Hi, I wonder if any of u can help me please. I'm by no means a photographer (I did do photography as part of my degree course many years ago before the days of digital cameras) I currently have a basic digital camera - Nikon coolpix s9600. Here's my dilemma, I like to go to concerts and take pics but I'm really struggling with the camera I have, I just want to be able to take clear crisp images of the bands, I'm usually right near the front so don't need a huge zoom but would like to maybe zoom in a bit on the band members individually. I need to be able to get good image quality in low light conditions with a fair bit of movement (they dance) with no flash, most of my images come out blurred. Are there any settings on the camera I have that will help with this issues or should I upgrade my camera? I want something simple to use and on a budget. I don't know if I need a dslr or a bridge camera, or a basic digital camera I've been trying to research online but it's a minefield. Many thanks in advance X
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Hi Kate, I am no expert but I think for this sort of photography you could struggle with a bridge camera, a DSLR would be a better choice. Both Canon and Nikon do great cheap ish cameras, the 1100D for Canon and D3200 for the Nikon, both are great starter for a beginner too. Someone will give help here too.
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If it's low light with a lot of movement then you need a high ISO (1600+) and a fairly wide aperture lens as well as a camera capable of focussing in low light.
Unfortunately this adds up to a fairly substantial outlay (+£1000 S/H).
However you could start with cheap S/H crop camera like a S/H Canon camera with maybe 10-15MP and the Canon 50mm f1.8 and a program like Neat Image to aid with the noise.
Learn to use those before moving on to a better (and more expensive) setup.
Of course the only problem with such a setup is focussing at low light so expect a lot of binned results.
Plus have you checked the viability of using even a small DSLR at concerts?
Many concerts will ban such cameras where you may get away with phone cameras and bridge cameras.
Just a thought.
But good luck and welcome to TP
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Unfortunately this adds up to a fairly substantial outlay (+£1000 S/H).
However you could start with cheap S/H crop camera like a S/H Canon camera with maybe 10-15MP and the Canon 50mm f1.8 and a program like Neat Image to aid with the noise.
Learn to use those before moving on to a better (and more expensive) setup.
Of course the only problem with such a setup is focussing at low light so expect a lot of binned results.
Plus have you checked the viability of using even a small DSLR at concerts?
Many concerts will ban such cameras where you may get away with phone cameras and bridge cameras.
Just a thought.
But good luck and welcome to TP
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Many thanks for your advice, I will have a look at those X
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Hi kate have a look at the link these were taken with an olympus stylus 1 compact stunning quality for such a small sensor.
Welcome by the way.
Not my work either but this convinced me to get 1 but just sold it on.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/efsb/12289533543
Welcome by the way.
Not my work either but this convinced me to get 1 but just sold it on.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/efsb/12289533543
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Hi Kate, I'm in agreement with Dave on this one. I upgraded from a bridge camera to a Nikon D3200 and get some fantastic photo's doing the same thing with it using a 55-300 lens. I'll add an example for you here. I'm new here too so not sure how to add a photo but will if I can work it out.
