Currently accepting recommendations… (an open-source conversation)
…for a digital camera.
It’s not often that I actually ask for advice. I probably should do it more often.
My old Sony f717 is dead I think. Everything I take a picture of has weird off colors. Usually a purple tint to the background if I use the flash, green if I don’t. Florescent either way. If anyone knows an easy fix for this, don’t tell it to me. (I want a new camera anyway)
I have been looking around Darren’s Digital Photography School blog and well, there are a lot of really good cameras.
I am leaning toward the Nikon d80.
But here’s the catch. The camera needs to be art friendly. Hmmm… how do I explain that?
I know I can get the look I want from any variety of cameras. I know one will probably do just as well as the next in the digital slr range.
It probably just comes down to personal preference in the long run. I want a camera that encourages me to compose a shot, rather than wait for the muse to hit. A camera that is a joy to use as much as is to see the finished product of beautiful images.
Does that make sense to anyone else?
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3 opinions for Currently accepting recommendations… (an open-source conversation)
Casey
Mar 26, 2007 at 9:04 am
We are using our new Nikon D80 for my art, William. Take a look at my jpegs, although some predate the digital camera. Anyway, my wife is the photog., and I could feild more questions to her if you want to e-mail me.
We are very happy with it.
Casey
Mar 26, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Excuse me: “field”.
Lisa B.
Mar 28, 2007 at 12:03 pm
I recently reviewed some books about photography, including one about how to photograph artwork. The reviews are on my blog, along with links to lens and camera review sites.
Good luck making your decision. I wouldn’t want to do it again anytime soon.
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