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Lori Grunin, CNET editor for for digital imaging, Live!

Jul 10, 2007 8:40AM PDT

Ask the Editors Live!

Digital SLR camera live chat event with CNET senior editor Lori Grunin starts Thursday July 19th at 11 a.m. to noon Pacific / 2 p.m to 3 p.m Eastern. Where Lori, will be answering your questions about digital SLRs cameras from buying advice to raw-file minutiae and more. See you at the event!

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Yes, yes, yes
Jul 19, 2007 4:48AM PDT

While I really hate on-camera flash, I've become a big fan of off-camera flash. It can make a huge difference in borderline lighting situations, where you'd have to boost the ISO to get a decent exposure.

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Looking for an easy-to-manage small Camera
Jul 19, 2007 4:45AM PDT

Hi Lori

I am looking for an easy to manage, small digital camera. Do you have suggestions for me? I was thinking about Nikon Coolpix but are there any other good ones out there? Something with a decent resolution and zoom. . Thanks

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If you don't mind losing the priority-exposure modes
Jul 19, 2007 4:49AM PDT
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Combo still and video
Jul 19, 2007 4:48AM PDT

I am looking at buying a video camera mainly ti capture that still shot that I really want. Is there a PC program that you can suggest for taking video from my z612 and capturing that one special shot from the video as a still? Any editing programms that you fancy more than others?

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I don't have a particular favorite video editor
Jul 19, 2007 4:53AM PDT

iMovie HD is easy; low-end software like Premiere Elements and Video Studio are also nice.

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Best DSLR
Jul 19, 2007 4:49AM PDT

What is your suggestion for the best unit to fit the following criteria.

Best Picture
10MP
Price

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Nikon D80
Jul 19, 2007 4:50AM PDT
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any new sony cameras coming out
Jul 19, 2007 4:56AM PDT

are there going to be any new sont dsc models coming out? if they are is there a date?

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(NT) I think Sony's announced all its Cyber-shots for the year
Jul 19, 2007 4:57AM PDT
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Well, I hear our time is up.
Jul 19, 2007 5:00AM PDT
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best camera
Jul 19, 2007 5:02AM PDT

I've been reading the reviews and it looks like you really like the S3 IS and then the S5 IS. I really want to buy a camera and wanted to know if there was anything better that you would suggest. I only ask because I saw you said these cameras were slowly starting to lose to there competitors.