DocAndersen
Based on all the camera tech blogs I’ve posted recently I got a great email question. The question was around the concepts I started in my pick list post, but asking me to continue that even further to include cost, functionality and what people need.
Need is a really hard word, so I asked if want was good enough. The longtime reader said want was ok.
FeatureAvailable as a cell add-onAvailable in a point and Shoot cameraHigh/medium/low end of the cost spectrumTelephotoYesYesLowMacroYesYesLowInfraredYesYesMedium360 degreeYesYesMedium4k videoYes also built into some cell phonesYesLowTime-LapseBuilt-inYesMediumSlo-MotionBuilt-inYesMediumShock resistance (drop the device)YesYesMediumWaterproofYesYesMedium to High
A couple of notes, time-lapse in this scenario is limited to 15fps. Slo-motion video capture for both cellular phones and point and shoot cameras are also limited normally to between 60 and 120 FPS. The higher speed cameras tend to be extremely expensive relative to what you can do with the camera.
Overall the list of wants is short today. I will continue to expand the list over the next few weeks.
The value of flexibility and portability is one that both points and shoot, as well as cellular cameras, provide. The cell phone wins that battle as it tends to be in your pocket anyway. The shockproof cases that work are cheaper than the shockproof cameras, but the reality of the shocking case is that it tends not be being as useful underwater (most can be submerged but are not built for understanding water use). The shockproof cameras are also capable of being 30 feet underwater. That reduces the overall cost for the user.
If you intend to take pictures of Humingbirds wings you need to look at the higher end of the camera market. You won’t be as happy with the 60 fps imaging, and at 120 fps you are truly bound to how steady your hand is.
I will as I said, continue to build out this table. There are many other considerations to take when considering what camera you really need.
I cannot say anything here. Oh, what a nice one
Thanks – glad you are back and commenting we’ve missed you!
All of the above… and what Ellie said!
Well all of the above is more expensive, overall!
I know, that’s what I just said all of them. What the heck. I will make do with what I have unless I win the lottery. 🙂
Actually I created that list years ago to evaluate the various cameras I was considering. I only wanted to buy one! It ended up being a good list for reference and I did only buy the Olympus.
I want everything, haha. Now I want a bird feeder with a camera. The birds don’t get scared and you can get amazing photos.
We have so many birds of prey in our neck of the woods I would feel like I was setting them up to get eaten.
That’s really a pity!
The birds of prey and beautiful as well! We do also have lots of Ravens and Buzzards.
That’s true, I really like them. But it’s sad to see them prey, even though this is just their nature.
My apologies – the table was find in the preview but is not fine now. I am posting the table on Facebook and my apologies..
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155449475482078&set=a.10155449475427078.1073741862.532107077&type=3&theater