SLR camera recommendations?

[aaosmts19]

I've mentioned on another thread that I am headed out on vacation and will be paying a pilgrimmage to the Kearns Oval...hoping to see some action.

Of all the planning I've done for this, I went to grab my Canon powershot camera and thought...what kind of pics would I really expect to get at the Oval using this little thing? I mean, its good for posing and more up close things, but has really little zoom capacity.

If there's stuff going on at the OVal, I'd like to be able to really get some good action shots so need something that will accommodate moving action and again a zoom. I also want something to take landscape shots; not interesting in portraits, people, or close up capability.

So being the compulsive obsessive that I am, I stayed up half the night reserach cameras online, getting up to speed on different features, recommendations, etc. When I get up to SLC I think I'm going to buy SOMETHING, just don't know what. Talk about training on the fly....

My question is...for those of you with experience with these, what would you recommend...what do you have ?

I have past experience (many moons ago) with with film-cameras where you have to adjust the focus, aperture, light, etc. so have basic understanding. Definitely I'd want a something good for beginners to intermediate...I'm a beginner but want to grow into the intermediate range without being too overwhelmed.

Oh, where is LIly when I need her?

SUggestions for camera and model?

THanks!

LInda

[lilyover76]

Hi aaosmts19,

I'm usually checking here sometime during the day... unless I'm out-of-town.

See my reply to your PM in a few minutes (I have to go there yet)...

[jennaceeta25]

I'm in Photography classes and I'm also majoring in Photography. If you wanna take pics of landscapes use digital camera. Olympus type digital camera's work out really well. And it makes putting on the computer a lot easier. With taking pics of Apolo racing across the ice you would get manual camera and buy 125 film speed. It's pretty hard to find those types of film but it makes the work so much more crisp. You usually use those type speed for fast moving sport type stuff so it's not blurry.

Also using apertures and shutter speeds are only used for manual cameras. With digital it's basically just catch the image and shoot. If you need more help just PM me and I'll be glad to help.

[lilyover76]

aaosmts19... I just sent you a PM, a regarding digital SLR camera and 'point and shoot' camera.

[wags]

Come on Lily....don't PM. Share! I was hoping for a little expertise from the master. I've also been thinking about upgrading from a simple "point & shoot" to something a little more specialized.

[lilyover76]

May 22, 2008 19:25:20 GMT -5 wags said:

Come on Lily....don't PM. Share! I was hoping for a little expertise from the master. I've also been thinking about upgrading from a simple "point & shoot" to something a little more specialized.

Hi there, Wags!

I was thinking of posting the info here but I'm afraid it's a little long and I didn't want to take up the space or be boring... like studying for an exam!!!

Oh... and, I'm not a "master"... just an amateur who reads a lot of technical stuff and takes thousand of photos.