I was a Nikon fan until I picked up my Panasonic after reading a recommendation on here. At the end of the day you still need to understand your cameras settings as well as have a steady hand to get crisp pics. Lighting is critical as well.
I was a Nikon fan until I picked up my Panasonic after reading a recommendation on here. At the end of the day you still need to understand your cameras settings as well as have a steady hand to get crisp pics. Lighting is critical as well.
A steady hand is no longer that important. Optical Image Stabilization(OIS) has solved that problem. Even pro-shooters have now gone with OIS lenses when a mono or tripod is impractical. My experience is that any shutter speed slower than 1/60th sec. really does require a tripod and standard lens for best results. OIS has its limitations, but for hand-held action shooting, nothing can beat it. Obviously, action shooting requires a shutter speed WELL above 1/60th.....Originally Posted by booger
Lighting is very important, especially back lighting. Processing engines have come a long way in this area, but still have difficulty with very low light and no flash.
If you aren't an advanced amateur or pro-shooter, most of the features on top-end cameras will require much study and practice to master, and frankly are not worth the $$$ to a novice or amateur shooter. IMHO novice and amateur shooters are wasting their money on a P/S that costs more than $300. And are truly wasting their money on a SLR that costs more than $500. It takes literally thousands and thousands of shots to learn how to effectively implement the most advanced features on high-end SLR's. That said, a photography course at your local CC or Uni is really a must if you plan on delving into photography as a hobby. And, as advanced as cameras have become, it still takes years to become a pro-shooter. YMMV.
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