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I am fed up with my current point-n-shoot. I know they never keep up with a nice high end SLR, but the right one will do a mighty fine job. I was hoping to find one that will a better job than what I put up with right now....

Seems the key points to get the job done are:

1 - Macro, just a general weakness of anything that is autofocus only.

2 - Shooting photos at night, best ones will use a modest flashlight to let you focus on the animal and rely on the flash to get the picture.

3 - Speed / blurring... the subjects of our shoots will often jerk or move at the last moment making you get a blurry shoot or the camera will hesitate after the button is pushed and you will get a picture of where the animal was or your own feet as you move the camera to look at it.
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Herp Conservation Unlimited

If people really learn from their mistakes, I should be like the smartest guy in the world

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
15X Optical zoom
9.1 megapixels
3.0" LCD tilting screen
Nightshot feature
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Steve W.

This is an excellent camera!!!

Steve is right go with the Cybershot. It is a tough camera and takes great pics.
Matt

I got a Canon SX 220 IS last fall and really like it. 20x built-in zoom(AWESOME), 12 megapixels, SteadyShot, good low-light capability, swivel screen, good macro, and enough features to fool around with (variable shutter speed, HDR bracketing, etc) to let you take some cool shots.

It has one custom mode which lets you save your favorite settings. I use mine as my "night herping" mode, with the flash intensity lowered etc.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

>>I got a Canon SX 220 IS

Should be SX 20 IS.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

The only Point n Shoots I like are the Fujis that have manual setting options but I don't know well their macro functionality works. I own a Fuji F30 as my point and shoot.