Hey guys, I wanna buy a new cam but I'm totally clueless about which one to get and what specifications to pay attention to. There are just waaaaaaaaay too many choices and I don't know much about cams to begin with. Please advice!
I'm using a Canon IXUS 95 IS atm. The reason I want a new camera is because I miss some depth in my pics now, taking pics in the dark is usually a big fail and I want to have the option to take more pics per second.
My friend adviced me to get a camera with an arpeture range from below 2 on, but there seem to be very few cameras that meet this specification?
All that said, I like to take some time to take a nice picture but I'm lazy when it comes down to experimenting/adjusting settings, so I'm probably gonna use to auto mode mostly (but still like to have the option to choose my settings manually in the future). Also, I don't want to carry a big camera with several lenses everytime, so I'm thinking about a hybrid camera with a budget of EUR 350.
But note, all consumer cameras perform poorly in dark situations due to their small sensors and flashes.
Jan-21-2011 23:22
aquila
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Try a micro four-thirds camera. They have decent low light performance. Olympus just released the E-PL2, which has received some decent reviews.
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Jan-21-2011 23:31
igottaknow
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quote:
Originally posted by aquila
Olympus just released the E-PL2, which has received some decent reviews.
I just saw that camera, it has a huge sensor, out of his price range and takes a lens.
Jan-21-2011 23:55
Lira
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Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
quote:
Originally posted by igottaknow
I just saw that camera, it has a huge sensor, out of her price range and takes a lens.
Fixed.
Jan-22-2011 00:12
Sushipunk
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quote:
Originally posted by aquila
Try a micro four-thirds camera. They have decent low light performance. Olympus just released the E-PL2, which has received some decent reviews.
This is actually very good advice. My gf has an EPL-1 and it's a really good little camera, and yeah, it's quite impressive in low light shooting. It's kind of halfway between a compact cam and a DSLR and takes good HD (720p) video as well. The EPL-2 is supposed to be even better, so definitely check it out.
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Jan-22-2011 00:42
LinX
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Jan-22-2011 00:55
aquila
Supreme Pantsaddict
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Mayfair
Re: TA photographers: need some help, please!
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Originally posted by Unique2701
I'm thinking about a hybrid camera with a budget of EUR 350.
In all honesty, you're not going to find what you want in that price bracket unless you check clearance models or second hand.
Are you able to bump your budget up a couple hundred?
