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====== Digital Cameras Comparison - November 2020 ======

Yesterday at Best Buy I tried out two or three display cameras that had 40x optical zoom!  It was definitely an improvement over my 2009 Sony HX9V which has 16X optical zoom, and GPS, but no WiFi. During the summer 2020, there were no cameras with comparable features available.

Eric Larson recommends: Canon 7D Mark II, a mirrorless DSLR, now only available on the used market.
  * Features
    * Canon 7D Mark II
      * Features:
        * Format: 20 Megapixel APS-C -  2014/09
        * 10.0 fps continuous shooting
        * ISO 100 - 16000 (expands to 51200)
        * Canon EF/EF-S Mount
        * Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
        * Built-in GPS
        * No built-in wireless
        * Weather sealed body
  * Review - 2020 Best Cameras under $1500 DPReview - [[https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/buying-guide-best-cameras-under-1500/4|link]]
  * Craigslist - https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?sort=rel&query=canon+7d+mark+ii
    * Dublin - includes Lens - $900 
    * San Rafael = Seawood Photo - $850 does not include a lense
    * Variety of lenses (email only) - [[https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pho/d/mill-valley-canon-and-nikon-dslr/7220694594.html|link]]
  * Canon 6D vs. 7D Mark II - https://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/canon/6d/vs/canon/7d-mark-ii/
  * Canon 7D vs. 7D Mark II - https://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/canon/7d/vs/canon/7d-mark-ii/

Cameras available at Best Buy:
  * Point and shoot
    * Canon SX540 HS
      * Comparison with Canon 7D Mark II - [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX540-HS-vs-Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II|link]]
      * Comparison with Sony DSC-HX9V - [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX540-HS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX9V|link]]
    * 50X optical zoom - canon-powershot sx540hs -20.3 megapixel [[https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-sx540hs-20-3-megapixel-digital-camera-black/4866803.p?skuId=4866803|Link]]
      * [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX540-HS-vs-Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II|Compare with 7D Mark II]]
        * No GPS
        * Smaller sensor
        * mucher lower max ISO
        * No Raw
      * [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX540-HS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX9V|Compare with Sony HX9V]]
        * 24-1200 mm F3.4-6.5 Zoom Lens
        * 5.9FPS (vs. 10 for HX9V)
        * Wireless instead of GPS
        * LCD resolution half that of HX9V
        * Much bigger
      * [[https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-sx540hs-20-3-megapixel-digital-camera-black/4866803.p?skuId=4866803|Best Buy $279]]
    * $1039 (Open box) - Sony Cybershot RX100 VII 
      * Features (Compared to VI)
        * 2019/07
        * 20 FPS (Matches A9 sports camera)
        * Animal eye tracking * eye focus
        * Mic socket
        * Slight improvement on image quality
      * Review - https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx100-vii-review
        * Fascinating image quality comparison of 4 cameras - https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx100-vii-review/6
          * Notice Canon 7D Mark II is noticeably more detailed at 12800 ISO - also skin color differences at 100 ISO
      * Best Buy [[https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-cyber-shot-rx100-vii-20-1-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6364719.p?skuId=6364719|link]]
    * $999 Sony Cybershot RX100 VI - 21 megapixel, raw mode, 8x zoom - [[https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-cyber-shot-rx100-vi-21-0-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6259643.p?skuId=6259643|link]]
      * Features:
        * Format: 20 megapixels 1” - 2018/06
        * 24 FPS continuous shooting - Raw: Yes 
          * UNIQUE: 960 fps High-Speed Video
        * ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600) - Optical image stabilization
        * 8X Zoom - 24-200 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens
        * 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
        * No GPS - Built-in Wireless - Has Bluetooth + Smartphone remote
        * Not weather sealed
      * Comparisons:
        * With HX9V - [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VI-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX9V|link]]
        * Vs. RX100 VII - [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VI-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-VII|link]]
  * DSLR
    * $1299 - Nikon - D7500 DSLR 4K Video Two Lens Kit with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses - Black - [[https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nikon-d7500-dslr-4k-video-two-lens-kit-with-18-55mm-and-70-300mm-lenses-black/6346180.p?skuId=6346180|link]] 
      * Features:
        * Format: 20.9 Megapixels APS-C - 2017/04
        * 8 FPS Continuous Shooting - Raw: Yes
        * 100-51,200 ISO Expandable to 1,640,000 - Digital only stabilization
        * 4K UHD - 3840 x 2160 at 30/25/24p"
        * No GPS - Built-in Wireless
        * Weather sealed body
      * Comparison 
        * with Canon 7D Mark II - [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D7500-vs-Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II|link]]
      * $888 Berkeley [[https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=nikon+D7500&sort=rel|Craigslist Search]]  - [[mailto:8c06285070bc3bf8ba2825c05bb29689@sale.craigslist.org?subject=Nikon%20D7500%20Camera&body=%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fsfbay.craigslist.org%2Feby%2Fele%2Fd%2Fberkeley-nikon-d7500-camera%2F7231377642.html%0A|Email only reply link]]

  * For Reference:
    * Canon 7D Mark II
      * Features:
        * Format: 20 Megapixel APS-C -  2014/09 DSLR
        * 10.0 fps continuous shooting - Raw: Yes
        * ISO 100 - 16000 (expands to 51200) - ??? Stabilization
        * Canon EF/EF-S Mount
        * Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
        * Built-in GPS
        * No built-in wireless
        * Weather sealed body
    * Sony HX9V
      * Features
        * Format: 16 Megapixel 1/2.3” - 2011
        * 10 FPS continuous shooting - Raw: No
        * ISO 100 - 3200 - Optical stabilization 
        * 16x Zoom - 24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
        * Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
        * Built-in GPS
        * No built-in wireless
        * Not weather sealed


===== Other camera not fully considered =====
//Prices and links current 2020/11/21//
  * Nikon D100
    * [[https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D100-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX9V|D100 vs. Sony HX9V]]
  * SX620HS - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-sx620-hs-20-2-megapixel-digital-camera-black/5298402.p?skuId=5298402
  * SX720HS $299 = https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-sx720-hs-20-3-megapixel-digital-camera-red/5015100.p?skuId=5015100
  * SX740HS $399 - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-sx740-hs-20-3-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6287924.p?skuId=6287924
  * Nikon Coolpix A1000 $480 - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nikon-coolpix-a1000-16-0-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6333935.p?skuId=6333935
  * https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-g7-x-mark-iii-20-1-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6359935.p?skuId=6359935
  * Premium Point and Shoot - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/combo/premium-point-shoot/4a82c05e-8a1d-45a7-9390-0540bdeab600
  * https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-g7-x-mark-ii-20-1-megapixel-digital-camera-video-creator-kit-black/5722731.p?skuId=5722731
  * https://www.bestbuy.com/site/fujifilm-x-series-x100v-26-1-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6402825.p?skuId=6402825
  * https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-powershot-g5-x-mark-ii-20-1-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6359934.p?skuId=6359934
  * https://www.bestbuy.com/site/panasonic-lumix-dc-zs200-20-1-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6302287.p?skuId=6302287
  * https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-cyber-shot-rx100m-iii-20-1-megapixel-digital-camera-black/6573182.p?skuId=6573182
  * Bunch of lenses - https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pho/d/mill-valley-canon-and-nikon-dslr/7220694594.html


===== Online Comparision of Specs of Several Cameras  =====

  * DPReview - [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_eos7dii&products=nikon_d850&products=canon_eos1dmkiv&products=canon_eos5ds&products=canon_eosrp&products=nikon_z5&products=fujifilm_xt3&products=oly_em5iii&products=olympus_penf&products=panasonic_dcg9&products=panasonic_dcg95&products=sigma_sdquattroh&products=sony_a6600&products=sony_a7ii&sortDir=ascending|link]]

Tasks:
  * Read more of Ken Rockwell photography articles: https://kenrockwell.com/tech/composition.htm


====== Digital Cameras Comparison - December 2020 ======
Marketing of photography
  * [[Artists Getting Started 0 to 1 - Ad from Patricl Shanahan of Art Storefronts]]

Pictures education links: 
  * Used to own this Sony 2.6MP camera - [[https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-DSCF505V-Cybershot-2-6MP-Digital-Camera/223942814186|Sony DSCF505V]]
  * https://digital-photography-school.com/six-reasons-upgrade-lightroom-classic-cc/
  * https://expertphotography.com/lightroom-6-lightroom-cc-lightroom-classic/
  * [[https://kenrockwell.com/tech-older.htm|Ken Rockwell archive on taking better pictures]]
  * Converter for various raw DNG files: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adobe-dng-converter.html
  * Use SQL to access and modify Adobe Lightroom data https://jamesone111.wordpress.com/category/databases-sql/
  * Beautiful pictures from Serbia friend Vladimir Odorcic
    * https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1191745124482&type=3
    * [[https://scontent.flju2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/1936939_1166907543558_8022948_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=2&_nc_sid=cdbe9c&_nc_ohc=fm_UbhCyTWYAX_cQ721&_nc_ht=scontent.flju2-1.fna&oh=d71022723d34c30b8fe03646b39b4f00&oe=5FF1AB23|Dew drop macro]]
    * 
  * Lens research
    * Macro lenses
      * [[https://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/macro.htm|Ken Rockwell on shooting macro]]
      * [[https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/lenses-flashes/macro-lenses|Canon Macro lenses]]
      * Canon 65mm 1-5x macro - the best - [[https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Makro-Lens-MP-65mm-2540A011AA/dp/B001FENN4K|amazon out of stock]]
        * Adorama to support Ken Rockwell [[https://www.adorama.com/ca6528afu.html?utm_source=rflaid21866|link]]
        * [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/lenses/canon_65_2p5_macro|DPReview overview]]
        * Laowa lower cost alternative - [[https://petapixel.com/2018/03/07/laowa-25mm-f-2-8-2-5-5x-ultra-macro-399-full-frame-51-lens/|Petapixel]]
          * [[https://petapixel.com/2018/03/21/the-399-laowa-25mm-macro-lens-vs-the-1050-canon-mp-e-65mm/|Comparison]]
          * [[https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1656724/0|Discussion Forum]]
          * [[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C5DGRND#HLCXComparisonWidget_feature_div|Amazon]]
      * Extension tube set - [[https://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Canon-Extension-Extreme-Close-Ups/dp/B003Y60DZO/ref=psdc_173565_t3_B07C5DGRND?th=1|amazon]]
    * Query: [[https://www.google.com/search?q=tamron+185d+lens&oq=tamron+185d+lens&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.5373j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8|Tamron 185D lens]]
      * https://www.keh.com/shop/tamron-28-300mm-f-3-5-6-3-aspherical-ld-if-macro-185d-autofocus-lens-for-minolta-alpha-mount-72.html
      * https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2305373
      * $375 - https://www.ebay.com/p/101735393
  * Still need to read: 
    * https://www.apogeephoto.com/how-to-use-the-golden-ratio-to-improve-your-photography/
    * [[http://artefact.no-ip.com:8888/photobooks/%D0%A0%D1%83%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0%20%D0%B8%20%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%8B/Canon%20EOS%207D/D.%20Busch%20--%20Canon%20EOS%207D%20Guide%20to%20Digital%20SLR%20Photography.pdf|Canon 7D guide]]
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