Dispondent over camera
Dec 11, 2011 12:11:14 #
bgcokeonut
Loc: St Petersburg, Fl
I love taking pictures. My panasonic lumix was wonderful. I wore it out. I bought a canon a2200 but the shots just don't work for me. No matter how I fix the settings I cannot get a good picture. Some are ok but when it matters most, I seem to miss out. I do a lot of pics while traveling. I shoot from the bus - movement. The lumix on sports was wonderful on freezing the shots. The canon doesn't do it it all/ I need a good recommendation for what would work best under this scenario. I want something that will last and not nickel and dime me in batteries (lumix 4 AA). Any ideas/suggestons. I appreciate it. here is a print or two of recent flops
slow moving trolley
slow moving trolley
lumix shot from bus of bridge
Dec 11, 2011 12:14:14 #
Dec 11, 2011 12:16:28 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
Looks like you're a good deal closer to your subject in the first two shots.
Dec 11, 2011 12:33:50 #
Well, lets just look at it like it is. Its more operator error, than camera error.
I have owned a Panasonic, and my son has owned two. Believe me Canon, is light years better than Panasonic. If you are not getting the results you want, its your error.
The Lithium battery your canon is using, is also light years beyond AA's, and in the long run cheaper.
In the first place, the bridge shot was in daylight, the other shots were in the dark. It takes a much higher shutter speed, to freeze action in low light, than in bright light. I think you are expecting more!, than a $139 camera can deliever.
To freeze action in the dark, the ISO would have to be pretty high to get enough shutter speed. Enter extreme noise, unless you have a capable camera. You are looking for DSLR preformance, from a Chihuahua camera. It ain't a-gonna happen.
I have owned a Panasonic, and my son has owned two. Believe me Canon, is light years better than Panasonic. If you are not getting the results you want, its your error.
The Lithium battery your canon is using, is also light years beyond AA's, and in the long run cheaper.
In the first place, the bridge shot was in daylight, the other shots were in the dark. It takes a much higher shutter speed, to freeze action in low light, than in bright light. I think you are expecting more!, than a $139 camera can deliever.
To freeze action in the dark, the ISO would have to be pretty high to get enough shutter speed. Enter extreme noise, unless you have a capable camera. You are looking for DSLR preformance, from a Chihuahua camera. It ain't a-gonna happen.
Dec 11, 2011 12:34:49 #
I agree that the first two look like camera shake. One of the shortcomings of point-and-shoot cameras is the limited control you have of exposure.
I have no experience with that particular camera, but try the "kids and pets" setting - I suspect this pushes the shutter speed up. Higher ISOs and "Blur Reduction" can help, too.
I have no experience with that particular camera, but try the "kids and pets" setting - I suspect this pushes the shutter speed up. Higher ISOs and "Blur Reduction" can help, too.
Dec 11, 2011 12:49:38 #
Dec 11, 2011 13:13:30 #
bgcokeonut wrote:
I love taking pictures. My panasonic lumix was won... (show quote)
Need higher shutter speed with increased ISO & use panning. All these will improve the IQ.
Dec 11, 2011 13:22:00 #
I don't get it.
You mainly shoot pictures from moving buses?!?
Through dirty bus glass?
And night scenes at that?
And you are disappointed in the results you are getting?
You mainly shoot pictures from moving buses?!?
Through dirty bus glass?
And night scenes at that?
And you are disappointed in the results you are getting?
Dec 12, 2011 11:32:43 #
I'm not sure of your issue, are all the provided poto's from the lumix, and does the Canon feel lighter or heavier in your hand while holding? There is always a learning curve from one camera to another, and would need to see several samples of your lumix and most recent of Canon to make an evaluation of what may be causing your unhappyness. I'm not making any critisum for it's understandible to be shocked with difference in image quality especially if it's worse than you were expecting. L3
bgcokeonut wrote:
I love taking pictures. My panasonic lumix was won... (show quote)
Dec 13, 2011 14:25:38 #
bgcokeonut
Loc: St Petersburg, Fl
The first two shots were the canon. And yes we were moving and it was night. I get it. The bridge shot was on a moving bus also but I guess daylight just does better. I appreciate the 'help' tho didn't need the sarcasam. I'm just trying to get the best shots I can under whatever the situation is. The canon is lighter and I really try to balance my hand to shoot. If I can just find a comparable "sports" feature, that's what I need. Just seeing if anyone deals with a good camera for that.
Dec 13, 2011 14:48:11 #
I still need to see images from the other camera to compare your issues. L3
bgcokeonut wrote:
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Dec 13, 2011 16:25:35 #
My granddaughter had a Lumix camera with a Lecia lens and it took a lot of good photos and like any other a lot of so so's. I have a shirt pocket sized Canon SD1000 that my son is using now as I have 3 Canon DSLR's, however I had 11 photos published with that shirt pocket Canon. There is a learning curves camera to camera. You didn't say what the settings were on the shots you took, but I know I cannot hand hold a night shot because I am too shaky so it's use a tripod or find something to sit the camera on and us the self timer. The one from the bus window, also I don't know what the settings were, but I would say that is not a bad shot at all from a moving bus with dirty windows. So I think I would set up a still life and put the camera on something to hold it stead and take the same shot at each setting over and over and then look at the results. You may find it is capable of doing a good job.
Dec 13, 2011 20:07:22 #
Tad1937, I have no doubt that a Lecia camera can produce remarkable images, but she has issues that I must see her images to determine if holding technique or just camera quality is at issue. A Canon will never be a Lecia, and Lecia will never have the Canon price tag. L3
tad1937 wrote:
My granddaughter had a Lumix camera with a Lecia l... (show quote)
Dec 13, 2011 22:44:45 #
True a Canon is not a Leica and vice versus, however when you read the specs on professional work you see Canon and Nikon, but to be honest in as far as I have read those specs Leica wasn't mentioned. I have heard ever since I even gave a thought about photography about Leica quality and I am sure all that is true but looking at the price of a Leica range finder I cannot see any reason to spend the money difference, even if I had just won the lottery
Dec 13, 2011 22:53:03 #
bgcokeonut wrote:
I love taking pictures. My panasonic lumix was won... (show quote)
Hi hope this helps I also own a Canon(model EOS 7D) and I love it. However, for night shots I always use a tripod and agree pushing the ISO will help, but if you push it up too much you will experience noise. You also, might want to read your manual regarding settings etc...and practice when you get a new camera it takes time to get to know the limitations of your camera and what it can do~
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