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Hoopz:
I appreciate all the information and suggestions.  I'm still researching it so if there are other things that I should take into consideration, just let me know.

 :cheers:

Jammin0:
I might get knocked for saying this but oh well.  As soon as I switched to DSLR, I sold my nice point and shoot and never went back.  I believe the arguments have all been made but I will just second the fact that delay is a huge factor to me.  If I can take 5 or 10 pictures in the time that it takes me to take one on a point and shoot, I can keep only the best.  Not to mention that with little kids, the moment usually only lasts for a second or two.

Point and shoot cameras usually have some features for low light conditions but a DSLR does so much better in my opinion.  Even using the automatic modes, the pictures seem to come out better.

Finally, the comment about battery life.  I understand wanting to have AA batteries but my experience with compact point and shoot cameras was that the batteries would seldom hold up with regular use.  Under normal conditions I usually don't charge my DSLR batteries except every couple of months(I'm a pretty casual user).  I have owned mostly Sony compact cameras and I can remember not even getting through one event (birthday, wedding, etc.) without having to swap batteries.

Now having said all that, there are times when I take pictures with my cellphone because it is a lot easier then hulking out the beefier camera, however until cellphones do as good as high end compact cameras my opinion is that a second device is a second device.

Not to mention that you look pretty gangster with a beefy DSLR around your neck, every one gets out of your way because they think you are a real photographer.

Just my opinion on it.

lordnacho:
Hoopz,
How old are you kids?  My two are young, so it's sometimes really hard to lug my dslr around around with stroller/diaper bag/etc. 
My wife likes the dslr, but sometimes takes the worst photos.  Blurred faces, crystal clear background  :)

Hoopz:

--- Quote from: Jammin0 on November 01, 2011, 01:46:09 pm ---Not to mention that with little kids, the moment usually only lasts for a second or two.

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This.  My wife has a Droid 3 and it takes her a year to snap a picture.  We were out last night trick or treating with another family and the two moms were trying to take pics.  It was a Droid 3, Iphone 4, and I used my Incredible 2.  I took about a dozen before the two moms got their two shots taken.   :dizzy:  Trying to wait for the perfect picture with a bunch of kids is not always the right choice.  I just take as many as I can in a short amount of time and pray that one looks ok. 

Do higher end point and shoots snap pictures more quickly than a cheaper one?  I would assume so but I don't know much about cameras.


--- Quote from: lordnacho1 on November 01, 2011, 02:00:19 pm ---Hoopz,
How old are you kids?  My two are young, so it's sometimes really hard to lug my dslr around around with stroller/diaper bag/etc. 
My wife likes the dslr, but sometimes takes the worst photos.  Blurred faces, crystal clear background  :)

--- End quote ---
Stepson is 12 and my daughters are 9, 7, 3 & 3.  Its the twin 3 year olds that cause the most issues.   ;D

If I went with a budget dslr, I doubt we would ever get different lenses or upgrade anything.  I thought it was overkill to consider it but I wanted to ask for others opinions and experiences since I'm not a camera guy. 

wp34:

--- Quote from: shmokes on October 31, 2011, 10:15:50 pm --- have a look at the Canon s90. You won't do better for digital point and shoot, which is clearly what you are after, despite what the fanatics will have you think.

--- End quote ---

We've had one about 18 months and I absolutely love it.  The digital zoom is even surprisingly decent.  I rarely use my Droid X for pictures because the Canon is so much faster and takes better pictures.  It is not as fast as a DSLR nor do you get the zoom but it meets 90% of my needs and slips in my pocket to boot.

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