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Friday, April 22, 2011

Which Camera to Choose?

I'm not so into photography but I like taking pictures (and I also love my pics to be taken!).  I get a little frustrated when my camera didn't capture what my eyes are seeing.  Most especially if the colors or the lights didn't go perfectly well with my camera.  And so I decided to upgrade my 2 year old Olympus FE-370.

No, I am not considering SLR cameras.  I know it can perfectly capture what my eyes are seeing and even more.  But they're expensive, in the long run.  I know because my brother in law is into photography.  His equipment is at par with most professional photographers.  I recall my sister telling me that his camera is often more advanced than the official photographer in a wedding ceremony.

Another reason why I am not considering SLR cameras is because they are bulky.  I am known to carry small little things in my small little bags.  And besides, I always pack light when I travel so small and lightweight camera is an essential factor for me.

I've heard that various camera models today have the "SLR camera" capability.  This is what I'm looking for!  Another factor that I am considering is a camera that can produce great pictures at night or at low light, most especially in a city skyline and fireworks shot.  These shots must be taken without a tripod but can still produce a clear shot.  Can a simple digital camera produce this?  My Olympus does but you still need to position the camera in a steady surface.  My friend's Canon Ixus can also produce nice pictures at night but some are too grainy maybe due to high ISO setting.  Another thing that I'm after in a digital camera is the video capability.  It would be best if it has high quality or HD video capability even if at far distance.  Other factors I'm considering are image stabilization, panoramic scenes availability, fast shutter speed, longer battery life, affordability and of course good quality pictures.

So I'm choosing from these "pocket SLR cameras":  Canon Powershot S95, Panasonic Lumix LX5, Olympus XZ-1, and Nikon Coolpix P300.  I have read the reviews of the Nikon.  Not so positive but I think it is capable of taking nice quality night shots without tripod.  I also can't understand the technical specifications (aperture, RAW format, wide-angle focal length, etc.).  So I'm not really sure about the review.  Can someone help?  I would greatly appreciate your responses.  And if you know how much is it being sold here in the Philippines, please post it and let me know.  Oh and by the way, if you know other camera models that fits my description above, please let me know also.

Thanks so much in advance!

10 comments:

  1. I have tried Nikon Coolpix, and they're not bad..I have an Canon SLR camera, but I rarely use it. My most favorite is a Sony Cybershot 7.2 megapixel.. takes good pics! goodluck finding the right one sis.

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  2. ^what's the model of your nikon coolpix? i'm hesitant in buying sony cameras as they are really expensive. i'd rather buy canon than sony.

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  3. one of the gadgets i need too is a new digicam. we have a DSLR but my husband uses it since i find it too heavy. i want something light too but im leaning more on sony alpha nex. too expensive though.

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  4. ^yeah, i heard about that too and it is expensive.

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  5. Hi sis! You can try reading reviews of the Canon G12. :) That's the one I'm aiming to buy after my sell my SLR.

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  6. ^thanks sis! i'll take note of that :)

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  7. For myself I bought a GE X5. Its a bridge camera, it looks like a dslr but its really small. Most of its weight is composed of its batteries. I like it because compared to most pocket point and shoots, i already have 15MP with 10x optical zoom for 8k, compare that with a Sony or Canon where I would have to spend 10k++

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  8. hi dimples! what do you mean by bridge camera?

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  9. ^sis, I also bought that GE X500 last saturday! Bridge camera means it's a crossover between a digicam and an SLR. It's good for people who want to start photography as a hobby because it's not too expensive. Here, I wrote about it in my blog:

    http://linesfromthewire.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-day-gift-ge-power-pro-x500.html

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  10. ^thanks sis for that. i'll look forward to your sample pictures. followed you too! :)

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