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DIGITAL CAMERA, which one ??

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trekkerman Premium account Joined: Feb 07 Points: 996 Posts: 8 Posted: 2007-03-08 18:40:00    ok, so i have had basic digital cameras 3.2 Mega pixels etc - a Benq and also i have used an Olympus mju for photos i've posted on here. but, thinking of getting a digital camera between £180 - £300 very soon. can anyone please give me any solid factual advice on a good camera that is at least a 5 Mega pixel, not over powering contrast & brightness, doesnt let you down with too much noise in higher ISO settings, can take memory cards and has a half decent battery life, preferrably rechargable battery with mains adapter. im sorry to ask for alot here, but i want to start taking better quality pics on my travels. ty. --- Trekker Man Reply    Reply with quote    Contact trekkerman   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-03-09 18:54:00    Hi Trekkerman Try to get some information on these sites: www.dpreview.com www.steves-digicams.com I personally would go for a Canon Powershot A710is or Powershot A640 (I think they don't do DS on your pictures ;-)))) Sorry couldn't resist) there are so many good cameras around you should really consider the field of photography you'd like to do. If you want do do a lot of zooming you are well advised with a Panasonic (mistybleu got one pretty new). Hope it helps. --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   trekkerman Premium account Joined: Feb 07 Points: 996 Posts: 8 Posted: 2007-03-09 19:08:00    thx mortimer, however, on reviewing both of these cameras at the websites you suggested, both had issues with noise at higher ISO settings. so neither fit what im looking for. also both use AA batteries, one of them needing 4 ! ideally for travel i need a rechargable style camera etc. [ This Message was edited by: trekkerman on 2007-03-09 19:11 ] --- Trekker Man Reply    Reply with quote    Contact trekkerman   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-03-09 21:10:00    The noise issue is with most of those compact cameras a problem. This is a technical problem with the sensor and mostly independent from the brand of the camera. On a compact I would always try to take my shots on the lowest possible ISO setting. The cameras have a tripod mount which will be hand for low light. Take a small tripod with you and you will have better results as with a higher ISO setting. I think I missunderstood your battery statement in the first hand. AA Batteries have the big advantage that you can buy some batteries anyplace and just put them in and continue take pitcures. You can buy rechargable ones and a charger you will not as easily run out of power with this configuration. If you have a specific reloadable batterypack you are depending on this pack. You might have to buy a spare one too so as to be able to change quickly and continue taking pictures. --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   trekkerman Premium account Joined: Feb 07 Points: 996 Posts: 8 Posted: 2007-03-09 23:26:00    hi mortimer, some interesting points you raised. im actually eye the Samsung NV10 or NV11 model, but looking at the reviews on the website you suggested they arent getting such a great review. i hear your point about keeping to lower ISO settings, however, and please know that i am a complete novice, i understand that higher ISO settings are generally for those low light conditions to taking a pic, i quite like the look of dawn or dusk type photos as you've seen, so maybe you can give me a little more advice in this area please ? also, point taken about the batteries, but wouldnt that just add a bit of weight to the camera ? p.s. i like smallish/ slimline cameras etc. --- Trekker Man Reply    Reply with quote    Contact trekkerman   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-03-10 00:08:00    Hi Trekkerman I had a quick look at thos mentioned samsungs. The seam to be not that bad. But there are a few points I dislike about them. You don't need 10MP. The sensor size is not bigger just more pixels on the same surface it doesn't help making the picture better. Go for 5 to 7 Mio Pixel, thats more than enough. I'd look for a decent image stabilisation which will also help you for those low light shots. The higher ISO settings will let you take such shots free hand with the downside of Noise. If you take those shots from a tripod you don't have to use the high ISO settings. I have a small Hints and Tips section about night shots here: http://www.globosapiens.net/topic-night-shots----hints-and-tips_46_1337_0000.html And here's an external link about night photography http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial-night-photography.html Those cameras I mentioned are not that big, but sure not the smallest. But they will let you make a lot and try some manual settings without the need to go thorug a lot of menus which is normaly the case with smaller cams. I like the hinged LCD Screen on some of the Powershots. It enables you to take pictures from high or low without much fuss. Hope it helps Martin --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   trekkerman Premium account Joined: Feb 07 Points: 996 Posts: 8 Posted: 2007-03-10 00:21:00    great night time shots on your link mortimer ! better than my night time shots of hong kong harbour and skyline. and i appreciate the advise you've given me. ok, i still need to find a digital camera i'll be happy with, the 2 you suggested are a little bulky when compared with several other models, i'll be backpacking again and as you know "weight is king", and space a premium ! obviously you have many things to do in your life, but, if you happen to come across any other cameras you feel i may like please let me know. thx again. --- Trekker Man Reply    Reply with quote    Contact trekkerman   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-03-10 11:26:00    Thanks for your comments on my Hong Kong shots. They were taken with an analog SLR-Camera... I guess the results ought to show a difference to your 3MP Camera ;-) OK you like them small and handy. What about those: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T10 Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Small, Handy, Image Stabilisation, Battery with Charger, Good ISO results up to 400, Good Pictures. Hope it helps Martin --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   trekkerman Premium account Joined: Feb 07 Points: 996 Posts: 8 Posted: 2007-03-10 17:55:00    its funny you should mention the Sony T10, i was looking at the reviews last nigt and was quite impressed with it, since you have mentioned it im now thinking that it may well be a decent camera as you seem to know your stuff mortimer. listening to what you said about reducing the ISO for night shots was exactly what the review said, and because this cameras feature can help compensate, it means you can take a fairly good low light pic. so, im grateful for your time and input in helping me find something. i think the T10 is the one !! thx again mortimer. --- Trekker Man Reply    Reply with quote    Contact trekkerman   mortimer Premium account Joined: Jun 04 Points: 15075 Posts: 528 Posted: 2007-03-10 19:52:00    I think the best is, go to your local dealer and take the selected ones in your hand, try to handle them let them explain you how the cameras work. Then you might be able to get a Camera which not only has good reviews but also fits your hands and needs. Good luck Martin --- Today is the first day of the rest of your life, enjoy it! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mortimer   Page: 1 2