats like a milestone thats so cool.
Jun 10 2009 9:29PM
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Bo_bot9
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D40 is your best bet. Nikon makes great cameras that are easy to use and fun to mess with. I recommend them.
Jun 10 2009 10:18PM
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Casey
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I have a Pentax IST-d. 6.1 megapixel. It takes pretty damn nice pictures for a relatively cheap DSLR.
Jun 10 2009 10:33PM
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no_steeze
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i doubt it, 30d's go for like 400 body only

maybe check out a rebel xt, 20d, or rebel xti if you can afford it
Jun 10 2009 10:37PM
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BigM1218
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used d40 i guess. theyre $450 new. but read this review if you want. this guy (ken rockwell) is a big believer in only needing a d40 for any type of photography.

Jun 10 2009 10:39PM
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k-rob
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i got my fujifilm s1000fd for about $230 (CAD) i think. it's pretty fucking dope.

Jun 10 2009 10:40PM
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RiSKIe
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save up a little longer and snag a used Canon D20 or D30, make sure you buy from a legit seller, like a photographer who doesnt need it anymore. If you cant find a Canon D30 or 20 look for some other canon, beacuse at the lower price levels Canon is the best, i have had terrible luck with Nikon and Sony cams
Jun 10 2009 10:44PM
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BigM1218
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im aware, but its still a legit review
Jun 10 2009 10:48PM
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Mooserz
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you want artsy? get an AE-1
Jun 10 2009 10:58PM
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mattridesskis
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i have the same camera, roughly same price too. its a good camera. really easy to use.
Jun 10 2009 11:03PM
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Mr.May
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if you want an artsy camera. what you have to do is go to a kodac store and buy one of those $10 cameras. then you draw all over it. now you have an artsy camera. :D
Jun 10 2009 11:15PM
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[~_~]
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get a GoPro camera! It puts out surprisingly nice colors, and takes video!

Other suggestions are a Holga, Polaroid, or Lomo 2 (fisheye) if you want the artsy point-and-shoot effect.

You could always get a 35mm SLR (Canon AE1) and learn how to shoot infrared film stock. Most badass!
Jun 10 2009 11:38PM
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weenox
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canon sd990

size of point and shoot, manual controls, takes the nicest pictures ever. can shoot in widescreen.

i got it because i don't know THAT much about photography but i like to mess around every once in awhile. i also didn't want to lug around a huge monster of a camera. this thing is perfect, one of the best purchasing decisions i've ever made. canon hands down makes the best point and shoots, i wouldn't even look at anything else.
Jun 11 2009 5:28AM
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4mica
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 60
Yo thanks for the suggestions I'll def be looking what all you guys said... If I decide to buy a camera new where would suggest going to do that ?
Jun 11 2009 9:12AM
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Shlogan
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i was at sams club yesterday and i saw an olympus camera that was 12 mp, 7x optical, and had a 3 inch screen for like 249 or something. it was a point and shoot but judging by the specs it would still produce some sick pics. hope that helps!
Jun 11 2009 9:19AM
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FUUUCK
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if you really want artsy...

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Jun 11 2009 9:51AM
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BigM1218
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hahaha ive got one of these!

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is that artsy enough for you?
Jun 11 2009 11:35AM
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cab509
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A real camera store, not best but or something like that with a photo section but a real store. Places like Ritz Camera, Cord Camera or if you are in New York, there isn't a question, go to B&H. If you don't want to walk into a place then I'd order online from bhphotovideo.com, that's where I get almost all my photo gear and I love that store.
Jun 11 2009 11:40AM
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neutralzombie
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for that price yeah youd have to find something used/ few years old or vintage or a pocket sized digi camera

mine was on sale for 600 and its not amazing.

Jun 11 2009 11:49AM
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