DSLR vs Point and Shoot
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DSLR vs Point and Shoot
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Re: DSLR vs Point and Shoot
I'm getting a Powershot SX160 in about a month -- those are on sale in Future Shop, but none of the stores within reasonable driving distance has them in stock. So we had to order from Sears to get a comparable deal, and even there, they're on back order. Ah well, delayed gratification...
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Re: DSLR vs Point and Shoot
Also, be prepared to do lots of research on your camera. The DSLRs can do a huge range of functions that I'm only still covering with my fiance, how to use them, etc. If you plan on posting your photos and such, I would also recommend using a program like Photoshop to touch up photos. And be prepared to practice. A DSLR can be a lot harder to use and your beginning shots might still come out grainy, or blurry, depending on how you took the shot. A lot of my initial shots on my man's camera suck compared to some of the shots I got on my point and shoot because of the differences in the ways the cameras function.
The best advice to give would be to do your research and don't buy a camera that's out of your means. I see a lot of people who walk around using DSLRs because it's kind of the cool new thing to have (much like iPhones). They're expensive cameras that require a fair amount of maintenance and if you're not looking into getting into photography as, at the very least, a serious/semi-serious hobby, I would consider saving yourself a couple hundred dollars and just buying a nice quality point and shoot. But that's just my opinion.
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Re: DSLR vs Point and Shoot
I found this as an Example of what the T3 can take:
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon ... ages.shtml
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Re: DSLR vs Point and Shoot
I personally don't have any issues with my point and shoot so it might be worth it to take a look at your camera's settings. You might also be face a scratched lens or something if your pictures are coming out grainy, or as I mentioned before, it's being pushed into the optical zoom (digitally zooming kills picture quality).
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http://www.bestbuy.ca//en-CA/product/ca ... 24249.aspx
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Re: DSLR vs Point and Shoot
If it helps any, here's an untouched photo I took on my fiance's DSLR:
And and untouched one I took on the point and shoot:
(Yes I'm a derp and got the camera's hand cord in the shot. xD)
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http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php? ... 4mm-1200mm
Here is another one:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-powershot-g15
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Here is some examples of what I was able to get out of a Canon Powershot SD1200 IS.
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6956/img1392n.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7417/img1393m.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/64/img1398kz.jpg
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I like my point and shoot as well. For most people they're more than enough until you really start getting into photography (I know I need to learn me some lighting). Your shots came out nice, Adam.
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He's been studying cameras and photography for years and he's done like weddings and other photoshoots as well. He thinks one of these two cameras would suit your needs and that your photos of that goose turned out just fine for a point and shoot and he doesn't see grainyness in them.
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It's a micro 4/3 mirrorless camera. They're kind of a midway point between an point and shoot and a full sized DSLR. On the plus side, they offer greater performance and features than a point and shoot and are less bulky than a DSLR. I don't know about the NX100, but my OM-D can fit into a jacket pocket (or even 'looser' type pants pockets such as on dress pants or khakis) if you have a pancake lens on it. On the down side, they're more expensive and the lenses for them rival the price of DSLR lenses.TygerDarkstorm wrote:That thing is not a true DSLR. And if it was I wouldn't recommend a Samsung; Nikon and Canon are the way to go there. It's some sort of weird in-between of a DSLR and point-and-shoot.
For indoor actions shots, I go with one of my DSLRs (usually my old Nikon D5000) or the OM-D. It's just far easier to set them up to perform for stuff like indoor sports in arenas.
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Dslr cameras are bulky and definitely not for the on the go person that wants to just point and shoot. Just depends on what you want to do.
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True, it all comes down to what feels best and works best for you. My main reason for buying a new camera is to do blow ups of old family pictures, but I've been doing great with my son's Kodak at 12mp.Valfreya wrote:I'm a professional photographer, and I always tell people to buy the camera that feels the best. Product names such a canon and nikon are more expensive due to the fact that they lead the photography market for a really long time. I have never used a canon or nikon. I use a sony dslr. When you buy a camera always go for what you want in the camera not the name or the price. You need to look at the megapixel size and the settings it has so you can use it to keep from getting super grainy pictures. Its all about the settings that you take a shot in. I have had this discussion with so many people. I am signed full time to a gallery and everytime we have a show people are always surprised that my pictures are not taken with either a canon or nikon. So funny that people think a name can make your pictures better. It takes practice with your camera, not every shot is perfect. I can take up to 900 pictures in one day trying to get that perfect shot and have only say 50 of them be close or spot on. Here is my photography page so you can see my work. https://www.facebook.com/JulieShanahanPhotography
Dslr cameras are bulky and definitely not for the on the go person that wants to just point and shoot. Just depends on what you want to do.
Sony does get favourable reviews on photographyblog.com which is where I did comparisons. Speaking of pros, though, the real pro in my family warned against being tempted by Fujitsu DSLRS in the same price range as Canon point-and-shoots because their quality doesn't hold up.
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AdamSavage wrote:So I went into Best Buy to check out the G15 and the other camera. That's when I noticed an open item camera... It's the Canon Rebel T3 as an open item for $249.99.. Now I don't really need a DSLR, but at that price, it's tempting. I dunno if I should.. It is open item so who knows what was done to it. However, I did try it out and didn't seem to have any problems aside from finger prints on the lense.
if you can get a T3 for that price buy it!!! i would snatch that up in a second