Best Camera for NIght Shots?

I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
can adjust for lowlight.

Thanks
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Henry wrote:
> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
> can adjust for lowlight.
>
> Thanks
>

You might want to look at the Fuji F40fd, I have one of these and it
does far better then most point and shoots in low light. It is not as
good as a DSLR but Costco has them for something like $230.

Even a cheap DSLR with a good lens will blow it out of the water
however. When I want good low light photos I use my Canon 350D and a
28mm f/2.8 lens, not the best DLSR or lens for low light but way better
then any P&S.

Scott
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Henry wrote:

> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
> can adjust for lowlight.

Not slim but relatively small
Used Nikon D50 $400 (Or Canon equivalent)
Used 28mm f/2.8 lens $100

If you can ask the people to hold still, a stabilized P&S should do OK
but those aren't cheap or tiny.
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In article <1191357848.725784.182920 RemoveThis @57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com>,
Henry <hank755_ca RemoveThis @yahoo.ca> wrote:

> I know a
> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
> can adjust for lowlight.
>
> Thanks

Have you considered a monopod or perhaps a faster lens? 1/60 is about the
slowest shutter that the user can effectively hold the camera steady. With
1/30 you takes yer chances.
--
After four decimal places, who cares?

Bob in Central California
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What do you mean by night shots? What are you shooting at night?

What is it you don't like about the night shots? Noise? Rabbit in the
headlights? Motion blur?



"Henry" <hank755_ca DeleteThis @yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I would like to upgrade my digital camera. I want one that takes good
> night shots. My current one is a Sony DSC70 4MP which takes great day
> shots but very poor night ones. Budget would be upto $400.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> H
>
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"Henry" <hank755_ca.TakeThisOut@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:1191354683.557842.85510@50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> I would like to upgrade my digital camera. I want one that takes good
> night shots. My current one is a Sony DSC70 4MP which takes great day
> shots but very poor night ones. Budget would be upto $400.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> H

A Sony H9 (or if you can still find one, a used Sony F717).
Pure magic for low-light or even no-light shots.
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Sorry, not going to happen.

As Johnny said, an SLR with a fast lens. Tripod won't help.


"Henry" <hank755_ca.RemoveThis@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
> can adjust for lowlight.
>
> Thanks
>
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Henry <hank755_ca DeleteThis @yahoo.ca> wrote:
> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
> can adjust for lowlight.

As far as I know, none of the compacts can do this
as well as a film camera with an f/2 lens loaded
with Tri-X. But all current digital SLRs with an
f/2 or faster lens are better at it than a film
camera with pushed Tri-X. (The Canon 5D is much
better.)

Get a DLSR if you can, though a film camera
with fast film and a fast lens will still work ok.
You could use an Olympus Stylus Epic (still $80
at B&H) and Tmax 3200 film. (Make sure you turn
off the flash.)

Peter.
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Glen Darlton wrote:
> On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:51:36 +0100, "Ali" <me RemoveThis @privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> "Henry" <hank755_ca RemoveThis @yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>> news:1191357848.725784.182920@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
>>> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
>>> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
>>> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
>>> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
>>> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
>>> can adjust for lowlight.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>
>> Sorry, not going to happen.
>>
>> As Johnny said, an SLR with a fast lens. Tripod won't help.
>
> Oh look, the uneducated and ignorant DSLR idiots are at it again. They do the
> DSLR proud, proving that only idiots buy them.

Glen,
Ignore the troll. Many others have given good advice.
The key to low light performance in digital cameras is large
pixels. DSLRs currently have larger pixels than P&S cameras.
A low-end 6-megapixel DSLR generally has great low
light performance and you can probably buy one used
for a pretty low price. For more info, see:
http://www.clarkvision.com/imagedetail/does.pixel.size.matter

(And stand back, the foul-mouthed troll will launch another
attack filed with lies and hate--ignore it.)

Roger
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The best that presently exists is the Fuji f31fd, if you can still find it,
in terms of shooting decent high ISO shots. The present model is the f50fd
which is twice the megapix (12 to the 6 of the 31) but with more somewhat
more noise at high ISOs.

Tobh

"Henry" <hank755_ca.DeleteThis@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
> can adjust for lowlight.
>
> Thanks
>
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On 2007-10-02 14:25:06 -0700, Paul Furman <paul-.TakeThisOut@-edgehill.net> said:

> Henry wrote:
>
>> I'm mostly taking photos of people and backgrounds lit up by
>> artificial light. In the past, I've found that the photos are blurried
>> as the camera needs a couple seconds to process the photo. I know a
>> tripod would help, but I don't want to carry it wherever I go. I am
>> hoping there's a camera out there (preferably slim and compact) that
>> can adjust for lowlight.
>
> Not slim but relatively small
> Used Nikon D50 $400 (Or Canon equivalent)
> Used 28mm f/2.8 lens $100
>
> If you can ask the people to hold still, a stabilized P&S should do OK
> but those aren't cheap or tiny.

I have a Nikon L5 that does very well for a P&S. The biggest advantage
when buying into the Nikon system is the compatibility factor. That is,
your logo-festooned ball cap, belt buckle, T-shirt, pens, etc., will
still work fine once you upgrade to a D3!
--
Cease then to grieve for your private afflictions, and address
yourselves instead to the safety of the republic
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Thanks for all the great advice.

What do people think of the Sony Cybershot 8.1MP Digital Camera
(DSCT100)? Supposedly it as an ISO upto 3200 but I'm not sure about
the quality at that level. I like it because it's compact but it does
have a small lens.

Any advice?

Thanks
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Murray Carlston wrote:
> On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 03:48:20 -0400, "Jonathan" <Jonathan.TakeThisOut@house.not> wrote:
>
>> Glen Darlton wrote:
>>> On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 21:51:36 +0100, "Ali" <me.TakeThisOut@privacy.net> wrote:

>>
>> Wahahahaha.....What a moron. Just because your mommy won't let you own a
>> real camera. Wahahaha............
>>
>
> If even 5 billion people are doing and saying a foolish thing, it remains a
> foolish thing. The number of pro-idiots doesn't validate their choices, it only
> amplifies the foolishness of their choices. I suppose if every Nazi was called a
> pro sharp-shooter you'd have followed them too because of your need to blindly
> follow the "pro" herd.
>
> Another DSLR idiot proving that previously mentioned equation.
>

Gee, you "two", well done. Carrying on the thread all by yourselves. Now
you've come so very close to mentioning Hitler, oooops, just did, can
you now find another horse to flog, another line to bait??

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lsmft
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