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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 8:13:38 AM   
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ooh yay! I may pick your brain sometimes, TS.. I have an EOS20D that I am learning to use... (btw, where the hell can I get a battery for it?? the Canon site doesnt list the 20, dammit...)

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/eos_20d#SuppliesAndAccessories

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 8:40:40 AM   
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Thanks, K!!

SHIT!! $70.00?????????????

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 8:56:25 AM   
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I wonder if you can even buy film anymore. <snipped>
The drugstore didn't have any [rye bread] either but on the shelves what did I see ? Blank cassette tapes ! That was tripped out bacause I don't even use CDs anymore, or DVDs. What's next, 8-track tapes ? Reel to reel, or wire for recording. Wax cylinders !

Damn things have changed fast. Last real camera I had you had to set the shutter speed, aperature and focus manually. I have no idea what happened to that thing.

Well now I'm so old that I am going off on the ice to die. Give me a bearskin and a big knife.

T^T

Give me a fuckin' break.

For a H.S. grad present, I got (what I think was) one of the very first Polaroids.  Had to warm the film under your arm-pit before inserting it into camera.  WOW!  Didn't have to wait to see image.  Well, maybe two or three minutes.  And then there was this chemical in a chapstick-like container with the opening down the side.  You rubbed that across the picture to stop the "processing."

Took a camera to Peace Corps, but film had to be sent from/to Mom and then she had to send it to be developed.  She sent printed pictures. On my way back home through Europe, I made some great shots - some travelogue quality.  Couple years ago, came across negs, but no prints. Difficult time finding a printer for that format of film which is not made any more.  PRICEY when I finally found someone.

About 2 years ago, I got a Polaroid camera in a box-lot at an auction.  Found film, but VERY Pricey - at a drugstore. LOL!  2 packs of 10 for .... I think it was $35.... I know it was more than a dollar a shot.  Used film to take some samples to make sure camera was working.  Sold remaining shots in camera and extra pack for $80 on eBay to a collector of "antique" cameras.  Had a sample shot in my picture on eBay to show it worked.  The other sample shots will NEVER be seen - guess what, there ARE advantages to film. LOL!

As to the "ice to die" crap.... maybe you can guide THIS old fart out there, 'cause you know, I'm before you.  <I have a core plane. And a box of punch cards - some un-used.>

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 9:57:16 AM   
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ooh yay! I may pick your brain sometimes, TS.. I have an EOS20D that I am learning to use... (btw, where the hell can I get a battery for it?? the Canon site doesnt list the 20, dammit...)


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/browse/Photography/N/4294538916

Probably the cheapest for batteries.   Cheaper still would be an aftermarket battery and is likely better than the Canon brand. Just call and ask them for some help. I use 4 Promaster batteries for my 10D and 30D and they have lasted for more than 5 years of professional use While my 3 canon batteries didn't last much more than a year.


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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:03:41 AM   
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Thanks, Luvmuffin!!

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:21:53 AM   
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Also check Amazon. I get a lot of stuff there and if not from there, I can use their reviews to purchase what I want elsewhere if it is less expensive.

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:27:42 AM   
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Holy crap !!!! I'm not finding a 3rd party battery but the Canon product looks like a better one than what I had.



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/327022-REG/Canon_9200A001_BP_511A_Lithium_Ion_Battery_7_4v.html

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:29:28 AM   
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I need to get a couple more for my 5D......because of course I cannot use the batteries I have for my 20D

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:29:39 AM   
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I just got off live chat with B&H... they recommended that I stick with Canon for the battery.. but they have it at 45 and change, as opposed to the 70....


will check amazon as well..

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:30:50 AM   
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wanna sell me yer 20d batteries, LaT? *grin* assuming they hold a charge for more than 30 mins.. LOL

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:30:57 AM   
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I just got off live chat with B&H... they recommended that I stick with Canon for the battery.. but they have it at 45 and change, as opposed to the 70....


will check amazon as well..


http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Replacement-EOS-20D-digital-battery/dp/B000MXTFXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320255019&sr=8-1


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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:33:26 AM   
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wanna sell me yer 20d batteries, LaT? *grin* assuming they hold a charge for more than 30 mins.. LOL


I wouldn't guarantee them and it would probably cost you more to ship them than they are worth. Plus, I am keeping the 20D. The link I put above has okay reviews and for what you would save.........why not try them?


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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:35:55 AM   
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true.. couldnt hurt.. although from soem of the reviews, I'd have to get a couple of extra chargers.. but I ws expecting to do that anyway...

now, if I cuold just get the damned window to be still long enough for me to click ORDER.. *sigh* OLD FRIGGIN COMPUTER!@!

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:37:17 AM   
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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:38:24 AM   
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I wish I had the money to get either!!

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:39:59 AM   
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There is one called a Pearstone at half the price. It's lithium and the same specs.  I wonder why they don't recommend them.....the reviews are good. As long as it doesn't leak into your camera or blow out the electronics or something... I would doubt that though.


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/538333-REG/Pearstone_BP_511A_BP_511A_Lithium_Ion_Battery_7_4V.html


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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:42:41 AM   
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yeah, they told me about that one, but pushed the canon batt...

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 10:56:01 AM   
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Dusk ish, indoors, bright sunlight but where you're shooting is in shadows. a lot of times if you have to use the zoom on my kodak easy share Cx7330 the picture comes out dim even if you're in bright sunlight:( I'm willing to budget up to 1k.

I want good quality even if I'm not going to blow it up. It doesn't have to be excellent quality, cause most times I do not blow up the pic, but not grainy or blurry or anything like that.

Yup, a point and shoot. But I want one where the speed between photo's is fast, like photo .. boom next photo. .. is supposed to indicate how fast it can take pics instead of most where it's photo...... ready. Some of the shots may be of moving stuff, animals and children after all do not always hold still for your shot. You need to be quick. I saw a nikon 36x zoom that seemed pretty impressive, but it's rare I am gonna need to zoom that far I think.

I don't want aa batteries either I want, I think they're called lithium batteries or cell, I don't have the correct terminology I think.
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Aileen and LaTigresse and others have covered things well. I would ask these questions though:
When you say "low light" what do you mean?
Do you have a maximum budget in mind?
Also, what are you shooting photos of?

With the parameters you gave, assuming on my part you're looking at point & shoot type cameras, you're kind of on a unicorn hunt. That said, it does depend on what I asked above, as well as the outcome you're seeking. If you're shooting still things in your low light, and aren't looking for maximum photo quality to say, print and enlarge, then you may be able to find a P&S camera to suit you, look for one that gives you the highest ISO you can find. If you want to shoot flogging action shots in a dim dungeon, without using a flash, and getting close up shots from a bit of a distance, and have sharp, clean 8x10's made, you're in a much more expensive neighborhood, one of high end DSLR cameras $2600 and up.

Other things to note, digital camera sensors are at their worst collecting data at the dark end of the spectrum, using the "digital zoom" feature on cameras tends to be less than useless from an image quality standpoint, you'll be better to limit yourself to the optical zoom, and choose a camera accordingly.

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even buy film anymore. I was almost surprised the other day at the drugstore. I almost never go to the drugstore bu


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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 12:17:51 PM   
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I have a Kodak digital easy share that I use for pics to download, but anything that I wany for good is done w/my pentax K-1000. Call me a dinosaur, but I love my film! I bought it for $120 in 1981, it's been kicked, dropped in the Pacific, halfway around the world, beaten up, and still works like a dream. If I want to shoot low-light, I jack it up to 1600, using a 400 film, mark the envelopes when I get it developed, and the pics come out great. I've shot pics at night, sitting in front of a jeep, using that light and a flash and got great pics. I've gotten a couple of lenses for it off e-bay, am looking for a nice wide angle lens. I can actually shoot pics faster w/my Pentax than I can with the digital. I only wish it was equipped w/a motor drive.

The K-1000 is a beginner's camera, but I wouldn't give mine up for anything. Which reminds me, I have film to get developed....the only downfall.

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RE: What digital cameras do extremely well in low light - 11/2/2011 12:57:12 PM   
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I had a Minolta 9xi.35mm I bought it used, I don't remember what they went for.  With digital now if you use your camera to make a living, film is obsolete. And even if you don't it's not worth shooting anymore. I had 2 Cameraez Z2's long roll 70mm.  I bought them used but they went for $4,500 new. Now their good  for boat anchors.


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