RE: I wanna buy a camera. FAQ-type Links Inside

[MisterAnderson]

Looking to buy a camera? Spend a couple nights reading the links below, understanding some glossary terms, and checking out the FAQs. This will answer a large number of questions that are repeated here on a daily basis. Short of that, do a search in this forum for the subject you want to post on. Chances are, it's here. Enjoy:

Reviews

http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html


Good Reliable Online Dealers

http://www.bhphotovideo.com

http://www.calumetphoto.com

http://www.adorama.com



FAQ/Glossaries

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/

http://www.cs.duke.edu/~parr/photography/faq.html#reproduction

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm



Forums:

Canon forums (although there are a few Nikon Users)
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

Large website with quite a variety and many pro's
http://www.fredmiranda.com

[KC_Si]

Thank you kind sir. I was going to write something up. Maybe I will and add it here.

Your the man.

[R|M|D Photography]

I'm gonna have KW add this as an announcement, so use this to add links like these, opinions on cameras both good and bad, and just anything that will help someone make a decision on what suits them.

[BlownSiR-II]

i just hate how grainy my pics are if it isnt sunny as hell outside, i have an older Sony Cybershot 4.1mp

[titaniumSS]

i just hate how grainy my pics are if it isnt sunny as hell outside, i have an older Sony Cybershot 4.1mp

Try setting your iso to the lowest setting possible. It's 100 on my XTi, not sure what it is on your sony.

[SiCO]

i just hate how grainy my pics are if it isnt sunny as hell outside, i have an older Sony Cybershot 4.1mp

Try setting your iso to the lowest setting possible. It's 100 on my XTi, not sure what it is on your sony.
sounds like he just has a point and shoot and i dont believe you can really change the iso manually

[titaniumSS]

i just hate how grainy my pics are if it isnt sunny as hell outside, i have an older Sony Cybershot 4.1mp

Try setting your iso to the lowest setting possible. It's 100 on my XTi, not sure what it is on your sony.
sounds like he just has a point and shoot and i dont believe you can really change the iso manually

True, some you can, some you can't. Depending on if he has the manual setting. I'm not familiar with his camera so I couldn't say lol

[MaxCivic]

Are there any sites aimed at newbs?

I bought a 35mm older minolta and i realy dont know how to use it all that well

[Ryan Stewart]

photo.net has non-techincal tutorials aimed at using any type of camera.

[Hutch98R1]

I'm somewhat new to KC.

What are the good camera stores in KC? ...not the chain stores.

[Connor]

The two main stores I have shopped at are Crick Camera Shop Inc (though the service sucked last time I went there) and Overland Photo Supply. I have another store that's good, but I can't think of the name right now for the life of me... I'm sure I will think of it when I lay in bed.

[Nougat]

there's Photographx (http://www.photographxunlimited.com/) which is up north by barry road and I29. On southwest blvd is Independent Photo Art Supply (http://kansascity.citysearch.com/profile/5828393/kansas_city_mo/independent_photo_art_supply.html) They're mostly a film sort of place and don't do the processing and printing like photographx does. But it's filled with some crazy old tripods and neat stuff. If you felt like going medium or large format it would be the place to go.