Looking for a good small camera for stage shots

Rock wrote:
> HI,
>
> I need a camera that would be good for shots of performers on stage that
> would be printable with a good resolution.
>
> Sometimes they are moving so need to get them frozen and sometimes the
> lights are either too low or really bright.
>
> I don't want an SLR just a small one.
>
> I am in Sydney Oz so that is where I will buy. I don't have any biased
> towards makes but need something I can download and that will take
> bigger cards for bigger memory.
>
> Am I right that the higher the MegaPixel the better the shot for larger
> printing?
>
> Thank you
>
> Rock

Thank you again guys.

I know in my inexperience I didn't mention that 8x10 is a good size for me
providing it is sharp and yes 300 for that would I guess give me what I need.
That then would be the about 4x5 at 600 correct?

Most of my work is needed at minimum 300 for print.

I would also like the option of being able to capture some movement with a
click click click effect (sorry for the newby phrase) as that is sometimes when
the best 'live' shots are obtained. Maybe that is asking too much though.

I have looked at your suggestions and it seems that the F50 may be the deal for
me. I won't be buying another for many moons so I guess I best get the
latest.. I read the report here and it does seem to give what you all mention
although I may buy it elsewhere if I can get a better deal.
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod425.htm

I would like to get one of the smaller DSLRs but with a movie camera around the
neck, I would like something i can slip into the pocket easily.

Once again you guys have really helped.

I'll keep tuned in here before I buy as I am still open to your thoughts.



Rock

On 2007-12-04 15:35:44 -0700, Rock <1940.RemoveThis@pobox.com> said:

> I would also like the option of being able to capture some movement
> with a click click click effect (sorry for the newby phrase) as that is
> sometimes when the best 'live' shots are obtained. Maybe that is asking
> too much though.

Depending on your frame rate, this may or may not be true. Sports
photographers have gone to continuous (sequence) shooting in great
numbers, but the best of them still aim for the one shot at peak
action, having learned that the "best" one often falls right between
two of the frames in a motor-driven sequence.
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