Digital Camera Review Thread

[Ben]

This thread as been created due the the large amount of people asking about what Digital Camera to buy.

If you own a digital camera and would like to write a review on how it works, please do so in this thread, and do so in this style:

Make:
Model:
Megapixles:
Price Paid:
Bought New/Used:
Zoom (Optical/Digital):
Overall Satisfaction(1-10):
What you generally use it for:
Any other info you would like to add:


Then locate your exact camera here:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs.asp

and post the link to your camera.

You may also include a few sample images of your cameras ability, outdoors, indoors, close up (macro) and low light, however just post the url of the image (do not include the [IMG] code as it will take the page a while to load once we've got a few entrys, especially for people who have huge MP's).

This will help all people who are looking for a new Digital Camera.



IMPORTANT : If you own the same camera as someone else, please quote the posts of the people with the same camera as yours by clicking the quote box in the top right of each applicable post, and then do your own, that way people can easily compare the cameras rating from more than one person without having to scroll all over or change pages.


Enjoy.

Ben

[Ben]

Make: Canon
Model: 300D (Rebel)
Megapixles: 6.3
Price Paid: $1549 + Tax
Date of Purchase: December
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): Lens Dependant
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 8
What you generally use it for: Model Portfolio Shoots, Sports, Nature, Macro, Car Shows, Magazines.
Any other info you would like to add:

Having wanted to upgrade from my obslete (yet still useful) canon S200, I was looking for something with supreme image quality, versatility, and yet could still afford. I wanted an SLR, but most were still $3000 and up with any sort of lens.

The 300D is a pretty decent camera. As far as image quality, it's pretty hard to top, as it shares the sensor from it's more expensive 10D big brother.

The lens that it comes with is decent when you have nothing else and are not familiar with other lens' provided by Canon, but once you use other lens and such, you soon learn that the Kit lens included with the camera is garbage. Still usefull though, it offers a good range of zoom and is still very clear, however compared to the lens out there...it doesn't compare.

To keep the price down, the 300D came with a Plastic body. Many people complain about that, but I keep all my stuff in great shape, so this isn't an issue for me. I have yet to drop, bang, or scrape the body as of yet asside from some minor ones on the base from using concrete and other abbrasive objects as a tripod.

Overall the camera does what it should. I do wish it had a better auto focus for things coming towards you, but you cant expect the world for that the camera is worth.

Link:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...on_eos300d.asp

Photo Examples:

http://bennyunknown.deviantart.com/gallery/

SOLD LONG AGO.

[Gonthro]

^^^ ^^^ i have the same camera, and i must say it kicks ass.... now i will add a review from a not so great camera


Make: Kodak
Model: DX3600
Megapixles: 2.16
Price Paid: $450 (2-3 years ago)
Bought New/Used: NEW
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 2/3
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 3
What you generally use it for: point and shoot
Any other info you would like to add: this camera was very unsatasfactory, actually, it was junk, when it was working it was a great camera, but after about 6 months it start powering off for no reason what so ever, in the middle of taking a picture and it just shuts its self off, you tilt it a certian way and it came back on, i sent it to kodak for servicing, they took 3 months and did not fix the problem (but by the time i got it back, of course the warrenty was up). Long story short, i will never buy another kodak digi cam.


the review site
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...dak_dx3600.asp

no samples online, sorry.

[Melinda]

Make: Canon
Model: D60
Megapixles: 6.3 MP
Price Paid: $3700 (body only)
Bought New/Used: New in Sept 2002
Zoom (Optical/Digital): None, detachable lenses
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 10
What you generally use it for: I initially used it for photojournalism at SAIT but now that I have graduated and completed my degree, I have since become a professional photographer.
Any other info you would like to add: This camera has taken me through any situation I have had presented to me with great ease. Durable and professional looking, I love this camera and the only replacement I'd buy for it would be the new 11 MP canon camera.

[C4S]

Good job Ben ! thank you !

can I pose the "Film" camera info too ?

anyway ..

Make: Nikon

Model: D70H

Megapixles: 6.3/6.1
Price Paid: $1869 + tax (with Kit lens)
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): Kit lens 17mm-70mm F3.5-4.5 / Tele : Nikkor 80-200mm F 2.8
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 8.5
What you generally use it for: Fun ! and will use for few weddings.

Any other info you would like to add: Overall ..good ! I had a tough time to decide between this and the 300D, in fact, I didn't plan to buy Nikon, the day I supposed to pick up the 300D.. I ended up saw the D70H ! (first few days it came out) and ..somehow ...bought it !
The down side for this, when using 17mm, and F3.5 on kit lens, there will be shadows over all 4 corners .. which is .sort of normal, but not really acceptable.. basically, beside nite shot, the widest I will use on this lens is 19mm (equal to about 28mm)
The best thing is ...it works amazing with SB-800 ! Awesome i-TTL, great Remote function too !


And ..will see .. one day I probaby will switch back to Canon .. but by then, ithere might be something call EOS 1D mark III or IV already !

[roopi]

Make: Sony
Model: DSC-F717
Megapixels: 5.0
Price Paid: 1299 CAD April 2003 (Now $999 CAD)
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 5x Optical / 10x Digital
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 8
What you generally use it for: Everything

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...ny_dscf717.asp

[xkon]

Make: Canon
Model: S400
Megapixels: 4.0
Price Paid: 599 CAD Dec 2003
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 3x Optical
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 10
What you generally use it for: Everything, and I love it

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...canon_s410.asp

[lint]

Make: Canon
Model: A80
Megapixles: 4.0
Price Paid: $425 CAD$ (tax in! )
Bought New/Used: New, 05/2004
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 3x optical plus digital that I don't use
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 9
What you generally use it for: Taking pictures, really like macro photography
Any other info you would like to add: First digicam, smaller than a DSLR but with plenty of manual features to play around with. Need to buy some lenses for it now.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec.../canon_a80.asp

[benyl]

Originally posted by Ben
Make: Canon
Model: 300D (Rebel)
Megapixles: 6.3
Price Paid: $1549 + Tax
Date of Purchase: December
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): Lens Dependant
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 8
What you generally use it for: Model Portfolio Shoots, Sports, Nature, Macro, Car Shows, Magazines.
Any other info you would like to add:

Having wanted to upgrade from my obslete (yet still useful) canon S200, I was looking for something with supreme image quality, versatility, and yet could still afford. I wanted an SLR, but most were still $3000 and up with any sort of lens.

The 300D is a pretty decent camera. As far as image quality, it's pretty hard to top, as it shares the sensor from it's more expensive 10D big brother.

The lens that it comes with is decent when you have nothing else and are not familiar with other lens' provided by Canon, but once you use other lens and such, you soon learn that the Kit lens included with the camera is garbage. Still usefull though, it offers a good range of zoom and is still very clear, however compared to the lens out there...it doesn't compare.

To keep the price down, the 300D came with a Plastic body. Many people complain about that, but I keep all my stuff in great shape, so this isn't an issue for me. I have yet to drop, bang, or scrape the body as of yet asside from some minor ones on the base from using concrete and other abbrasive objects as a tripod.

Overall the camera does what it should. I do wish it had a better auto focus for things coming towards you, but you cant expect the world for that the camera is worth.

Link:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...on_eos300d.asp

Photo Examples:

http://bennyunknown.deviantart.com/gallery/

Model: 300D (Rebel)
Megapixles: 6.3
Price Paid: $1399 + Tax
Date of Purchase: December 23, 2003
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): Lens Dependant
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 7 (I am hard to please)
What you generally use it for: Model Shoots, Sports, Nature, Car Shows, family picutres.
Any other info you would like to add:

Money pit! Not the camera, the lenses!

Quality is excellent. Camera does what it is supposed to do. Plastic silver body isn't great. Kit lens is sharp, but slow. Optional Battery grip feels cheaper than the camera.

Would like the features that are disabled without having to resort to a hack.

Won't upgrade until the price of the 1DMkII comes down.

[tulit]

Make: Canon
Model: D30
Megapixles: 3.0
Price Paid: 1200
Bought New/Used: Used
Zoom (Optical/Digital): No digital
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 8
What you generally use it for: Sports, Features (newspaper)
Any other info you would like to add:
My workhorse for the last year and a half. Have put close to 40,000 photos and a shutter through it in that time. No major problems other than the flash controller no longer works. Good high ISO performance. Poor AF performance in low light. IMO produces the nicest/creamest (sp?) photos out of ANY of canons digital cameras. Will definately keep it as my backup once my new camera gets here.

[Loose]

Make: Canon
Model: SD100
Megapixles: 3.2
Price Paid: $399
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 2/3.2
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 7
What you generally use it for: Point and shoot, all types of events.
Any other info you would like to add:


I like this camera, mainly for it's robust construction and quality. It has a metal body, which I can appreciate. I think most people looking for a camera (the layman) are too obsessed with image quality. What they should be focusing on more is ease of use and durability. This camera has been great in those regards, and its small size and slim profile encourage me to bring it more often than if I had a bigger "better" camera.

My only gripes with it is that I'd prefer some more manual features, more optical zoom, and better image quality, hense the 7/10 rating. However, I dont' think I'd be complaining about quality if it weren't for my experience with my office's DSLR Nikon.

Link:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...anon_sd100.asp

[3G]

Make: Canon
Model: A60
Megapixles: 2
Price Paid: $159.99 +tax
Bought New/Used: Refurbished
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 7.5 optical & digital
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 9
What you generally use it for: Everything, pretty solid camera
Any other info you would like to add: If you're going to buy a digital camera, don't settle for less than CANON!

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by Ben


Make: Canon
Model:S200
Megapixles: 2.0
Price Paid:~400
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 2.5x
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 6
What you generally use it for: daytime shots
Any other info you would like to add: Not really happy with it. The daylight pics are great, but it takes terrible night time pictures. Weak zoom, and any closeups are blurry.


Here's a link:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...canon_s200.asp

[hondarunner]

Make:Canon
Model:S410
Megapixles:4.0
Price Paid:$450+tax
Bought New/Used:New
Zoom (Optical/Digital):3X optical, 11X digital
Overall Satisfaction(1-10):9
What you generally use it for:everything and anything

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...canon_s410.asp

[teknical]

Originally posted by lint
Make: Canon
Model: A80
Megapixles: 4.0
Price Paid: $425 CAD$ (tax in! )
Bought New/Used: New, 05/2004
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 3x optical plus digital that I don't use
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 9
What you generally use it for: Taking pictures, really like macro photography
Any other info you would like to add: First digicam, smaller than a DSLR but with plenty of manual features to play around with. Need to buy some lenses for it now.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec.../canon_a80.asp

Have the same camera, can't say much more then what lint did, 2nd camera, first I bought. Bought in Dec 2003, love the camera, haven't had much time to play around with it yet, but am getting better. Looking to purchase some upgraded lenses for it to see what it can really do.

[camby]

Make: Nikon
Model: Coolpix 4100
Megapixles: 4.0
Price Paid: $399.99 + Tax
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 3x Optical/ Digital never use
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 10
What you generally use it for: Everything
Any other info you would like to add:
Good camera. I like the 15 preset scene modes that it comes with. Very easy to use. Good name NIKON lense. Good solid camera for pictures of whatever with quite a bit of functions.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...kon_cp4100.asp

[benyl]

Forgot about this thread.

Make: Canon
Model: 20D
Megapixles: 8.2
Price Paid: $1449 USD ~ ($1750 CDN at the time)
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): Lens dependant
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 10
What you generally use it for: Everything and anything
Any other info you would like to add:

It has proper flash sync, Focus tracking and a HUGE ass buffer for sequence shots. These are the main things missing from the 300D. The custom function rock.

BW photos directly out of the camera are cool too.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos20d/

[GucciBoy]

Make: Canon
Model: SD10 piano black
Megapixles: 4.0
Price Paid: $100
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 0
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 9.5
What you generally use it for: Everything! On the go, TINY!!!
Any other info you would like to add: Umm, its TINY TINY TINY, smallest Canon to date! Smaller than a cell phone!

[DeathBy240]

Make: Canon
Model:10D
Megapixles:6.3
Price Paid:$1200, no lens
Bought New/Used:Slightly used
Zoom (Optical/Digital): Lens dependant 28-200mm Tamron at the moment
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 9.5
What you generally use it for: Photojournalism. I shoot sports and news for the MacEwan paper, Intercamp. Also do a lot of outdoor photography for fun. Will be doing a few weddings this summer.
Any other info you would like to add: This has been a great camera for what I use it for. Much heavier and more durable than the Rebel, but I am gentle with it anyway. Much more user friendly than the 300D Rebel too. I cant wait until I can afford more lenses. The tamron has been pretty good considering how much I got it for.

Link
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...non_eos10d.asp

I'll post up some photo samples when I got my other computer back from the shop.

[GucciBoy]

Make: Canon
Model: SD400
Megapixles: 5.0
Price Paid: $299
Bought New/Used: New
Zoom (Optical/Digital): 3x
Overall Satisfaction(1-10): 9.9
What you generally use it for: Everything!