Help me choose a DSLR
DW and I are looking to get our first DSLR. Completely unhappy with P&S for several reasons, turn on time, auto focus and shutter lag, poor indoor performance etc. I have some experience having previ...
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"while DW really wants something she can point and shoot and get good pics indoors or out, action or landscape. "
Maybe this is not for you but for your DW, I'd suggest a Sony DSC-HX200V
The video capability on it is excellent (Jmho), If you are at a sports event (or bird watching) and want to be SURE to capture "the moment", you shoot video and then use the Sony program that comes with the camera to freeze frame at any point in the video to get "the shot". No worries.
As far as the DSLR, I carry a Sony A580. I like the double slot feature that allows me to insert two cards and switch between them.
Scrap Book samples
https://picasaweb.google.com/117253848546820846335/ScrapbookPhotos?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Pics in scrap book (above) taken with different cameras over the years - view the details for camera id.
Here's pics taken with the Sony HX200V - some were taken from freeze frames of video. Water shots can be tricky.
Cardboard Boat races
https://picasaweb.google.com/117253848546820846335/July22013CardboardBoatRaceDAY?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCK6Kp6GwitavSQ&feat=directlink
Maybe this is not for you but for your DW, I'd suggest a Sony DSC-HX200V
The video capability on it is excellent (Jmho), If you are at a sports event (or bird watching) and want to be SURE to capture "the moment", you shoot video and then use the Sony program that comes with the camera to freeze frame at any point in the video to get "the shot". No worries.
As far as the DSLR, I carry a Sony A580. I like the double slot feature that allows me to insert two cards and switch between them.
Scrap Book samples
https://picasaweb.google.com/117253848546820846335/ScrapbookPhotos?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Pics in scrap book (above) taken with different cameras over the years - view the details for camera id.
Here's pics taken with the Sony HX200V - some were taken from freeze frames of video. Water shots can be tricky.
Cardboard Boat races
https://picasaweb.google.com/117253848546820846335/July22013CardboardBoatRaceDAY?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCK6Kp6GwitavSQ&feat=directlink
