This is really off topic, but does anyone have any recommendations for good digital cameras? I want to get a still camera that doesn't have a delay between pushing the button and taking the shot - and that has high quality images - for up to $1000 US. Ditto a digital video camera.... I want to use both for work projects - good quality images but they don't have to be state of the art - I have a little bit of funding to put towards them...Any suggestions appreciated.
thanks v much.
camera recommendations?
For that kind of money you could go into DSLR, which I don't know any specifics. I would love one, but found with my older Canon Digital Rebel that I would never bring it along due to its size.
If portability needs to be part of the equation, I have a Canon G9. It's the upper end of the compact cameras, at ~$500-ish plus all the parts. It has a lot of the features of an SLR that I like, such as manual/aperture priority/shutter priority, it has a hot shoe (big point for me), is has manually selectable ISO, plus all the other automatic stuff, face detection, scenes, etc. Virtually no shutter lag - any delay is due to autofocus, and it's pretty quick.
All this in a package no bigger than your smallest film point-n-shoots (which can seem large for digital). It's brick shaped, boots up very fast so you don't feel the need to keep it "on". Built like a tank, with metal body - very rugged and feels indestructible next to similar sized competition. Oh, and 12 megapixels!
My biggest gripe with it is when you are shooting video (which it does) it won't zoom.
If portability needs to be part of the equation, I have a Canon G9. It's the upper end of the compact cameras, at ~$500-ish plus all the parts. It has a lot of the features of an SLR that I like, such as manual/aperture priority/shutter priority, it has a hot shoe (big point for me), is has manually selectable ISO, plus all the other automatic stuff, face detection, scenes, etc. Virtually no shutter lag - any delay is due to autofocus, and it's pretty quick.
All this in a package no bigger than your smallest film point-n-shoots (which can seem large for digital). It's brick shaped, boots up very fast so you don't feel the need to keep it "on". Built like a tank, with metal body - very rugged and feels indestructible next to similar sized competition. Oh, and 12 megapixels!
My biggest gripe with it is when you are shooting video (which it does) it won't zoom.
Re: camera recommendations?
That sounds like a good camera!
If you want to do any more research, check out this site:
http://www.dpreview.com/
They have tons of reviews and information!
After looking around I see the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 looks to be a great point and shoot camera too!
Review here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3/
If you want to do any more research, check out this site:
http://www.dpreview.com/
They have tons of reviews and information!
After looking around I see the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 looks to be a great point and shoot camera too!
Review here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3/
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