~$400 for a Digital Camera - What would you get?

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bob4432

bob4432

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title says it all. it needes to have the ability to go into a manual mode as i want to learn more about photography. printouts will be no larger than 8x10. any brand except kodak - had a real bad experience with them in the past and won't buy another one of their products in the future.

thanks :)
 
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scotagne

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I just got a Fujifilm F450. Great compact 5 megapixel auto camera. So fuggin small. xd-picture cards are a more expensive than other types of storage. Big lcd. Fast camera. hth.
 
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Hmmm... broadway photo is selling these at $469. HOWEVER, i do not know how broadway is as a store (if gray market or authorized dealer etc). Worth a look and you might want to check reseller ratings.

G5 at broadwayphoto
 
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bob4432

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Originally posted by: DanDrop
Originally posted by: bob4432
Originally posted by: DanDrop
Maybe a Canon G5?
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where for ~$400?
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Sorry bob, i just checked the prices and i did not realize they were still selling the G5 for over $500...
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no probs, i could go a little higher, but i thought the g5 was still around $600, where did you find it ~$500?
 
bob4432

bob4432

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Originally posted by: DanDrop
Hmmm... broadway photo is selling these at $469. HOWEVER, i do not know how broadway is as a store (if gray market or authorized dealer etc). Worth a look and you might want to check reseller ratings.

G5 at broadwayphoto
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i just asked that question. i think i dealt with them before - i tried to order a sony mini dv camcorder from them that was about $150 cheaper than everywhere else, but they wouldn't sell it to me because i wouldn't buy their overpriced "kit" setup, when i told them i just wanted the camera, they said they just sold their last one.....@$$h@t$

 
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I was afraid that broadway might be one of those hardsell camera places.

A quick search at deal time showed that the 'cheapest one at a trusted store' is $552

Dealtime search for G5

I belive the store is hookedontronic.com . I have never bought fom them before so a thorough reseach is in order.

You might also want to check out the Nikon 5700 (5MP) . This is what i currently use. The macro shots are pretty good, although i find that it is too slow for action shots. Cheapest one at dealtime is $469 .

Nikon 5700 at dealtime
 
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aceO07

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Originally posted by: DanDrop
Hmmm... broadway photo is selling these at $469. HOWEVER, i do not know how broadway is as a store (if gray market or authorized dealer etc). Worth a look and you might want to check reseller ratings.

G5 at broadwayphoto
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They are SCAMMERS. They bait and switch on you. It lists as a low price, but it's missing everything. They'll never sell the 1 item that you want, unless it's components are going to cost you more than what you'd pay elsewhere.
 
bob4432

bob4432

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anybody use a canon powershot s60? looks like a decent camera and i found one at dell for ~$390. if you have used one, give me the +'s and -'s.

thanks :)
 
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I am partial to the Kyocera M410R. 10x Optical, 4MP, 3.3 fps until end of memory (2.2 with autofocus), 640x480x30fps video until end of memory, fairly fast start, fast auto focus, similar form-factor as Fuji S5000... All around $400.
 
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SuperFreaky

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The kyocera 640x480x30fps video until end of memory features is awesome.... I am trying to find a camera that is also pocket size and doesn't use a proprietary battery. I don't think they exist.
 
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I like my Sony V1. Good all around camera, takes 640x480 Mpeg videos and hooks directly to a computer thru a USB port. The computer sees the camera as another hard drive. I have the 1 gig memory stick and the wide angle lens. I sneak the camera on roller coasters and shoot the entire ride. Also take it to concerts and shoot entire songs. Check out my POVs here.

http://www.nogodforme.com/ioapovs.htm

Here's the review of the camera. It's actually last years model, so the price is dropping. The thing is, you have complete control over the shutter speed, and a bunch of other settings.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/v1.html
 
bob4432

bob4432

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i ended up going with a canon s70, which i should be receiving december 16th from dell for $390 with coupons :) thanks for all the input
 
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Heck, if you are going to get the Canon S410, then get the Canon S500 instead for just a bit more money. It uses the same CCD sensor as the G5.

Dell's having a big sale today. I just bought an S500 for $304 (including shipping and everything) from Dell.

To me, it's a question of size and how many manual modes you want.

I'd recommend spending a couple of hours prowling around www.dpreview.com. I opted for the S500 because I had already had a couple of Canon Sx00 batteries from my S230 and a 512MB CF card. Limited the field quite a bit.
 
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