I am looking to buy a Point and Shoot Camera and Price is not a problem.
- I need to be able to take pictures quickly and not have to wait forever.
- It needs to be good for taking pictures indoor and for make - up.
Could you give me a list of three options?
Please and Thank you.
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Answer by NikonGuy
Nikon P90.... http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Coolpix-P90-Vibration-Reduction/dp/B001PKEJZQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238551822&sr=8-1
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People so often ask: "Which one is a good camera to buy?"
ReplyDeleteA quick search would have given you hundreds of replies, but once again here is my 10 cents on the subject:
Point & Shoot cameras are wonderfully handy because of their small size.
When light conditions are ideal, they even take really nice photos - all of them do.
However, they all DO have limitations - they don't do very well in low light situations (i.e. noisy photos, hard to avoid blur, etc). The little onboard flash is very harsh at close range, and doesn't reach very far.
Many of them have no manual functions, so you are limited to only very basic photos, you can't compensate for unusual situations, or do many fun "tricks" and special effects.
P&S's also suffer from frustrating shutterlag and many of them chew through batteries rather quickly.
However, if you're ok with all those limitations, then go ahead and pick one, most of them (the same type and same price range) are rather similar. Personally I would pick either a Canon or a Nikon, and would certainly stay away from Kodak.
A higher end P&S will give you more manual options and better quality. Many of those even give you the option of adding a proper flash (which makes a big difference to your flash photos).
Don't worry too much about megapixels…. there is a limit to how many pixels you can squash into a tiny P&S sensor before you actually LOSE quality rather than gain it.
Don't worry about digital zoom, in fact, don't EVER use it. It simply crops away pixels, i.e. destroys information. The only real zoom is optical.
Decide which features are important to you, and look for cameras that have that feature.
Then go compare a few models on www.dpreview.com .
The very best thing you can do for your success is to borrow some books and learn about photography. A bit of knowledge will make a much bigger difference to your photos than your choice of P&S camera can.
For what it's worth - if I was in the market for a P&S camera right now, my choice would be a Canon Powershot SX10 IS http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=17630
The best point & shoot cameras definitely include any Canon point & shoot cameras.
ReplyDeleteLook up Canon on www.amazon.com and consider them. They are really great, and really beat Nikon in the point & shoot department.
If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28. It is reviewed at:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.steves-digicams.com/2008_reviews/panasonic_fz28.html
It just came out on November 4, 2008.
It's an all-in-one 10.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HD720 quality video [Quicktime] which permits zooming while videoing skateboarding, action sports; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv.)] "Leica" lense for nature and concert photography; (iv) up to 0.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $ 320 at amazon.com. in the U.S.
Here's an actual handheld picture of the moon:
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/bf/1b/a83ac060ada0881604bad110.L.jpg
Good luck!
When buying a digital camera, you should think about this. Almost all digital cameras will get you a good picture. Thus, the most important thing are narrowing it down to your specific needs. For example, if you needed a high zoom camera, you would look for specific high zoom cameras like the Panasonic tz-5 or zs-3. Or, if you are on a budget, look for a high quality but relatively cheap camera like the Panasonic fx-500 (about 180 dollars on amazon) or a canon powershot SD 890 is.
ReplyDeleteWhen you have decided what you think is the best category for you, you should do some research online but keep in mind that you should not completely narrow it down just from what other people are saying. You should also go into your local technology store like Best Buy and get a feel for the camera yourself. Feel it in your hands, get a hang for the controls, see the pictures it takes, that sort of thing.After all, words can only do so much. Plus, you can compare the image quality yourself and not have to rely on reviews from people like me.
I would recommend any of the major brands like canon, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, or Nikon. They generally make the best, longest lasting, and best quality cameras.
If I had to recommend a camera I would recommend one of these.
I would recommend the Panasonic tz-5. There are many reasons for this.
1: It has the highest optical zoom for any compact digital camera
2: Not only is it a high zoom camera, but it also has a respectable 9.1 megapixels.
3: It is a very strong zoom camera and is comparable to a dslr.
For a really good video review look at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g4icsP8k...
Also, it is a relatively compact camera.
To look into more Panasonic cameras go to this link:
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-elect...
If you don't like this camera i would check out the entire canon powershot line.
Especially look into the SD 880 is, SD 890 is, or the SD 970 is or SD 990 is.
Check out their website.
Also, look at these cameras at a store.
Here is a website for the entire line of canon digital cameras (even dslr's)
http://www.imaging-resource.com/MFR1.HTM...
Also, in case you were confused, Panasonic is coming out with several new cameras very close to the tz5 but I would stick to the tz5 for several reasons
1. It is proven
2. It will be very cheap because the new ones will be expensive
3. It is not very different from the other ones.