Best Digital Camera?

[Dannyboyayyo]

whats the best camera out there. 150-400 price range. my family needs to upgrade to digital we are too old fashioned lol. i was looking around Cnet but lately i've started doubting their reviews...so i think i'll ask people that know like you guys. Thanks for your time.

 

[PurdueRy]

We are gonna need to know more than just that....size requirements? Max print size? Do you want/need manual controls? Do you have any companies you won't buy from?

 

[Rottie]

I have Canon Powershot A610 5 megapixel I am very happy with it. I can able to print up to 8 x 10. My purpose of this digital camera is for model of myself and work with Photoshop.
So it depends on what you need or want with digital camera. If you plan to use it for web then I think 3 or 4 megapixel is good enough like I had Powershot A520 it is very small than A610 the picture quailty is good and able to print up to 5 x 7. If your hands are shaking then find good digital camera with image stabilator (sp?)

Good luck

 

[corkyg]

There are many good digicams on the market. For the best reviews and user evaluations on all, and specific models, visit Phil Askey's site, Digital Photography Review -
DPR
This is where the pros hang out and where the knowledgeable aficionados go for reliable data.

 

[Dannyboyayyo]

Thanks for the replies so far. The main purpose for the camera is just to take family pictures. So something small/slim that doesnt produce red eye, since alot of my friends camera's do.

 

[Eureka]

Well, the Sony DSC-1 is a pretty nice family camera, although it does produce red-eye as do most compact cameras... it's due to the flash being close to the lens.

Norm

 

[Dannyboyayyo]

I'm thinking about getting the Canon Powershot S80. How is that model?

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Dannyboyayyo
I'm thinking about getting the Canon Powershot S80. How is that model?

Here is everything you need to know about the S80 - a 1 year old model.

S80

As Maria says, "Every shot is a power shot!"

 

[Dannyboyayyo]

Thanks i've looked at that site right after i posted before. It seems amazing, then i noticed the price tag lol. I'm going to keep this one in mind while trying to find a cheaper one for around $300

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Dannyboyayyo
Thanks i've looked at that site right after i posted before. It seems amazing, then i noticed the price tag lol. I'm going to keep this one in mind while trying to find a cheaper one for around $300

Canon A620

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: Dannyboyayyo
Thanks i've looked at that site right after i posted before. It seems amazing, then i noticed the price tag lol. I'm going to keep this one in mind while trying to find a cheaper one for around $300

Canon A620

Yep, the A620 was up for $180 just yesterday at office max. Wait it's still up!

 

[aberge30]

I picked up a used Powershot A60 recently from Ebay. Nice camera, only 75 bucks. It's already old an obsolete, but it takes great pictures.

 

[ImStockHappy]

wat i do is just go to costco and pik a reasonable price (or ur price range) and just buy it. I think i got my nikon coolpix 7900 wit 7.1 megapixels for like $379

 

[Dannyboyayyo]

are the A630 and A640 brand new?

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: Dannyboyayyo
are the A630 and A640 brand new?

yeah totally new this year cuz they come with new ISO 800 to reduce blurrness than old model like mine A610 with ISO 400

 

[Dannyboyayyo]

Thanks for everyones help! i'll go with either the A630 or 640

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: Rottie
yeah totally new this year cuz they come with new ISO 800 to reduce blurrness than old model like mine A610 with ISO 400

Tha main reason for higher ISO is greater flexibility for low light and available light work. Bur is caused more by camera motion, and for that you want Image Stabilization (IS).

There is a penalty for shooting at higher ISO speeds. It is just like film - the higher the ISO, the grainier the image. In digital, that usually can be more "noise."

I regularly shoot at ISO 3200 in some situations where a flash is verboten - such as in church or concerts. Here is an example of such a shot taken yesterday afternoon at Crowder Hall, School of Music, U of Arizona. The subject is cellist Michael Ronstadt performing a solo at a memorial concert. I was approximately 50 yards away, seated in the darkened auditorium using a Canon 5D with a 70-300mm lens with IS, hand held at ISO 3200.

ISO

The point is - get as much horsepower as you can for your money. Higher ISO means more latitude w/o flash. IS helps holding the camera still at shutter speeds below 1/50th/sec.

 

[Oblivionaire]

Nice shot Corkyg, any PP done on it? Fuji has a nice new compact cam out that does good high ISO in case someone wants high ISO without going the more expensive and hassle of DSLR. I think it's the Fuji F30.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Oblivionaire
Nice shot Corkyg, any PP done on it? Fuji has a nice new compact cam out that does good high ISO in case someone wants high ISO without going the more expensive and hassle of DSLR. I think it's the Fuji F30.

Yes but unfortunately it has very limited zoom

 

[theslickvik]

i wouldnt settle for anything less than a canon. Numerous review show that the shutter speed and overall composition of canons are the best.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: theslickvik
i wouldnt settle for anything less than a canon. Numerous review show that the shutter speed and overall composition of canons are the best.

That's being fairly ignorant of the market IMO.

Canon, Fuji, Sony, Panasonic and Nikon all have cameras I would recommend depending on different likes/dislikes.

 

[Oblivionaire]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: Oblivionaire
Nice shot Corkyg, any PP done on it? Fuji has a nice new compact cam out that does good high ISO in case someone wants high ISO without going the more expensive and hassle of DSLR. I think it's the Fuji F30.

Yes but unfortunately it has very limited zoom

This is true and it absolutely is in no way shape or form fit to be compared to a DSLR, but if you just want a small compact camera to take pics indoors in low light situations with your friends or something, the F30 wouldn't be too bad for a backup pocket cam. Cause lets face it you're not gonna lug around a DSLR with muliple lenses, a tripod, an external flash and a reflector everywhere you go are you? And you're not going to snap on a 50mm1.8 or 1.4 prime indoors right? Usually too long indoors unless you have a full frame DSLR.

And you can try and whip out a camera phone in those 'I need a cam now but didn't bring my DSLR' situations but the image quality leaves much to be desired, especially in low light.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Oblivionaire

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: Oblivionaire
Nice shot Corkyg, any PP done on it? Fuji has a nice new compact cam out that does good high ISO in case someone wants high ISO without going the more expensive and hassle of DSLR. I think it's the Fuji F30.

Yes but unfortunately it has very limited zoom

This is true and it absolutely is in no way shape or form fit to be compared to a DSLR, but if you just want a small compact camera to take pics indoors in low light situations with your friends or something, the F30 wouldn't be too bad for a backup pocket cam. Cause lets face it you're not gonna lug around a DSLR with muliple lenses, a tripod, an external flash and a reflector everywhere you go are you? And you're not going to snap on a 50mm1.8 or 1.4 prime indoors right? Usually too long indoors unless you have a full frame DSLR.

And you can try and whip out a camera phone in those 'I need a cam now but didn't bring my DSLR' situations but the image quality leaves much to be desired, especially in low light.

Oh trust me I really like the F30. I would pick one up myself if I was looking for a good midsized camera

 

[Oblivionaire]

I would too, but I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea it's not perfect either, once you go high enough in ISO the noise reduction kicks in and you loose detail, it gets pretty fuzzy. But at least low noise at high ISO is a step in the right direction for Fuji.

 

[xgsound]

Here's a link that shows several top cameras (in steve's opinion) in several catagories from entry level ($150) to DLSR ($2,000). http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html

I call your attention to the catagory "10 to 12 Optical super zoom". These cameras are from $300 to $500 with quick shutter time, image stabilization, 5 to 8 MB. My boy got the Sony DSC-H1 6 months ago (2 1/2 inch display, Image stabilization, 10X zoom) and it is fast and good in low light. It comes with a charger, 2 sets of AA rechargables, lens cover, and so on. All that's needed is a larger MS-pro card to be ready to go. Current prices are around $300 if you find one since it has been replaced by the DSC-H5 that goes for around $500 with a 3" display.

The link shows point and clicks also and give links to reviews of the cameras. Pick something that takes AA rechargable batteries for certain and get two sets. Canon will rarely disappoint, but that 2 1/2 " display is nice.

Circuit city has the Sony h2 (2" display) on sale for $339 when I checked. Here's specs if you're interested. http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-Cyb.../149326/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do#tabs


Jim