How do the pictures compare to a dslr? How long battery life? Can you attach a separate monitor?
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The battery last two hours (recording).The quality of pictures is ok but isn't comparable with the dslr.A monitor can be attached via HDMI port
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same as most cameras. depends how often you are using video or just leaving it on. It doesn't seem to "burn" battery time. be sure to get a "floating" strap--realy worth the extra $6-8.
846288
I would agree that for that kind of photography a DSLR would be best but this is still very good. The zoom is great (400mm equivalent) but still longer lenses can be had with a DSLR. One more thing that you should take into consideration is that the shutter lag on this camera is very long (maybe a half a second or more), This could be problematic for shooting moving subjects. But for the money this is an all round great camera.
1018001
I bought my monitor and camera separate. You can choose you size of display and type of camera separately.
815616
The camera is NOT a compact camera but it's not a DSLR either. If you are looking for a camera for your purse or pocket then this is NOT the camera to have. It is not as heavy as a DSLR, but you will definitely feel the difference in weight and size in your purse if you put it in there. If you want a camera that takes fantastic shots at DSLR quality this is a great camera. It also has wifi as you know. I sold mine. Why: The battery runs out sooner than I wanted. I went back and bought a compact Canon for the better than my iPhone quick snap shots. Hope I helped.
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1) Battery life...less than average. Get a Wasabi second battery. 2) Optical Zoom is pretty good. Digital Zoom....Hey it's digital so it can only do so much. 3. Very easy to get to PC. Very Waterproof so far. Have had it for 8 months now, and it takes some stellar under water video.
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Battery life is fair, I'd say. I bought a couple of extras and keep them charged and handy, especially when out and about. Hard to quantify the delay question, focusing can take a moment or fail completely in certain situations. One can minimize the problem by prefocusing and then tripping the shutter at the desired moment.
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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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The T4i is worth it. The new processor, plus the touch screen and video recording time of up to 29:59 minutes are amazing. My advice is if you can afford it, make sure to buy it with the 18-135mm STM lens instead of the 18-55mm non STM. Matched with that lens this camera can effectively compete with some of the more expensive ones. I would get this instead of the T3i
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Thanks I appreciate your input. My main reason for asking was because the price difference between them is only 100 bucks which wouldnt be too much in the long run. I can fully appreciate that the D3100 is more beginner friendly. I just don't want to regret spending an extra $100 once I become less of a beginner. The swivel out LCD seems like it could be useful. Maybe not, what do I know. Anyway, thanks for the input. I do appreciate it.
307707
Sounds like a great suggestion, thanks. Do you use a 8G will this camera? Would I be correct in assuming you'd get about 1700 pics at fairly standard settings?
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I have taken 300+ pictures mixed with a few videos on a fully charged battery. It will also hold a charge for a long time when not in use.
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Thanks for the opinion on the LX3, I think I'll wait for one of the these new Canons. Agree with your point on megapixels too, it's seems like 12mp is probably overkill for these small image sensors, so I expect I'll probably crank mine down to 10 or 8 to see if I get less noise. Digic 4 sounds pretty cool too, hopefully that will help.
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Samuel - that was a good reply, thank you! However, did you mean to say the 1200 is your better bet for well-lighted quick succession photos? Also, you might have let your wife have the black one and settle for silver! I'm curious... what is CR rating at #1 and #2? Teresa, did they also tell you that the 780 is being phased out in favor of the SD1400IS? I've seen Amazon drop the price twice in the last month or so on the 780... those are the two models I've been trying to decide between, although Samuel makes some good points in favor of the 1200...
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Canon vs Nikon is a personal choice. I would say that it's like using windows vs Mac OS. In terms of quality, they take pretty much the same. This canon is as good as it looks, and you'll probably be pleasantly surprised what you can do with it. In the hands of a good photographer you can get amazing results. I personally would go with canon as I feel that there is more literature written about it. More community support, etc. I would be more apt to research if I was going into the higher end cameras, but make no mistake... Professionals use this camera and write a ton about how they were able to pull of their shots. There is a great book for the T5i by Jeff revell which you can purchase for amazon. I think the new book for the T5i comes out this month, but the one for the t4i is essentially the same in terms of operating the camera. On a final note about your question as to the more advanced camera... The 60d and the t5i are essentially the same camera. The 60d leans more toward strictly photography, while the t5i is more of an all in one package. I've heard from most reviews that the 60d has a slightly better picture, but most of these stats are on paper only and not necessarily anything you'd be able to see a difference in from one photo to the next. I would say what you're looking for is the t5i. The other great thing about buying a t5i is... If you maxed out your technique and were dying to upgrade in the future... Your lenses, filters, accessories will carry over. And you'll only need to upgrade to a better body. I think this is hands down the camera to get. Even if you want a better one in the future... Spend the time juicing this one for all it's worth... So that your eye picks up to the subtleties of the differences between this and the next body up. That's just something that's harder to gauge the higher up you get. Like anything in life, the higher up you move, the more subtle the difference between(save the price.) I hope this helps.
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I really cant speak about the 770 as I have and have only tried the 790. It's an absolutely fantastic camera. I love the large display, honestly the view finder is something i've never used in this digital age. I like you, kept kicking around the idea of getting the 770 and just thought the view finder took away from the sleek look that the 790 has. As for the click wheel I've used mine often enough from late August till now and havent had any problems with it becoming too loose. If anything I think its a little to stiff. I'm not sure if your familure with the ipod touch wheel but its the same concept, you just need to apply slightly more pressure. As for image quality the 790 takes stunning photos. Feel free to take a look at the customer images section. The first two pictures of a wormy bug and bee are mine (I also have a few others there) I think the colors came out true if not better than real life. All I used for those pictures was the digital macro and the best steady hand I could muster. I'm not a great photographer and in the eyes of a great one i'm probably not even good; but this camera lets me fake it. I have a pictures of actual water lillies (also on here) and was told it looks like a painting. This camera just seems to do all the right things on its own, even without going manual. When I was comparing cameras I came across the same image remarks you have. In the end I decided to go with the 790 over the 770 and haven't looked back one bit. I previously had a sony cybershot dsc-p200 and the 790 is above and beyond. I'm a true Canon fan now and would recomend the 790 to anyone.
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I'm wondering this too. Did either of you end up getting one of the cameras? Any reviews?