# Getting a new camera **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 26, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331 "2007-04-26T12:46:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/1 "2007-04-26T12:46:46Z")
I’m pretty much decided on this camera: > **[Amazon.com : Nikon Coolpix P5000 10MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom : Point And Shoot Digital Cameras : Camera & Photo](https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Coolpix-Digital-Vibration-Reduction/dp/B000N44XPG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0038980-9961731?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1177615928&sr=8-1)** > > The CoolPix P5000 features advanced functions that are skillfully packed into a solid body, magnesium alloy front panel for durability in a lightweight package. The CoolPix P5000 includes an optical v ... Just want others input. I want an easy to use camera but one that has the ability to fine-tune/mess around with more advanced features. Must have an optical viewfinder. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/2 "2007-04-26T12:47:39Z")
:tup: to Nikon. ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/3 "2007-04-26T12:48:34Z")
wow that was a fast reply. Are you stalking me :snky: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/4 "2007-04-26T12:57:23Z")
I just got my D40X and LOVE IT!!! Nikon = best IMO…canon is 2nd. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/5 "2007-04-26T13:04:26Z")
Meh just randomly popped up haha. ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/6 "2007-04-26T13:17:54Z")
what about memory card speed, the one i want comes with a regular 2GB card, is it worth it to upgrade to one of the “faster” cards? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/7 "2007-04-26T13:21:38Z")
[quote=“RedDawg,post:6,topic:28331"”] what about memory card speed, the one i want comes with a regular 2GB card, is it worth it to upgrade to one of the “faster” cards? [/quote] faster cards usually are used for cameras that have movie capability. If yours does, and if you plan on recording movies…yes, get it. 150X card prices are coming down so it’s worth the trouble to get one. 2Gb is more than enough for 500+ pics at max res. ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/8 "2007-04-26T13:26:18Z")
[quote=“Marcus,post:7,topic:28331"”] faster cards usually are used for cameras that have movie capability. If yours does, and if you plan on recording movies…yes, get it. 150X card prices are coming down so it’s worth the trouble to get one. 2Gb is more than enough for 500+ pics at max res. [/quote] probably won’t use the video function that often, i’ll go with the 2GB freebie ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/9 "2007-04-26T13:58:38Z")
[http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware\_reviews.html](http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html) ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/10 "2007-04-26T14:00:50Z")
[quote=“Marcus,post:7,topic:28331"”] faster cards usually are used for cameras that have movie capability. If yours does, and if you plan on recording movies…yes, get it. 150X card prices are coming down so it’s worth the trouble to get one. 2Gb is more than enough for 500+ pics at max res. [/quote] you need to set your camera to raw, i get about 125 per gig at raw ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/11 "2007-04-26T14:36:33Z")
[quote=“66impalass,post:10,topic:28331"”] you need to set your camera to raw, i get about 125 per gig at raw [/quote] Yeah that sounds about right, I’ve been using RAW for alot of my shots lately. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/12 "2007-04-26T14:37:34Z")
I am a pretty big fan of my new Cannon. ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/13 "2007-04-27T06:13:37Z")
[quote=“Jon,post:9,topic:28331"”] > **[DVD Talk Forum](https://forum.dvdtalk.com/tech-talk-10/)** > > Tech Talk - Discuss PC Hardware, Software, Internet and Other Technology [/quote] :bigthumb: but i dont think the camera i want is on there ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/14 "2007-04-27T06:13:55Z")
[quote=“66impalass,post:10,topic:28331"”] you need to set your camera to raw, i get about 125 per gig at raw [/quote] what is RAW? ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/15 "2007-04-27T06:33:38Z")
[quote=“RedDawg,post:14,topic:28331"”] what is RAW? [/quote] Basically unprocessed shots, that allow you to edit/process the photo the way you want it when loading it into a program. Heres the wiki for more info: [Raw image format - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format) I really like playing with it. Also I enjoy how most Nikons allow Raw+ JPEG. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/16 "2007-04-27T06:41:03Z")
i would just set camera to highest setting before “RAW”… ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/17 "2007-04-27T10:28:29Z")
[quote=“ryanmcell,post:15,topic:28331"”] Basically unprocessed shots, that allow you to edit/process the photo the way you want it when loading it into a program. Heres the wiki for more info: [Raw image format - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format) I really like playing with it. Also I enjoy how most Nikons allow Raw+ JPEG. [/quote] the nikon comes with some editing software that i want to play around with. So i would need to take pics in RAW format in order to edit them? ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/18 "2007-04-27T12:24:45Z")
u dont have to shoot in RAW ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-a-new-camera/28331/19 "2007-04-27T12:28:02Z")
[quote=“MicaH,post:18,topic:28331"”] u dont have to shoot in RAW [/quote] :tup: