Digital Camera Filters
What’s a good digital camera to take high quality photos of my daughter’s dance recital without flash?
Do I need to go with a DSLR or will a point ‘n’ shoot work? I use to do photography many years ago and want to get a digital camera that will take high quality photos of my daughter’s dance recital, without using flash. If any point ‘n’ shoots will do the job, do they take filters? Any suggestions DSLR or point ‘n’ shoot under $500 or $600?
Well, sure you could use 3200 ISO if you want very noisy images. But I am sure that you want something that you can make some enlargements from.
What you need in P&S is a fast lens. Some P&S cameras have fairly fast lenses on the wide end. If you can get close enough that you can keep your max aperture wide enough to use a fast shutter speed then a P&S could work. The max aperture would need to be about f/2.8.
Here are some I would recommend based solely upone their features. I haven’t tried any of them but they have very nice features that will allow you to have a lot of control when you shoot:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp
Alternatively, unless you can afford to buy a fast lens for an SLR it isn’t going to give you much better results than if you use a P&S. Except that DSLRs tend to have less noise at higher ISOs.
Keep in mind that the sensor that records the image is much bigger in a DSLR than in a P&S and this results in better quality images.
In a DSLR you can get an entry level DSLR for about $450-500 and then a 50mm f/1.8 lens for about $125-150 (for most brands-I don’t think Olympus has one). This is a lens that will allow you to shoot without a flash. Of course, it isn’t exactly a telephoto lens so you would have to get a bit closer and then could do some cropping of the image, but not too much or you will be more limited on how big you can print.
What You Should Know Before Buying A Digital Camera
Digital Cameras are a vast improvement over the regular cameras. Electronic sensors are used in digital cameras to store pictures on a memory card. These pictures can be uploaded to a computer by an USB cable. Some digital cameras can record sound and video also.
It is imperative to study the different types of digital cameras, their features and identify our objective before buying a digital camera.
Types of digital cameras:
Compact digital camera – These are `snapshot` cameras invariably small and compact in size. They lack sophisticated hardware. Images are stored in JPEG format. Compact digital cameras have a sharp focus and a built-in flash.
Bridge camera – These cameras form a `bridge` between the compact digital camera and the DSLR camera. They have small sensors but large zoom ranges. Bridge cameras have an LCD electronic screen which can take a live preview of the photo before clicking it. Bridge cameras employ either electronic viewfinders (EVF) or optical viewfinders (OVF). The quality of these viewfinders is undergoing sea improvement regarding their size, resolution, visibility, magnification and refresh rate.
Digital single-lens reflex camera – An automatic mirror system is used which displays the exact image. The absence of time lag in the image is a great advantage for taking photos where the subject is constantly on the move. There is an auto focus system and furthermore, the resolution is extremely good. The only disadvantage is the absence of a `live preview` in most DSLR cameras.
Digital rangefinder camera – This is a portable camera suitable for theatre photography, portrait photography, street photography and candid shots. A rangefinder is a range finding focusing accessory attached to a digital camera allowing a sharp focus. Wide-angle lenses are more often used in rangefinders. Filters which absorb much light or change the color of the image can be used in this camera.
Main features:
Resolution – About 2 – 3 mega pixel resolution is enough for a decent digital camera. Resolution is a measure of the number of pixels on the sensor that create the picture. It is an important factor for printing a larger image or cropping it. Usually, the higher the resolution, greater the cost.
Type of lens – A glass lens gives a better quality picture than a plastic one. Again, a zoom lens adds greater versatility.
Close-up mode – Many digital cameras have a special close-up mode which allows one to take close-ups of extremely small objects like jewelry and coins.
Manual mode – Modes of different types are there, which enhance the quality of photographs in a particular situation. Portrait, landscape and close-up are the special exposure modes. Shutter speed and lens opening can be maneuvered in the manual exposure mode. Burst mode allows a number of pictures to be taken in rapid succession. Different filters can be used to provide beautiful effects. Extra flash modes can also enhance the clarity of the picture.
ISO – This value normally varies between 100 and 400. A higher value indicates that more number of pictures can be taken in dim light.
Conclusion:
After going through the different types of digital cameras and their features, one should ask oneself about the objective of buying a digital camera. The type of photography, the experience level, weather conditions, the budget and portability are all factors which need to be taken into account before purchasing a digital camera.
A higher mega pixel rating means a higher price. If large prints are not the criteria, then mega pixel rating around 4 should suffice. Lastly, reading reviews of the different digital cameras available for sale might just be the best option before purchasing an actual one.
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