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**Clint** · 11-24-2006, 07:50 PM

Looks like the Canon Elura 100 is high on the list in this price range. Any insight? I'm buying one for my father for Christmas. He's using his still camera to take horribly nauseating footage of his new grandchildren and many other, much more mundane topics.

blackie1491 · 11-24-2006, 10:20 PM

Rowdy, at our age the bad still pictures are better than being forced to watch film of your family with their heads cut off.
My son is glad I don't have one after the last time I used his.
It would be better to give him something to play the disc's that you took.

**Clint** · 11-24-2006, 11:39 PM

I know, but like I said, he's doing it anyway. I was hoping an actual video camera with image stabilization might help. At least the heads'll stay in the frame.

Rockhead · 11-25-2006, 12:39 AM

But how well does that image stabilization work?

Firedog · 11-26-2006, 08:54 AM

I've seen too many videos shot by amateur Fellinis and Spielburgs that, even with image stabilization, are so shaky, you'd think they were done during an earthquake. (Of course, I'm not one to talk - my hands are far from steady when trying to video tape something.)

As long as the video is for non-professional use, I don't have much problem with shaky videos. It's when people try to go the cheap route and not use steady-cams for professional type videos that I like to vomit in their laps. (there's some imagery for you!

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**Clint** · 11-26-2006, 09:36 AM

Well, there are optical and digital stabilization, but at this price range digital is the only option. Mostly I'm looking for an upgrade in picture quality. His Powershot takes low-quality video, and if he's going to continue to shoot the grandkids I'd like it to be better, shaky or not.

92Notch · 11-27-2006, 02:41 PM

I heard Michael J. Fox shot some film of the of the earth quake in DC this past weekend using his cannon video camera ... I heard it looked good.

(am I going to hell for that post?

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**drgibson** · 11-27-2006, 02:50 PM

Yup Here's your Hand Basket.

**Clint** · 11-27-2006, 06:14 PM

Thanks for all the help, ya jerks.

**Louis** · 11-27-2006, 07:23 PM

Don't know about that model, sorry.

11-25-2006, 12:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,753	But how well does that image stabilization work? __________________ Go Cubs!!! Last edited by Rockhead; 11-25-2006 at 06:37 PM.

11-26-2006, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Firedog Foil Inspector Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: BMW K1200LT Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 961	I've seen too many videos shot by amateur Fellinis and Spielburgs that, even with image stabilization, are so shaky, you'd think they were done during an earthquake. (Of course, I'm not one to talk - my hands are far from steady when trying to video tape something.) As long as the video is for non-professional use, I don't have much problem with shaky videos. It's when people try to go the cheap route and not use steady-cams for professional type videos that I like to vomit in their laps. (there's some imagery for you! ) __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln

11-27-2006, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
92Notch Birthday Boy Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: '05½ C50 Limited Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 860	I heard Michael J. Fox shot some film of the of the earth quake in DC this past weekend using his cannon video camera ... I heard it looked good. (am I going to hell for that post? ) __________________

11-27-2006, 02:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,264	Yup Here's your Hand Basket. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

11-27-2006, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,628	Don't know about that model, sorry. __________________ Louis

11-24-2006, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,099	Rowdy, at our age the bad still pictures are better than being forced to watch film of your family with their heads cut off. My son is glad I don't have one after the last time I used his. It would be better to give him something to play the disc's that you took.

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