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shmokes:
His price range isn't too much for a point-and-shoot that eliminates common point and shoot annoyances like slow auto-focus and shooting. Lots of point-and-shoots cost more than $200.
Dartful Dodger:
Tech gear you shouldn't buy this Christmas
#6 Point-and-Shoot Cameras
saint:
--- Quote from: Jammin0 on November 01, 2011, 01:46:09 pm ---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.
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I take around 1000-3000 photos a year, amateur photos for family use/fun. I pretty much concur with this re: p&s vs DSLR. Low light photos, fast picture taking (no more lost shots because the kids changed poses in the 2 seconds it took your p&s to focus and shoot), two proprietary batteries are much more convenient for me to carry than a pile of throwaway batteries of rechargables, etc. I'll never go back to a p&s for my main camera.
Despite that opinion however, you'll never get a good DSLR in your price range, and I really enjoyed using my p&s for several years. I missed some shots, but got the majority of what I wanted by knowing my camera and being prepped ahead of time if I thought there might be an action shot with the kids.
If you can afford it, DSLR's are great. Budget wise, p&s.
Hoopz:
--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on December 05, 2011, 04:29:17 pm ---Tech gear you shouldn't buy this Christmas
#6 Point-and-Shoot Cameras
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I read that earlier. I was wondering if someone would point it out.
To bring a little closure to my portion of the thread, I did get a Canon Powershot S95. It fit the budget and from what I had read, was a quality p&s for the price. I do think DSLR has a lot of features but I couldn't justify the cost v what she'll use it for. Couple that with the furnace motor that I just had to replace that wasn't in my budget, I didn't want to go over my budget.
I do appreciate all the opinions and info that was shared. A lot of it went over my head but that's par for the course around here in some threads. Thanks to all.
Dartful Dodger:
I think the point of the article was you should have a decent enough point and shoot camera on your phone. I'm not sure I agree with it the article though.
You can get a beefy point and shoot that's worlds better than a simple phone camera, but I also think DSLR is worlds better than a point a shoot.
It all depends on what you want.
I wanted to become a hobbyist photographer and planned on reading books and buying lenses...
1 year after buying the DSLR I've only taken it on two trips(taking a dozen or so photos on each trip) and have yet to read a book or buy any lenses for it.
The photos do look great, as far as it being worth the money I spent on it. I spent close to (if not more than) a thousand dollars on my MAME cabinet and I’ve played it for about an hour and a half.
Just like my cabinet, the practical side of my brain hates the DSLR, but the impractical ( and dominant) side of my brain loves it.
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