Which one is better?Please be precise.
Thanks for your time
Update:Also which camera can better close-in on distant objects...say a bird or tiger on a safari trip..
Which one is better?Please be precise.
Thanks for your time
Update:Also which camera can better close-in on distant objects...say a bird or tiger on a safari trip..
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The 8mp SLR will outperform the 10mp 10x optical zoom camera except in zoom effect. However, the addition of a 70-300mm zoom to the SLR will more than make up for the zoom deficit. Inexpensive consumer level 70-300mm zooms are widely available.
In terms of shooting on safari, the SLR will outperform the point and shoot with the bigger lens because:
1) the SLR will perform better in lower light (safaris typically run into active animals just after sunrise and just before sunset, when the light isn't very strong)
2) the SLR will allow access to controls like ISO, aperture and shutter speed quickly, without a lot of menus. Thus, you can adjust more quickly to changing conditions.
3) You have the ability to choose the lens to meet the need with an SLR, as opposed to being stuck with a one-size-fits-all lens.
4) SLRs usually have a wider workable ISO range (often up to 1600 or 3200) vs. a point and shoot (often only up to ISO 400).
Lens recommendation: for a safari, I recommend an 80-400 optical stabilized lens (Canon calls them IS for image stabilized while Nikon calls them VR for vibration reduction and Sigma calls theirs OS for optical stabilization). Expect to spend about $1,000 for such a lens. On a budget, a 70-300mm consumer zoom will work, but I would 1) add a sandbag to keep the camera steady and 2) use a teleconverter. Pump up the ISO to get a usable shutter speed and aperture.
If you're looking to go that 'high' I'd recommend going one step further and test driving a Sony Alpha A100. It's a 10.2 MP digital SLR and it's interchangeable lenses make zoom a limitless possibility. This camera looks like a monster but with the totally automatic mode it takes beautiful pictures FOR you until you learn to function with the capabilities it has to offer, and there are many. It's speed in RAW format is remarkable. it will do 10fps continuous burst. If your subject is in motion this can be a priceless tool. It also has image stabilization.
The Alpha, last time I looked, has put out the H model which comes with an 18-70 and an 18-200 mm lens standard. They run $699.99 to $1,099.99 depending on accessories and/or lenses. I intended to go Nikon when I stepped up to a real digital. I was dared to try the Sony and told that I had ten days to return it, no questions asked. I did. I've had mine for a year, haven't put it down much since, and you'd have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers to get it! 10,000 + pictures later I'm extremely pleased with it's performance and I'm one of those people who finds fault with everything. Mine is actually a Sony Alpha A100K. I have the first model produced last year when Sony and Minolta tried their hand at their first Sony/Minolta hybrid.
I think the 8mp digital slr with the 18mm-135mm (a) is better than the other (b). My assumptions are based only on the above specs. First, with (a), you can change lenses in the future although, of course, will cost you some more. With (b), you can buy tele and macro adaptors but are generally limited in choices.
Second, there are generally more features for manual control and other settings on the DSLR (a) over a prosumer camera (b).
Third, some (b) cameras have only built in flashes, while DSLRs have provisions for external flashes making them more powerful and flexible to your setting.
Lastly, the 18mm-135mm lens would probably be used 95% of the time, anyway. It already includes your macro, normal and zoom lens functions.
8mp DSLR is much better rather than the 10mp with 10X optical zoom..
SLR lens built for such high requirement, the normal digital cam even comes with 10mp+10X optical zoom,no match with the 8mp DSLR.For best example,did any pro photographer using a 10mp digicam?
The add on lens give the DSLR advantages where you can zoom closer,but the add on reccomended for pro or commercial use
I have heard good things and seen good results from this camera. Below I added some links to reviews of the camera. I also added 3 seller website links, and what could be of interest is that I post links below to the pages that have customer reviews of the camera so you have hundred of customer reviews to read over. Hope this helps. Mark
8MP SLR every-time!
The images that come from a DSLR will always be clearer than a digicam as shot by the same individual.
10MP in a digicam is a recipie for noisy, grainy image.
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