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Another Digital Cam Thread..

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onza

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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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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)
 
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.
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I 2nd this choice. Awesome zoom, takes the AA's and CF, which are both inexpensive accesories.
 
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?
 
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?
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do you want a SLR or SLR-Like camera

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