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| JBW Wed 1st Jul 2009 06:04
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Hi guys...
We are about to buy a compact, and I m already dizzy with all the info and so many similarities...
no need for more than 6 or 7 megapixels, but what I'm looking for is a camera that will allow us to take photos in low light without flash....
all advice more than welcome
Thanks!
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| pmosull Wed 1st Jul 2009 08:44
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Two key things to look for, make sure the camera has a broad ISO range so you can set a high ISO speed for low light shooting without flash and still be able to hand hold & make sure it will allow you to manually set the white-balance so you can achieve natural colours and not get red or green casts from tungsten or florescant lights. Any other features are not important, but without these two you will be limited in low light. I hope this is helpfull.
Peter
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| megmet PRO Wed 1st Jul 2009 14:11
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Originally posted by JBW:
what I'm looking for is a camera that will allow us to take photos in low light without flash....
The very best camera I ever had for that is the Canon G6, it was superb and I have always been able to take hand held shots in almost total darkness and never needed to use the flash at all.
Sorry I can't tell you how the latest model the G10 copes with these situations.
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| JBW Thu 2nd Jul 2009 18:41
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Thank you so much!
will have a look at the ISO range & white balance.... I can see I may need to go to Jessops or some place other than just buy in Argos LOL
Megmet, thanks, I ll go into the Cannon site see what they have on offer! :)
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| megmet PRO Thu 2nd Jul 2009 22:45
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Originally posted by JBW:
I ll go into the Cannon site see what they have on offer!
A better option is to look at the Amazon site....they will be much better on price than Canon !
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| PhotoPro PRO Mon 6th Jul 2009 15:21
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Originally posted by JBW:
will have a look at the ISO range & white balance
JBW - if you haven't yet decided on a camera - as important as a wide ISO range is, on compact digitals the noise above ISO 400 is really unusable for most purposes other than online and 4x6" prints. I would say some form of image stabilization is way higher on the priority list.
As far as white balance goes, most compacts have many scene modes and also settings for type off lighting.
A decision tree you might employ is:
What is the camera going to be used for - and if more than one use, what % for each one?
Compact or super-zoom - either way decide what the shortest zoom you can live with.
Form factor - depending on the previous 2, what is the relative size you are looking for - or prefer?
Optical image stabilization
Multiple "scene" setting at the twist/push of a button
Going back to the purposes for the camera - what is important in terms of secondary features:
i.e. face recognition, in camera editing, direct printing from the camera, screen size and # of pixels on preview screen, a separate (additional) electronic viewfinder, and so on - even though I am a Nikon person - there are many, many really great choices out there. Recently Nikon's ads have added graphics representing features the camera has - great for a quick comparison and getting ideas for other features you would like.
I would strongly suggest looking at http://www.dpreview.com/ - you can get both announcements of new releases and compare individual models side by side to compare features. I do also suggest not making this your only decision making place - other resources are plentiful.
When you are ready to buy - go to pricegrabber.com - check out pricing. After narrowing down your choices, always check bbb.org for their information on the company. They can provide the info even from just the url - don't necessarily need other info.
Hope that helps.
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| superJoan Sat 11th Jul 2009 08:59
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I am looking for a new digital camera...afraid I do not have any Idea of iso etc.jargon has me foxed.... Hope to buy in Hong Kong .later in the year. All I know is that I want a small lightweight,3"LCD, that takes wonderful photographs of every kind..resonable price....to be able to point and shoot...don't want much do I?.I have always had Finepix and wonder if anyone has experienced the new Finepix F200EXR. Have been into the site above and am more confused than ever somany lovely cameras, blinding me with Science..Advice please...
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| damansara71 Mon 13th Jul 2009 01:28
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Strongly suggest G10! Amazing!
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| superJoan Tue 14th Jul 2009 18:34
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Thanks damansara I will certainly go and look at the G10....
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| Milibuh Thu 16th Jul 2009 18:58
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Yes, I am using now a Canon G10 and it is amazing , it will give you what you want Super Joe.
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| damansara71 Thu 23rd Jul 2009 12:45
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I got one myself recently. When I do travel photography, it gives better people/ethnic/potraits results. You know how people can reacts when you point biz bazookas to their faces....... Either thy reject, overposed, ask for money etc....... some I can even put in my commercial job (shoot in RAW). Its SLR on compact!
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