My son is in the HS marching band, would this be a good camera to take pictures in the football field at night from the stands?
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I am not sure it would be the absolute best for it out of every camera ever made, but I believe it would be the best among cameras in this price range. You would want to read the online manual and determine which of the 'scene' modes would be best suited for night action shots. Additionally, my niece is in marching band, and it was great for taking video of her during competitions, etc. For video, be sure you change the focus to "AF-F Full-time AF" under the video mode menu so that it can change focus as you zoom in and out. And for both video and pictures, I was able to zoom in for a close-up from far back in the stands. I would highly recommend getting a couple extra batteries and a wall/car charger as well.
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Honestly, the zoom was amazing, and when the flash worked, it tool some amazing pics...but the battery life was truly awful. Maybe if you had a back up battery precharged?
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The camera has a 22 times optical zoom and the steady software built in allows you to take very good photos from a great distance. It also takes video which would come in handy with a marching band, but read your manual to make sure you are able to focus when zooming during video. It is also small enough to fit into your shirt pocket when not in use. Far better than lugging a 30 pound SLR with 20 pound lenses about.
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I don't know about sporting events or basketball games but under decent lighting, its great. You can use the camera flash or not, either ways the picture clarity is nice.
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I think for how much I have paid, it is a very decent camera. It is pretty clear in both day time and night time. If you want to spend less than 100 dollars, this is probably the best you can buy.
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It is difficult to say, and the question is pretty subjective given that we don't know exactly how much light is available and what level of image quality you are looking for. Like most cameras in its class, this camera has a relatively small image sensor, so shooting in low light situations is not its strong suit. But the camera does ok, and will likely be better than shooting with a cell phone camera or similar. It won't be nearly as good as shooting with something in a DSLR class, however, which will have an image sensor several times the size of this one.
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It did very well when I took photos inside at a college basketball game. I used the shutter priority for 1/400 speed. The "scene" sports setting was giving me 1/250 and 1/300. I'd post a picture, but don't know how. I was impressed.
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Yes it is, I have one and use it to take pictures at my children's sporting events, they turn out great
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It does, hope you like it. It's a great camera, I no longer have it but got great shots from it. It's perfect for sports(pre focusing of course).
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Daytime photos/video are great. However, night time would be a problem...the quality is not good.... I would not recommend it for that purpose.....hope I helped answer your concerns...
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Yes, the pictures it takes are great, provided there is enough light. If you purchase I would advise buying an extra higher capacity battery. The battery it comes with won't last longer than 2 hours. Otherwise it is a good, inexpensive video camera. I would recommend it.
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For my purposes, yes. My camera needs are something small and durable, and I am satisfied with a camera that takes pictures that arent' fuzzy or grainy but will give me a good image to kindle memories. This camera has taken great pics in all weather and lighting situations. Night pics you must stabilize it, of course, and the images are plenty detailed and clear to identify scenery/persons.
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No. We have had our camera for since Christmas 2012 and it has been used for video taping high school lacrosse games only so far. My son took it to the Boy Scout Jamboree to use and was experiencing twitching in the video.
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No, I would not recommend this lens for sporting events. It doesn't zoom, which will limit your ability to compose when you have limited ability to move yourself closer to subject. Plus the apertures aren't super great for low light of a gym. (Although tripod will help with that). In same price range I think you would be better served by the 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 with a tripod. (Or if you can spend a bit more go with the 80-200mm f/2.8)
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I am looking for something to document student behavior for Juvenile Court. Will this camera fill the bill?
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It's OK. If you have an outdoor light with motion-sensing capability that would help with image quality. This is my first system, so I don't have much to compare. So far this has been the best camera. I've purchased 3 different types. Lorex, another off brand, and this one. These are the best so far. The more IR lights a camera has the better night vision. 700TVL or higher recommended for any camera. Good luck!
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Not really, if you're in a stadium it will shoot a panoramic shot of the entire field, but everything will appear smaller. You may want to try reading this article, as it all depends on what sport your shooting...it will give you an idea of what to look for. http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/07/23/the-best-lenses-for-sports-photography-and-ideal-focal-lengths-to-use/
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I own one, and have taken it everywhere since Olympus net it to me to review. I think the UW shots are pretty good, not as sharp as the Hero, but as sharp as my Lumix TS5. I have not tried night shots of the sky, but have shot outdoor parties. Samples: http://digital-photography-school.com/review-olympus-tg-850-tough-waterproof-camera/
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Yes this camera takes awesome day or night photos. In color is the part we enjoy. Others using night vision are ok but only a black and white type picture at night. We found the Deer seem to notice the infrared light more this has a bright flash but doesn't seem to scare them off. Hope this helps you decision.