Is it me or my camera?

[waverz]

I have a Kodak Easyshare DX4530, i know nothing about photography, i have gotten a few nice shots with this camera but nothing even close to some of the professional pics i see here.

I have tried different expoure levels as well as shutter speeds, im kinda thinking this camera is kinda low budget.

Anyone have any thoughts on these cameras?

 

[gregr]

Hi-
That model does limit what you can do in terms of adjusting things to make your pictures turn out the way you want them to. No white balance options aside from auto is a biggie considering the extreme lighting we have on our tanks. Limited iso range, no aperture or shutter speed priorities- it'll make things tough on you that's for sure.
Greg

 

[waverz]

Im thinking about selling it and getting something else, what a decent camera in the $300 range?

 

[natrate]

I'd get a Canon A610 or A620. Also, Nikon's are very popular among reefers. Check out the reviews here.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/DIGCAM01.HTM

 

[waverz]

Danks for da' link mon'

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6759277#post6759277 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by natrate
I'd get a Canon A610 or A620. Also, Nikon's are very popular among reefers. Check out the reviews here.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/DIGCAM01.HTM

 

[gho]

Well, I dunno if this will help or not, but here's some lessons that may improve your photos:

www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons

 

[waverz]

So im gonna sell the kodak and get a Canon A610, i found one pretty cheap, i am also ordering extra batteris and charger.

It's gonna be $263 shipped, not a bad deal at all......

 

[gregr]

good for you- post some pics when you get your new camera

 

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6789572#post6789572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by waverz
So im gonna sell the kodak and get a Canon A610, i found one pretty cheap, i am also ordering extra batteris and charger.

It's gonna be $263 shipped, not a bad deal at all......

waverz -- i'm interested in that camera also. if i may ask, where are you getting it from?

please post pics after you get it...

 

[waverz]

cateyes, heres the link $224 shipped thats a screamin deal!!!
https://www.clickfordigital.com/detail.tpl?productid=7416


I found batteries and a charger cheaper at Best Buy, they are better batteries as well.

Now i just gotta sell this jank Kodak POS. Looks like i gotta get my new camera so i can take pics of the old one.

 

[jezzeaepi]

Thanks gho, nice site =)

 

[jezzeaepi]

Do yourself a favor and do a resellerrating check before you give these people money. They are horrible on all acounts there.

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2885.html

 

[waverz]

Wow, sounds like they are abit shady, i ordered one on Ebay for 242 shipped. They have %100 feedback, im tired of buying from shady sources......

 

[cateyes]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6797441#post6797441 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by waverz
Wow, sounds like they are abit shady, i ordered one on Ebay for 242 shipped. They have %100 feedback, im tired of buying from shady sources......

waverz -- so did you not go with the place you posted above???

 

[waverz]

Nope not after reading all those bad posts...decided it would be worth the extra $19 to buy from a reliable source.

Ive tried to be a cheapskate on stuff before, it never pays.

 

[cateyes]

that's what i was gathering...

if you don't mind,, where did you deside to get it from???

 

[waverz]

Here is alink to the auction i won......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=7592194929

 

[ilango]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6761142#post6761142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gho
Well, I dunno if this will help or not, but here's some lessons that may improve your photos:

www.ximinasphotography.com/lessons

WOW that was cool, I have seen a lot of photographic lessons but this is the first time Iam seeing one with examples related to fish and reef. Nice job. Thanks a lot

 

[waverz]

Yeah i leanred alot from that link as well..........thanks again for posting!!

 

[waverz]

Just got my camera, it arrived earlier than expected, now if i can just figure it out.....