Taking pics of moving boats - What to buy? Will this camera do what I want?
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Canon sx40 has 32x zoom and video and burst shooting. About $400. It has auto mode, too, so you don't have to be an expert. At the longest zoom, you need bright light, but this is standard for zooms. Not that small compared to the compacts but not too bulky. I like the specs of this camera, the s9100, but it sounds like there are a lot of lemons coming out, which is too bad. The s8100 only has 10x zoom, so that wouldn't be for you.
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Not well. The camera seems to be ideal for bright environments. I tried to capture some low-light under-water scenes and the camera recorded just black.
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Yes, I am very happy with this camera. I use a Leica M9, how ever it is not suitable for all circumstances, this camera fills in the gaps.
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Based onu limited use, wind and brush may not be an issue. In experimental trials where I was the moving object approaching the camera from various angles, I could not get the camera to take pictures on a consistent basis. It failed to take my picture at a high rate. I doubt if moving brush will trigger it at a higher rate,
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If you want a digital camera that takes great pictures above as well as underwater, this is a excellent one to consider. It was a gift to my son and his young family before they headed to a vacation at the Atlantic Ocean shore. They had great fun with it, and came home with great photos, and happy enthusiasm about their new camera.
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I'd have to agree with J.W Kennedy, it is very quirky. I'd suggest the Fisheye or La Sardina cameras for a true beginner. Even the Holga would be a bit easier (although that uses 120 film).
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For low light it will do for sure. I do beluce for sone action too, but not to much. Photographing groups pf friend together i had no problems lime "phantons" ir shades of people moving. It is not a pro camera but a long step from regular ines. If you know how to operate in manual yoy will be able to do it.My experience is only on automatic mode.
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If you were on a moving taxi on a bright sunny day and taking wide shots you should be happy. You can go snapping away. I've taken a lot of moving (the subject moving) outdoor shots and I like the output -- much better than my old P&S camera. If you were on a moving taxi at night you will not be happy with the quality of shots. Maybe a camera with better sensor might be better for you.
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Well I was thinking the same thing while looking at GoPro cameras. My thought on this was I already have the camera, housing makes it waterproof for my needs, and I can still use the camera out of the housing for day to day pictures. So I decided on the housing and not going with GoPro just yet. From a financial standpoint there was no reason to get a new setup when the camera I had works great already. I am planning on using this on my next underwater trip and will know that I am still getting a great picture for my money.
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Yes, movement is the basis for it taking a photo. The motion detector is not as sensitive as i would like as in my experiments, it missed some pics
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It will take beautiful video. You may be better off with a less expensive camera if you are just learning. iMovie or Final Cut works like magic.
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If you were on a moving taxi on a bright sunny day and taking wide shots you should be happy. You can go snapping away. I've taken a lot of moving (the subject moving) outdoor shots and I like the output -- much better than my old P&S; camera.If you were on a moving taxi at night you will not be happy with the quality of shots. Maybe a camera with better sensor might be better for you.
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I think it will fit your needs. In fact, we bought this camera to take picture of our home, it came out well. Even the pictures in low light turned out good. I am not an experienced photographer as well, so you can use this like a point and shoot
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Video, ya. It's just a simple point and shoot though so I wouldn't buy it for taking pictures of fast moving stuff. Get one of the newer ones with the faster processor and intelligent IS in my opinion.
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This will capture it from afar, but it may be very blurry. This lens isn't particularly good for any fast moving objects. Hope this helps.
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12 megapixels: its great on land, and once you learn how to take non-blurry pictures underwater, its great there too. I have some pictures that are very detailed and look great in big or small size. The trick is to adjust shutter speed if you are in darker waters to allow more light to come in, and of course, make sure you are steady when you take the picture. So the resolution is great, but if there is not enough light or if there is any movement (pretty much the same as with any underwater camera). But on land, I have not issues, just point and shoot and the resolution is awesome.
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Agree with Bob ring's comment. The only thing I am disappointed with is battery life is a little short sometimes. I have got some great shallow water pictures with it. Stills as well as videos. It is a lot of camera for the money. Do not try to change the battery with wet hands. Mine stopped working for a short time until I dried it out. I do really like it. I do recommend buying a couple extra batteries. I have taken around 6000 pictures with mine.