Canon cameras
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First off, what's your spending range? Do you want digital or film? If you're going for digital and don't mind spending a little cash, get a Digital Rebel XT. It has 8 different picture taking modes that'll handle everything from portraits and action shots. The picture quality is also pretty good with the 8 megapixels you have to work with.
Feel free to ask if you've got any more questions.
Feel free to ask if you've got any more questions.
If you want fast handling and digital, you're looking at an SLR. From Canon, there's the Rebel XT and the upcoming Rebel XTi (8 and 10mp respectively) and both should come in under 1000 US with kit lens (there are other models but they cost more).
Other models to look at would be the Nikon D50, Pentax K100D and Pentax K110D. The K100D offers Shake reduction and all these cameras are 6mp.
Best thing you can do is go to a camera store and try these cameras out to see what works best for you.
As for the resolutions of these cameras, keep in mind that 6mp produces an excellent 8x12" print so unless you plan on printing 16x24", there's no real advantage to the increased resolution of the Canons.
Just my thoughts.
Other models to look at would be the Nikon D50, Pentax K100D and Pentax K110D. The K100D offers Shake reduction and all these cameras are 6mp.
Best thing you can do is go to a camera store and try these cameras out to see what works best for you.
As for the resolutions of these cameras, keep in mind that 6mp produces an excellent 8x12" print so unless you plan on printing 16x24", there's no real advantage to the increased resolution of the Canons.
Just my thoughts.
Hi Anna,
I don't know what kind of camera you have now, or how much you know about photography so this may be stuff you already know. However, blurry images due to moving subjects is the result of you using too slow a shutter speed - end of story, no matter what camera you're using/will use. Any camera which lets you select aperture, ISO or shutter speed will be able to accomplish what you're looking for, so long as you know how to work it.
My wife has a very slow camera - takes about 1/2 a second between the time you press the shutter release button to when the picture is actually taken (this is after autofocus has locked). However, if I want to freeze action using this point & shoot camera, I can manually adjust the aperture and the shutter speed will fall into the range I'm looking for, thus the action is frozen - or I can use the flash, which will freeze action - or I can adjust the ISO, making it higher, which will force the camera to choose a faster shutter speed. The main thing is learn what you can do with your camera.
If you want to be able to press the shutter release button and have the photo taken almost instantly, an SLR is the way to go but you still need to know how to operate it, or you may run into the same blurred pictures you're trying to avoid.
Another thing to keep in mind is if you're shooting a moving subject and it's blurring from that motion, you may also be causing some of that blurr yourself because it's virtually impossible to hand-hold anything perfectly still - including cameras. That means some of the blurr you're seeing could be made worse by your own movements. This applies with shutter speeds in the 1/30th of a second range or slower (as a very general rule because it also depends on the focal length of the lens).
Hope this helps.
I don't know what kind of camera you have now, or how much you know about photography so this may be stuff you already know. However, blurry images due to moving subjects is the result of you using too slow a shutter speed - end of story, no matter what camera you're using/will use. Any camera which lets you select aperture, ISO or shutter speed will be able to accomplish what you're looking for, so long as you know how to work it.
My wife has a very slow camera - takes about 1/2 a second between the time you press the shutter release button to when the picture is actually taken (this is after autofocus has locked). However, if I want to freeze action using this point & shoot camera, I can manually adjust the aperture and the shutter speed will fall into the range I'm looking for, thus the action is frozen - or I can use the flash, which will freeze action - or I can adjust the ISO, making it higher, which will force the camera to choose a faster shutter speed. The main thing is learn what you can do with your camera.
If you want to be able to press the shutter release button and have the photo taken almost instantly, an SLR is the way to go but you still need to know how to operate it, or you may run into the same blurred pictures you're trying to avoid.
Another thing to keep in mind is if you're shooting a moving subject and it's blurring from that motion, you may also be causing some of that blurr yourself because it's virtually impossible to hand-hold anything perfectly still - including cameras. That means some of the blurr you're seeing could be made worse by your own movements. This applies with shutter speeds in the 1/30th of a second range or slower (as a very general rule because it also depends on the focal length of the lens).
Hope this helps.
I have a Digital Elph. I really like it, because it's super small and it takes nice, crisp pictures. My brother-in-law had a Rebel, and was jealous of my Elph so he just got one I suck at taking action shots, but he takes amazing action shots with the exact same camera, so it definitely IS about you learning how to use the camera (as Andrew said).
Rebels are way higher quality, and take better pictures, but I prefer mine because it's much smaller (it can fit in your pocket) and not as complicated.
I suck at taking action shots, but he takes amazing action shots with the exact same camera, so it definitely IS about you learning how to use the camera (as Andrew said).Rebels are way higher quality, and take better pictures, but I prefer mine because it's much smaller (it can fit in your pocket) and not as complicated.
It sounds like you need to do a bit more research before dedicating to buying a new camera - SLR or point and shoot.
I have a Digital Rebel XT, and I love it to itty bitty pieces, but most people trying to handle it have no idea what they're doing, and take the same quality of pictures as they would on a high quality point and shoot. SLRs are great if you want to manually customize the settings, such as shutter speed, ISO, and aperture, but that can become obnoxious if you don't want to have to manually set up for a picture. And really, what's the point of getting an SLR if you're only going to use the automatic settings? JMO.
A benefit of an SLR is also the interchangeable lenses, though this can also be a downfall because the kit lens for Rebel XTs leave a lot to be desired, and additional lenses are like crack - you can never have enough. But the really good ones are horrendously expensive, and even the decent "consumer" lenses can cost you quite a bit, especially on a limited income. Not a lot of people like the idea of spending more for additional lenses. If you DO get an SLR, I suggest doing your research and purchasing a decent quality "walk around" lens, which will have a zoom range that will give the ability to take pictures in average situations.
SLRs are also great if you want to purchase long zoom lenses to take pictures of events where you can't get close up. I love taking my 300mm zoom to dog shows so I can get up close and personal with the dogs without having go anywhere near them!
I suggest renting or buying this book before deciding on purchasing a dSLR: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-SLR-C...013818/ref=sr_1_1/102-9530930-3935330?ie=UTF8
I bought that book when I bought my dSLR and it explained A LOT to me.
I suggest visiting google and having some fun researching SLRs and point and shoot cameras and their differences and similarities.
I have a Digital Rebel XT, and I love it to itty bitty pieces, but most people trying to handle it have no idea what they're doing, and take the same quality of pictures as they would on a high quality point and shoot. SLRs are great if you want to manually customize the settings, such as shutter speed, ISO, and aperture, but that can become obnoxious if you don't want to have to manually set up for a picture. And really, what's the point of getting an SLR if you're only going to use the automatic settings? JMO.
A benefit of an SLR is also the interchangeable lenses, though this can also be a downfall because the kit lens for Rebel XTs leave a lot to be desired, and additional lenses are like crack - you can never have enough. But the really good ones are horrendously expensive, and even the decent "consumer" lenses can cost you quite a bit, especially on a limited income. Not a lot of people like the idea of spending more for additional lenses. If you DO get an SLR, I suggest doing your research and purchasing a decent quality "walk around" lens, which will have a zoom range that will give the ability to take pictures in average situations.
SLRs are also great if you want to purchase long zoom lenses to take pictures of events where you can't get close up. I love taking my 300mm zoom to dog shows so I can get up close and personal with the dogs without having go anywhere near them!
I suggest renting or buying this book before deciding on purchasing a dSLR: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-SLR-C...013818/ref=sr_1_1/102-9530930-3935330?ie=UTF8
I bought that book when I bought my dSLR and it explained A LOT to me.
I suggest visiting google and having some fun researching SLRs and point and shoot cameras and their differences and similarities.
Here's some info about your camera. I recommend you read the manual because you'll find it's a very capable camera. This link is basically a list of features the A75 has. Your manual will have much more info:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a75.asp
Your camera does have aperture priority and Shutter speed priority settings. It also has a variable ISO, so freezing action is well within your cameras capabilities, so long as you take control of it instead of letting it make all the decisions.
If it was up to me and I was using your camera, I'd put it to aperture priority (this is where you choose the aperture and the camera picks the nessessary shutter speed) and use the camera wide open (the smallest numbered aperture value - 2.8 in your case). In darker situations you can then jack the ISO from 50 to 100, 200 or 400.
Basically, don't bother spending money on a new camera because yours will do exactly what you need it to, so long as you learn how to use some of the features. I would also recommend going to the library and borrowing a basic book on digital photography so you know what you need to adjust on your camera to get effects you desire with your camera.
As for an SLR, it stands for Single Lens Reflex camera. The advantage to an SLR is you can change lenses and when you're looking in the viewfinder, you're seeing exactly what the photo is that you're going to take (though that's less of a problem with digital compacts when you use the LCD), including making sure your shot is perfectly in focus. The quality of photos is much better - especially at higher ISOs and performance-wise, they're leaps and bounds ahead of Point'n'shoots. You also have a lot more info available to you before you take the shot, like what your aperture and shutterspeed is, where you're focusing to name a couple. The main downside to SLRs is even the smallest of them is very big compared to most compact cameras and if you're new to photography, all the adjustments can become confusing until you learn what you're doing.
Anyways, if you sayed awake for all of that, hopefully you'll be able to make your camera work they way you want it too.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a75.asp
Your camera does have aperture priority and Shutter speed priority settings. It also has a variable ISO, so freezing action is well within your cameras capabilities, so long as you take control of it instead of letting it make all the decisions.
If it was up to me and I was using your camera, I'd put it to aperture priority (this is where you choose the aperture and the camera picks the nessessary shutter speed) and use the camera wide open (the smallest numbered aperture value - 2.8 in your case). In darker situations you can then jack the ISO from 50 to 100, 200 or 400.
Basically, don't bother spending money on a new camera because yours will do exactly what you need it to, so long as you learn how to use some of the features. I would also recommend going to the library and borrowing a basic book on digital photography so you know what you need to adjust on your camera to get effects you desire with your camera.
As for an SLR, it stands for Single Lens Reflex camera. The advantage to an SLR is you can change lenses and when you're looking in the viewfinder, you're seeing exactly what the photo is that you're going to take (though that's less of a problem with digital compacts when you use the LCD), including making sure your shot is perfectly in focus. The quality of photos is much better - especially at higher ISOs and performance-wise, they're leaps and bounds ahead of Point'n'shoots. You also have a lot more info available to you before you take the shot, like what your aperture and shutterspeed is, where you're focusing to name a couple. The main downside to SLRs is even the smallest of them is very big compared to most compact cameras and if you're new to photography, all the adjustments can become confusing until you learn what you're doing.
Anyways, if you sayed awake for all of that, hopefully you'll be able to make your camera work they way you want it too.