looking to get a camera?

Looking to get a camera to take pictures from the boat and download father inlaw has a olympus e10 asking 875 for it and was wondering if that would work ok. I have used it before just for action stuff i am not to good with the e10 comes with all the bells extra battery pack and stuff just wanted everyones two cents ?

Try http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ It will give you the low down on the camera.

It truly depends on how much you want to spend, and how serious you are about wanting good pics.

If you can afford it and are serious about shooting action, you need to go with a DSLR such as a Canon 20D, 10D, Drebel or a Nikon D70 etc.

You'll also need a good zoom lens. Something in the 70-200 range with a f4 or faster aperture.


My 2 cents.

Shelby

Sorry wasn't familiar with the Olly E-10.

it is a DSLR and I am a D-A55.

I would probably take some boarding pics with it first if you could before you make up your mind

I have a minolta maxxum 650si I use alot I was wondering if switching to a digital one would be cheaper? and if not whjat is a good lens to get for wakeboarding pics behind a boat? Lens i have no is 20 80 AF with macro

Just got a 75/300 af len for my camera will that be enough? for Pic behind the boat? ANyone?

How weird, this will tell you all you need to know for the basics of wakeboard photography.

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=553

thank you that really helped Shelby

Also, to answer your other post, YES, IMHO Digital will be cheaper than film over the long run, as you don't have film or processing costs.

The ability to view your pics as you take them and make adjustments accordingly is a Major plus for amateurs like you and me. Digital helped me take my photos to the new level much faster than shooting film did (again just my opinion from my personal experiences as a "wannabe" photographer). Heres some of my "wannabe" photos for example.

http://photos.wakeboarder.com/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=8753