thinking about buying a new digital camera - Aquarium Advice

09-06-2006, 12:44 PM

I'd like to get something in the intermediate range. under $300. I want to be able to take nice shots of my fish. I know a little about photography, but not a lot. I'd like something point and click, but with some ability to adjust zoom and aperature. More zoom the better, as i would like to take some close up shots.

Also, i'd like rapid shutter speed. Ebay is my friend also.

Any suggestions?

**An t-iasg** · 09-06-2006, 12:57 PM

Moved to the Show Off/Photography forum.

In the sticky list at the top of the forum, there's one called "Camera Choices".

A good online site to browse cameras is http://www.dpreview.com/

You can click on different models of cameras and read about them. You can also do a side-by-side comparison of the models you like.

fishfreek · 09-06-2006, 01:52 PM

I have been very impressed with the Canon A620 that I have. Its only got a 4X zoom but if you take images at its highest res and then crop the images down to size your resulting photo is still very lage as if it was a much higher zoom.

imrandome1 · 09-11-2006, 06:43 PM

Well i just got a canon 350D, my dad got it for my photography 4 school anywyas my dad has had a canon all his life and loves them has about 6!!!! he is a photo nut, so i say go with a cannon Lol

09-06-2006, 12:44 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	thinking about buying a new digital camera I'd like to get something in the intermediate range. under $300. I want to be able to take nice shots of my fish. I know a little about photography, but not a lot. I'd like something point and click, but with some ability to adjust zoom and aperature. More zoom the better, as i would like to take some close up shots. Also, i'd like rapid shutter speed. Ebay is my friend also. Any suggestions?

09-06-2006, 01:52 PM	#3
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imrandome1 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 399 Images: 5	Well i just got a canon 350D, my dad got it for my photography 4 school anywyas my dad has had a canon all his life and loves them has about 6!!!! he is a photo nut, so i say go with a cannon Lol