TREASURING MEMORIES
Whether photos are taken as a profession, a hobby or just at special occasions like a wedding, a high-performance camera will help make the resulting pictures something to treasure. Consider what is most important to you - shutter speed or frames per second if you like to capture fast action, or zoom capability if you want to record those safari holiday animals in detail from a safe distance.
While camcorders are the choice for taking longer films of memorable moments in family life; many of the still cameras the Uber team has selected here also enable the user to select a movie option. We have also recommended a thermal imaging camera for night time use, and found underwater cameras for those who love diving.
CANON EOS 5D MK II
CANON
POA
The full-frame Canon EOS-5D Mark II with HD movie recording really expands the boundaries of photography. It combines outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and truly superlative performance.
OLYMPUS E3
OLYMPUS
£1,000
This camera must be one of the best for anyone wishing to capture that special event on camera. With 10-megapixels, 1/8000th second shutter speed and five frame/second mode, this camera really packs a punch!
M A LA CARTE
LEICA
£5,000
If Leica's superb new M9 digital camera with full-frame sensor is not enough for you, commission your own version.
With thousands of technical and style nuances, this really is something special.
The A La Carte menu gives a mouth-watering choice of options. Would you prefer the body colour to be in classy silver, discreet black or bold red? With a matching or contrasting lens cap? Do you like a trim of chrome or leather - then of course there is the personal engraving to consider.
An online configurator lets you try ideas before placing an order.
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Essential extras for a special shot
There are loads of great camera accessories on the market. For shots involving slow shutter speeds or a long zoom, holding the camera steady is essential and this is where a tripod is a boon.
Manfrotto’s website has a wide selection of professional and specialised tripods.
For luxurious camera bags look no further than Jill-e-designs. This premier brand focuses on creating unusual and attractive tech-savvy hold-alls. The company's leather camera bags are divine!
HASSELBLAD H4D-40
HASSELBLAD
c. £13,000
For serious photographers, this 40 mega-pixel Medium Format DSLR brings amazing quality in a lightweight, compact unit.
Advanced electronics including a spirit level, large sensors giving the most amazingly detailed images and software that takes away much of the technical mystery add up to a truly Uber camera.
CANON EOS 1DS MK III
CANON
£8,600
With an amazing specification, this camera is really aimed at the professional. But if you fancy your chances, you'll have all the help you could ask for!
NIKON D5000
NIKON
£800
With a 12.3 megapixel sensor, HD d-movie clif function and vari-angle LCD monitor, this camera also has 19 Scene modes.
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Take your camera on an extra special holiday
With a camera this good, you'll want equally stunning locations. How about a photography holiday with the experts?
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Hasselblad
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Leica
NIKON D300
NIKON
POA
For the utmost creative flexibility the Nikon D300 boasts a highly-sensitive 12.3 megapixel CMOS and offers the option of creating stills on one card and movies on another.
SONY A380
SONY
£700
Is it a plane? No, it's a camera – and a really simple-to-use 14.2 megapixel one at that. Aksi gas D-HDMI output and Bravia Sync. No need for Know-How with the A380.
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See in the Dark
This amazing thermal imaging camera from Brigade Electronics means that you can equip your car with the kind of gloom-penetrating powers that the Armed Forces enjoy.
Using infra red signal detection, it can operate in complete darkness, picking up road markings, wildlife and anything else out there in the night.
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