DSLR or Point & Shoot
Jun 30, 2018 22:16:15 #
Trying to figure out which type to purchase for my first camera to take pictures/videos of my team competing.
Jun 30, 2018 22:31:55 #
Duffy wrote:
Duffy, Welcome to the forum. It all depends upon your budget and goals and quality level.What type of competing does your team do and what is your budget?Trying to figure out which type to purchase for my first camera to take pictures/videos of my team competing.
Jun 30, 2018 22:47:35 #
Welcome. It depends entirely on your answer to the questions above...
Andy
Andy
Jul 1, 2018 05:56:43 #
You will be very glad you chose a D.S.L.R.
Compare the two camera body s in the store.
Point and shoot versus the D.S.L.R.
See how they feel in your hands.
Go alphabetically by brand pick the most satisfying ergonomics and (not) a (brand name).
Compare the two camera body s in the store.
Point and shoot versus the D.S.L.R.
See how they feel in your hands.
Go alphabetically by brand pick the most satisfying ergonomics and (not) a (brand name).
Jul 1, 2018 06:20:38 #
Duffy wrote:
Trying to figure out which type to purchase for my first camera to take pictures/videos of my team competing.
What sport? How will the images be used? What is your budget?
Go borrow/rent the cameras you have in mind.
Just for argument-sake, let's say you are shooting soccer.
Any camera you get should have fast and accurate focusing, a frame rate of at least 6 fps, a lens that can zoom quickly and smoothly and gives you a long enough focal length (after crop factor) to get in close, and preferably have a max aperture at max zoom of F4 or faster, an optical or electronic viewfinder, and a large enough sensor to have decent noise in marginal light.
I'm afraid a point and shoot is not going to do what you need, other than team photos where no one is moving.
A bridge camera, mirrorless M4/3 or APS-C or a cropped sensor DSLR will do fine - the 4 best examples would be Sony RX10M4, Olympus E-M1 IIm /e-M5 II, Sony A6500, Nikon D500. At least it's a good place to start.
Jul 1, 2018 08:17:37 #
Depending on the sport but I think a mirrorless camera may be the answer. Something like the Sony A9 and the Sony 400mm f/2.8 would be good.
Jul 1, 2018 08:23:28 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Depending on the sport but I think a mirrorless camera may be the answer. Something like the Sony A9 and the Sony 400mm f/2.8 would be good.
LOLOL....If he were Bill Gates
Jul 1, 2018 08:26:02 #
Gene51 wrote:
I'd add either the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 or FZ-300 (for its longer zoom) in the bridge category.A bridge camera, mirrorless M4/3 or APS-C or a cropped sensor DSLR will do fine - the 4 best examples would be Sony RX10M4, Olympus E-M1 IIm /e-M5 II, Sony A6500, Nikon D500. At least it's a good place to start.
Jul 1, 2018 08:28:34 #
Blaster34 wrote:
LOLOL....If he were Bill Gates
I don't know who Duffy is and he didn't state his budget and Bill Gates isn't the richest man anymore and Duffy may be that guy who is richer than Bill Gates. (But I somehow I know for sure he isn't Bill Gates).
Jul 1, 2018 08:42:45 #
Just a slightly different viewpoint, Duffy!!?? Go with a good quality Bridge Camera to start learning photography. A Nikon B700 or a Canon SX60 will put you into a nice camera to learn with at a currently affordable price. Either will handle your team pics very well, as you get started.
Learn that camera and its many DSLR-type Menu options and you will be on your way to eventually getting a good DSLR if you like photography well enough. You will know better what you need in a camera and lens' as you make your DSLR choices. If you do move into a DSLR, and you will want to if you begin to take photography seriously, the Bridge camera will become your backup camera.
Regardless of your decision, I wish you well as you get into photography.
Learn that camera and its many DSLR-type Menu options and you will be on your way to eventually getting a good DSLR if you like photography well enough. You will know better what you need in a camera and lens' as you make your DSLR choices. If you do move into a DSLR, and you will want to if you begin to take photography seriously, the Bridge camera will become your backup camera.
Regardless of your decision, I wish you well as you get into photography.
Jul 1, 2018 08:56:53 #
Since I will assume you are new to photography a quick Google search found the article below:
https://photographylife.com/dslr-vs-point-and-shoot-camera
https://photographylife.com/dslr-vs-point-and-shoot-camera
Jul 1, 2018 09:18:34 #
Duffy wrote:
Trying to figure out which type to purchase for my first camera to take pictures/videos of my team competing.
If you buy a point and shoot, you will soon be wishing that you had spent the money on a DSLR.
Jul 1, 2018 09:31:08 #
Canon 1dxmk2 and the Canon 70-200 f2.8
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Jul 1, 2018 09:35:47 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Your "first" camera? Don't know much about photography Well, let's see. Keep it simple, get a P&S, spend about $800. Then take pictures using Auto mode. Experiment experiment experiment with everything it can do. That would be a good start.
Jul 1, 2018 10:05:14 #
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