Olympus E510 Action Shots Anyone with an E510 - how does this camera cope with action shots?? I have three agility dogs and wonder if it be able to take photos of them jumping over a jump, rather than my "point and shoot" that ends up with an "empty jump" Olympus E510 Action Shots Anyone with an E510 - how does this camera cope with action shots?? I have three agility dogs and wonder if it be able to take photos of them jumping over a jump, rather... » Read More Olympus E510 Action Shots Anyone with an E510 - how does this camera cope with action shots?? I have three agility dogs and wonder if it be able to take photos of them jumping over a jump, rather than my "point and shoot" that ends up with an "empty jump" « Show Less
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Shutter lag is what kills you when trying to take action shots with a point-and-shoot camera. In good light the E-510 is as fast as your shutter finger and can shoot at least three frames per second. I don't lose good shots due to shutter lag anymore. If you're panning with your camera to catch those action shots, you'll want to adjust the image stabilization, so it's helping and not fighting you. The instruction manual explains how.
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I can't believe I stumbled onto your post, Sheila. I have one Terv that I hope to do agility with, and that is exactly why I'm looking to upgrade from my P&S.; LOL
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I used the e 510 with the 14-54 lens for cliff divers in mexico and was able to get 4 pictures in a row of the cliff diver from start to finish. I had it in sports mode for the shots and they came out amazing. I cropped the picture to bring the cliff diver right into the picture and you could see his expression on his face. No blurring or any problems. Just make sure you have good lighting.
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As others have said...in good light, you should have no problems with shutter speed. The ability to focus faster, shoot faster will be a boon with a dSLR. Also, tracking with an optical viefinder is much easier and faster than a PS. You will more than likely be amazed as teh responsiveness of a dSLR vs a point and shoot.
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It is an awesome camera. I love mine. Takes very good close ups as well. Good detail. Best digital camera I have had so far!! Good luck on Ebay.
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Yeah the biggest complaint for the SX200IS was the automatic flash every time. I'm gonna wait to see if that has been fixed in the SX210IS before I go ahead an order. Looks like a great improvement in every other area!I'm glad I held out on getting my super-zoom point and shoot! Within the last few weeks Nikon, Fujifilm, Canon, and Panasonic all announced their Spring 2010 models. There are some real good options out there!
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Hi, Douglas! I saw what you discussed about the lances and the whole camera and I want to ask you if you have any experiance with Nikon Coolpix 5700 (I have that one) and how is it against Canon DigitalRebel XT? Is it much more I'll "earn" if I switch to Canon? Thank you in advance!Ivan Hristov, Houston, TX
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I have had the e-510 and now the e520 and im havin trouble with it too. Just seem to be soft and not vivid I think the e-510 took better photos.
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The AF works really well on the D5100 my friend. The site you saw that information on has no idea what they are talking about. The image quality of the photos are great too. Kirt
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This camera comes with decent 5X zoom. But a problem with this camera is that there is some time lag between you click shutter button and actual image is collected. Therefore, I don't recommend this camera for action pictures. This camera comes with good water proof and shock proof. If that's the main reason for buying a new camera, this camera is recommended. Your daughter needs some practice for action pictures before she goes Africa. If picture quality is priority, I would recommend Cannon EOS M for picture quality and relatively smaller size.
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I have used it in some action shots, but mostly in weddings or school band concerts. You will need to set the camera in manual focus for some fast pace events. This model is a little old now, you may be able to find a newer model for less $$.
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I've only had mine for about a month but no problem so far. I would definitely contact Olympus support. I had a question about the camera when I first received it and they could not have been any nicer. If that doesn't resolve the issue, I would then contact Amazon for an exchange.
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This camera does flash . . it doesn't make any noise as far as I can hear. I used this camera for a couple of years before I got one that doesn't flash and I got great photos with this one. It has a learning curve, as any trail camera does, and you can get a lot out of it if you try different things, read what the experts do and get your local animals used to it. I left mine in one place for a long time, checking it almost daily, and I found that the local animals got used to it to the point where several different individuals from several species seemed to pose for the camera. I now use, in addition to this one, one that doesn't flash and you don't have to be too sneaky with that one, but I still maintain that the Tasco 3 is a very good starter camera.
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Personally, I haven't had a problem with minor movement or taking a picture on the move, briefly stopping for the pic, and moving again. We just completed a trip to Europe, and the photos were fantastic. Sharp and clear. But I think it's up to you and how steady you think your hands are. Most new cameras today, like Sony, have image stabilization. But there is a point where stabilization and shaky become two different things.
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I got this as a gift for my brother, so I have not really worked with it. It would be hard to capture good actions shots, I would think unless you were really close up and held the camera really still or put on a tripod. I finally broke down and bought a Canon Rebel SLR to take photos at football games. Even with that you need the additional telephoto lens and set it to TV mode, but of course, it is a lot more expensive. My brother loves this one for general picture taking.
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I have not tried any action shots. Sorry. Try looking thru the manual. All of my pictures-are still shots-using the 14X optical zoom
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Thanks Janet, I kinda knew that, but was surprised that you would be using p&s.; I would love nothing more than to stick with a p&s;,but the shutter lag (for shooting puppies/dogs in motion)(low-key professionally) is KILLING me. Is it true, there is no p&s; with a truly shorter shutter lag?p.s. not to mention a big ol' black SLR scares heck outta puppies!
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I have an Olympus E420 and I had no issues with it. It just took some time to get used to the proper technique. I can't speak for your model though.
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I have the Sony. (Took 3 thousand photos and video on an international trip). It is mostly fine, but there are 2 complaints with which I agree on the message boards. 1. Blue purple tint and glare from the lens coating in bright sunlight. 2. In general, not perfectly sharp pictures usually. (I have 5 year old Kodak 5mp that is often more sharp). The good...amazing motion stabilization. 'Able to take photos in almost any light condition without the flash!! I also have some good photos from moving vehicles. Very compact and no protruding lens or lens motor. Quick startup. HD movie is ok also. Acceptable battery life. FYI. There are assorted complaints about the Canons also. I have now read enough not to expect perfect photos from ANY point and shoot, but like you, I hate to drag around that Nikon. (You might try one of the new cameras with a bit larger sensor, like 4 3rds).
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The G1 X has very good low-light performance, and the built in flash is adequate for subjects not too far from the camera. If the subjects you normally shoot are not active (i.e., pets, kids, etc.), then this camera should work out for you just fine. If you do have active subjects, then I would think the camera is far too slow to capture the action. There can be a delay of a second or more from the time you press the shutter release before the camera actually takes the photo.