Cameras

[jtoh]

Brainkid:

I hope I am posting the write question on the right index


I have been searching for this answer on line but no definite answer. You see, my DS is turning 16months and running in the house and I just cant be able to capture his image in a stable states. Most of his photographs turns out to be blurry. Online recommend DSRL and the aim and shoot type. I just need someone to recommend what cameras they are using, are they good? What is the model? Price? I just need a reference, something below $1000. Anyone care to share?

Like all moms, I am looking for answers to nurture a kid but also trying to find ways to \"preserve\" moments of my angels (before they turn to \"devils\"...haha..)..I thought this will be a good forum to get my answer.

What type of camera are you looking for? DSLR or Point-and-shoot? If you're not familiar with DSLRs then get a point-and-shoot and set it to sports mode. For under $1000 there are a lot of options available for Point-and-shoot. Not much for DSLRs, except for entry level models.

[Brainkid]

I am indeed not familar with DSLR but willing to learn ( the simple ones).

Point and shoot sports mode is still blury. Maybe mine is a old Panasonic LUMIX... :oops:

Whats a good entry model DSLR model you will recommend?
What about a point and shoot?

I need to buy one as time and his growing up speed is running fast.

[jtoh]

For DSLRs, consider Nikon or Canon.


Their websites give a good description of the cameras as well as prices.
http://www.nikon.com.sg/products.php?categoryid=1001
http://www.canon.com.sg/personal/productfinder?productfinder=personal-eos

If you don't mind learning to use DSLRs, the quality of the pix are much better than point and shoot. And until you learn how to go manual, you can always resort to the auto function. haha!

[mrswongtuition]

My DLSR has a function for sports (captures good images of fast-moving children) and can take MULTIPLE continous shots. However, I think it is above your budget.


Alternatively, I bought a Canon camera for my sis recently. It's good in taking fast-moving objects too. It's a simple point & shoot camera that is very responsive.

My couz recently bought a Panasonic weather-proof camera (10m waterproof and 1m shockproof). Looks good cos they used it to take photos of their 4 children playing and the photos really look good.

Go try out at the bigger stores with wider variety. Try shaking while taking photos too.

[jtoh]

mrswongtuition:

My DLSR has a function for sports (captures good images of fast-moving children) and can take MULTIPLE continous shots. However, I think it is above your budget.


Alternatively, I bought a Canon camera for my sis recently. It's good in taking fast-moving objects too. It's a simple point & shoot camera that is very responsive.

My couz recently bought a Panasonic weather-proof camera (10m waterproof and 1m shockproof). Looks good cos they used it to take photos of their 4 children playing and the photos really look good.

Go try out at the bigger stores with wider variety. Try shaking while taking photos too.

Haha! I did that with a point and shoot I bought for someone. These new point and shoot cameras are so good at compensating the image still comes out clear.

With regards to continuos shots and sports modes, I believe most DSLRs would have it, even the ones priced at about $1K.

[Eagle-Ladybird]

dear brainkid, what you need is really a camera that gives you shutter speed priority. Yes, DSLR is one solution. Most point-and-shoot cameras has a sports mode, which should adress your need as well (any speed above 125 should be sufficient to capture your toddler home bound activities).


Besides those stated by other, I would like to recommend that you invest in a videocam. Capturing moments in live video with sound and expressions, is never the same as what still pictures could offer.

[snowman.022851697]

But some of the point-and-shoot cameras have an automatic shutter setting that adjusts to the amt of light, so it’s a bit annoying when you take pics in the dark (panning whee), my ixus i30 i use for bus photos only can manage 1/10 in the night with sports mode on.

[snowman.022851697]

I have an ixus i30… its quite good but I can never get the shutter to be above 1/650 which I need to shoot speeding buses and i’m not good with panning. I’ve gotten 1/1250 once though. Video quality is not what i would call nice; its a bit blurry for such a huge file size (took me 30mins to upload a 10second video onto facebook) but the recorded audio quality is very good. Take note that when recording videos, you can use the optical zoom before u start recording but once its recording, only digital zoom is available, which makes the quality even worse.

[Brainkid]

Hi All,


Thanks thanks!!

Mrs wongtuition: Whats the Canon and Panasonic model u r refering to?

Is point shoot camera able to take those kind of pics that can focus on my boy while the background looks blury?

I have to declare I am NUTS when it comes to camera…pls advise.

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[Brainkid]

Eagle-Ladybird:

dear brainkid, what you need is really a camera that gives you shutter speed priority. Yes, DSLR is one solution. Most point-and-shoot cameras has a sports mode, which should adress your need as well (any speed above 125 should be sufficient to capture your toddler home bound activities).


Besides those stated by other, I would like to recommend that you invest in a videocam. Capturing moments in live video with sound and expressions, is never the same as what still pictures could offer.

I thought most point shoot camera comes with a video function? What is the real difference between that and a videocam?