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Feb 18, 2017 13:01:37   #
TJBNovember Loc: Long Island, New York
 
A Kodak that was amongst the package of accessories that came with my first PC, a Gateway. I remember it coming with a dock and software to down load photos to the computer. I think it had some type of nonstandard memory card which the computer didn't have a reader for anyhow.

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Feb 18, 2017 13:16:05   #
BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England
 
An Olympus P&S (1.3 megapixels I think) bought in 2003 for my trip to Alaska.
Bud

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Feb 18, 2017 13:21:43   #
carguy1990 Loc: Long Island, NY
 
Sony Mavica disc camera around 2MP. It was very expensive, but worked in the beginning of the digital age.

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Feb 18, 2017 13:32:51   #
Aeneas Loc: Somers, NY
 
EOS Canon 10D

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Feb 18, 2017 13:38:35   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
Basil wrote:
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over the years and thought I'd pose the question - what was the first digital camera you bought?

My first digital was the 1st Generation Canon Rebel, EOS 300D (or DS6041) I bought back in 2003. When it first came out it was touted as the first connsumer-grade digital camera that could be had for under $1000 ($999.00 with kit lens). It has a whopping 6.3 MP sensor and came with a very crappy 18-55mm lens. I think the shooting speed is measured is seconds-per-frame and not frames-per-second LOL. I still have this camera, and even occasionally shoot with it just for old time sake. For just stuff you want to paste to Facebook it's not too bad actually.
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over th... (show quote)


I decided to go cheap just to try digital. I got Fuji FinePix 2650. Two pixels. I still have it and I'm about to give it to my great grands. Here's the last picture I took with it to make sure it still works before I pass it on. That was my first. The ones I have now are my last.



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Feb 18, 2017 13:40:28   #
Retired fat guy with a camera Loc: Colorado
 
A Canon 10D. Here is a picture taken with it.


(Download)

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Feb 18, 2017 13:44:32   #
rayman1947
 
My first dig cam was an amazing Kodak DC 280. 3.3 MP and a CCD sensor. Still have it and another one I bought at a thrift store for 10 bucks (roughly 1000 dollars cheaper !). Original purchase date was Feb 1995,

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Feb 18, 2017 13:53:20   #
jr48001 Loc: Algonac, MI
 
My first digital was a Kodak DCS420 with a 24mm prime in 1994 followed closely by a Kodak DCS460 which I still have. Both had Nikon bodies.

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Feb 18, 2017 13:56:37   #
Ralloh Loc: Ohio
 
Basil wrote:
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over the years and thought I'd pose the question - what was the first digital camera you bought?

My first digital was the 1st Generation Canon Rebel, EOS 300D (or DS6041) I bought back in 2003. When it first came out it was touted as the first connsumer-grade digital camera that could be had for under $1000 ($999.00 with kit lens). It has a whopping 6.3 MP sensor and came with a very crappy 18-55mm lens. I think the shooting speed is measured is seconds-per-frame and not frames-per-second LOL. I still have this camera, and even occasionally shoot with it just for old time sake. For just stuff you want to paste to Facebook it's not too bad actually.
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over th... (show quote)


A Casio QV-10 I bought around 1998 for $100 from the lady who used to cut my hair. This was the first consumer camera that had an LCD monitor. It was for taking photos of items I sold on eBay. Worked great for that, but, looked awful for any other kind of photography.

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Feb 18, 2017 13:58:56   #
Jess21875
 
My first digital camera was a Nikon D70.

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Feb 18, 2017 13:59:56   #
Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA
 
Basil wrote:
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over the years and thought I'd pose the question - what was the first digital camera you bought?

My first digital was the 1st Generation Canon Rebel, EOS 300D (or DS6041) I bought back in 2003. When it first came out it was touted as the first connsumer-grade digital camera that could be had for under $1000 ($999.00 with kit lens). It has a whopping 6.3 MP sensor and came with a very crappy 18-55mm lens. I think the shooting speed is measured is seconds-per-frame and not frames-per-second LOL. I still have this camera, and even occasionally shoot with it just for old time sake. For just stuff you want to paste to Facebook it's not too bad actually.
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over th... (show quote)


Don't remember whether it was Canon or Panasonic but it was 3 mpxl p&s. First digital DSLR was a Nikon D70.

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Feb 18, 2017 14:00:52   #
David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA
 
My first digital camera was bought for my trip to New Zealand in 2004. It was a Kodak DX7630 PAS. I did have accessory lenses for wide-angle and telephoto that could be attached to the cameral lens, and they worked fairly well. I took a lot of photos on that trip, and they can all be seen at this link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8712554@N02/collections/72157632155088501/.

Here are a few representative ones:

Chip #3 (512MB) 393.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
Bridge over Waikato Falls


Chip #3 (512MB) 002.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
South Island, going to Milford Sound


Chip #3 (512MB) 009.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
A Kea bird


Chip #3 (512MB) 044.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
A waterfall descending into Milford Sound


Chip #3 (512MB) 215.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
Seals at the Ohau Point Seal Colony


Lake Wanaka large.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
Panorama of Lake Wanaka (created using AutoStitch®)


Chip #2a (512MB) 062.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
Mount Cook, seen from helicopter


Chip #1 (256MB) 114.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr
Christchurch Cathedral from my hotel room

That should give some idea of what I saw. Overall, I was satisfied with the photos, but the shutter lag was driving me crazy. I bought a Nikon D50 a year later.

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Feb 18, 2017 14:09:21   #
jimmya Loc: Phoenix
 
Basil wrote:
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over the years and thought I'd pose the question - what was the first digital camera you bought?

My first digital was the 1st Generation Canon Rebel, EOS 300D (or DS6041) I bought back in 2003. When it first came out it was touted as the first connsumer-grade digital camera that could be had for under $1000 ($999.00 with kit lens). It has a whopping 6.3 MP sensor and came with a very crappy 18-55mm lens. I think the shooting speed is measured is seconds-per-frame and not frames-per-second LOL. I still have this camera, and even occasionally shoot with it just for old time sake. For just stuff you want to paste to Facebook it's not too bad actually.
Got to thinking about the cameras I've had over th... (show quote)


It was about 2002 and it was a Fuji. Fact is I still have it.

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Feb 18, 2017 14:21:18   #
charles tabb Loc: Richmond VA.
 
The first digital camera I bought was a Sony a350
Really got interested in Digital after reading Freidman's book on it.
Now have the a99 and have the a99II on order.
Weight and size are just not a problem for me.

Charles

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Feb 18, 2017 14:22:53   #
photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA
 
Nikon D40 because it was $50 cheaper than the Canon 40D.

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