08-05-12, 07:29 PM
(08-05-12, 06:10 PM)Phil link Wrote: slowest shutter speed is only 1/4. That night shot in Gent in the April competition had a slower shutter speed than that I reckon, I rested the camera on a bridge and used the self timer.
It was 1/2 second. For fireworks I use 2 seconds, and a small tripod.
I'd probably go for one of these Canons in that price range, if I wasnt after something waterproof. I think its a bit larger than some because of the AA batteries would take up a bit more room. I've been caught out on flat batteries before on my old compact. My new one has a camera specific battery which does last a long days snapping but I've got a spare battery just in case (£57 for a Canon one! £22 for a third party).
Canon seem to have dropped the articulate screens (which I find useful as you can swivel them around) on their cheaper compacts, probably due to cost.
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-cano...a/p1527053