camera question
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Besides all the good advice about the technical aspects, when you go to by the camera make sure she brings along the heavest gloves she'll wear to make sure she can operate the controls. My wife used one of the lower end Nikon cool pix cameras for several years and got some really great pictures.
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My GF was asking what would be a good camera to carry while riding. Something that was simple, a point and shoot, fast shudder speed that could take decent pictures while riding. While smart phones have decent camera, I am thinking more of a digital "camera only", for this application. I have an older Nikon coolpix that doesn't handle the vibrations well and results in blurry pictures.
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Personally, I prefer a water proof point and shoot camera to carry along with my DSLR. Right now... it is an Olympus, which I got for under $200. It is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket and takes decent photos.
Any more... these inexpensive point and shoot cameras are pretty good. All you really have to do is select the "sport" mode, and as long as you have good light, you should get very good results; and in low light conditions, decent results.
The GoPro Hero is the best choice if you can manage the $400 price tag. A mounted camera with a remote control is a really good solution. It is overkill for normal point and shoot duties however, which is what I like my Olympus for more than anything else.
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Now-a-days, phone cameras are actually pretty decent. My biggest fear when shooting from the bike though, is dropping the silly thing, so a wrist strap is a "must have" IMO.
Personally, I prefer a water proof point and shoot camera to carry along with my DSLR. Right now... it is an Olympus, which I got for under $200. It is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket and takes decent photos.
Any more... these inexpensive point and shoot cameras are pretty good. All you really have to do is select the "sport" mode, and as long as you have good light, you should get very good results; and in low light conditions, decent results.
The GoPro Hero is the best choice if you can manage the $400 price tag. A mounted camera with a remote control is a really good solution. It is overkill for normal point and shoot duties however, which is what I like my Olympus for more than anything else.
Personally, I prefer a water proof point and shoot camera to carry along with my DSLR. Right now... it is an Olympus, which I got for under $200. It is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket and takes decent photos.
Any more... these inexpensive point and shoot cameras are pretty good. All you really have to do is select the "sport" mode, and as long as you have good light, you should get very good results; and in low light conditions, decent results.
The GoPro Hero is the best choice if you can manage the $400 price tag. A mounted camera with a remote control is a really good solution. It is overkill for normal point and shoot duties however, which is what I like my Olympus for more than anything else.
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Getting hard to find a camera that fits all situations......but the last one I bought was a Canon A1300. The reason I bought it was = 16 Mega Pixel. Has a 'look throiugh' viewfinder (sunlight 'washes out' the digital screens on most)...and it takes double A (AA) batteries.....so if they go dead, just pop into a 7-11/piggly wiggly and buy new ones. (I carry two spares). It takes decent photos, small enough for a back pocket.....5 power zoom.Cost about 80 bucks.
My G/F has a nikon....battery starts getting low, she freaks! Has to find a recharge station.
Chuck
My G/F has a nikon....battery starts getting low, she freaks! Has to find a recharge station.
Chuck
Some great advice here. I'll add that if you order online from b&h video you won't pay tax (unless in New York) and most times there is no shipping. Great to shop from. I've purchased all my camera gear for my business from there.
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This little thing is is pretty good. Easy to use. It takes stills while you shoot video too. I picked one up in December for 129.00. Please so for.http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...REG&q=1&A=cart
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