thcheme
05-09-2008, 09:00 AM
Budget * Most for the least, but willing to go $750-ish.
Size * Prefer compact P&S, but doesn't seem like I'm going to be satisfied with the results.
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
* Using 3.2 MP Olympus C740 UZ now, so anything is upgrade!:)
* What optical zoom will you need? Lots to get close to the soccer action.
* How important is “image quality” to you? 7 (in focus and correct timing are important, not going to make posters out of the pictures).
Do you care for manual controls? * I'm only a P&S guy, so manual controls will be more advanced than I am.
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for? Kids' sports, which are soccer and swimming (indoors). They are HS age. Also for general family stuff, holdays, get togethers, vacations, boating, etc.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not? Not, maybe 8 x 10 at the most, but doubtful even at that.
* Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos? Yes for both. Games are at night, swimming indoors. Swimming kills the AF on my current camera due to low fluorescent lighting.
* Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos? Yes, that is the goal.
Miscellaneous
* Are there particular brands you like or hate? Nope, I have no accessories, lenses, etc that need to be mated.:)
* Are there particular models you already have in mind? Based on research so far, I'm figuring that a DSLR with 2 lenses will be the final answer for getting the results that I desire. I'd rather have a P&S based on my skill or lack there of. But hey, maybe I'll improve.:confused:
I have been reading DCRP since researching and buying the 740UZ and find much value in the reviews...until the point where every camera says consider cameras 1, 2, & 3 instead. I'm sure they are all pretty good relative to what I am using. I always start within my budget and end up at an EOS 40D and realize that my wants and needs are not in agreement. I typically will research and find what I want, but in this case, I'm looking for some help that what I choose will meet my needs. I'm not scared of getting a generation behind the current new technology, but don't want to be the only guy with a Betamax.:D
I have appreciated the reviews on DCRP that have taken me this far. Also appreciate the candid nature of the forums I have been browsing. Any help and/or comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Size * Prefer compact P&S, but doesn't seem like I'm going to be satisfied with the results.
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
* Using 3.2 MP Olympus C740 UZ now, so anything is upgrade!:)
* What optical zoom will you need? Lots to get close to the soccer action.
* How important is “image quality” to you? 7 (in focus and correct timing are important, not going to make posters out of the pictures).
Do you care for manual controls? * I'm only a P&S guy, so manual controls will be more advanced than I am.
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for? Kids' sports, which are soccer and swimming (indoors). They are HS age. Also for general family stuff, holdays, get togethers, vacations, boating, etc.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not? Not, maybe 8 x 10 at the most, but doubtful even at that.
* Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos? Yes for both. Games are at night, swimming indoors. Swimming kills the AF on my current camera due to low fluorescent lighting.
* Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos? Yes, that is the goal.
Miscellaneous
* Are there particular brands you like or hate? Nope, I have no accessories, lenses, etc that need to be mated.:)
* Are there particular models you already have in mind? Based on research so far, I'm figuring that a DSLR with 2 lenses will be the final answer for getting the results that I desire. I'd rather have a P&S based on my skill or lack there of. But hey, maybe I'll improve.:confused:
I have been reading DCRP since researching and buying the 740UZ and find much value in the reviews...until the point where every camera says consider cameras 1, 2, & 3 instead. I'm sure they are all pretty good relative to what I am using. I always start within my budget and end up at an EOS 40D and realize that my wants and needs are not in agreement. I typically will research and find what I want, but in this case, I'm looking for some help that what I choose will meet my needs. I'm not scared of getting a generation behind the current new technology, but don't want to be the only guy with a Betamax.:D
I have appreciated the reviews on DCRP that have taken me this far. Also appreciate the candid nature of the forums I have been browsing. Any help and/or comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!