Hi guys, I am hoping to get a new camera soon as my Sony DSC P93 isn't really up to the job anymore. Most of the pictures that I take are at rallies so I need something that won't take blurry pictures. I assume that I need an SLR camera for this but don't know what specs to look for. I have between

You will be pushed to get a digital for that

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I took all of those with a Chinon CP-7m, which I would be intersted in letting go of with the tele lense, standard lense a few filters and a Chinon bag...

Wet film isn't dead, it's just resting

You may be able to get a digital camera for that but it is almost certain it wont be an SLR ........You will need a fast shutter speed to catch and freeze a rally car at full tilt

I had a similar problem (fast moving baby) and couldn't find a compact camera that measured up. As mentioned above, you need a fast shutter speed, but also one which takes the picture when you press the button. If you can stretch the budget a bit, you will be in entry-level DSLR territory with a general purpose kit lens that will do exactly what you want

Chris

I have a Digital SLR with various lenses. But I also have a Kodak z650 (well the older version of it) which has a great zoom on it and a fast shutter. I have had some cracking results at Rallies with this camera too.

Bear in mind that the best way to avoid blur is to 'pan' the camera as the cars come throught the stage.

Try this site for some good tips.

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I thought my budget might be too low for a new SLR camera but I'm hoping something might come up second hand. Can you recommend any specific models for me to look out for?

I thought my budget might be too low for a new SLR camera but I'm hoping something might come up second hand. Can you recommend any specific models for me to look out for?

You can get a new SLR for your money, but not a digital one. Warehouse express is selling the Nikon F80 for

It can be done with a standard digital - these were taken with my Canon Ixus 50. I got it about 9 months OK from the Canon outlet on Ebay for

I used to get some good vids and pics with a Fuji M603, depsite a 2X zoom, however, it's only any good when you can get close to the action. I use a DSLR with a 100-400mm zoom these days, so circuit stuff (where you tend to be miles away) is easily in reach.

HOWEVER - all this talk of digital, film is not yet dead! I used to use a Canon EOS 5 and a 75-300mm lens, you could get that pair and a standard zoom (say 35-70mm) for about 200 pounds, and in truth the extra latitude of exposure film gives makes exposure a touch easier too.

Plus, if you fdid go digital with Canon, whatever lenses you have collected go with your new digital body!

Of course you cna do pretty much the same with Pentax, Nikon, Samsung, Minolta/Sony etc. too. Good luck!

have a nose on British Rally Forum | The UK's premier rally forum as there is a whole forum devoted to taking photos of rallies there.

I have just seen this and was wondering if it would be suitable. The good thing is that I could get a refurbished one within my budget. What you think guys? Amazon.co.uk: Kodak, P850 Digital Camera [5MP, 12x optical]: Electronics & Photo

Schwarz - review here:

Kodak EasyShare P850 Review: 15. Conclusion: Digital Photography Review

Generally not bad, but I'd say that you may find the weak points are ones that are important to you - poor low light performance (think forests), slow focussing (action - although you may get round with pre-focussing) and question marks over sharpness of the image (if you want big action prints). DPreview a great site for checking out almost any camera specs (in my opinion...)

Another suggestion, sorry to talk SLR's, perhaps scouring back pages of Amateur Photographer (it's weekly, and er, you could read it in WHSmith 'library' without purchase) classifieds might yield a 2nd hand DSLR (perhaps one of the older Canon models) at your price range - I wouldn't bother with ebay - people bid stuff up too far.

Hope this helps,