For photographing Soaring action, I would make #1 the shot speed. Some digital cameras have a noticable delay from when you press the button to when it takes the picture.
So when Gordy is DSing the rotor on a parked minivan- You might miss the shot where it goes through the windshield. I have an older Sony digital camera and the delay is annoying when taking picures of my boys - by the time the shutter clicks, they have run off. If you find one that is quick on the click, let me know. The boys will wonder when they grow up why I only have pictures of the back of their heads. On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:39:02 -0600, Howard Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Pat, > > Set a price cap and get the "best" camera that you can for that price. > Consider in the following order: > > 1. Resolution - in RAW megapixels > 2. OPTICAL zoom range (digital zoom means nothing) > 3. Media format (Compact Flash is the cheapest - but that's changing) > 4. LCD Size + features such as does it swivel to allow you to shoot from awkward > angles? > 5. Battery type /capacity -- BTW proprietary batteries are not extremely expensive > if you shop around. > > You may also consider: > > EASE OF USE!!! - Owners manuals are available at the manufacturers website. Physical > size / Weight > Focus range (macro) > Flash power/modes (redeye reduction...) > Connectivity (USB/FireWire/Video) > Modes (Movie/Scenes...) > Image Formats > Playback capability > Expandability - auxilary lenses and accessories > > Use the web to research. > > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ > http://www.steves-digicams.com/ > > Cruise the Yahoo forums for the SPECIFIC camera you want to find out what people > like/dislike about the cameras you're considering. > For instance you'll find a lot of griping on the Nikon CP5700 forum about low light > focusing. > > Once you've chosen a camera, you can search the web for the best price. Merchants on > Ebay are GREAT - just be sure to check feedback! > Watch out for the "Broadway crowd"!!! > BH photo is a reliable medium-priced mail-order merchant that you can ALWAYS trust. > > If you have any more questions and want to ask direct - please do my friend. > BTW the 5700 is an AWESOME camera, but is a bit delicate. > I use a Nikon CP4300 to do what you are describing and it's pretty cheap for a 4 MP > camera. > Probably adequate for your needs and you can pocket a bunch of money. > I've got lots of pix on my website: http://www.msh-co.com > > Of course I use a D100 for the serious stuff. > > GOOD LUCK! > > Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat McCleave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:27 PM > To: RCSE; F3F; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [RCSE] Looking For Digital Camera > > Hi Guys, > > I am in the market to buy a digital camera and was wondering if you could > give me any suggestions on what to look for. My price range is in the > $300-$600. My primary wants are to be able to take pictures of planes and > pilots at the slope and thermal field and to be able to take detailed > pictures of planes I may want to sell on eBay and RCSE etc. Any help will > be > greatly appreciated. > > See Ya, > > Pat > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. > > > *************************************************************************** > This message is intended only for the use of the Addressee and may > contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. > > If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the > message and its attachments and notify Space Imaging immediately. > *************************************************************************** > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
