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What camera should I buy?

by wolfcreek Mar 17, 2006 5:55AM PST

I need a digital camera to take Sports Action shots (Jr. high baseball) and make quality 8 x 10 reprints. No or little shutter lag is important. Would like an above average optical zoom so I can get a good shot from the sideline. I have a Sony 3.2 mp. DSC-S75 now, about 4 years old, and has been ok for family shots, but believe I need a higher megapixel for this project. Also, the shutter lag is very long. I am thinking of at least a 4 and hopefully a 6. I like Sony and Olympus brands, but would consider Canon but no off brand.

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Digital Cameras

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Mar 17, 2006 8:04AM PST

If you want to stay with Sony cameras choose the Sony H1.
Sony just announced (in Feb) two new cameras in this series..... the H2 and H5.
I don't think they are in the stores yet.

The Canon S2 IS is another popular camera of this type.
Canon just announced (in Feb) the new S3 IS.
I don't think it is in the stores yet.

Here is a look at the specifications:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=sony_dsch1%2Csony_dsch2%2Csony_dsch5%2Ccanon_s2is%2Ccanon_s3is&show=all

Notice the Green links at the top of the columns for Sony H1 and Canon S2 IS.
They with take you to a review of each camera.

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