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Title: choosing right camera?
Post by: tradhunter1 on February 20, 2010, 10:36:00 AM

I'm looking at two camera's one is a sony Cyber-shot with 12.1 Mega pixels and 4x optical zoom. it is nice and small for easy carry in shirt pocket or side fany pack pocket. the other is also a sony with 10 mega pixels and a 10x optical zoom. it's a bit larger and would fit easely into side pocket of butt pack. they both take good clear pictures and are around the same price. I'm looking for a recomendation on which one would be better for outdoor shooting, wilderness shots wildlife, ect...

thanks for any recomendations.

Troy

Title: Re: choosing right camera?
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on February 20, 2010, 11:20:00 AM

The one with the 10x optical zoom. The megapixels isn't gonna matter much when you get beyond 8 megapixels, and with the extra optical zoom it can really brings things closer to you. Just remember, use the image stabilization and buy yourself an extra lithium ion battery.

Winterhawk1960

Title: Re: choosing right camera?
Post by: Winterhawk1960 on February 20, 2010, 11:22:00 AM

Oh, and by the way.......the Sony (Zeiss lenses) are the go to lense for the warmer colors, like sunrises and sunsets. Also, when you are at 10x it doesn't hurt to have some GOOD support for your camera as it will show the least little movement at the moment that you snap the picture.

Winterhawk1960

Title: Re: choosing right camera?
Post by: tradhunter1 on February 20, 2010, 02:23:00 PM

thank you. I figured that is the one i wanted but it helps to have it confirmed when I don't know a lot about the digital camera's.

Title: Re: choosing right camera?
Post by: craig1955 on February 23, 2010, 10:01:00 AM

I agree with Don, 10x optical is really nice to have!

Title: Re: choosing right camera?
Post by: metsastaja on February 23, 2010, 10:21:00 AM

I just got the panasonic DMC-ZS3.  252.00 from Abes of Maine.  Best price on line. 12xOptical out to 64 digital. Does HD video.  Here are some examples


 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/st%20judes/P1000242.jpg)

 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/st%20judes/P1000243.jpg)

 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/st%20judes/P1000244.jpg)

 (http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/st%20judes/P1000245-1.jpg)

and here is a video
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuhqxRE-7nI

Title: Re: choosing right camera?
Post by: Angelo Kid on March 09, 2010, 08:45:00 PM

Sony and Canon both make small digital cameras with 20x zoom lenses. For outdoor photos, that is the way I would go. They both also have image stabilization to help in low light or long telephoto shots.