What's a good digital camera to take high quality photos of my daughter's dance recital without flash?Do I need to go with a DSLR or will a point 'n' shoot work? I use to do photography many years ago and want to get a digital camera that will take high quality photos of my daughter's dance recital, without using flash. If any point 'n' shoots will do the job, do they take filters? Any suggestions DSLR or point 'n' shoot under $ 500 or $ 600?
ptosistheseus
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casperskitty
Well, sure you could use 3200 ISO if you want very noisy images. But I am sure that you want something that you can make some enlargements from.
What you need in P&S is a fast lens. Some P&S cameras have fairly fast lenses on the wide end. If you can get close enough that you can keep your max aperture wide enough to use a fast shutter speed then a P&S could work. The max aperture would need to be about f/2.8.
Here are some I would recommend based solely upone their features. I haven't tried any of them but they have very nice features that will allow you to have a lot of control when you shoot:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp
Alternatively, unless you can afford to buy a fast lens for an SLR it isn't going to give you much better results than if you use a P&S. Except that DSLRs tend to have less noise at higher ISOs.
Keep in mind that the sensor that records the image is much bigger in a DSLR than in a P&S and this results in better quality images.
In a DSLR you can get an entry level DSLR for about $ 450-500 and then a 50mm f/1.8 lens for about $ 125-150 (for most brands-I don't think Olympus has one). This is a lens that will allow you to shoot without a flash. Of course, it isn't exactly a telephoto lens so you would have to get a bit closer and then could do some cropping of the image, but not too much or you will be more limited on how big you can print.
retiredPhil
You want a fast lens (big aperture, small f/number), good low light response (quality at a high ISO) and the ability to keep the shutter open longer (think tripod). The problem with keeping the shutter open longer is that movement will blur the picture, so, unless they are posing, you will have to go with a faster shutter speed.
Some P&S do an excellent job, but you really need a DSLR with a fast lens. To stay in budget, while I'm a great Nikon fan and give grudging acknowledgment to Canon, Olympus may have the answer for you. I noticed at WallyWorld that they are selling the Olympus E-420 DSLR for $ 400. I researched it on dpreview and found that it is a quite credible camera. Combine it with their M.Zuiko Digital, 17mm, f2.8 lens at $ 299.99 and you have an excellent starting point.
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