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4G64T · 03-31-2008, 09:24 PM

Well im looking to get a new camera. at 1st i was looking for a SLR canon XTI but after reading i think its to complex for me. I just want a nice camera to take pics of the car with some very detailed pics. I got down to the canon G9 which seems like a hybrid of both slr/regular camera. I can get the canon for $420 which sounds like a good deal. I played around with it in the store and its a pretty nice camera. Anybody have this or recommended anything which competes with this maybe the nikon P5100?

Canon G9:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1186007992264

Nikon P5100:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1194054017684

Chris_PA · 03-31-2008, 10:13 PM

The G9 is the better camera, but for that price you can almost get a DSLR

4G64T · 03-31-2008, 10:17 PM

what kind of Dslr could i get for $420 i wouldn't mind checking them out. I was hopeing working at bestbuy got me a discount on SLR's but i guess theirs not much markup on them

djb5118 · 04-01-2008, 08:22 AM

You can get a d40 for around 400-500$. Also, you can find a very nice used dSLR for that price on some of the photo forums. If you want a point and shoot though, and think the SLR is out of your range, then go for it. Ive played around with the g9 and its seems pretty sweet, but it could never replace my d50, only supplement it.

check www.fredmiranda.com and www.nikonians.org for some classifieds if you are looking for an SLR

grimm · 04-01-2008, 10:03 AM

You can get a used xt or xti for $400ish, I sold my old xt for $370. it may be a bit complex at first but you can grow into it. I went from a G5 to the xt, and now i'm on a 40D.

Get an xt or xti and use the programed modes until you learn the others. You'll love it.

4G64T · 04-02-2008, 12:34 AM

well i went to see the canon G9 again today, and i bought it. Paid $449.00 with 2 year ADH warranty at best but and a bag to carry it in. I got home put the clear plastic cover over the screen and took it outside for few shots. Im still new to ISO and all that stuff i have no idea what it is, im guessing its lighting brightness. Well so far i like the camera alot still going to take some time to learn all the features which i have no idea about like manual focus. Now question if i wanted to take pics of say an grasshopper and get a better view what type of lenses what i purchase? or am i getting too much into a SLR? But for the money im very happy. For $200 more I could of got the XTI but i think for me personally this is a good beginner camera. Heres some shots, all comments are welcomed. also i took some pictures in raw mode and their 15.4mb where can i host them? photobucket wont accept them that big. Im using a mac is their anything i could use to resize them down?

jh95zenki · 04-03-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 4G64T

well i went to see the canon G9 again today, and i bought it. Paid $449.00 with 2 year ADH warranty at best but and a bag to carry it in. I got home put the clear plastic cover over the screen and took it outside for few shots. Im still new to ISO and all that stuff i have no idea what it is, im guessing its lighting brightness. Well so far i like the camera alot still going to take some time to learn all the features which i have no idea about like manual focus. Now question if i wanted to take pics of say an grasshopper and get a better view what type of lenses what i purchase? or am i getting too much into a SLR? But for the money im very happy. For $200 more I could of got the XTI but i think for me personally this is a good beginner camera. Heres some shots, all comments are welcomed. also i took some pictures in raw mode and their 15.4mb where can i host them? photobucket wont accept them that big. Im using a mac is their anything i could use to resize them down?

ISO is the sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO, the more grainy your photos will turn out but will allow you to shoot in darker settings and prevent blurred shots.
I'm pretty sure point and shoot cameras like the g9 don't have manual focus or the ability to change lenses.
You have to convert the RAW format to something like JPEG. RAW is mainly used for better editing.
The XTi is one the best beginners cameras you can buy. The g9 is a great camera but is very limited in what you are able to do with it since it is a point and shoot. You might find yourself wanting to go beyond point and shoot very soon if you're into artistic photos.

grimm · 04-04-2008, 08:08 AM

what setting did you use? they look to be over exposed.

03-31-2008, 09:24 PM	#1
4G64T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5290 iTrader: (0)	Canon G9 Vs Nikon P5100.. Well im looking to get a new camera. at 1st i was looking for a SLR canon XTI but after reading i think its to complex for me. I just want a nice camera to take pics of the car with some very detailed pics. I got down to the canon G9 which seems like a hybrid of both slr/regular camera. I can get the canon for $420 which sounds like a good deal. I played around with it in the store and its a pretty nice camera. Anybody have this or recommended anything which competes with this maybe the nikon P5100? Canon G9: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1186007992264 Nikon P5100: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1194054017684 __________________ 2000 Galant ES - 4g64T, 5-Speed, JDM Whore.. 2007 Subaru Legacy 2008 BMW 335i Last edited by 4G64T; 03-31-2008 at 09:26 PM.

03-31-2008, 10:13 PM	#2
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	The G9 is the better camera, but for that price you can almost get a DSLR __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-31-2008, 10:17 PM	#3
4G64T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5290 iTrader: (0)	what kind of Dslr could i get for $420 i wouldn't mind checking them out. I was hopeing working at bestbuy got me a discount on SLR's but i guess theirs not much markup on them __________________ 2000 Galant ES - 4g64T, 5-Speed, JDM Whore.. 2007 Subaru Legacy 2008 BMW 335i

04-01-2008, 10:03 AM	#5
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	You can get a used xt or xti for $400ish, I sold my old xt for $370. it may be a bit complex at first but you can grow into it. I went from a G5 to the xt, and now i'm on a 40D. Get an xt or xti and use the programed modes until you learn the others. You'll love it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2008, 12:34 AM	#6
4G64T Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5290 iTrader: (0)	well i went to see the canon G9 again today, and i bought it. Paid $449.00 with 2 year ADH warranty at best but and a bag to carry it in. I got home put the clear plastic cover over the screen and took it outside for few shots. Im still new to ISO and all that stuff i have no idea what it is, im guessing its lighting brightness. Well so far i like the camera alot still going to take some time to learn all the features which i have no idea about like manual focus. Now question if i wanted to take pics of say an grasshopper and get a better view what type of lenses what i purchase? or am i getting too much into a SLR? But for the money im very happy. For $200 more I could of got the XTI but i think for me personally this is a good beginner camera. Heres some shots, all comments are welcomed. also i took some pictures in raw mode and their 15.4mb where can i host them? photobucket wont accept them that big. Im using a mac is their anything i could use to resize them down? __________________ 2000 Galant ES - 4g64T, 5-Speed, JDM Whore.. 2007 Subaru Legacy 2008 BMW 335i Last edited by 4G64T; 04-02-2008 at 02:42 AM.

04-01-2008, 08:22 AM	#4
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	You can get a d40 for around 400-500$. Also, you can find a very nice used dSLR for that price on some of the photo forums. If you want a point and shoot though, and think the SLR is out of your range, then go for it. Ive played around with the g9 and its seems pretty sweet, but it could never replace my d50, only supplement it. check www.fredmiranda.com and www.nikonians.org for some classifieds if you are looking for an SLR

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grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	what setting did you use? they look to be over exposed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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