Choice of camera?

[Keri]

Yeah, I've kinda been keeping my eye out for a rebel or D50-60-70+ used in craig's list and kijiji but I think I'd like to take a course on how to actually use them, the last digital camera I bought a year and a half ago for $400 and
a) I don't rreally know how to use it aside from the basics
b) it's broken! it's taking pictures with white lines on them when you zoom in or load it on to the computer. (past the warranty I'm sure, oh well, I did get a lot of pictures out of it before I killed it. )

I think someone on here offered a SW tank photo course a while back but I live on the coast. Something will turn up here tho I'm sure, the sunshine coast has tonnes of artsy people

[PixSell]

Originally Posted by Keri

I think I'd like to take a course on how to actually use them

As far as courses go, check this out...
http://www.aquaristcourses.org/aqphoto/
It's not so much how to use your camera, but specifically how to use it to take photos of aquariums and fish.



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[Tom R]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi Keri

I am looking to step up to the Canon Rebel Xis. London Drug will let try out the camera for 2 weeks, I am at 6 weeks and they will allow me to upgrade to the Xis.

The Aquarium and Underwater setting are OK for that quick shot but after a while you will want to get tighter settings.

Tom R

I have decided to stay with the CANON G9. I tried the Rebel Xis for a couple of days and even though it took great pictures I decided that I was not wanting to commit the dollars necessary to utilize the Rebel to its fullest extent. Camera plus 2 or 3 lens about $2400.

The Canon G9 takes compurail pictures in both JPEG and RAW with a lot more automation for $500. Closeups will be the biggest challenge.

Tom R

[Keri]

Originally Posted by PixSell

As far as courses go, check this out...
http://www.aquaristcourses.org/aqphoto/
It's not so much how to use your camera, but specifically how to use it to take photos of aquariums and fish.



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That's held online?? awesome! I'll have to look into that, it's a pain not living in Vancouver.

Originally Posted by Tom R

I have decided to stay with the CANON G9. I tried the Rebel Xis for a couple of days and even though it took great pictures I decided that I was not wanting to commit the dollars necessary to utilize the Rebel to its fullest extent. Camera plus 2 or 3 lens about $2400.

The Canon G9 takes compurail pictures in both JPEG and RAW with a lot more automation for $500. Closeups will be the biggest challenge.

Tom R

Good to know! Can you get different lenses (macro) for it as well?

[Tom R]

There are lens adapters available from Canon, however a lot of people on RC refer to this site for lens adapters for both the Canon G9 and the S5is

http://lensmateonline.com/

Tom R