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January 2010

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How to get lomography effects with a regular digital SLR camera?

I am beginning to get interested in lomography, and I was wondering if I could do it with a regular camera. (I have a digital slr, will that work?) All the photos of lomography I have seen seems as if they have extremely high contrast, and deepened depths of field. Is there a way to [...]

Filed under: digital slr by admin - 29 January 2010, 3 Comments

Need help with a Nikon D40 digital camera and a wide angle lens?

I have a Nikon D40 digital camera and bought a wide angle lens. I don’t know a lot about photography, I had to use this kind of camera for a job. My photos are supposed to be set for the widest angle for the lens (24mm). Is there a way to set [...]

Filed under: digital nikon camera by admin - 29 January 2010, 1 Comment

Is there any web sites where I can review DSLR cameras and compare them?

go to http://dpreview.com you can compare them side by side and read the reviews.

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Filed under: compare cameras by admin - 29 January 2010, 4 Comments

Does a red eye reduction lamp on Canon cameras use a laser?

The red light shines like a flashlight before my camera flashes. Is this lamp like a laser and does it harm the eyes?
it s not laser. its infra-red light that sensors the distance of the target to tune the lens right.
harmless light for eyes. otherwise it would have a large sticker above it "danger" [...]

Filed under: canon cameras by admin - 29 January 2010, 5 Comments

What is a good camera i can buy for four wheeling?

i have a fourwheeling team.. and we are becomming noticed.. and i need to buy a camera.. that can keep up and not buzz out.. what is a good camera.. that i can mount to fourwheeler… for a reasonable price.
I would suggest something that can be bolted to your helmet or mounted to your shoulder, [...]

Filed under: buy camera by admin - 29 January 2010, 3 Comments

What is the best digital camera for a good price with good quality?

for christmas im asking for another digital camera cuse mines about 2 years old but its not so great…. im looking for one with high qaulity photos good video and somthing that is under about 180.
i usually like to go to concerts so im looking for somthing with good lighting control also =)
The camera [...]

Filed under: best price digital camera by admin - 29 January 2010, 2 Comments

What is a digital SR and how does it differ from a digital SLR?

Other than there being a mirror involved in the digital slr, what makes it different from a digital SR? And what is a digital SR?
My point and shoot Pentax Optio A40 has an option on it that says "Digital SR." I’m just trying to find out what this means.
I have never heard of a digital [...]

Filed under: digital slr by admin - 26 January 2010, 3 Comments

I have a Nikon D-40 digital camera. What would be best to use for storing and editing my photos?

We just got a new computer with Windows Vista. I have the software that came with the Nikon camera, we also have Windows photo gallery on our computer and a Windows XP version of Adobe Photoshop elements (would that run ok on Windows Vista?) Which program would be best?
Interestingly enough, I have Elements 2.0 [...]

Filed under: digital nikon camera by admin - 26 January 2010, 7 Comments

How does the quality of movies on a compact digital camera compare to a digital camcorder?

I’m thinking of buying a Panasonic Lumix 6MP camera. Is the movie mode with sound on a digital camera any good? How does it compare with the movies shot on a digital camcorder? Picture quality and sound? I ask this because I’m going on a long trip and it would be nice if I only [...]

Filed under: compare cameras by admin - 26 January 2010, 4 Comments

Why don’t many newer Canon cameras support remote capture control?

I have been trying to buy a Canon compact camera in the stores that supports "remote capture" from a PC. This is for use with a computer based animation software.
I find that many of the older versions of Canon support this feature, but newer versions of the same models don’t support it. For example, SX100 [...]

Filed under: canon cameras by admin - 26 January 2010, 1 Comment