best overall camera lens image
Dani
I bought my first digital camera over a year ago. I didnt know anything about them so I just picked one because it had a rechargeable battery and that appealed to me. ....I hate that camera with a passion. It either takes really dark pictures or the flash is so blinding that unless you're a mile way from the thing you want to take a picture of, all you get is a washed out -white picture. I dont want to make this mistake twice.
What are some things I need to look for in order to get a good, high quality digital camera?
Answer
Forget about the pixels. The number of mega pixels has no bearing on the quality of the final picture, unless there are so few pixels for the print size that the printer/computer has to make the pixels bigger to 'spread out' and cover the area. If the largest size print you think you would ever make is an 8x10, then there isn't a camera on the market today that has 'too few pixels'. More megapixels simply means you can do more cropping and still have maximum quality at larger sizes. Pixels don't create the quality, they simply maintain it at larger sizes. Having 20 buckets of paint doesn't tell you anything else about the paint in the buckets. It simply tells you the amount, not the quality.
It's more important to look at overall quality. There are three major components that determine overall quality of a digital camera's pictures.
A) Lens
B) Sensor
C) Processor
These three parts of a camera are the most critical in maintaining the quality of an image from the time the light strikes the front lens element until it is safely stored as on your memory card.
We can go in depth if you'd like, but the easiest thing to do is look at brands that have good reputations; Nikon, Canon & Sony. These three manufacturers have the best overall ratings. To make any more specific of a recommendation, I would need to know more about what you want your camera to do. Your best bet for advice is a local specialty camera store. The largest chain of specialty camera stores is Ritz/Wolf Camera. They guarantee the lowest price for 30 days & you can speak to an associate who knows about cameras and who will take the time to help you decide which camera has the features you need. And their Performance Guarantee program is the best in the business. Where else can you bring in a camera that's been ruined by water damage, multiple times of five years, and get free repairs & replacements? Additionally, sometimes the picture problems you're describing are caused by the camera being in the wrong setting or mode when you take a picture. Ritz/Wolf gives you a free 9-week training course when you buy a camera from them. That will allow you to use your camera to its full function, and maybe eliminate many camera problems and get the most out of your equipment.
Speaking face to face with an expert is your best bet, but if you'd like to tell me more about what you want your camera to do, I can recommend a camera to look at first.
Forget about the pixels. The number of mega pixels has no bearing on the quality of the final picture, unless there are so few pixels for the print size that the printer/computer has to make the pixels bigger to 'spread out' and cover the area. If the largest size print you think you would ever make is an 8x10, then there isn't a camera on the market today that has 'too few pixels'. More megapixels simply means you can do more cropping and still have maximum quality at larger sizes. Pixels don't create the quality, they simply maintain it at larger sizes. Having 20 buckets of paint doesn't tell you anything else about the paint in the buckets. It simply tells you the amount, not the quality.
It's more important to look at overall quality. There are three major components that determine overall quality of a digital camera's pictures.
A) Lens
B) Sensor
C) Processor
These three parts of a camera are the most critical in maintaining the quality of an image from the time the light strikes the front lens element until it is safely stored as on your memory card.
We can go in depth if you'd like, but the easiest thing to do is look at brands that have good reputations; Nikon, Canon & Sony. These three manufacturers have the best overall ratings. To make any more specific of a recommendation, I would need to know more about what you want your camera to do. Your best bet for advice is a local specialty camera store. The largest chain of specialty camera stores is Ritz/Wolf Camera. They guarantee the lowest price for 30 days & you can speak to an associate who knows about cameras and who will take the time to help you decide which camera has the features you need. And their Performance Guarantee program is the best in the business. Where else can you bring in a camera that's been ruined by water damage, multiple times of five years, and get free repairs & replacements? Additionally, sometimes the picture problems you're describing are caused by the camera being in the wrong setting or mode when you take a picture. Ritz/Wolf gives you a free 9-week training course when you buy a camera from them. That will allow you to use your camera to its full function, and maybe eliminate many camera problems and get the most out of your equipment.
Speaking face to face with an expert is your best bet, but if you'd like to tell me more about what you want your camera to do, I can recommend a camera to look at first.
What is the best Sony camera with the nightshot feature in your opinion?
Indigohipp
I wanna know of all the Sony Handycam Camcorders with the nightshot feature, which one is overall the best in your experience? Which one has the best focus/image quality/performance? Right now I have a DCR-SR45 and it has good nightvision, but it has autofocus problems and the image quality is a little grainy so I'm thinking about upgrading. I only use it in the dark so I just need to know how they perform with Nightshot on.
Answer
Currently, the HVR-A1. It is the pro-grade sibling to the consumer grade HDR-HC1 (which I have).
Low light and auto-focus do not get along because when the light is not sufficient (which is why you are using the infrared emitter), the auto focus cannot decide what to focus on. The HC1/A1 has a ring on the lens barrel that can be used as a manual focus ring so you do not need to rely on the auto-focus mechanism.
As well, that graininess is all about low light video capture. You may get a little less graininess from the A1/HC1 because it has a larger lens and imaging chip than the SR45. If you want to eliminate that graininess, then you need to move to lenses that are 70mm lens filter diameter or larger which places you in the $3,000+ camcorder range - and most of them do not have a built-in infrared emitter (hence, no NightShot mode), have an IR filter installed inside the camcorder and adding an external IR device won't get what you want in zero light.
Yes, I know - the A1/HC1 camcorders are a lot more expensive than the entry level SR45... but you asked for "best".
The HDR-HC9, HDR-CX500 series, HDR-XR500 series all have NightShot. You can confirm this at the Sony.com website in the Camcorder section. In the camcorder's specs, look in the "convenience features" for S-NS or something similar - this is "Super NightShot". I think the feature has been dropped from the "standard definition only" camcorders.
Currently, the HVR-A1. It is the pro-grade sibling to the consumer grade HDR-HC1 (which I have).
Low light and auto-focus do not get along because when the light is not sufficient (which is why you are using the infrared emitter), the auto focus cannot decide what to focus on. The HC1/A1 has a ring on the lens barrel that can be used as a manual focus ring so you do not need to rely on the auto-focus mechanism.
As well, that graininess is all about low light video capture. You may get a little less graininess from the A1/HC1 because it has a larger lens and imaging chip than the SR45. If you want to eliminate that graininess, then you need to move to lenses that are 70mm lens filter diameter or larger which places you in the $3,000+ camcorder range - and most of them do not have a built-in infrared emitter (hence, no NightShot mode), have an IR filter installed inside the camcorder and adding an external IR device won't get what you want in zero light.
Yes, I know - the A1/HC1 camcorders are a lot more expensive than the entry level SR45... but you asked for "best".
The HDR-HC9, HDR-CX500 series, HDR-XR500 series all have NightShot. You can confirm this at the Sony.com website in the Camcorder section. In the camcorder's specs, look in the "convenience features" for S-NS or something similar - this is "Super NightShot". I think the feature has been dropped from the "standard definition only" camcorders.
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