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Need help on buying digital camera
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Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
I use a Canon Powershot. $300, but money well-spent. Takes great pics, and has its own rechargeable battery.
Don't buy the cheapie $80 off-brand cameras (like the ones that occasionally pop up on Woot.) You get what you pay for with those.
I use a Canon Powershot. $300, but money well-spent. Takes great pics, and has its own rechargeable battery.
Don't buy the cheapie $80 off-brand cameras (like the ones that occasionally pop up on Woot.) You get what you pay for with those.
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
Out of curiosity, it there something in the 150-200 dollar range that:
1. Takes pictures
2. Has a decent zoom
3. Is reliable (can take a bump or two if need be)
4. Does the computer linky thing, to upload onto my hard drive
(yeah, you can tell how familiar I am with cameras)
Out of curiosity, it there something in the 150-200 dollar range that:
1. Takes pictures
2. Has a decent zoom
3. Is reliable (can take a bump or two if need be)
4. Does the computer linky thing, to upload onto my hard drive
(yeah, you can tell how familiar I am with cameras)
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
This one would be by straight cash, homey. (c) Randy Moss. Preferred payment by moi. Although where I buy this probably does still accept checks.
FYP
This one would be by straight cash, homey. (c) Randy Moss. Preferred payment by moi. Although where I buy this probably does still accept checks.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
For this, I would suggest the Sony Cybershot W560 or W370 models... I have the same general version of these, just about 5 years old and it's held up very well... I use the camera while fishing, so it's taken pleanty of bumps and has needed to be "riced" twice... Still ticking... Only problem is that I chipped the battery cover, so it only latches into the closing groove on 1 side... So far it's held up for about 18 months like that... Eventually I can see tape being needed...
Picture quality is there, although it does struggle with fast action or low light a bit... I believe that is just because of older tech however... It is just a digital screen display, so it does eat batteries a bit as well...
All in all, very happy with my initial $175 ivestment...
For this, I would suggest the Sony Cybershot W560 or W370 models... I have the same general version of these, just about 5 years old and it's held up very well... I use the camera while fishing, so it's taken pleanty of bumps and has needed to be "riced" twice... Still ticking... Only problem is that I chipped the battery cover, so it only latches into the closing groove on 1 side... So far it's held up for about 18 months like that... Eventually I can see tape being needed...
Picture quality is there, although it does struggle with fast action or low light a bit... I believe that is just because of older tech however... It is just a digital screen display, so it does eat batteries a bit as well...
All in all, very happy with my initial $175 ivestment...
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
I can put in a good word for the Panasonic Lumix cameras. I don't think they spend anywhere near the amount that Canon or Nikon does on advertising, but their cameras are always right at the forefront on advances and are reviewed very well. Also bear in mind that when you're talking zoom, what matters is optical zoom, not digital zoom. Good luck.
I can put in a good word for the Panasonic Lumix cameras. I don't think they spend anywhere near the amount that Canon or Nikon does on advertising, but their cameras are always right at the forefront on advances and are reviewed very well. Also bear in mind that when you're talking zoom, what matters is optical zoom, not digital zoom. Good luck.
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
While it doesn't fit #1 for hanasoni (unless he has good size pockets) thisis what I'm currently using. Step up from point & shoot, but a bit cheaper than an full SLR with a lot of manual setting capabilities. Raw photos from the camera are roughly 10" x 14". And yes Brent, it does that "cool link to computer thingy".
While it doesn't fit #1 for hanasoni (unless he has good size pockets) thisis what I'm currently using. Step up from point & shoot, but a bit cheaper than an full SLR with a lot of manual setting capabilities. Raw photos from the camera are roughly 10" x 14". And yes Brent, it does that "cool link to computer thingy".
What is a check?This one would be by straight cash, homey. (c) Randy Moss. Preferred payment by moi. Although where I buy this probably does still accept checks.
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
We have one too, since Christmas, and are very happy with it.
We have one too, since Christmas, and are very happy with it.
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
As i mentioned, I have the S8000. You will love it. It can do everything rather simply. I am no expert but it was easy to learn to use.
As i mentioned, I have the S8000. You will love it. It can do everything rather simply. I am no expert but it was easy to learn to use.
Re: Need help on buying digital camera
I also just bought the Nikon S8100.
It looks like it has everything I need and then some. Now to figure it out beyond the point-n-click stage.
I also just bought the Nikon S8100.
It looks like it has everything I need and then some. Now to figure it out beyond the point-n-click stage.Re: Need help on buying digital camera
Brent-my only caution-at least on the S8000-the tiny door that opens so you can recharge the battery is rather fragile and easy to accidentally snap off. Happened to me and had to send the camera to Nikon-which they fixed and returned in 3 weeks at no charge.
I also just bought the Nikon S8100.
Brent-my only caution-at least on the S8000-the tiny door that opens so you can recharge the battery is rather fragile and easy to accidentally snap off. Happened to me and had to send the camera to Nikon-which they fixed and returned in 3 weeks at no charge.
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I did notice that already, that it was weak. Happened to find out that a co-worker of mine is big into photography, and had a Consumer Reports mag rating cameras (Dec 2010 issue). For basic cameras, the S8000 was the top rated overall, and the only weak spots (still rated "good") was video stuff, which I don't care about.
In the end, that was the deciding factor amongst the input from everyone here.
I did notice that already, that it was weak. Happened to find out that a co-worker of mine is big into photography, and had a Consumer Reports mag rating cameras (Dec 2010 issue). For basic cameras, the S8000 was the top rated overall, and the only weak spots (still rated "good") was video stuff, which I don't care about.
In the end, that was the deciding factor amongst the input from everyone here.