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What type of Camera's do ya'll use?

Have had (still have) two Kodaks, and a Sony DSC H7. Am very happy with all of them. The Sony has a 15X zoom so use it most of the time. Carry it on horseback with no problem. The middle Kodak is smaller so when I remember I put it in a pocket. The oldest one goes haying in the swather alot.
 
mrj said:
Most of my camera 'education' has come from this site! First got a Sony DSC-H2, 6megapixels, 12x digizoom. That takes great photo's and has more capabilities than I've been able to figure out how to use. It's also too bulky, like a 35mm, to carry horseback.

Got a smaller Sony cybershot which could be carried in a shirt pocket. Unfortunately, it was knelt upon by a small girl while we both were attempting to catch a falling drink bottle in the pick-up cab and the lens jammed. After taking it to a camera shop and learning that it would cost almost what we paid for it to send it in for an estimate on cost of repair, bought a new one.

Got to thinking there was nothing to lose, so forced the lens back in.....and it works! So am giving it to a family member who didn't have one.

The new one is a Sony DSC-W150, 8.1megapixel, 5x optizoom which also takes good pictures.

Now, all I have to do is find time to figure out how to post pictures. Have managed to print off some great ones from a wagon train trek last summer, so one of these days.......

It is fun to read about the different cameras other use, likes and problems, and especially enjoy seeing photo's from different parts of the countries members' are ranching and living in. Thanks for taking the time to share them with us.


mrj
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I just posted one yesterday and it wasn't the most straight forward adventure. I would bet others on this forum have a better way, but here is what I did.

I had my picture on my PC. Then logged into Rancher.net and went to the photo gallery. There I was able to upload a picture into the general gallery. This got the picture on their server, and accessible on the web, which the post needs. After you get your photo uploaded if you click on it to view, there will be a BBCode link in a box at the bottom of the page. I copied it by hightlighting it and hitting CTRL C. Then I went and made a post, and in the message I pasted the link with CTRL V, or right click and paste, and you then have something that starts with
. It stays that way until you submit it and then it pulls in the photo.

It doesn't seem very slick for posting multiple photos, but it worked for my one. That is why I am thinking others have a much better way of doing this.

Hope this helps.
 
the_jersey_lilly_2000 said:
If you buy the rechargeable batteries, with the charger....I think it's like $20. My camera takes 4 AA's, and I can charge them, and use them for a couple months without havin them go dead. I take lots and lots of pictures, plus video alot too. Really get your money's worth outta them rechargeables. In the last 3 years...I've only bought 8 batteries.
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that's a good point lilly/aka goatroper :D ,lots of good cameras out there but they dont picture worth a damn with dead batteries,every time i pick mine up i put fresh batteries in it,I have had em a long time,just keep charging.................good luck
 
I used an old Fuji 320 for many, many moons and thought it was pretty good for small 4x5 pics. It ate through batteries like mad though. So I switched to a Kodak Z650, which wasn't a bad camera, but I didn't think the pictures were any better than my Fuji, other than having more pixels for blowing it up.

My wife bought me a Canon A590IS for Christmas, and I _really_ like it. Outdoor/night shots are very high quality, as close to DSLR as you'll get without spending the big bucks. Indoor shots take a little more playing. I haven't had good results with the automatic mode indoors, but use the actual indoor or kids/action preset.

Next on the hit list is a DSLR though. Probably a D80 (or whatever its latest incarnation is) or a Rebel XTi.

Rod
 
DiamondSCattleCo said:
I used an old Fuji 320 for many, many moons and thought it was pretty good for small 4x5 pics. It ate through batteries like mad though. So I switched to a Kodak Z650, which wasn't a bad camera, but I didn't think the pictures were any better than my Fuji, other than having more pixels for blowing it up.

My wife bought me a Canon A590IS for Christmas, and I _really_ like it. Outdoor/night shots are very high quality, as close to DSLR as you'll get without spending the big bucks. Indoor shots take a little more playing. I haven't had good results with the automatic mode indoors, but use the actual indoor or kids/action preset.

Next on the hit list is a DSLR though. Probably a D80 (or whatever its latest incarnation is) or a Rebel XTi.

Rod
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Rod, I took the advise of a professional photographer...unless your are going to do professional or semi-professional photography, a D40 will do all the average photographer will need...lots of flexibility at a reasonable price. Spend the difference on a lens.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users-guide/index.htm
 
RobertMac said:
Rod, I took the advise of a professional photographer...unless your are going to do professional or semi-professional photography, a D40 will do all the average photographer will need...lots of flexibility at a reasonable price. Spend the difference on a lens.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users-guide/index.htm
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Oh I know, but this really boils down to a "want", not a need :)

Rod
 
RobertMac said:
DiamondSCattleCo said:
I used an old Fuji 320 for many, many moons and thought it was pretty good for small 4x5 pics. It ate through batteries like mad though. So I switched to a Kodak Z650, which wasn't a bad camera, but I didn't think the pictures were any better than my Fuji, other than having more pixels for blowing it up.

My wife bought me a Canon A590IS for Christmas, and I _really_ like it. Outdoor/night shots are very high quality, as close to DSLR as you'll get without spending the big bucks. Indoor shots take a little more playing. I haven't had good results with the automatic mode indoors, but use the actual indoor or kids/action preset.

Next on the hit list is a DSLR though. Probably a D80 (or whatever its latest incarnation is) or a Rebel XTi.

Rod
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Rod, I took the advise of a professional photographer...unless your are going to do professional or semi-professional photography, a D40 will do all the average photographer will need...lots of flexibility at a reasonable price. Spend the difference on a lens.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/users-guide/index.htm
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Interesting and true comments - it is rare a person who is not a heavy duty amateur or a pro that would need more than a D40 - however I recongnize the wants vs needs issue.

Had to buy two - yup two - D80 bodies (one with a body armour for the rough treatment it will get) and several lenses - very expensive - for my wife recently.

A rather expensive touch - but her photos have nearly paid half of the initial bill - I told her I want a commission on all photos once the bill is covered.

She just gave me the "we have been married thirty years and I will do as I want" look - so I am not sure how much I will actually see.

Actually I am - zilch! :D

She does well with the photo money - but the bulk cash layouts for her biz always hurts.

Cheers

BC
 
RobertMac said:
I hear ya Rod!!! :D

BC, ditto the body armor...seems after thirty years, you would have learned to be satisfied with the fringe benefits. :wink: :lol:
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Hound dog!

The fringe benefits have been good - so I kept her around - far too expensive to trade in now.

Plus - the training and breaking in of a new one would be too hard on this old body.

I honestly do not know how some folks do it.

:D

Have a good one

BC
 

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