Best Digital Camera Forums, please?

Hi, having a little problem with my digital camera - Kodax DX 6490. Can anyone recommend good digital camera forums, please?
Thanks in advance.

Maybe the Photography Forum would be a better place for the matter.
http://forums.adobe.com/community/design_development/photography

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I want to know whats the best digital cameras that support the Macbook and is under $300?

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Everyone has their own favorite camera manufacturer. Once upon a time I was a Kodak color film fan because their film had superior skin tones and color saturation. But then Fuji Film pushed ahead. Digital cameras don't use film obviously, but each camera has its own color rendering qualities. I particularly like Canon and Fuji cameras for their color accuracy. Kodak's are pretty good too but in low light situations tend to have more noise than others and greys tend to be washed out. (Yep, I'm a camera buff.)
If you intend to take action shots look for cameras with low shutter lag, which tends to be a big problem with digital cameras. A couple summers ago my wife took lots of pictures of where the whales were just a second ago.

Best digital camera and camcorder...

What are some good budget digital camcorders and a digital camera for the MacBook? My wife and I are expecting our first child in December and we're both in college (I have a degree in visual communications, and I'm going back for computer programming), and she's going for nursing.
We're kind of tight on money fixing up our house and getting things ready for the baby, and I've got 'proud parent disease' where I wanna take pictures and video tape EVERYTHING all the time.
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My suggestion is to not cheap out on a digital camera (no experience with camcorders). It may save you money up front but the quality of the product may come back to bite you (much like getting a Windows PC versus a Mac ).
I use this review site: http://www.steves-digicams.com/
I'm not an expert, but among my circle of very amateur photography friends Canon is considered to have the best quality lenses and image processors. I myself went with a Canon PowerShot A540, a 6-megapixel consumer model, and it's been great. The A-series filled all of my requirements--took AA-type batteries instead of expensive proprietary ones, had features that the super-compact line didn't, including good basic video recording (for quick clips), and it wasn't as bulky as an SLR or "prosumer" model. My brother and another friend got the A540's less expensive sister, the A530; the only reasons I didn't go with that was the smaller screen and the video recording wasn't as good.
I'd avoid Kodak and HP branded cameras, as well as any generic brands. Most everyone else should be decent too, including Sony, Fuji, Olympus, etc.
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Best digital camera for iMovie08 in the 'ultra-compact category'

which one?
note: i was excited about getting the new Kodak Easyshare V1273 but seems like importing the videos into imovie is a hussle. i basicly would like to get the best high-definition resolution in the market today but in an 'ultra-compact' category i can carry with me. any recommendation?

you said it is easy operation, but is it fast?
video quality decreases a bit due to the conversion?
what camera like the ones i mentioned you recoment?
Yes, the conversion is fast since the video (QT MPEG-4) is passed "as is" from the MOV file container to the MP4 file container (i.e., there is no re-compression of the video so quality is exactly the same) while only the audio is converted if applicable. By that last comment I refer to the fact that neither Kodak nor most reviewers bother to say what audio codec is used but that historically, Kodak uses µ-Law 2:1 audio compression which cannot be edited in iMovie '08 and must be converted to AAC in order to be placed in the MP4 file container and that the AAC is compatible with iMovie '08.
As to recommendations for specific cameras, I rarely make any. To me, the choice is very personal -- almost intimate -- and includes everything from "the feel" of the camera in your hand to its looks. The technical specifications are merely one aspect for consideration. Features are another. Normally, I would make a list of specs and features, arrange this in priority order, make a list of models meeting my requirements, and only then go shopping to evaluate the look/feel of those models. I may spend up to six months shopping and frequently bring my own media to the store to capture sample files for evaluation at home. Except for my first film camera (a Kodak Retina III-C, 1954-1957 vintage), I still have every film and digital camera I ever bought and all are still in good working condition. My advice is the get one that has both the specs and the features you want/need and feels/looks right to you and treat it as if you plan to keep it for at least 30 years.
Also, is the conversion using Quicktime straighforward/well done/optimal (ie. the converted audio is great/excellent?), or since i haven't bought the Kodav V1273 do you recommend instead buying something that is fully compatible with imovie out of the box? (my main and final instest is being able to use imovie.
The Conversion is very straight forward. Simply
a) Open the clip in either QT Pro or GarageBand
b) Select the "Movie to MPEG-4" export option
c) In the "options" window select the "MP4" File Format
d) Under the "Video" tab select the "Pass Through' Video Format option
e) Under the Audio tab select: AAC-LC (Music), Data Rate 64 Kbps for mono (128 Kbps for stereo), 44.1 KHz sampling rate, and Better or Best encoding.
Converted audio will be the same quality as the original -- just slightly larger in file size. The settings listed above are much higher than the original so nothing you can hear will be lost. The V1273 is listed as using the QT MPEG-4 video codec. This means it is compatible with iMovie HD as is and will be compatible with iMovie '08 once the audio is modified. About the only problem you might have is the selection of a Kodak model using the M-JPEG/µ-Law video/audio combination. This format cannot be "passed through" and would require separating the audio for conversion and replacement of the original audio if you want to preserve the original video (which is once again iMovie '08 compatible but not not MP4 file container compatible). In other words, any Kodak digital camera storing its video as QT MPEG-4/µ-Law can use the "pass through" work flow described above. If you find that any of the newest models use AAC (with valid data rate/sampling rate combination), then it will be compatible with iMovie '08 "out of the box." But since most manufacturers are strangely quiet regarding their audio compression formats, it is difficult to evaluate total compatibility based just on the specs given.

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yeah, i've upped my dollar level to 380ish tops,
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With SO MUCH photo editing software available, what would be the best for me if I am a digital camera newby? I do not need Photoshop CC! I do not want to spend $700 bucks! My camera is a Nikon D90. Please help.

With SO MUCH photo editing software available, what would be the best for me if I am a digital camera newby? I do not need Photoshop CC! I do not want to spend $700 bucks! My camera is a Nikon D90. Please help.

Where did you come up with the $700 figure?
Photography plan - $9.99/month or $119/year - Creative Cloud Photography plan : Adobe Creative Cloud
Single App - $19.99/month
Complete plan - $49.99/month or $599/yr - Creative Cloud free trial & plans : Adobe Creative Cloud
Ah - If you wish to cancel early yeah $74.99 which would total for the year at $899.88. But that final total would be if you canceled in the 12th month but if you plan on keeping it that long might as well go for the annual contract. Then cancel at the end of the term limit if you need to.
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Hi Guys and Dolls. I want to buy a digital camera up to £400 ($800) and don't have a clue which one. You are the only forum i trust. please excuse non-topical question but for me it will be once in a life or at least a decade purchase so i want to get it right. I'm not professional but i would like to take artistic, amateur artistic pictures.
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Hello C.elegance
My current "serious" camera is the now-discontinued Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1. It does NOT get dirt inside because it does not have interchangeable lenses; uses the same batteries, cables, and memory sticks as my Sony camcorders; and makes great images, including those with its powerful dedicated flash. Because of the kind of photography I enjoy, its slow shot-to-shot speed does not bother me.
What is "best" for you depends on your needs. Buy the ones with the features you want. However, I always have an opinion to share.
Because of the amount you want to spend, I am ruling out some great Point-and-Shoots that offer features in which you might be interested such as rugged construction, underwater capability, movie clip capability, and small size or light weight at a lower price.
Here are the ones I would call the "best" at your price point. Both are highly recommended by Digital Photography Review
• Nikon D-80 Images from these cameras, particularly with their "at-additional-cost" lenses, are superb.
• Canon EOS 400D Use the GREAT Canon EF-S lenses for superb image quality.
You may get other specific suggestions if you provide more details about the kind of pictures you want to make. Do you mostly make still-life images, portraits, or sports/action, etc.?
It will also help if you can identify any special requirements such as:
• Size restrictions
• All-weather or underwater use
• High-durability (if you will make tens of thousands of images with this camera)
• etc.
The more specifics you can provide, the more likely someone will already be using a camera like the one that will be "best" for you, so post back if you need more.
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More info about the issue. This is also a hit-and-miss error, as once you find a way that will appear to work and you say to yourself, "Finally! I figured it out!"
But once you go to the next photo to pull it in and get on with your project you find that you are pulling in multiple copies of the same picture as the one
you just pulled in.
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The last time that I created a project similar to this (a mix of video and stills) it worked just fine so that is even more of a head-scratcher for me.
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Iam pointing t0 windows7 os.
1) go to control panel
2) open hardware and sound
3) In that open Devices and printers
4)In that u can find Apple Iphone.
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I am looking to upgrade from my current digital camera that is abou 6 yrs old. While it is a good camera, I am not quite happy with the delay when taking pics. I am looking for a camera that has a really good zoom (10x or greater) and has a fast shutter speed. I am usually taking photos of my children who area always on the move whether it be sports or school plays. Thank you in advance for any and all input!

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