canon digital camera lenses price in india image
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i want answers frm amateur n professional photographers frm india preferably.if there s a better company please tell me. i'm more interested in the quality of pics and durability rather than a stylish digicam.
Answer
Since you are looking for quality of pictures, I will point you towards the SLR's. They are head and shoulders above the point and shoot cameras for quality of pictures. In the pronsumer-level market, I favor the Nikon D80.
The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.
They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.
The final order and my scores are:
Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."
Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)
Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0
If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.
Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.
There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well.
You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.
This review is now available online at:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html
Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm
Here's another comparison of interest:
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]
The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.
Since you are looking for quality of pictures, I will point you towards the SLR's. They are head and shoulders above the point and shoot cameras for quality of pictures. In the pronsumer-level market, I favor the Nikon D80.
The February 2007 issue of Popular Photography has an article where they compared the top 10 MP DSLR's. I took the scores and ranked the cameras similar to the way Formula 1 gives championship points. I just gave 5 for 1st place down to 1 for last place, splitting the difference when cameras tied in their catagories.
They evaluated Image Quality (giving this twice as much weight as anything else), Ease of Use, Control, and System Flexibility.
The final order and my scores are:
Nikon D80 - 17.5 points
- BEST in Image Quality, Control and System Flexibility
Canon Rebel XTi (400D) - 13.5 points
- Tied for best in System Flexibility
Pentax K10D - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Samsung GX10 - 11 points
- Tied for best in Ease of Use
Sony Alpha 100 - 7 points
- LAST in Image Quality, Ease of Use and System Flexibility."
Then again, this is the same magazine that put the Sony Alpha 100 dead last in this comparison named it the camera of the year in the previous issue! (In a follow-up to this seeming error, Pop Photo published the explanation that only the D80 and the Sony had been tested by the end-of-year deadline for choosing the Camera of the Year. Sony won on the strength of low price and built-in image stabilization. The other 3 that beat Sony in shoot-out were not tested until after the Camera of the Year was selected, because they were not yet available.)
Go to the original question and read the responses for more opinions.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiG00eHyd0oq5b.X7J.jiULzy6IX?qid=20070113133139AAHWJY0
If you want to get the "best" for the real world, consider the Nikon D200 or Canon 30D if you can afford it. For about $300-500 less, look at the results of the recent PopPhoto test and choose from that list according to your taste.
Personally, I use a Nikon D200 and would recommend it without hesitation to someone who has some knowledge of photography. For someone who wants the "best," but is starting with somewhat of an "entry level" knowledge base, I'd suggest the Nikon D80.
There are people out there who will state their preference for the Canon cameras and I will not argue with them. The Canon 30D and 400D are excellent cameras as well.
You would have to visit a camera store or camera department and pick them up and see what you think.
This review is now available online at:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3569/10mp-dslr-shootout.html
Here's another reference from outside the photographic press. Consumer reports compared the Nikon D80, Canon Rebel XTi and Sony Alpha. Personally, I'd say that the Nikon came out on top here, also. It beats the Sony in "noise-free ISO" with an acceptable rating at ISO 1600 (kind of optimistic, I think...) compared to the Sony's ISO 400. It beats the Canon (in my opinion) by having a spot meter that the Canon does not offer.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/news-electronics-computers/november-2006/shootout-10-megapixel-digital-slr-cameras-11-06/overview/0611_digital-slr-shoot-out.htm
Here's another comparison of interest:
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-XTi-vs-Nikon-D80-vs-Sony-Alpha-A100-Head-to-Head-to-Head-Digital-Camera-Review-.htm
[Note the navigation menu near the top of the review]
The next thing to consider is what lens to start with and where you go from there. If you are new to this, I'd say to just get the "kit" lens, which seems to be the 18-135 lens for the D80, and get started. Once you know where you really want to go with your photography, Nikon has an almost unlimited family of lenses to choose from.
Record video from camcorder to PC directly?
Cader
Can anyone tell me the best camcorder to record live video directly to computer. All video recorded files need to be stored in my computer hard drive while recording.
Is this possible?
Answer
Hi Cader, and welcome to Yahoo!Answers:
Since you appear to be in Chennai, India, you will want to make sure you select a "PAL-TV" compatible camcorder model, and not a USA/Japan "NTSC" model.
And since I don't keep up with the currency-exchange rate for Rupees, I'll stick to pricing in US Dollars ($USD) and let you compare local prices yourself.
Having said that, there is no one answer for "best" since that is a relative term, tied closely to how much money you wish to spend. (One man's "cheap" is another man's "expensive".) But as far as "type" of consumer camcorder best-suited for the direct-to-disk style recording you describe, I would recommend any camcorder with FireWire output (typically the miniDV cassette-based models), since these output the highest datarate (and lowest compression rate) as well as embedded audio in the same datastream.
If you have a PC without a FireWire port (often marked "DV" or "IEEE1394"), it's only a matter of adding an accessory card (relatively cheap @ $15-$50 USD, depending where you shop, and desktop versus laptop style) and the correct FireWire cable. And DO NOT be fooled by "USB to FireWire" adapter cables: they will NOT work for video, and are a total ripoff.
Sadly, consumer-priced miniDV models (recording either/both "DV" in Standard Definition, and "HDV" in Hi-Def on the same style cassettes) are being discontinued by the major manufacturers (Sony, Canon, JVC); and Panasonic bypassed HDV entirely and went with DVCPRO format recording for miniDV Hi-Def capture. The current-until-recently Canon Legria HV40E has been the best-priced miniDV/HDV camcorder (with FireWire out) available. It is still sold in stores and online, and occasionally can be found at bargain prices as "factory refurbished" from Canon dealers. The older HV30 and HV20 Canon models are also frequently found online (on eBay & Amazon) and from camera dealers who have left-over new-in-box stock. Again, make sure you buy an "E" suffix model with PAL-TV compatibility, e.g., Legria HV30E, etc., not the Vixia HV30 USA model.
But miniDV cassette-based camcorders are still being made at the "prosumer" and professional/broadcast quality level models, and will still be a strong format for years to come. These cameras typically have 3-CCD image sensors and better lenses, which drive the price up to the $2000-$5000 USD (and above) level. The Sony HVR-FX7E would be one of the cheaper cameras in this price class.
Many current SD-card storage consumer HD camcorders have HDMI output (carrying both video and multi-channel sound), but most computers with HDMI ports on them are only for OUTPUT of the computer's video card to a Hi-Def TV screen or projector. These won't act as both inputs/outputs like FireWire ports can.
If you don't mind spending around $200 USD (or more) and have a fast desktop or tower PC model, you can buy HDMI capture cards (like the popular Blackmagic Design "Intensity Pro" PCI card) and capture uncompressed video and digital audio from any consumer camera with HDMI output. (Being able to bypass the consumer HD compression allows better motion-capture fidelity and fewer digital artifacts that can plague "consumer HD" quality.)
The only thing providing better capture quality, along with embedded audio, is "SDI" and "HD-SDI" (for Serial Digital Interface) but these are found only on more-expensive pro-level cameras & camcorders (typically $5000 USD and up).
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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Hi Cader, and welcome to Yahoo!Answers:
Since you appear to be in Chennai, India, you will want to make sure you select a "PAL-TV" compatible camcorder model, and not a USA/Japan "NTSC" model.
And since I don't keep up with the currency-exchange rate for Rupees, I'll stick to pricing in US Dollars ($USD) and let you compare local prices yourself.
Having said that, there is no one answer for "best" since that is a relative term, tied closely to how much money you wish to spend. (One man's "cheap" is another man's "expensive".) But as far as "type" of consumer camcorder best-suited for the direct-to-disk style recording you describe, I would recommend any camcorder with FireWire output (typically the miniDV cassette-based models), since these output the highest datarate (and lowest compression rate) as well as embedded audio in the same datastream.
If you have a PC without a FireWire port (often marked "DV" or "IEEE1394"), it's only a matter of adding an accessory card (relatively cheap @ $15-$50 USD, depending where you shop, and desktop versus laptop style) and the correct FireWire cable. And DO NOT be fooled by "USB to FireWire" adapter cables: they will NOT work for video, and are a total ripoff.
Sadly, consumer-priced miniDV models (recording either/both "DV" in Standard Definition, and "HDV" in Hi-Def on the same style cassettes) are being discontinued by the major manufacturers (Sony, Canon, JVC); and Panasonic bypassed HDV entirely and went with DVCPRO format recording for miniDV Hi-Def capture. The current-until-recently Canon Legria HV40E has been the best-priced miniDV/HDV camcorder (with FireWire out) available. It is still sold in stores and online, and occasionally can be found at bargain prices as "factory refurbished" from Canon dealers. The older HV30 and HV20 Canon models are also frequently found online (on eBay & Amazon) and from camera dealers who have left-over new-in-box stock. Again, make sure you buy an "E" suffix model with PAL-TV compatibility, e.g., Legria HV30E, etc., not the Vixia HV30 USA model.
But miniDV cassette-based camcorders are still being made at the "prosumer" and professional/broadcast quality level models, and will still be a strong format for years to come. These cameras typically have 3-CCD image sensors and better lenses, which drive the price up to the $2000-$5000 USD (and above) level. The Sony HVR-FX7E would be one of the cheaper cameras in this price class.
Many current SD-card storage consumer HD camcorders have HDMI output (carrying both video and multi-channel sound), but most computers with HDMI ports on them are only for OUTPUT of the computer's video card to a Hi-Def TV screen or projector. These won't act as both inputs/outputs like FireWire ports can.
If you don't mind spending around $200 USD (or more) and have a fast desktop or tower PC model, you can buy HDMI capture cards (like the popular Blackmagic Design "Intensity Pro" PCI card) and capture uncompressed video and digital audio from any consumer camera with HDMI output. (Being able to bypass the consumer HD compression allows better motion-capture fidelity and fewer digital artifacts that can plague "consumer HD" quality.)
The only thing providing better capture quality, along with embedded audio, is "SDI" and "HD-SDI" (for Serial Digital Interface) but these are found only on more-expensive pro-level cameras & camcorders (typically $5000 USD and up).
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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