Digital Camera

Is the Sony DSLR A230 camera a decent buy in the £300 bracket?

I want to get into photography and thus want an SLR camera. I'm on a budget (max £350, £300 comfortably) and have seen the A230 for £300.

Is that a decent enough entry level camera and is there another camera which is better for a comparable price?

Thanks

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That's OK, but you'll find just a single lens rather limiting.

Answer by Max Headroom on 02 Jan 2010 03:33:33

Yes it is a decent camera, but I would prefer the Pentax K-x but I think it will cost more, maybe too much more but read the review below (1st link below, then 2 more links of interest).

Also, check out the Nikon D3000

Hope this helps some.

Mark

Answer by Mark on 02 Jan 2010 03:49:30

Yes its a good camera but you can also consider this one
Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera (18-55 mm VR Lens Kit)
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Canon EOS 1000D EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (non IS) Lens Kit
Compact, ultra-light 10 MP Digital SLR Camera with 7-point wide-area AF system
Up to 3 frames per second continuous shooting
Bright 2.5 inch LCD with Live View mode and EOS Integrated Cleaning System
DIGIC III processor for rapid operation and superior imaging
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Answer by niks on 02 Jan 2010 04:20:34

recover iphone photos?

i took some photos from my iphone 3GS to put in a very important task. i accidentally deleted them and i cant find them. my iphone is jailbroken and i made a backup of the photos but i dont want to restore. i tried ssh into "/private/var/mobile/Media/Photos/Thumbs" but when i open them with filejuicer it turns out those photos were from my iphone photo library not the deleted photos from the camera roll. what should i do? is it possible to recover those photos? thanks

i'm using a mac but i also have a windows on a PC. it would be the best if there is a mac solution/file recovery software.
is there a software that allows me to extract and view the photodatabase in the itunes backups? i don't want to restore.

try restoring it?

Answer by Angiee ? on 01 Jan 2010 06:07:32

Below is a link that may be of help.

Good luck.

Mark

Answer by Mark on 01 Jan 2010 09:32:02

One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted pictures is to try some photo recovery software.

A good tip is to try the free trial version of a commercial product that will scan the device for deleted pictures and show you exactly what pictures can be recovered. At least that will show you if you can recover the deleted pictures or if it's too late already.

You can find more useful information on how to recover deleted pictures at [URL Truncated] - although this refers to Windows based solutions not Mac. The software it recommends is very good however.

Answer by Top Chap on 02 Jan 2010 09:43:09

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Connect your phone to a PC using a USB cable (or take the memory card out and plug it into a card reader on the PC). You should see memory card shown as a drive letter (like H:) in Windows Explorer.
Then download asoftech photo recovery which provides a free demo with the ability to preview the files it finds left on the phone (or card).
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Answer by Jack on 02 Jan 2010 04:31:22

Can someone give me digital camera suggestions?

I'm between two Canon cameras: one is the sd1200is and the other is the sd780is. I have windows vista and I use it for taking pictures and putting them on facebook. The sd1200is saying it is not vista compatible. What does that really mean?? Any suggestions??

I'm sure it's compatible.Call Canon tomorrow.

Answer by Bobcat 3850 on 01 Jan 2010 08:17:40

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Canon PowerShot SD1200IS is compatible with windows vista. And you can read its reviews at
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Answer by niks on 01 Jan 2010 08:34:04

Fujifilm Finepix or Canon Powershot?

So I am caught between two different cameras and I'm not sure which is better. There is the Fujifilm FinePix J250 or the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS. In terms of image quality, which would you suggest? Thanks for your help :)

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Even if I don't own one, I believe Canon makes probably the best point&shoot cameras as in technology, features and excellent optics. I would go Canon without a doubt for this kind of cameras
. I hope this help you make a decision.

Answer by Yoorala on 04 Jan 2010 10:58:08

Canon eos 300d digital slr?? dont work?

I have tried every thing in the manual but every time i tur it on al i can see is the EOS in the viewing bar above the lcd and it dont take picture either please some give me a hand???
do you really think im that stupid. jeez!
scrap that other problem... it wont turn in when the cf card is inserted.??

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did u pres da shutter release buttn on da top???

Answer by Pooky on 01 Jan 2010 11:18:50

What is the most compact digital camera?

...on the market that is also of quality and is less than $275 and 12 megapixels?

Go to TigerDirect.com and compare. Great place to buy electronics.

Answer by george11262001 on 01 Jan 2010 12:46:29

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Cramming 12 Megapixels into the tiniest possible sensor is a very bad idea.
The more pixels you force together, the more Digital noise it creates.

Some people seem to think megapixels is the be all and end all of camera quality, but that is very wrong.
Any more than 5 or 6 in such a tiny sensor only causes grief.

If you want better quality, you need to get a bigger camera with a bigger sensor.

Answer by selina_555 on 01 Jan 2010 01:55:38

less than $275 and 12 Megapixels i recommend u see here more model and cheap too.

[astore.amazon.com/best-inexpensive
-digital-camera-low-price-20]

Answer by Godony on 01 Jan 2010 04:45:11

How do I recover data from an SD card?

I had a lot of pictures and a few videos on my camera's SD card and I accidentally deleted them =[
I've tried a bunch of programs but they either didn't work or you had to pay money which I can't....
Does anyone know what I should do????

If you used the card after deleting all your image files, you may have lost them for good.

What to do

1) spend about $35 for Rescue3 published by Lexar and use the card reader on your computer. If it does not have one, you will need to buy a USB 2.0 card reader (about $10)
2) take the card into a camera store like Ritz, Wolf or Kitt's. Most of them will recover your images for $40.
3) take the card to a computer data recover shop and have them attempt to recover your files ($300 with or without recovery)

In the future. Do NOT delete any images from your memory card, ever. Instead always copy all the files to your computer ASAP after you have been out shooting. Then once those images are safely on the computer, format the card using the format feature on you camera, not the computer

Answer by fhotoace on 01 Jan 2010 01:47:35

You can often recover deleted pictures successfully from a PC, camera memory card or USB Memory stick. It all depends on what has happened since you deleted the pictures.

When you delete pictures (or any files) the data itself isn't deleted, just the index entry that tells the system where the data for those files is located. The area containing the deleted data is also now marked as free space so it is available for any new files to be written there instead.

If and when that happens, then it is too late to recover your deleted pictures so it is very, very important to not save any new files or data to the device concerned.

One of the easiest ways to see if you can recover deleted pictures is to try some photo recovery software.

A good tip is to try the free trial version of a commercial product that will scan the device for deleted pictures and show you exactly what pictures can be recovered. At least that will show you if you can recover the deleted pictures or if it's too late already. You can find more useful information on how to recover deleted pictures at [URL Truncated]

Answer by Top Chap on 02 Jan 2010 09:45:51

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use asoftech photo recovery pro, it helped me many time to recover photos, videos, documents.
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Answer by Kate on 04 Jan 2010 06:14:50

Digital Camera

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Is the Sony DSLR A230 camera a decent buy in the £300 bracket?

recover iphone photos?

Can someone give me digital camera suggestions?

Fujifilm Finepix or Canon Powershot?

Canon eos 300d digital slr?? dont work?

What is the most compact digital camera?

How do I recover data from an SD card?

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