How to take professional quality indoor digital pictures with no flash and no camera stand?

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Amorican

I guess I need a professional digital camera, but which one, and with what equipment?
An example of what I want to do: I see photographers taking excellent shots at concerts (indoor) without using a flash, and holding the camera in their hands.

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If you do get a DSLR or the like, get one with high ISO setting (1600-3200), a lens with a big aperture (F/2.8 or lower would be nice) and Image Stabilization (for Canon) or VR (for nikon) which gives you the ability to handhold about 3 stops less then you normally would be able to.

Also as mentioned, your shutter speed should not be lower then the focal length you're shooting at, i.e. at 200mm, your min shutter speed is 1/200. Any lower and it will show up blur unless you have IS/VR assist.

When did digital cameras first start producing very high quality images?

Kefka

The first point and shoot digital I bought back in 2005 was nothing special, but it could shoot some high quality images for casual use. As long as you didn't need to do artsy-fartsy photography you were golden. I bought one a few years earlier and it was garbage.

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I too still have my $1,000 Nikon Coolpix 990 and it still does an excellent job

http://s862.photobucket.com/albums/ab182/fotomanaz/Answers%20album/?action=view&current=iDSCN6990LL.jpg

P&S cameras actually should be doing a pretty decent job. What P&S did you buy. How well grounded are you in the fundamentals of photography?

While my D100 is still a viable camera, it was not until the introduction of the D3 just before the China Olympics did anyone take digital cameras seriously. Only in the past few years, has Arizona Highways began to accept digital images for publication.

Sample

http://s862.photobucket.com/albums/ab182/fotomanaz/Answers%20album/?action=view&current=iSVReality.jpg

The amazingly high performance of the D3 in the low light conditions found in many of the sports venues at the Olympics, caught the attention of many who and not looked very closely at Nikon as possible choice as a professional tool. Seeing images shot at ISO's of 3200 and 6400 that had less noise than a Canon at 800 ISO, caught the attention of sports photographers who buy their own equipment.

Here is a sample of an image shot with the D3 in a rather dark building.

http://s862.photobucket.com/albums/ab182/fotomanaz/Answers%20album/?action=view&current=VultureMineDetaili.jpg

This was shot with the ISO set to an amazing 12,800 ISO. As you can see, there is no noise in the shadow area

My guess is that you have your ISO set to AUTO and the poor photos have more to do with the shooting conditions rather than the actual camera

Of course knowing that you have a P&S made by a well know camera brand and NOT an economy GE, Vivitar or Polaroid would help as well.

Basically if a camera is NOT listed on this link, it is basically just a generic camera with someones name stamped on it.

http://www.dpreview.com

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Looking for a good brand for a digital camera?

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angel_3922

I don't plan to spend over 100$ for this camera.
I had Kodak digital cameras before but I heard their new cameras are not that great.
What brand do you recommend? I've heard of Nikon, Canon and Olympus are good.
How high should I go for megapixels? Should I stay between 12-14?
Looking for a camera that can take great pictures in any type of lighting and also that can take videos.
I've heard of ISO performance? What is it? I heard it ranges from 100 to 3200. What number should my camera have to make sure it provides good quality pictures?

Thank you :)
100 to 150 $

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I think you should consider Canon PowerShot A3300 IS 16.0 MP Digital Still Camera with 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom, Record movies with 720p HD video. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HW73PC?ie=UTF8&tag=a882-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004HW73PC

what is the best reflex digital camera?

Terry

im planning on buying a reflex digital camera but there are to many models and i don't know what to look for.. like it should look for a maximum pixel? or higher ISO? what do you think of canon ESO 500D or nikon D3S?

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Go on www.dpreview.com and go on the reviews. There you will find everything you need to know and it's a safe website and you can put cameras side by side to review them. You don't need to be looking for a D3S those are for professional photographers or advanced amateurs. If you got one of them most likely being there are sooo many buttons you probably wouldn't know how to use it and it would cost you a TON of money and it would become more of a status symbol for you to have the expensive camera. The 500d is ok. I'm assuming your new to photography or just want a better camera so really cameras are good based on how much money you want to spend. Maximum pixel will just give you bigger photos but a 5 megapixel can give you a good 5 by 7 photo. A 12 megapixel can give you a 8 by 11. Higher ISO will just let you take a picture in lower lighting BUT the picture will be more grainy and come out looking worse i try not to shoot in anything over 3200 ISO and that's if i have to i try to not go higher than 1600 which most cameras can go up to. Canon,Nikon are the leaders with Sony following. Good lens brands are Nikon, Canon, Sony and Sigma(which makes lenses for all brands) Hassleblads are good for LARGE prints like a wall photo not the most portable either. E-mail me if you want more info(feel free)

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What is a good digital photography camera under $500.?

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asianTyler

I've been into photography for about 2 years and I've used a Canon EOS Rebel K2. I want to step up to a nice digital camera that's HD and gives good depth to the photos. Have any suggestions?
I've been into photography for about 2 years and I've used a Canon EOS Rebel K2. I want to step up to a nice digital camera that's HD and gives good depth to the photos. Have any suggestions?

Something easy to use too. :)

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5 DSLRs Under $500
Written by Eric on November 13th, 2007 | 4 Comments


Just in time for the holidays, hereâs 5 great DSLRs (with kit lenses) under $500:

1. Canon Rebel XT - The Rebel XT was my first digtal SLR camera. I bought it shortly after it became available in 2005 for $1000 (a Rebel XT is $499 with a lens as of Nov. â07). I still use it on almost a daily basis. Iâve shot somewhere around 25,000 â 30,000 shots now. No hiccups yet. Anyway, I can personally vouch for the reliability and image quality that this camera packs. (Read more about the Rebel XT here.)

2. Nikon D40 - Iâve been using a Nikon D40 for a few months. Iâm primarily a Canon user; however, I wanted one of these cameras to play around with and to see what Nikon had to offer. I am very pleased with the capabilities of my D40. The D40 is significantly lighter than any DSLR that Iâve ever used, even the Canon Rebel series. Itâs now $477. (Read more about the Nikon D40 here.)

3. Pentax K100D - The K100D is compatible with any Pentax lens ever produced. The in-body Shake Reduction (.pdf fact sheet) means that you get image stabilization with every K-Mount lens out there. This is the only DSLR under $500 that does this. The K100D also features a 2.5â³ LCD, an 11 point AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, ISO 200-3200 and 16-segment multi-pattern metering. All this at $449 is a heck of a deal. (Read some reviews of the K100D here.)

4. Samsung GX-1S - The Samsung GX-1S is a 6.3-megapixel digital SLR featuring world renowned Schneider optics and a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD. The interchangeable-lens DSLR was developed jointly with partner Pentax Corporation, meaning that it accepts K-AF Mount lenses. The $441 GX-1S is essentially a rebadged Pentax *ist DS2, which is just fine for this price.

5. Olympus E330 - The E330 was the first Live View DSLR, meaning that the LCD screen serves as a viewfinder. You wonât find this feature on any other DSLR under $500 (the E330 is $450). The E330âs LCD is âarticulated,â it can extend out from the camera body and swivel downward or upward so the E-330 can be held overhead to shoot over a crowd, held at the hip, or even placed on the groundâsomething thatâs not possible with a traditional SLR that relies on an optical viewfinder alone.

How to take professional quality indoor digital pictures with no flash and no camera stand?

Amorican

I guess I need a professional digital camera, but which one, and with what equipment?
An example of what I want to do: I see photographers taking excellent shots at concerts (indoor) without using a flash, and holding the camera in their hands.

Answer
If you do get a DSLR or the like, get one with high ISO setting (1600-3200), a lens with a big aperture (F/2.8 or lower would be nice) and Image Stabilization (for Canon) or VR (for nikon) which gives you the ability to handhold about 3 stops less then you normally would be able to.

Also as mentioned, your shutter speed should not be lower then the focal length you're shooting at, i.e. at 200mm, your min shutter speed is 1/200. Any lower and it will show up blur unless you have IS/VR assist.

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