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Looking for a best-value "sports camera", preferably waterproof.?
I shoot Water Polo, so I need a camera with a high shutter speed and rapid/continuous shot (at least 3-4 per second). In Canada, Polo is an indoor sport, so it has to produce a quality picture under artificial light. Lastly, if it could be waterproof (or at minimum, strongly water resistant), that would be ideal.
And naturally, I want this as cheap as possible [;-)
I'm a coach, shooting this for things like player cards, pictures to sell and marketing. I'm no pro, and don't know much / anything about focal lengths, and definitely don't want to get into changing lenses. I'll be right at pool side, so there is some splash risk. If I could be in the water, that would be even better, but I have a camcorder for that - although it takes horrible stills.
A buddy got a Sony down in Vegas 3-4 years ago that does a solid job, and it cost him $350 at the time.
I'm not looking to make sports photography a career. My day-job is in Graphic Design, so once I have the picture, I can definitely take care of the rest of it. I'm bankrolling the entire club at my expense, so while I understand the passion and desire to accept nothing but the best from PhotogProfessionals - in this case, all I really need is "good enough to get the job done well".
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- ?Lv 710 years ago
Remember....photography is NOT a cheap hobby or profession.
Going by your requirements, you are looking at a professional grade DSLR and lenses. While they are not "waterproof", they are very weather resistant (O-rings, gaskets, and other seals).
Since I shoot Canons, I would recommend a used 1D Mark III (1/8000 shutter speed, 10fps in raw, and an APS-H sensor) matched up with a 70-200 f/2.8L lens. Would I call it "cheap"? No. Would I call it worth the money? Yes!
EDIT: Your additional details help. Visit your local camera shops and look at something like the Canon Powershot D10... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=canon+pow...