Can the nikon l820 change the format of the picture it takes?

I have a nikon l820 and I have noticed that the quality of jpg picture files are not very appealing. It gives my pictures a very bad pixel grainy effect and I was wondering if the format can be changed from jpg to raw? Help!

Read more: Can the nikon l820 change the format of the picture it takes?

Is it worth it to get the Canon 70d?

I have $1200 to spend on my first DSLR. I know a lot about photography and getting a 70d or complicated camera wouldn't overwhelm me. Is it worth it to spend it all right now on the 70d with the kit lens, or go down a step to the t5i or Nikon d5300 and use the rest for lenses and flashes. With the 70d I would be able to get another 50mm or 35mm lens around Christmas time, but I wouldn't be able to get another lens until next summer. What should I get? Is it worth it to get the nicer body but not have as good of lenses for a little while? Or would you get the less nice body with a nicer lens or two?

Read more: Is it worth it to get the Canon 70d?

Problems with photographing star trails?

So today I decided to try and shoot a star trail. I have a nikon d3200 with an 18-55 kit lens and I used an shutter release timer remote. I did 60 1 minute exposure with one second in between exposures. I think that is where I went wrong, with the interval timing. I stacked all my images together using StarStax, and the trails came out as dotted lines versus solid lines. Is there a way to fix this?

here's another example very similar to what happened to my photo ( I don't own this photo)
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3494287?post=51532673&image=0

and this is the type of star trail I want:


- see how this one right above has fluid, solid trails versus the first one? That's what I'm confused about

Read more: Problems with photographing star trails?

Looking for a reasonably priced fair quality camera?

I wish to start dabbling in the art of photography, because it pertains to the future career I am looking to engage in. The camera does not need to shoot video if it doesn't have the ability. I wish to see a reasonable price tag and some decency that could last me some years of use. Simpler controls would probably be better, since I am only learning, unless you suggest otherwise. Any experienced photographers out there who could begin pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the feedback in advance,
-Lu

Read more: Looking for a reasonably priced fair quality camera?

Good camera with cheap lense vs cheap camera with good lense?

I'm never use any detachable lense camera before because been using compact one all the while but now i want to learn to use it for micro images. My budget can't get me all the good stuff hence I can only opt for mixture of the title said.
Can anyone advise please, my brand preference are Nikon and Canon.

Read more: Good camera with cheap lense vs cheap camera with good lense?

Manual 35mm film SLR camera suggestions?

I'm trying to get more into photography right now, and I only have experience with the cameras that were available at my high school (Canon AE-1). I'm looking to buy one for myself and while the same camera that I used in high school is always an option I want to know if there are any others that are better in comparison. I don't know how these kinds of cameras differ, so finding one on my own is kind of difficult. My price range is really anything below around $350.

Read more: Manual 35mm film SLR camera suggestions?

Best inexpensive Nikon lenses for portraits?

I have a Nikon d3100 and I'm getting into portrait photography, for example, engagement pictures. I'm looking to buy a new lens for this purpose, but being a poor college student, I need a fairly inexpensive one. Suggestions are appreciated!

Read more: Best inexpensive Nikon lenses for portraits?

Is it worth saving up for a high quality camera?

I was thinking of saving up for a high quality camera. I want a good high quality camera for when we go on holiday. I have a camera on my phone and we have a digital camera but would it be worth getting a high quality one?

Read more: Is it worth saving up for a high quality camera?

Nikon D3200…neewer external flash?

Hi, so I'm pretty new with photography but I've had a nikon d3200 for a while now and I just purchased a neewer TT560 external flash… I mounted it on top of my camera but now I'm not sure of how to sync it… If anyone can instruct me on how to sync the flash or make it go off at the time I press the camera shutter, that would be great! Thanks.

Read more: Nikon D3200…neewer external flash?

Nikon D3100 and Non-cpu lens?

I've noticed that when I use non-cpu lens on my Nikon D3100, the exif data shows up as "Æ'/0, 0.0 mm".
I am using a Promaster 80-200mm 4.5. I was wondering if there was anyway to display or change the exif data so that it displays the correct aperture and focal length?

Sorry if it's a noob question, still learning my camera! Thanks.

Read more: Nikon D3100 and Non-cpu lens?