Doug
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Right the Missus wants to get me a camera for xmas, Now we went into Jessops earlier to have a looksie at them and there are a couple I like. But as neither had batterys I couldnt take and test photos etc 
Basicly I want a fast acting one that dosnt take a couple seconds of holding down the trigger to get the photo taken. Also it will be used in dark environments i.e nights out and for some automotive photography so I think i need a good high ISO for that?
Right without any more rambling from me here are the two I liked the look of...
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s35782/0/Digital-Compact-Cameras/Casio/EXILIM-EX-Z1000-(Black)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&CatId=236&comp=y
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http://www.jessops.com/Store/s36282/0/Digital-Compact-Cameras/Pentax/Optio-T20-Digital-Camera/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&CatId=236&comp=y
After looking through the catalouge they had in store I belive that the casio one has one multiple awards?
So if anyone could let me know which is the better camera?
Muchos Thankos!!!
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JonnyJ
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For night shots you need to use the lowest ISO possible, due to needing longer shutter speeds, increasing the ISO will increase then grain even more.
If your wanting to do night shots the best thing you can invest in is a tripod! Setting the ISO higher will meen you can have a faster shutter speed but say you were shooting at night you would need the highest ISO setting and even then your shutter speed will still need to be slow-ish, which in itself increases grain nevermind the increase you will get from a high ISO.
When im doing night shots, or shots that require a long shutter speed i set my ISO at its lowest (200)
Hope that helped
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Doug
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Well aslong as it has a 'night mode' on it that will give good results I dont mind, its mainly for pictures on nights out so wouldnt be taking a tripod along with me!
But that has cleared up and helped me understand ISO and night time issues 
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John
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High iso is for low light situations.
You aren't going to be able to do night shots without a tripod without high iso.
On cameras like that it will be very noisy though.
A noisy shot is probably better than not being able to get one at all.
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Scotty_B
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Fuji F30 is your only option for high ISO, class leading by a mile.
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Doug
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So any opinions on the two I have looked at?
Im not too fused about ISO just so long as it does good night time pictures and good pictures of motorsport
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Cavey
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I've got the T20, just because it's fancy as hell, and you can draw tashes on people after you've taken the photo 
Haven't got a clue about night shots or motorsport pictures though
The F30 is the Gadget Show's favourite.
A slightly different subject, but ebuyer do a 1gb SD card for a tenner now as well, so if you needed memory, don't buy it from jessops
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Cavey
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Can do things like that on the actual camera on the T20
Macro Mode
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4136/IMGP0033.jpg
[Edited on 13-12-2006 by Cavey]
Couple of night shots... first one is normal mode, second is night mode
These were taken with the optical zoom pretty much full on as well
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4136/imgp0123.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4136/imgp0127.jpg
[Edited on 13-12-2006 by Cavey]
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