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I took the dogs on the beach yesterday and it was a beautiful day..........much

like today. Just perfect to get some running shots but the girls are quicker than

my camera........im sick of just getting blurs and tails :(

 

So any advice..........it needs to be a simple point and shoot camera

but it needs to be quick enough to catch them.

 

Anyone know anything that will do the job :)
 
Canon Powershot S5 IS is a good bet. But have posted some help below...

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp these are point and shoots that have some SLR features.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp these are compacts.

good site for checking things out. In the buyers guide it tells you all you need to know. U.S.A prices, but check out...

http://www.parkcameras.com/GroupList/mcs/G...e9-4022046dd882

i use this company for most of my equipment. Never let me down. In fact, I am sure if you rang them, told them your budget, and what you wanted, they would be happy to 'point' (sorry - groan) you in the right direction. MM
 
Mmm some nice ones there...............anyone got any experience with

any of them.........i haven't a clue :wacko:
 
I'm in the same position as you, Ann.

I bought a digital SLR and I just can't get on with it - it's far too big and clumsy to take out on walks with the dogs and, despite trying and trying, I can't get decent action shots of the girls :( It's meant to do sports photography but all I get is a blur!

I want to get something that is small enough to carry round with me but good enough to zoom in and take clear pics of them running when we're out and about :thumbsup:

I'll be watching this thread with interest to see if there is a solution :cheers:
 
Lets hope we get some good advice Jane....................then we can drive everyone

nuts with loads of pictures :lol:
 
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I'm not a profession (yet, hope to be in the future though) but i shoot the shots with the flash on. Sometimes they do have red eyes but you can edit it out. It makes them clearer and less blurry. Hoppe it helpss xx
 
Hi, you need a camera with predictive focus or traking focus. The camera you already have may have this but you to access it via the menus. Basicly the camera will predict the speed and direction the dog is running and adjust to ensure you are in focus when taking the photo. Most DSLR's have this function and are reasonaly priced. Also you need a fast shutter speed if the dogs are running 500th of a second or faster to freeze the action.
 
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Different reasons for blurred paws and tails....

1.Your shutter speed isn't fast enough

2. The ISO is too low to cope with the lighting conditions

3. Your aperture (F number) is too low and looses depth of field along the dogs body.

4. Camera shake, although I doubt this is the cause.

Winter light makes action photography more difficult especially with lens that have higher F numbers than more expensive low F number lenses. The reason turning the flash on works is because you get an increase in shutter speed but using this at racing events would be a no-no because of the dangers it poses. The automatic 'sports' setting on SLR's is limited, it will produce excellent shots of fine sunny days consistently but when it's dark it will struggle to cope.

As mini-me says check out the Dpreview site or Steve's-digicams but essentially you need to learn about the constraints of Aperture, shutter speed, ISO and Depth of field as these elements work in tandem with one another. Action photography is demanding on these elements as an increase in one can see a reduction in another and this kind of photography tends to require the max on it's settings, more so in low lighting conditions.

The way I learnt was through trial and error AND to go back and look at the properties of each image helped me learn a lot faster because I could identify where I went wrong.

Hope this helps. :thumbsup:
 
I have the same trouble with my kodak easy share cx4310 :(

Its just too slow :- "

I need something that will do it all for me though as I am hopless with gadgets :wacko:

lillibet
 
wild whippies said:
Different reasons for blurred paws and tails....1.Your shutter speed isn't fast enough

2. The ISO is too low to cope with the lighting conditions

3. Your aperture (F number) is too low and looses depth of field along the dogs body.

4. Camera shake, although I doubt this is the cause.

Winter light makes action photography more difficult especially with lens that have higher F numbers than more expensive low F number lenses. The reason turning the flash on works is because you get an increase in shutter speed but using this at racing events would be a no-no because of the dangers it poses. The automatic 'sports' setting on SLR's is limited, it will produce excellent shots of fine sunny days consistently but when it's dark it will struggle to cope.

As mini-me says check out the Dpreview site or Steve's-digicams but essentially you need to learn about the constraints of Aperture, shutter speed, ISO and Depth of field as these elements work in tandem with one another. Action photography is demanding on these elements as an increase in one can see a reduction in another and this kind of photography tends to require the max on it's settings, more so in low lighting conditions.

The way I learnt was through trial and error AND to go back and look at the properties of each image helped me learn a lot faster because I could identify where I went wrong.

Hope this helps. :thumbsup:

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I totally agree with all wild whippy has said but may be too much information for a novice photographer to take in. If Annsa would like a demonstration of equipment one day I would be only too happy to meet her on the beach with her dogs for an hour or so as I only live about 0.5 of a mile from her.
 
Cheers Wiggy as soon as i sort a camera out i will contact you.

It would be great to have some help thanks for offering :thumbsup:
 
What is considered a fast shutter speed ?
 
Right i know im getting a pain now now can i have some opinions on

THIS ONE
 
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Sorry should of mentioned that my post was relating to Digital SLR's not point and shoot cameras. :thumbsup: The latter doesn't have the manual settings to which I'm referring to.
 
Thanks for all the advice.............think im sorted now :thumbsup:
 
THIS ONE Jane...........looks fine for the money, plus its not

a big hefty one.

And im going to meet Wiggy and his family to have a trial with it :)
 
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Good choice (I think). Are you going to go through Park Cameras for it? Ask them (with a smile) what they can do with the price if you get a 1 or 2Gb memory card with it. They are normally really helpful. Alternatively, if oyu have a COSTCO near you and a card, they have a 20% off sale on there cards this week (they may also sell this camera! Good luck with it. Hope to see some great shots in the near future.
 
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