Another Digital Cam Thread..

[onza]

Helping one of my professors get one hehe

ok he's going out of the country next semister and is looking for the best deal possible..

300-400 dollars, with everything included... Memory, case, and so forth.. MEDIUM SIZE as well.

battery might be important.. but we'll see what others say

remember the PRICE RANGE

thanks OTcrew

 

[ironcrotch]

There was a good deal on a 2.5GP posted earlier.

 

[onza]

link?

 

[DeafeningSilence]

Viva la Canon S1 IS!

I have it and love it. It has a killer 10x optical zoom, and very nice video mode. Currently $325 at buydig.com. That would leave $75 for AA batteries, CF card, and case.

Search "S1" and you'll find links to some nice reviews.

 

[PricklyPete]

For a good P&S, I would recommend the sony DSC-W1. I bought mine about 6 months ago and I am very happy with it for all around usefullness.

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: onza
link?

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...3294&enterthread=y

 

[Ornery]

Cyber-shot DSC-V1

• Carl Zeiss 4x optical Zoom, 34-136mm equivalent + 4x "Smart" digital zoom
  Still Image: 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480
  MPEG Movie: 640 x 480 VX w/audio 16fps, length limited only by media
  Auto, Program AE, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Full Manual plus 8 Scene modes
  Sony exclusive Nightframing and NightShot modes
  5 Area Multi-point AF; auto or manually selectable AF point
  13-step manual preset focus
  Sony exclusive Hologram Laser AF Assist system
  ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800
  Auto pop-up flash with Red Eye Reduction and Slow Synchro
  Flash hot shoe for new dedicated HVL-F32X Auto Programmable flash
  1.5" TFT color (123,000 pixels) LCD Screen with Auto Brightness

NP-FS11/FS10 battery for Sony Li-Ion 3.6V 1200mAh - $11.00 plus $7.00 shipping & handling for the first battery and $4.00 shipping & handling for each additional battery!


Don't bother with a W1.

The DSC-V1 walks all over any Canon within $100.00 of that price point, let alone at the $300 range.


PowerShot S1

• Poor low light focusing; no AF-assist lamp!
• Electronic viewfinder difficult to see in dim light
• Images slightly noisy; above average purple fringing as well

 

[BaboonGuy]

Powershot S1 is very nice, although take a look at the new Panasonic Lumix with the 10x lens. That is imo the best consumer grade camera out right now. Powershot A series is a good bet while also being very cheap (probably the best deal)

 

[Mr N8]

Originally posted by: DeafeningSilence
Viva la Canon S1 IS!

I have it and love it. It has a killer 10x optical zoom, and very nice video mode. Currently $325 at buydig.com. That would leave $75 for AA batteries, CF card, and case.

Search "S1" and you'll find links to some nice reviews.

I 2nd this choice. Awesome zoom, takes the AA's and CF, which are both inexpensive accesories.

 

[onza]

need a few more replies.

 

[Ornery]

Need more input from your professor...

 

[Brackis]

I'm under a similar set of cirumstances. I'm looking for a camera that has an actual detachable lense style design (rather than a rectangular pocket cam) for no more than $350ish. Suggestions?

 

[njmodi]

I have a Sony DSC P10 here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...5&threadid=1444045
Includes camera, 2 batteries, extra memory stick, yada yada yada

 

[FrustratedUser]

Canon A85 (or was it 95?)

 

[onza]

Originally posted by: njmodi
I have a Sony DSC P10 here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...5&threadid=1444045
Includes camera, 2 batteries, extra memory stick, yada yada yada

not buying off any board members... going to a online retailer.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Brackis
I'm under a similar set of cirumstances. I'm looking for a camera that has an actual detachable lense style design (rather than a rectangular pocket cam) for no more than $350ish. Suggestions?

do you want a SLR or SLR-Like camera

cause the cheapest SLR is about 2x what you wanna spend