Point and Shoot Advice

[toohuge]

I currently own a Nikon Coolpix s3 which is a great camera as it is small and easy carry. The problem is that the flash is a little weak (only a minor problem) but still takes ok pictures at night with the flash. During the day the camera takes rubbish photos, they are usually out of focus.

Anybody have any suggestions for a new small point and shoot camera that takes good, CLEAR images?

Thanks

[Bigdrift]

how about a panasonic FX12 7mp , 3x zoom , is , leica lens costs around 129

[beano500]

Well, it might be worth a few seconds analysing what your current problems are. In case it's your technique, rather than the camera. It's no good going off and spending a few quid on a new camera if you end up with the same results.


You say that the daylight shots are usually "out of focus" - yet the shots you take at night are in focus (implied). I hear alarm bells in case you've got camera shake issues on some of your daytime shots - these would be masked in low light where the speed of the flash would negate any camera shake.

Are ALL of your daylight shots out of focus? What is in focus? The background when you have a close subject? Or a close subject when you wanted the background in focus?

[Simpo Two]

beano500 said:

You say that the daylight shots are usually "out of focus" - yet the shots you take at night are in focus (implied). I hear alarm bells in case you've got camera shake issues on some of your daytime shots - these would be masked in low light where the speed of the flash would negate any camera shake.

I'll have 50p on camera shake please, 'Honest Ron'

My compact is 3.2 Mp and I refuse to upgrade because they have too many pixels for their own good.

[toothlessjim]

If it aint your fault and it is the camera i will always recomend the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70. Thats what ive got to acompany my DSLR and results are good, i bought mine for about £200 can be had for half that on amazon. As i said, i will always recomend it but i havnt tried any p&s's since i bought it. Worked well taking rallying shots before i bought the Canon and is still great for just having in my pocket.

[toohuge]

beano500 said:

Well, it might be worth a few seconds analysing what your current problems are. In case it's your technique, rather than the camera. It's no good going off and spending a few quid on a new camera if you end up with the same results.


You say that the daylight shots are usually "out of focus" - yet the shots you take at night are in focus (implied). I hear alarm bells in case you've got camera shake issues on some of your daytime shots - these would be masked in low light where the speed of the flash would negate any camera shake.

Are ALL of your daylight shots out of focus? What is in focus? The background when you have a close subject? Or a close subject when you wanted the background in focus?

Thanks Beano, i have never really looked that closely. Upon closer viewing the photos are not out of focus but the images look very 'soft' i think that is the best way to describe them, especially in daylight conditions, things sharpen up at night. Will upload some images when i find good examples.

[AlfaFoxtrot]

7MP Canon Ixus for ~110 on Amazon at the moment - 1/2 price for some reason!