Is this worth getting if I already have a DSLR camera? Will the pictures be that much better? What advantages are there in getting this camera? thanks
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If you have a decent dslr I would say no. I haven't used it much because it's difficult to use. The software is not particularly user friendly. I'm sure one in used to it out well be fine. But I'd I had a dslr I wouldn't bother.
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I have both DSLR and this ZWO camera DSLR is better for more wide field long exposure targets and usually has larger chips ZWO is more commonly used for planets, sun, moon with many short "stack" images using avi sequence ZWO can do long exposures and it does come with a fish eye camera lens also ZWO is lighter than most dslr I have both and use both in different ways
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I have both DSLR and this ZWO camera DSLR is better for more wide field long exposure targets and usually has larger chips ZWO is more commonly used for planets, sun, moon with many short "stack" images using avi sequenceZWO can do long exposures and it does come with a fish eye camera lens also ZWO is lighter than most dslrI have both and use both in different ways
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I am told by my experienced mentor that it is. I've only imaged with it once with the moon and had to turn the gain almost off so it didn't white out the screen. It was a lot more sensitive than my cell phone camera and my large digital camera that is not dslr. It is more sensitive tha. I imagined something I could afford would be. The customer service from High Point was so good they were willing to still take it back into the 2nd month if I could not get it to work because I tried ad tried with Linux and weather was very cold. Once I put Windows on my laptop it worked right away.
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Well the first thing I can tell is that the ZWO doesn't have an infrared filter, which is very important for deep exploration. There's more reasons but is something you can find online, there's a lot of people using the ZWO, so I recommend it..
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For planetary imaging.... That depends on the aperture of your scope. You'll get better images with a smaller scope and a DSLR -- like a Canon EOS camera and BackyardEOS. But, the ZWO is hard to beat if you have a big Schmidt-Cassegrain or a Newtonian. For deep sky stuff, the ZWO is fun to tinker with, but it's not a deep sky imager.
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I have not used this camera very long yet, but I do like it a lot. One of the features that really sold me on this one is the fact that it is weather resistant, it also has the image stabilization built into the camera instead of the lens, making additional lenses more reasonably priced. So far it has been a good first DSLR for me. This website http://snapsort.com/explore/best-entry-level-dslrs/24-months-recent helped me to make my decision. For the price, I think it is a great camera.
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Just got D- Lux5 used, from Leica blog it is considered better camera. Better pic quality etc. Considered a magic camera by some. Don't upgrade firmware to version 2. Many feel the version 1 is better. Google to read threads.
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Well I do have this camera. And unlike the other review, one week after I got it, I had a wedding to go to in Florida. My pictures came out pretty darn good. In the reception hall, there was a couple of red eye pictures and some were darker than I liked, but overall I was satisfied. Plus, at the time I was still learning to use it. I've owned a Sony, Kodak, and now a Canon camera and I have to say the Canon is the best thus far. Indoor pictures are always tricky because of the lighting. I don't know how soon your wedding is, but my suggestion is to buy the camera, take a couple of pictures indoors with it see how they come out, and decide whether or not if you want to keep it. You can always return it if you don't like it.
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I recomend to you... Its a good zoom for the beginners photographers!!! The scope is very good and you can complement with the digital zoom.... I hope will be useful.
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I have the camera for 2 days and I am pleased with it. It has many options and is somewhat complicated to use. I would go on the forums on dprerview.com before you pick a camera
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I agree, this camera looks good for someone like me who wants great pictures from a more user-friendly camera than a bulky DSLR. You can compare it to the S6000 on Fuji's website. The few things I noticed was the weight - 7 ounces lighter - and the dual memory card slot that eliminates the need to buy special cards. It also has mechanical image stabilization that was missing from the S6000. Somebody with experience should check it out and repost what they find.
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I apologize for taking so long to respond to this - it got lost in my Inbox. Yes, I would highly recommend this as a great beginner camera. Spend a bit of time and study the manual and practice with the different settings, and you will be amazed at the pictures you take!
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I find this camera very satisfactory with both subjects. I haven't used it a great deal yet because I haven't been traveling much these past few months, but the friend who owned an identical camera (and the reason I bought mine) got wonderful pictures with hers. Hope this helps!
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I have this camera. It is the second best camera I have ever had (the best was a video-camera combo by Canon - lot more expensive),but this camera take great photos of pets, kids, evening, indoors, night - no problem anywhere and the memory card is removable so you can get unlimited Gigs of a good photo memory card.I was very happy to see that Canon still makes these, however, the selling price is the same today as I paid for this camera over 5 years ago so I would have concerns about the repair (if needed) if they d/c this model.
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Thanks so much for the response. After much research, I know I want this camera. What a great deal, I'll order mine tonight!
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Its a huge step up. Its a great camera, but if all you want is to point and shoot with better images, I would suggest you save a few bucks and buy the Sony RX100. If you want to get into using different types of lenses, this is a great camera with a growing range of E-mount lenses.
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I just bought the A570IS a few days ago without seeing this alternative, so I hope I'm not wasting my money by not getting a better camera for pennies more! We shall see, I guess. Sometime next week I'll let u know if I was impressed with the A570IS.. (all of my friends have told me it's great, btw).
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thanks Emily,Your reply made it clear to me. I had this problem where I was a total newbie to DSLR photography and finaly deciding to buy the D40 as everyone said it is easy to use for a starter.however, I later found my self so in love with photography and I wanted to go further... I started to take photography classes and when I reached to level 2 I found my self lacking the regular features a normal DSLR usually have such as the inquires I mentioned in my previous question.Now I need to upgrade, and I thought to what this new D60 might have!a D80 is a better solution indeed. thanks Emily,Your reply made it clear to me. I had this problem where I was a total newbie to DSLR photography and finaly deciding to buy the D40 as everyone said it is easy to use for a starter.however, I later found my self so in love with photography and I wanted to go further... I started to take photography classes and when I reached to level 2 I found my self lacking the regular features a normal DSLR usually have such as the inquires I mentioned in my previous question.Now I need to upgrade, and I thought to what this new D60 might... » Read More thanks Emily,Your reply made it clear to me. I had this problem where I was a total newbie to DSLR photography and finaly deciding to buy the D40 as everyone said it is easy to use for a starter.however, I later found my self so in love with photography and I wanted to go further... I started to take photography classes and when I reached to level 2 I found my self lacking the regular features a normal DSLR usually have such as the inquires I mentioned in my previous question.Now I need to upgrade, and I thought to what this new D60 might have!a D80 is a better solution indeed. « Show Less
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I haven't used this camera in a while, but from what I remembered it handled it self pretty well in low light conditions. It depends a lot on the light that is available. I am assuming you're looking to rent the camera because of it's size, but if size is not an issue, there are probably better DSLR's out there that handle low light conditions better in terms of speed and ISO performance. But, for its size the Ricoh does a really good job in low light conditions.
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Its better than most cameras. Especially if you hold the button down halfway first and let the camera focus first, then the shutter lag is almost non-existent. If you're pushing the button all the way without pre-focusing, it can take a few seconds for the camera to focus and then take.
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Hello. I myself did not have any experience with cameras prior to purchasing this one for our family usage last year. It is very user friendly and takes amazing pictures. I would highly recommend it. We purchased it with a bundle so that other key accessories came with it.