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Hi,

I recently shot my daughters second outing without stabilisers - here - and whiles its okay the quality isn't great.

I tried the DSLR and the lack of focus ruined the shots, so what would you guys suggest bearing in mind I don't want a dedicated camcorder as I like the flexibility and shape of both point and shoots and SLRs but never liked camcorders.

Ta.
 
Theyre all pretty good, just depends on what size/form factor youre after. Sony, Olympus and Panasonic are the popular types.

Panasonic GF are compact style, G are small DSLR style. Olympus PEN are also compact style and so are NEX. Bear in mind if you like a larger variety of lenses 4/3 will be better than NEX but NEX has the larger sensor.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005JQTHCC/watersphotogr-21/ref=nosim

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-D...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1346945060&sr=1-1

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-...38c7422962d3152ec2c50d731aa1f05&utm_source=aw

http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON11F000067
 
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The main two criteria are good AF tracking, so when I have her in focus it tracks - the vid shows the sort of basic home vid stuff I'd do and the other is good quality images both vid and still - although I'd still use the SLR as my main still camera obviously :)

I've been trawling youtube but as always failed horribly to find any examples.
 
Im sure most of the listed have C-AF in video mode, its not lightning fast but does make it far easier than trying to focus yourself and I dont think youre going to find a heck of a lot better from a stills that also shoots video. Also see Panasonic GH2, supposed to be superb for video.

I have a GF3 and NEX-C3 currently and have owned most of the NEXs, a couple PENS and a couple panasonics, all have strengths and weaknesses but most are excellent performers in my opinion.
 
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I shot this with my Sony hx20v and it did a stellar job.

Its half the price of the rx100 and the only thing you will noticeably lose is a bit of dynamic range.

All of the moving shots were filmed with this and a portable monopod to give me the effects.

http://vimeo.com/47336040

DSLR is good and I use it in addition to the above. They can be tricky to use when moving though. I would imagine this to be the same with m4/3 although have no experience with.
 
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Sony HX9V or HX20V.. 1080p and 50fps, superb steadyshot.. very easy to use. Add a grip and a loupe hood and it's even easier to use.
 
Phil Young said:
I shot this with my Sony hx20v and it did a stellar job.

Its half the price of the rx100 and the only thing you will noticeably lose is a bit of dynamic range.

All of the moving shots were filmed with this and a portable monopod to give me the effects.

http://vimeo.com/47336040

DSLR is good and I use it in addition to the above. They can be tricky to use when moving though. I would imagine this to be the same with m4/3 although have no experience with.
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and low light performance with its faster lens and larger sensor. DXO results are out and its pretty impressive. But like you say double the price, but if its instead of a dslr not an addition i think its worth it.
 
rjbell said:
and low light performance with its faster lens and larger sensor. DXO results are out and its pretty impressive. But like you say double the price, but if its instead of a dslr not an addition i think its worth it.
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In my experience anything to do with low light you're really looking at least crop DSLR or equivalent otherwise the difference in quality is quite marginal.
 
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