Good camera recommendation questions deal with what cameras are appropriate for a specific task or meet special requirements. This tag should not be used for shopping questions. Asking for comparisons between two cameras should be avoided unless motivated by clear situational detail.
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How do I find a point-and-shoot camera specifically for bokeh / a very shallow depth of field?
I will be getting a point-and-shoot camera for taking portraits and only portraits. Specifically portraits with a shallow depth of field. Groups portraits sometimes. It's just too much work to add ...
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What compact interchangeable lens cameras have manual video?
I'm looking to buy a single camera to use both as a personal snapshot camera and as a video camera to document my artistic work (mainly kinetic sculptures and light installations). The micro four ...
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Choosing between a Canon 600D(Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D90 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Canon t2i or new Nikon d90?
I am planning to buy my first DSLR camera. I am however not sure which one to choose from Nikon 90 or Canon 600D(Rebel T3i ). I particularly ...
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What is a good camera for a beginner looking to learn it all from a technical standpoint?
I am a graduate student in image processing and computer vision, and I'd like to get into photography. I want to purchase a camera that isn't a black box, where I can experiment and learn about how ...
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Advice needed for purchasing a new camera or/and lens
My favorite shots are:
Reflections
Shadows
Water droplets and flowing water
Clouds and fog
Burning tubelight and running fan
Macro shots of food and plants
I am not much interested in portrait ...
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Are there any options for a very cheap, small, and reasonably fast camera?
I'm a happy DSLR owner, but I'm looking in the opposite direction here: I want a really small (smaller than the regular P&S) and cheap (ideally below $50) digital camera.
Given those two ...
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I was looking at the Nikon D90, but it's discontinued. What should I choose instead?
I am currently in the process of gathering data about Nikon as I will be getting my very first DSLR soon! On nikon Japan, D90 has been added to the discontinued category. I was thinking of getting ...
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Are there big reasons to prefer the Canon 600d vs Canon 550d?
I'm just wondering whether there are any big(ish) reasons I should get the Canon 600d and not the Canon 550d. I'm interested in the difference in video quality and low light performance (if there is ...
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What are the pros/cons of a Canon SX30IS compared to Fuji HS 10 / HS 20?
I have narrowed my search for a long zoom camera down to two cameras...
The Canon SX30IS
The Fuji HS 10, or the soon to be released HS 20
The Canon has a longer zoom (35 vs 30), articulating ...
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What non-toy camera would be good for a child?
Looking for a camera for my six year old. We have one of the V-Tech child cameras, which he loves, but the pictures it takes are amazingly awful. Basically I am looking for a rugged point-and-shoot.
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I'm getting started in photography and taking a photography class — what camera should I buy?
For a long time, I wanted to start as hobbyist photographer, thus soon I will be taking a photography class in my city where I will be able to learn the basics of photography.
At this point my ...
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What medium format film camera should an SLR guy look at?
Ok, I know the SLR world pretty well, I've owned Pentax, Canon, and now Nikon film SLRs, from the '80s to the naughties.
But I know nothing about medium format cameras, so I need your advice!
My ...
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What should I look for when shopping for my first DSLR?
I am thinking of buying a digital SLR camera. What things should I be looking for?
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What advanced cameras are the size of a point and shoot?
My wife is starting to get in to photography more and more. She likes her point and shoot camera because it is small so it can go with her most ever where.
She is interested in some of the nicer ...
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Should I buy a DSLR to get started?
I'm really interested in getting into serious or even professional photography. I've read some articles about fundamental concepts like aperture, exposure, ISO sensitivity, etc., and I want to get the ...
