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rhendrix9 · Nov 14, 2005, 3:00 PM

I need a camera to take shots at my daughters indoor soccer matches. I have an Olympus RS100 and I really use the heck out of the 10x zoom, but without bright sunlight it just doesn't cut it.

I want really sharp well focused, plenty of detail photos. Can I accomplish this with a 610 (which is more in my budget) or do I need to step up to something like a G6?

I would love one of the super zooms but I am unsure that they would work in an indoor light situation.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Robert

rjseeney · Nov 14, 2005, 7:31 PM

Sadly, the only camera you will get consistantly good results with for indoor sports is aa DSLR. With a DSLR you can couple a fast f1.8 prime with 1600 ISO to achieve fast enough shutter speeds to stop action. Most consumer digicams don't have the fast lens--- most are f2.8 or higher and only have ISO's up to 400.

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Nov 14, 2005, 3:00 PM	#1
rhendrix9 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34	I need a camera to take shots at my daughters indoor soccer matches. I have an Olympus RS100 and I really use the heck out of the 10x zoom, but without bright sunlight it just doesn't cut it. I want really sharp well focused, plenty of detail photos. Can I accomplish this with a 610 (which is more in my budget) or do I need to step up to something like a G6? I would love one of the super zooms but I am unsure that they would work in an indoor light situation. Any suggestions? Thanks Robert

Nov 14, 2005, 7:31 PM	#2
rjseeney Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taylor Mill, Kentucky Posts: 2,398	Sadly, the only camera you will get consistantly good results with for indoor sports is aa DSLR. With a DSLR you can couple a fast f1.8 prime with 1600 ISO to achieve fast enough shutter speeds to stop action. Most consumer digicams don't have the fast lens--- most are f2.8 or higher and only have ISO's up to 400.