Panasonic Lumix FZ 180 is a very good one for starters, I have one and its very easy to use (i'm not paid for saying this .. LoL..) But i'm going to get a DSLR soon
Ok, this one definitely falls under the category of being "my precious" This is my Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens. It is far and away my most versatile and therefore most used lens. Not only does it go from wide angle to a decent mid zoom but it's also F4, a L lens, AND it has IS (Image Stabilization)....win/win/win/win. Not surprisingly it is also my most expensive lens or maybe a close 2nd to my Tilt/Shift. In any case, I use this about 88.4% of the time, unless of course I'm doing macro shots. The only 'drawback' that I see with it is that it's not 2.8. So while it does have IS (making it possible to achieve slower shutter speeds akin to a 2.8 lens), the DOF does not drop off as fast as a 2.8 lens would. While that may not seem like much, it can make a difference in a shot in my experience.
Hmm! I dont have any camera but looking to purchase in coming days really excited to choose any good one
My wife bought me a Digi Camera for my birthday a few weeks ago! Its really good Kodak, Image Stabilization, Face Detection, HD Stills and its 10.2 Mega Pixels....i am delighted with it! Also comes with its own rechargable battery which is great!! Kev
This is my main hot shoe flash, the Sigma EF-500 Super DG. It is very versatile and of course leaps and bounds better than the pop-up flashes that come with DSLR's. The flash is a very over looked component for many I think, myself included. There are probably 100's of other ways I could be using it and who knows how many different settings I have not harnessed yet. I think it's a lot like my familiarity with Photoshop, sure I can use it and get good results but I'm probably only tapping into < 25% of the overall potential that is available to me. I bought the Sigma model b/c they are usually a lot cheaper than Canon and for the most part I don't think 99% of users would miss the difference (if any) that the Canon model has to offer. And then this is my Sunpak FP38 Flat Panel flash. I use it as a slave for water drops, breaking bulbs and stuff like that. Might actually be good for portraits too...I have never tried it!
not digital? I've a Canon Rebel Xti with the default 18-55mm lens. I really need to suck it up and buy a good macro and wide angle lens.
you could do your own investigative journalistic reporting I used to have the XTi. The kits are great for the average user BUT they fail in comparison to specialized(wide angle, zoom, macro, etc) or prime lenses. In fact I didn't even buy the kit with the XTi....no need! You'd be better off with the 50/1.8!
In one year my 3 digital cameras broke :/ Advent, Samsung and now HP. So I decide do buy myself for Christmas a Nikon D40