Recommend a Digicam for taking night pictures

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I'd be more worried about cameras that have hot pixels because the sensor gets too hot on long exposures.

i did a test with my D70 i did a 30 sec exposure with the lens cap on and there wernt any hot pixels it came out black, noise reduction was off as well as sharpening, but my old olympus woudl show hot pixels at 8 second shots Oly C720 UZ

 

[ucdnam]

Get a tripod. Why can't vacationers get tripods? There are travel tripods, light tripods that fold up really well. You can find a tree or something to set it on or bring a vise and lock it down 🙂

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: ucdnam
Get a tripod. Why can't vacationers get tripods? There are travel tripods, light tripods that fold up really well. You can find a tree or something to set it on or bring a vise and lock it down 🙂

last time i tried to bring mine on a plane i got yelled at, they wouldent let me bring it on, i refuse to check camera equpi cause its expensive and they will most likely kill it, needless to say after 10 min of argueing my big metal tripod went home

 

[LS20]

my tripod is the size of a cell phone... extend the legs, set it on top of trash can/car.. hold it against a railing..etc..

 

[TechnoKid]

People also will get out of your way if you have a tripod; it seems more professional than a regular person taking pictures. I've seen this many times before, but have yet to try it.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
I'd be more worried about cameras that have hot pixels because the sensor gets too hot on long exposures.

I don't even have that problem with my lowly A60 @ 15sec(max), so.. I think its a non-issue as long as you have a good cam.

 

[Lars]

A tripod made out of Carbon is nice to travel ... but of course very expensive 🙁