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CHiLi DaWg Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 1674 City: Huntington, IN
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Posted: May 09, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject: questions about digital cameras |
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I want to buy a digital camera, but I need some input on what to look for in a camera. I use an old Pentax ME Super now.
I'm looking for something in the 3 mega pixel range( for price ). Do they take good action shots? Can you pan shoot with them? Do they have variable shutter speeds? Can you rapid fire them?
Basically, how much can you do with a digital vs my old 35mm? Digital SLR's are out of the question because of the price.
I'd like to hear some good brands and models to look into.
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garveyj Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 877 City: Savage, MN
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Posted: May 10, 2004 3:24 am Post subject: |
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With a 3 megapixel camera you are basically looking at a point and shoot, which does not give you a whole lot of options compared to your 35mm camera. You will be able to take some good action shots, but not on the fly, you will really need to time it out so that you get the rider in the air, and it will be nearly impossible to take sequence shots (rapid fire them as you say) as that kind of camera will be way to slow.
Good brands to look at are the Nikon Coolpix series, and the Canon series. Both series are pretty equal, but some other people may have more experience with them and will be able to tell you the true difference in picture quality.
Hope this helps. _________________ If you do not like your job, you don't strike....You just go in there everyday and do it really half a$$ed.....Now that's the American way - Homer Simpson. |
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Want2ride Outlaw
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 182 City: Layton, Utah
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Posted: May 10, 2004 6:14 am Post subject: |
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What is the price range your looking at? |
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738
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Posted: May 10, 2004 7:12 am Post subject: |
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i got a kodak dx6340. happy with it so far havent got any wakeboard photos yet but got some skating and on the trampoline. its 3.1 mp 4x optical zoom, it has a burst mode where it can take up to four shots in a row. its got preset modes with different shutter settings for action portrait and other modes as well as one you can mess around with the settings a little. pretty fast reaction time for action shots. the trick is to hold the button down halfway so the auto focus sets in. ill attach some action shots they are about one fourth of the original size. |
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CHiLi DaWg Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 1674 City: Huntington, IN
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Posted: May 10, 2004 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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The Headless Chicken, nice stalefish! Have you tried the burst mode yet?
I'm looking in the 100-175 range on price.
Thanks for the info guys. _________________
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: May 10, 2004 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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ya the burst mode works great. at least one out of the four will turn out good. when we got the camera about six months ago it was 300 and it came with a dock that hooks up to the computer. the price has probably come down some since we bought it and also there is a cheaper version that has a lower quality lens and other options. |
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CHiLi DaWg Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 1674 City: Huntington, IN
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Posted: May 11, 2004 3:33 am Post subject: |
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The Headless Chicken, Thanks for the info. I bought a Kodak dx6330 last night on ebay. Got it for 120$ 3x optical zoom, burst mode, movie w/sound, and a bunch of other stuff. If nothing else, it will be a good camera to learn with. Looking forward to seeing how it stacks up next to my 35mm. _________________
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RUSSIAN Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 4081 City: NOR*CAL
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Posted: May 11, 2004 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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hey why are your feet taped to the board??? _________________ http://www.integrity-wake.com
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scooter Addict
Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633
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Posted: May 11, 2004 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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to resemble a wakeboard would be my guess
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: May 11, 2004 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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ya you can get higher and do big grabs. its kinda hard to do an indy frontroll without your feet attached(although ive tried and i wouldnt reccomend anyone else trying it.) |
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RUSSIAN Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 4081 City: NOR*CAL
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Posted: May 12, 2004 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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if your going to do indy front rolls, why don't you just use your wakeboard? _________________ http://www.integrity-wake.com
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scooter Addict
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Posted: May 13, 2004 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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edges to sharp, too heavy, and it would suck to fly off and brake the board
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: May 13, 2004 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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edges to sharp, too heavy, and it would suck to fly off and brake the board
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ya pretty much and its a lot easier to get into shoes than bindings.
RUSSIAN, im surprised you havent seen it done before i know josh r has posted pics of himself doing stuff on the trampoline with a deck attached to his feet |
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cameron_05 Outlaw
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 246 City: Cadillac, MI
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Posted: May 14, 2004 11:57 am Post subject: |
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yeah _________________ Cadillac Crew Productions |
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RUSSIAN Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: May 14, 2004 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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The Headless Chicken, I'm suprised also. no worries, just thought it was weird _________________ http://www.integrity-wake.com
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: May 14, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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theres a topic called trampolin pics in non wake with some more photos. |
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