camera question to the Photographers- Wes, Danno, et al...

Post by **the lurkist** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:23 pm

so I am in the market for a digital camera. any good suggestions?
I want a nice one. Consumer priced- $300-400.
Used a good option?
Brands recommended?

Post by **dbrayack** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:52 pm

Oh man, see, if you said in the (1-2K range, I'd be all over that =) )

Funny enough, someone ask me the same question about a month ago.

I was comparing the Nikon and Canon Point and shoots.

After looking through, I would personally pick one of these 4 based on specs...keep in mind that once you get above 6MP, it doesn't really matter....so I wouldn't use that as a yard stick, check out stuff like LCD screen, and optical zoom. Keep in mind, most of the time, I have trouble getting far enough away from the climber (especially when they're 6'6" cough cough), so having a min zoom of 28mm is better than 35mm

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare ... 0&show=all

I'd probably pick the P50....but you'll be happy with any of them for sure.

-Danno

Post by **rjackson** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:15 pm

I love my D70s (Nikon) and all my lenses, but had a horrible experience with a CoolPix. Junk in my opinion. On the other hand, I know several people with Canon point-and-shoots who love 'em and have had zero problems.

Definitely hold them all as cameras depend as much on fit as a good pair of shoes.

Good luck.

NOTE Digital photography is cool. Different than film, but cool nonetheless.

Post by **the lurkist** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:39 pm

thanks, y'all.

Post by **Andrew** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:35 pm

Dell.com had the cannon Rebel XT for 389 recently, granted it was body only, but you can pick up their basic lense off ebay for 40-50 bucks.

Post by **ReachHigh** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:08 pm

I just picked up a Canon A720 to give mom for xmas. I'm a complete gumbie with a camera but I still take decent pictures with my Canon A560.

Post by **sherpa** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:30 pm

i just recently got an olympus stylus 790. 7.1 mp. waterproof to 10 feet. shockproof to about 5 feet. video at 30 fps. the thing is basically invincible and takes awesome video and stills. small and light too. it runs 300 i think

Post by **colombo** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:54 pm

I have the canon s3 is and its the most versitle camera I've seen. From taking stills to 2g of video. roughly thats 25 minutes. now the canon s5 is out and has even more feature for the buck. around $325 check

Post by **ReluctantHoosier** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:39 pm

Ditto on the Olympus Stylus. I posted some pics of Royal Arches and Half Dome taken with mine (climbing photo thread III). This is your camera if you're looking for something that slips in a pocket and takes great pics. $300.

Post by **Crankmas** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:39 am

check out the Panasonic line some even come with Leica lens