Check out the Sony RX100. David Pogue thinks it's best thing since sliced bread. Very expensive. $600 range.
Dan Crutcher Publisher Louisville Magazine 502-625-0100 x17 On Aug 24, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Neal Hammon <[email protected]> wrote: > Bill- > > In the old days when I was using a Nikon SLR, I had a 24mm lens, and I would > simple put that on the camera, and hold it over my head to take pictures in > crowds. No flip out screen needed, and it did a good job, but you might have > to crop the photo somewhat. > > But the real reason I am sending this is to offer some more unsolicited > advice. Be sure to buy a camera to which you can attach another flash. The > built-in flash units on about all cameras are really weak sisters, and limit > their use. The useful range of most of the built in flash units is not very > far, but even the smaller attachable flash units by the major companies can > overcome this fault. I have the little cheap Nikon stick-on flash that fits > my D-40 SLR, and it does a good job. > > Another thing about a SLR camera is that the basic package suggested in the > stores is with a big zoom, but these cameras can also be purchased with > non-zoom lens some of which reduces the size and weight considerably. Most > professionals get along fine with a 24 or 35 mm, a 50mm, and a 100mm, > equivalent that can be pulled out of your bag and used on the unit. Without > the 100 mm you do not even need a bag- pockets will do. Only spies use the > long range (200+mm) zooms. > > Neal > > > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 3:11 PM, Bill Rising wrote: > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 12:35 , Neal Hammon wrote: > >> Bill- >> >> I also think you are getting good advice. > > OK... I guess I should be going to try seeing how these cameras feel in my > hands and how well I like working with them. I'll also have to look around to > see if anyone carries the Panasonic. One feature it has which matches my > current camera is a flip-out (I think the word is 'articulated') screen. I've > found this very good for taking shots over the heads of crowds and at other > strange angles. [1] > > Thanks for the info, > > Bill > [1] Oops, now I've probably gone and identified myself as a rube ;<) > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
