Need a Camera

[boazcan]

I need to get a small camera that is good for taking before / after pics with a good video feature to take short videos. I could spend hours looking at all the options. I am not a camera nut, so I don't really know one from another. I am unlearned in this area.

I would prefer to buy something from Sams or Costco based on their warranty and return policy. Budget is around $400.

TIA

 

[Becker]

Just buy the fujifilm XP water shock dust and freeze poof. I just leave min in my briefcase, but find my iphone works perfectly fine most of the time.

 

[encapman]

Do some research on Panasonic cameras. They've done some great stuff. Especially models that are direct crossover models with Leica (they're in a partnership with Leica). Leica has a long history of making some of the finest and most costly cameras in the world. They have amazing lenses! Well Panasonic has become the partner for Leica to help them bridge into digital. And the partnership has worked well for both companies (just read the reviews).

Here's a photo that I took this evening with a Panasonic FZ200 (same exact cameral as the Leica VLUX4 - except for that it costs hundreds less). I was standing about 25 feet from this bird.

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BTW the video that this camera takes is very good too. Here's a recent example of a very basic video that we shot at the office showing the LowBoy with our new spray system. Video quality is good as you can see, even though it's been scaled for YouTube. Keep in mind, we are NOT video experts by any measure.

[video=youtube_share;J5b1vpVbKFo]http://youtu.be/J5b1vpVbKFo[/video]

 

[encapman]

Here's a Panasonic model that would likely cover what you're looking for...
[h=1]Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30[/h]
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._dmc_zs30k_lumix_dmc_zs30_digital_camera.html

Read some reviews. Here's one to get you started...
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz40_review/

 

[Jim Martin]

Cheap little cannon sure shot is what I have used for almost every picture on here...good little camera...take great pics..does good videos ....easy to use....

do a search for".......your viewing pleasure....

some of them are still there

 

[Russ T.]

Most current smartphones have cameras sufficient for before and after pics. Don't underestimate them along with their ability to easily share on the fly. I've used the Samsung Galaxy S3 and 4 and am now back to iPhone 5. All take good before and afters. If you are looking to step it up a little, check out the Galaxy Camera from Samsung. It connects to the internet using wifi which would give you those great sharing capabilities. These recommendations are coming from someone who detests sitting at a computer so take it for what it's worth.


The Clean Machine

 

[Russ T.]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C7...?qid=1382932053&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70


The Clean Machine

 

[Joel D]

Good tip Rick. That tz40 seems to do everything. Ive been trying to decide on a dslr for animal pics for the coming winter but that thing has me wondering.

 

[Dr Vapeur]

Try and get a camera with ordinary batteries, ie AA or AAA, not proprietory. You will love it when the camera's batteries die and all you have to do is go to the local store.
RG

 

[Art Kelley]

I need to get a small camera that is good for taking before / after pics with a good video feature to take short videos. I could spend hours looking at all the options. I am not a camera nut, so I don't really know one from another. I am unlearned in this area.

I would prefer to buy something from Sams or Costco based on their warranty and return policy. Budget is around $400.

TIA

You should look on Newegg.com. I bought one refurbished two years ago for $50. I can post before and after pics and short videos that can go on Photobucket. They now have new ones for from $38 on up to $4 million or whatever the camera weirdos will pay.

 

[Mikey P]

The best camera is the one that is always with you.



The camera on any top of the line smart phone will do all you need.

 

[Goomer]

Most phones are fine for before/afters.

For video, I want to eventually find a mountable camera that is easily affixed to a wand in different positions.
I have found that trying to film and wand by yourself is not that easy as it seems, and it usually results in shitty quality, jumpy videos.

I have seen some cool bike cameras that mount on the handlebars, but might have trouble finding one with a clamp mount capable of fitting a 2" tube.
A lot of cool helmet cams available also, but for this application, it's all about the mount.

Many cameras have a female thread adapter on the underside for attaching to tri-pods and other mounts, so possibly just a compatible mount can be found.

That would make for some cool video's........

 

[boazcan]

Most phones are fine for before/afters.

For video, I want to eventually find a mountable camera that is easily affixed to a wand in different positions.
I have found that trying to film and wand by yourself is not that easy as it seems, and it usually results in shitty quality, jumpy videos.

I have seen some cool bike cameras that mount on the handlebars, but might have trouble finding one with a clamp mount capable of fitting a 2" tube.
A lot of cool helmet cams available also, but for this application, it's all about the mount.

Many cameras have a female thread adapter on the underside for attaching to tri-pods and other mounts, so possibly just a compatible mount can be found.

That would make for some cool video's........

We just did some video with a go pro this weekend. We strapped it to the top of cimex while scrubbing tile and on the bars of the turbo. Cant wait to see how it comes out.

BTW, thanks for all the great info. I will be on it as soon as we catch our breath over here. I think my area just figured out November starts Friday.....

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[GCCLee]

Get an iPhone dude

 

[Goomer]

Chewbaka

 

[jcooper]

Yea Frank,
Bryan is right the "go pro" thing does just what you want.

I also have a really nice panasonic lumix, work very well.

If your not a "camera nut" just spend a hundred bucks, that's more than enough. 400 bucks could get you a kick ass camera, that you don't need!

 

[Goomer]

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1...1.5.0....0...1c.1.29.img..1.7.416.Xg7TuPpPqco

 

[GCCLee]

Chewbaka

Actually, Yes it is : )

Nice one slick!

 

[handdi]

Have had really good luck with canons
u can buy 2 for 400
have a Panasonic also very good
but I like my canons

 

[The Great Oz]

I'd agree with Dr. V and Jerry.

ANY camera that costs over $150 will be better than almost any phone cam (maybe the exception being the new Nokias) since they'll have an actual precision lens and aren't trying to be 70 things at once. With an inexpensive camera, it just does one thing really well, and you don't have to worry about it living in a gear bag or getting lost or damaged - it just didn't cost all that much.

And you won't have to spend half of everyday looking for an outlet to recharge it. The Sanyo Eneloop AAs in my Canon need a recharge about once a year.

 

[Goomer]

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50158867n


What are the chances that this happened to be a segment on 60M today?