LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
What's with the screw at terminal 5? Is that the neutral? :grin:
Cameras
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PetrosA
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- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
I would recommend that you think about what you need to do with the photos before you make any kind of monetary commitment to a camera. If you need to document jobs and get in tight places, absolutely don't spend the money on a DSLR since the lenses can eat up thousands of dollars. A point and shoot will be all you need. If you want to get into photographing your jobs for printed marketing materials or a high quality website, you'll need a good DSLR, strobes, tripods, wireless controls for the lights, some expensive software and a good, calibrated monitor, not to mention lots of training in taking catalog style architectural photos. A decent setup will cost at least $5,000 to start.
Assuming you don't want to get into prepress, look for a point and shoot that takes standard batteries, can take relatively low noise images in low light, and has a 3x-5x zoom (not including digital zoom). I'd also recommend a monopod as an easy way to keep the camera steady for some simple interior shots without flash. a good place to read reviews is here
Assuming you don't want to get into prepress, look for a point and shoot that takes standard batteries, can take relatively low noise images in low light, and has a 3x-5x zoom (not including digital zoom). I'd also recommend a monopod as an easy way to keep the camera steady for some simple interior shots without flash. a good place to read reviews is here
hardworkingstiff
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- Wilmington, NC
Like others say, it depends on what you are trying to do.
Me, I just need an optical record of things. I purchased a Kodak C433 a few (or more) years ago and have been very pleased with it. It has a 3x optical zoom and a 5x digital zoom. It uses 2 AA batteries, so I don't have to worry about keeping it charged. With a 2 Gig SD card and a setting of 2.1 megapixels (that's all I need and may be too much) I can take over 3,000 photos.
What I really like is the video feature. Sometimes a short video (with sound) is worth 200 (or more) pictures.
For job site records, I don't think you can get a better value (yes, it's cheap :grin: ).
Me, I just need an optical record of things. I purchased a Kodak C433 a few (or more) years ago and have been very pleased with it. It has a 3x optical zoom and a 5x digital zoom. It uses 2 AA batteries, so I don't have to worry about keeping it charged. With a 2 Gig SD card and a setting of 2.1 megapixels (that's all I need and may be too much) I can take over 3,000 photos.
What I really like is the video feature. Sometimes a short video (with sound) is worth 200 (or more) pictures.
For job site records, I don't think you can get a better value (yes, it's cheap :grin: ).
codewarrior321
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I started to use my wifes Canon A630 at a members sugestion with a couple of his tips and I am impress. Now I am playing with the cameras settings and figuring out different settings for various conditions and it is working for a pocket camera is not bad.
I am still going to look for a Canon D1,D5 or the Nikon D1x or D2x`or D2H`s if I can Snipe 1 on ebay at a good price, the lenses? The D`s will be For other types of events. Thanks for comments and all your suggestions.
I am still going to look for a Canon D1,D5 or the Nikon D1x or D2x`or D2H`s if I can Snipe 1 on ebay at a good price, the lenses? The D`s will be For other types of events. Thanks for comments and all your suggestions.
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Sierrasparky
Senior Member
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- USA
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- Electrician ,contractor
Alot of the point n shoot are fantastic.No need for those expensive SLR's. Would not want that SLR to walk away.
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