 Lmommy |
buying a digital camera after a stroke I am looking to buy a digital camera that is easy to use & for travel. I have had a stroke & can not handle my Canon Digital Rebel 300 EOS. Am concerned about my shaking & the weight tires me out. Also the quality after being used to the SLR camera. Also I like the zoom on my 75-300mm lens before stroke. Thanks for any advice! Lmommy
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Christopher A. Vedros |
You might want to look at the Canon S3IS. It is more compact and much lighter than the Digital Rebel. The optical zoom lens is the equivalent of a 36-432mm. It also has built-in Image Stabilization that works very well. My wife has the S2IS, and the quality is very good, though not quite as good at the Digital Rebel. It is a 5MP, though, and the S3IS has a newer 6MP sensor. So I would assume that the quality has improved a bit. One drawback is that the built-in flash, like all built-in flashes, has its limitations. And there is no hotshoe for adding a stronger flash. Good luck, Chris Vedros
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Leisa Allen |
Lmommy, Did your stroke affect your right side? I also had a stoke 18 months ago and it affected my right side. Luckily I have recovered pretty well. I have the XTi and an image stabilizer lens which helps tremendously. Maybe you could try the IS lenses and see if that helps. Leisa
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- Dennis Flanagan Contact Dennis Flanagan Dennis Flanagan's Gallery |
Have you considered a monopod?
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Leisa Allen |
Monopod is a good idea, but really limits your creative ability and spontaneous pics you may want to take on the spur of the moment. Good thought though Dennis!
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Alan N. Marcus |
For travel I sometimes take a Nikon S4. small and light fits in my shirt pocket 6 MP with a 10x zoom zoom. Eqiovalemt to 38 - 380mm. Plus it has a 4x digital zoom that reaches out to 1520mm. Niknon lens 12 elements in 4 groups. No manual mode no viewfinder. Shutter is 2 sec. - 1/1000 - max apature is f/3.5 close focus 1.6". ISO 50 - 400 Neat swivl lens. Worth looking at. Alan Marcus
The newer model is the S10 it requires recharables but has some form of image stablization. Alan Marcus
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Monopod may sound good at first, but she'll have to carry it. If she gets tired with a rebel, she'll get tired with a monopod. I think a point and shoot like the one Chris Vedros brought up is something she'd have to use.
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Lmommy |
Thanks all! 1st my Husband had to tell me what a monopod was - I can't believe I didn't know ;-(. I still walk with a cane my balance is not what it used to be, so I don't think thats an option, unless I could let the monopod double as my cane??? Well, I am a little slow now but I have tried to check out all who respondeds pictures & cameras. Wow, ya'll all have great pics! I propably was not even in ya'lls class even before my stroke. Chris - since you have the exact camera I would like to know a couple of settings you used on your pics. I also was floored by seeing my old neighborhood school. I grew up in Gretna, LA. My cousin went to Blenk H.S. I would love to have a copy of St. Louis Cathedral. Well still need to check out more suggestions. Anymore suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Lmommy
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Alan N. Marcus |
Wal*Mart Monipod at camera dept. doubles as a cane. Took one to Europe - only one person (guard) at Sistine Chapel bugged me. It worked out fine. Alan Marcus
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Canon has raised the bar again. Click HERE for a press release of the new Canon S5IS. (I'm not sure why they skipped over S4) The new version is 8MP, has the Digic III processor, a larger LCD screen, and the flash hotshoe that was missing from earlier models. Looks like a very impressive set of features for a compact camera. Chris A. Vedros
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Lmommy - so you're a local girl, huh? I grew up on Gretna Blvd, a block down the street from Blenk HS. Click on my contact link to send me a private email. If you give me your mailing address, I'll send you a print of the St. Louis Cathedral. Feel free to ask me any questions about settings used for my images and I'll share what I know. Chris A. Vedros
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