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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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im finally gonna buy a digital camera and this one seems to be my pick. what do u guys think?
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Why is that one your pick?
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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sd400?
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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i like Canon Cameras
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WiLL
Why is that one your pick?

its a canon, 4mp, 200$
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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anyone else
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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What do you plan to use the camera for? Just general snapshots and stuff? Are you going to try and learn how to use manual controls? Are you going to do anything artsy fartsy? Do you want something that's super tiny and will fit in your pocket?
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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all of thee above except the fitting in my pocket part
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Ok well the A520 is a good enough starter camera in that it has decent enough resolution for 8x10 prints, good metering and auto focus, and offers shutter priority and aperture priority exposure modes plus full manual if you need it.

A few tips:

- read up on how apertures and shutter speeds affect your pictures
- learn the rule of thirds
- keep the ISO on the lowest setting to avoid image noise unless you absolutely have to turn it up because of low available light
- try to only use the flash if you're taking candid shots where you don't care about the pic coming out so great
- get a cheap tripod for night shots
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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got the tri pod, will i able able to find all of the other tips in the hand book? or is their a website i can go to?
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