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A Camera can take pictures underwater and out of water? (With good quality without an blurriness)
A Camera can take pictures of fish and sea mammals under water behind a clear glass window at an aquarium? (With good quality without any blurriness of the movements and flash reflection on the glass)
A Camera can take pictures of anything with fast movements with better quality? (without blurriness of the movements) Like birds flying or mammals shaking all the water off of them.
A Camera can take pictures of anything at night or in the dark with better quality?
If you know what types of cameras that can do these things, please tell me.
@John - I see your point. Thank you for your time, John.
Then..... Why do some of the photos that I've seen have better quality even underwater, at night, and fast movements?
Should I show some examples?
Answer
For underwater photography there are waterproof cameras. There are also underwater housings available for many cameras. Generally you pay a price in money for the quality or quality for the money to be waterproof. It is best to use a wrist strap with some floatation when using an underwater camera.
The best digital camera that is immersible without an additional housing is currently the Nikon AW1, about $800 with waterproof 11-27.5mm kit lens. $1000 for a kit that includes the 11-27.5mm plus the waterproof 10mm f2.8. Currently this camera seems to be backordered everywhere.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1006603-REG/nikon_27667_nikon_1_aw1_with.html
To get pictures through a window, you want to avoid flash. You want to find a clean spot on the window. It helps to bring the lens as close to the window as possible to minimize reflections. It can help if the camera is black rather than bright colors to minimize reflections. It can help if the lens has filter threads to accept attachments. A screw in, soft rubber lens hood can be helpful pressed against the window to decrease reflections.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/21870-REG/Heliopan_701540_40_5mm_Rubber_Lens_Hood.html
For low light a bigger sensor helps. The Nikon AW1 has a 1" sensor that is significantly larger than the 1/2.3" sensors of the compact underwater cameras. Wider aperture can help you in low light. If you are getting a Nikon AW1, that 10mm f2.8 can be worthwhile to get.
A possible disadvantage to an underwater camera is that being sealed up watertight, moisture from ambient air is trapped inside. Go from a moist warm environment when closing it up, to a cooler environment, and condensation may form. You may need to open the camera and give it a treatment in a bag with silica gel packs to dry it in advance of use.
Non-waterproof cameras in underwater housings solve this by having room in the housing for silica gel packs to prevent fogging underwater.
Never use rice as a drying agent. Its effectiveness is poor, and it risks getting particles into things.
For low light, if the 1" sensor of the AW1 is good, the even larger sensor of a DSLR can be better. However, to use a DSLR underwater you need a housing, and good DSLR housings cost over $1000.
The Nikon AW1 is water-resistant enough for snorkeling, but not enough for SCUBA diving.
Even with a large sensor and a wide aperture, night shots will still require a tripod.
For pictures of animals it helps to use longer focal lengths. The Nikon AW1 is compatible with the non-waterproof Nikon 1 series of lenses. (Don't use a non-waterproof lens underwater.) The selection is limited. The most powerful telephoto is the 30-110mm.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/823602-REG/Nikon_3312_VR_30_110mm_f_3_8_5_6_Lens.html
Because of the smaller sensor, the angular field of a 110mm lens on the Nikon 1 is the same as a 200mm lens on an APS-C DSLR. You can use even longer DSLR lenses on the Nikon 1 with adapters, but it gets cumbersome. A DSLR gives you more potential power, although see above issue on underwater use.
The Nikon AW1, even with its Nikon 1 30-110mm lens can work well enough with a good light travel tripod like the MeFOTO RoadTrip or the Manfrotto Befree. However, more front heavy lenses may require a heftier tripod head to work well with.
For underwater photography there are waterproof cameras. There are also underwater housings available for many cameras. Generally you pay a price in money for the quality or quality for the money to be waterproof. It is best to use a wrist strap with some floatation when using an underwater camera.
The best digital camera that is immersible without an additional housing is currently the Nikon AW1, about $800 with waterproof 11-27.5mm kit lens. $1000 for a kit that includes the 11-27.5mm plus the waterproof 10mm f2.8. Currently this camera seems to be backordered everywhere.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1006603-REG/nikon_27667_nikon_1_aw1_with.html
To get pictures through a window, you want to avoid flash. You want to find a clean spot on the window. It helps to bring the lens as close to the window as possible to minimize reflections. It can help if the camera is black rather than bright colors to minimize reflections. It can help if the lens has filter threads to accept attachments. A screw in, soft rubber lens hood can be helpful pressed against the window to decrease reflections.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/21870-REG/Heliopan_701540_40_5mm_Rubber_Lens_Hood.html
For low light a bigger sensor helps. The Nikon AW1 has a 1" sensor that is significantly larger than the 1/2.3" sensors of the compact underwater cameras. Wider aperture can help you in low light. If you are getting a Nikon AW1, that 10mm f2.8 can be worthwhile to get.
A possible disadvantage to an underwater camera is that being sealed up watertight, moisture from ambient air is trapped inside. Go from a moist warm environment when closing it up, to a cooler environment, and condensation may form. You may need to open the camera and give it a treatment in a bag with silica gel packs to dry it in advance of use.
Non-waterproof cameras in underwater housings solve this by having room in the housing for silica gel packs to prevent fogging underwater.
Never use rice as a drying agent. Its effectiveness is poor, and it risks getting particles into things.
For low light, if the 1" sensor of the AW1 is good, the even larger sensor of a DSLR can be better. However, to use a DSLR underwater you need a housing, and good DSLR housings cost over $1000.
The Nikon AW1 is water-resistant enough for snorkeling, but not enough for SCUBA diving.
Even with a large sensor and a wide aperture, night shots will still require a tripod.
For pictures of animals it helps to use longer focal lengths. The Nikon AW1 is compatible with the non-waterproof Nikon 1 series of lenses. (Don't use a non-waterproof lens underwater.) The selection is limited. The most powerful telephoto is the 30-110mm.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/823602-REG/Nikon_3312_VR_30_110mm_f_3_8_5_6_Lens.html
Because of the smaller sensor, the angular field of a 110mm lens on the Nikon 1 is the same as a 200mm lens on an APS-C DSLR. You can use even longer DSLR lenses on the Nikon 1 with adapters, but it gets cumbersome. A DSLR gives you more potential power, although see above issue on underwater use.
The Nikon AW1, even with its Nikon 1 30-110mm lens can work well enough with a good light travel tripod like the MeFOTO RoadTrip or the Manfrotto Befree. However, more front heavy lenses may require a heftier tripod head to work well with.
Is it normal to feel a bit awkward when you first get your DSLR and carrying it around for the first?
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time for taking pictures? Also, what can help with that feeling?
You know, carrying it outside around your neck with the strap for the first time.
Answer
I don't use any type of strap around my neck or body, and I sure would not use the strap that comes with cameras with the huge brand name on the strap.
I use a strong Op Tech wrist strap and many times people will never even see you have a camera. Of course, when not shooting, you basically have to function one handed, but I still prefer it to having that camera hanging on me.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/542422-REG/OP_TECH_USA_6701062_SLR_Wrist_Strap_Black.html
steve
I don't use any type of strap around my neck or body, and I sure would not use the strap that comes with cameras with the huge brand name on the strap.
I use a strong Op Tech wrist strap and many times people will never even see you have a camera. Of course, when not shooting, you basically have to function one handed, but I still prefer it to having that camera hanging on me.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/542422-REG/OP_TECH_USA_6701062_SLR_Wrist_Strap_Black.html
steve
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