DocAndersen
Interesting questions (thanks all) on the followup review and 360 camera discussion yesterday!
There are some 360 cameras out there with some different footprints. I like two, but that is because they fit the way I use cameras. One style is what is called action cameras. That would be unlike a traditional point and shoot, or a Digital Single Lens Relfles (SLR) or a Single Lens Reflect (SLR) camera the action cameras biggest value is that you can easily mount it. I got a GoPro for Christmas three or four years ago. I mounted it on our tandem bike so we can record bike rides. Action cameras also tend to be video cameras, not stills. Another type of camera that is growing in the “life camera” these cameras attach to a shirt, blouse or something you carry and take still pictures all day long.
One of the big things you can do with this is assigned facial recognition characteristics to the software. It also allows you to nearly be as good as CarolDM at capturing pictures of birds and butterflies. After all the camera is always on and capturing images, all those cameras though are not important if you don’t need the functionality. Sometimes I post something about new tech and Lado reminds me that not everyone needs what I am talking about. That is a very important thing to remember. The value of these cameras is only if you need the functionality that is offered by the camera. So for the sake of classification, I will give you the types cameras out and available today, if they don’t do anything for you, feel free to move on!!
•Action-normally suggested, normally video and easily mounted to another device to capture action moments (skydiving, tandem biking, mountain biking, motorcycle riding/racing and so on)
•Point and Shoot – this is an all in one digital or film camera that you point at what you want to capture and click the shutter. The film version and digital version are very similar. The digital version normally also allows you to take video
•DSLR – or digital single-lens reflex cameras are the first cameras on this list that allow you to have a different lens (telephoto, macro, wide-angle) also DSLR’s often allow you to take still and video
•SLR is the film version of a DSLR lets you change lenses does not let you take video.
•The video camera focused on taking video, and a have VCR or Digital capabilities. The digital version can also take still pictures
•Life cameras – small and can be worn and take snapshots at a set interval during the day
•Specialty cameras, these include various features, 360, panorama and video/still images of both (also underwater, Infrared and other types of cameras in this category)!
•Cell phone camera does stills and video
Lots to choose from and lots to consider in the camera world.
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Question of
Do you own a camera today?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you prefer to use your cell phone as your camera?
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Yes
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No
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Did you realize there were so many types of cameras?
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There are so many great photographers here on Virily, right?
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Q: Do you own a camera today?
Yes (6 votes) – 75%
No (2 votes) – 25%
Q: Do you prefer to use your cell phone as your camera?
Yes (3 votes) – 43%
No (4 votes) – 57%
Q: Did you realize there were so many types of cameras?
Yes (4 votes) – 57%
No (3 votes) – 43%
Q: There are so many great photographers here on Virily, right?
Yes (7 votes) – 100%
The current split of the camera and cell phone is interesting. I will republish the poll in a few days!
seems like photography is the number one hobby here
it really does lots of people taking lots of pictures!
so this is a very relevant post…
i hope it is 🙂 trying to do the right thing!
one would think that is a reflex for you
sometimes you can make people mad when you try to do the right thing.
yes, but don’t let that stop you
The site admins told me to ignore things in the past so I did. I have no idea what my reaction should be anymore.
I will help when asked. But I don’t volunteer anymore.
Actually, I am slowly reaching the point of not caring honestly.
there were some fixes a few months back but then… crickets
I’ve reached the point I reached with Niume. There, authors, I care about, read and the rest just flows away.
that’s probably the best place to be anyway
I wish that were not the case.
oh well, water off the ducks back.
it isn’t up to us, this isn’t a democracy…
I have a Canon but not a DSLR. Now this 360 camera is bugging me because I don’t know the difference with the ordinary camera.
360 literally lets you put the camera in the middle of a room and see the entire room. You can do that with a regular camera, but it has to be panorama capable and turned by a human or a device.
360 cameras also have two lenses normally capable of seeing 180 degrees. The two then are stitched together in the software on the device!
I rely most on my cell phone, dear friend
🙂 i can understand that. I suspect fewer and fewer cameras will be sold as more and more people use their phones!
And they are getting better and more sophisticated…i think my pictures are good enough
you raise a great point, but my friend the quality of your pictures comes from your eye, not the camera!!!!
Thanks for your compliments, dear friend … they really mean a lot to me
I don’t have a camera yet. I think I would have a lot of trouble buying a camera. According to your posts, it’s not easy to buy a good camera.
It can be, I am trying to help with this series!
I have about five cameras. My phone is always with me but the Canon PowerShot is my favorite. But a close second is my Nikon for hummers and bluebirds.
Ok, you have nearly as many as I do! My daughter has a Nikon and she loves it