zig zag wanderer 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm after a digital camera that gives me an instant take as soon as I hit the shutter button. I need to take wildlife/pest control pictures involving birds and my non-DSLR digital has a big delay so I usually miss the subject and end up with an image full of sky. I was considering a DSLR such as the Nikon D40 but they are not cheap. My question is what type and price of camera will give me this instant reaction? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hubbs 178 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm after a digital camera that gives me an instant take as soon as I hit the shutter button. I need to take wildlife/pest control pictures involving birds and my non-DSLR digital has a big delay so I usually miss the subject and end up with an image full of sky. I was considering a DSLR such as the Nikon D40 but they are not cheap. My question is what type and price of camera will give me this instant reaction? have you tried putting it into sport/shutter mode as it takes a few pics fast so you end up getting one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) The compact fixed lens digi cams always suffer from shutter lag and they are not very fast at focussing, so the only way to go is a DSLR... or there are these very strange things called film cameras... they are getting quite rare now, but they are very cheap Edited February 8, 2009 by MuttleMcTuttle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 You should pick up a 300D about 130-160 quid I would of thought? Even stretch to a 350D If you have the cash. Don't forget to budject for a decent lens suited for what you want.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for all replies. Looks like a DSLR then. I like the quaint idea of a film camera, maybe B&W but I suppose the convenience of downloading digital images and including them in documents and reports and even forums makes them just too compelling these days. After all I'm a pest controller wanting to use photos to enhance my work rather than a photographer. Who makes the 300D and 350D? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for all replies. Looks like a DSLR then. I like the quaint idea of a film camera, maybe B&W but I suppose the convenience of downloading digital images and including them in documents and reports and even forums makes them just too compelling these days. After all I'm a pest controller wanting to use photos to enhance my work rather than a photographer. Who makes the 300D and 350D? Canon, but you're looking at S/H from ebay or similar. 300D more 300Ds The 350D is the model that replaced it, so expect to pay a little more for one of those. If you've any doubts about the 300D, this pic was taken with one... It managed to keep up with my collies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks Muttle, looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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