Could you guys help me find a good digital camera?

[Crescent13]

Allright, just ordered the Canon A610 along with a Trancend 4B SD Card (it's on sale until the 10th). Should be here in about 4 days. I'm so excited

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: quasarsky

Originally posted by: tfinch2
9 out of 10 nubs can't tell the difference between 5 and 6 megapixels.

so your one of those 9/10 right?

Actually, I am. I'm not a pixel peeping Canon L whore.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Crescent13
Allright, just ordered the Canon A610 along with a Trancend 4B SD Card (it's on sale until the 10th). Should be here in about 4 days. I'm so excited

Shoulda got this:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as...did=11119965&whse=&topnav=&browse=&s=1

 

[funboy6942]

Panasonic LZ 2 under $200

DESCRIPTION



Compact and lightweight, the DMC-LZ2 is great for both the beginner and experienced photographer. The DMC-LZ2 boasts a CCD with an effective pixel count of 5.0 megapixels, and offers an incredible 6x optical zoom; Panasonic's high-performance Venus Engine Plus LSI; 8-1/2000 seconds shutter speed; Mega Burst recording; QuickTime motion image recording with sound and many more advanced features.


FEATURES

6x Optical Zoom in a Compact Body
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
Snap Off Consecutive Shots at 3 Frames per Second
2.0" Diagonal TRM LCD for Easy Viewing- Even Outdoors
Two Convenient Power Sources--Alkaline or Rechargeable Batteries
14MB Built-In Memory

Review

IMO Panasonic cameras have the best looking pictures of most in its class out there. I have had 4 of them always upgrading the the next best and I will never buy another brand after trying canon, olympus, minolta, and sony. The images my pana takes is just outstanding and highly detailed.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: funboy42
Panasonic FLZ 2 under $200

DESCRIPTION



Compact and lightweight, the DMC-LZ2 is great for both the beginner and experienced photographer. The DMC-LZ2 boasts a CCD with an effective pixel count of 5.0 megapixels, and offers an incredible 6x optical zoom; Panasonic's high-performance Venus Engine Plus LSI; 8-1/2000 seconds shutter speed; Mega Burst recording; QuickTime motion image recording with sound and many more advanced features.


FEATURES

6x Optical Zoom in a Compact Body
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
Snap Off Consecutive Shots at 3 Frames per Second
2.0" Diagonal TRM LCD for Easy Viewing- Even Outdoors
Two Convenient Power Sources--Alkaline or Rechargeable Batteries
14MB Built-In Memory

Review

IMO Panasonic cameras have the best looking pictures of most in its class out there. I have had 4 of them always upgrading the the next best and I will never buy another brand after trying canon, olympus, minolta, and sony. The images my pana takes is just outstanding and highly detailed.

I just linked the same camera for 39 dollars less with a bettery return policy.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: funboy42
Panasonic FLZ 2 under $200

DESCRIPTION



Compact and lightweight, the DMC-LZ2 is great for both the beginner and experienced photographer. The DMC-LZ2 boasts a CCD with an effective pixel count of 5.0 megapixels, and offers an incredible 6x optical zoom; Panasonic's high-performance Venus Engine Plus LSI; 8-1/2000 seconds shutter speed; Mega Burst recording; QuickTime motion image recording with sound and many more advanced features.


FEATURES

6x Optical Zoom in a Compact Body
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
Snap Off Consecutive Shots at 3 Frames per Second
2.0" Diagonal TRM LCD for Easy Viewing- Even Outdoors
Two Convenient Power Sources--Alkaline or Rechargeable Batteries
14MB Built-In Memory

Review

IMO Panasonic cameras have the best looking pictures of most in its class out there. I have had 4 of them always upgrading the the next best and I will never buy another brand after trying canon, olympus, minolta, and sony. The images my pana takes is just outstanding and highly detailed.

I just linked the same camera for 39 dollars less with a bettery return policy.

Well I didnt know with the linking you did. Didnt have any name of camera and wasnt going to click it
And yes it it is cheaper there it is tempting to sell some of my stuff and pick one of them up as well.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: quasarsky

Originally posted by: tfinch2
9 out of 10 nubs can't tell the difference between 5 and 6 megapixels.

so your one of those 9/10 right?

Actually, I am. I'm not a pixel peeping Canon L whore.

Idiot. When you're printing things, every megapixel counts.

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: quasarsky

Originally posted by: tfinch2
9 out of 10 nubs can't tell the difference between 5 and 6 megapixels.

so your one of those 9/10 right?

Actually, I am. I'm not a pixel peeping Canon L whore.

Idiot. When you're printing things, every megapixel counts.

not if you're printing at 4x6.

btw, I shoot with "L" glass and I'm not a "pixel peeping whore" I probably should be though.

P > Z

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: DLeRium

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: quasarsky

Originally posted by: tfinch2
9 out of 10 nubs can't tell the difference between 5 and 6 megapixels.

so your one of those 9/10 right?

Actually, I am. I'm not a pixel peeping Canon L whore.

Idiot. When you're printing things, every megapixel counts.

:roll:

Seriously, how big is the OP really going to print? Keep in mind, we're talking about consumer level P&S's here. For 4x6's and 8x10's the difference between 5 and 6 MP is non-exist.

I've seen 16x20 prints with no loss of quality with an Olympus E-1 which is 5 MP. How much bigger do you need from a pocketcam?

 

[xit2nowhere]

OP, do you have recharchable batteries ?
If not, get Maha Energy MH-C204W charger with 4 or 8 AA Enerex batteries.
This was highly recommended on Canon boards.
They are 2500 mAh NiMH batteries.

 

[EKKC]

SD630

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Crescent13
Allright, just ordered the Canon A610 along with a Trancend 4B SD Card (it's on sale until the 10th). Should be here in about 4 days. I'm so excited

Shoulda got this:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.as...did=11119965&whse=&topnav=&browse=&s=1

Purple fringing sucks on this one. Had it and returned it. Also anthing above iso 100 bites.

 

[RallyMaster]

IMO, spend 250 for a Kodak Z7590. 10x optical zoom

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: xit2nowhere
OP, do you have recharchable batteries ?
If not, get Maha Energy MH-C204W charger with 4 or 8 AA Enerex batteries.
This was highly recommended on Canon boards.
They are 2500 mAh NiMH batteries.

Yes, good charger. Powerex/Maha batteries are fine too. Check out www.thomasdistributing.com for battery stuff.

 

[Viper0329]

Originally posted by: Crescent13
Quick question, on the website, they say

With a highly flexible movie mode, you can create the movie that's perfect for any application. Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 1GB.

I assume they mean 30FPS for 320 x 240 and 15FPS for 640 x 480? It's sorta mixed up and I'm not 100% sure what they mean.

I just bought an A610, I love it!!

Video Modes:
640x480 = 30 or 15 FPS
320x240 = 60, 30, or 15 FPS
and some smaller resolution...

Takes great pics and great videos. The flip-out LCD is really handy too for those odd shots.

 

[Crescent13]

WTF!!! AFTER my mom orders the A610 for me, she says that she just got a $100 rebate in the mail and if we return the A610 I can get a camera that costs $100 more. The camera was supposed to come today too!! Anyway, I guess I'll either start shopping around for a camera in the $300 range or I'll think of something else I can buy with $100. WTF :| now we have to return it and everything. Oh well . How good is the A700? Better than the a610? Also starting to look into the slim ones, is the SD600 any good?

 

[DavemanUT]

Originally posted by: Crescent13
WTF!!! AFTER my mom orders the A610 for me, she says that she just got a $100 rebate in the mail and if we return the A610 I can get a camera that costs $100 more. The camera was supposed to come today too!! Anyway, I guess I'll either start shopping around for a camera in the $300 range or I'll think of something else I can buy with $100. WTF :| now we have to return it and everything. Oh well . How good is the A700? Better than the a610? Also starting to look into the slim ones, is the SD600 any good?

Just stick w/ the A610 and use that extra cash for some accessories. Get a MAHA AA charger w/ the Powerex batteries! I have that combo w/ my A610 and the batteries last forever. It also has a reconditioner on it so that you get the maximum life from your rechargables and keep em goin strong.

 

[Crescent13]

Originally posted by: DavemanUT

Originally posted by: Crescent13
WTF!!! AFTER my mom orders the A610 for me, she says that she just got a $100 rebate in the mail and if we return the A610 I can get a camera that costs $100 more. The camera was supposed to come today too!! Anyway, I guess I'll either start shopping around for a camera in the $300 range or I'll think of something else I can buy with $100. WTF :| now we have to return it and everything. Oh well . How good is the A700? Better than the a610? Also starting to look into the slim ones, is the SD600 any good?

Just stick w/ the A610 and use that extra cash for some accessories. Get a MAHA AA charger w/ the Powerex batteries! I have that combo w/ my A610 and the batteries last forever. It also has a reconditioner on it so that you get the maximum life from your rechargables and keep em goin strong.

hmm, might just do that then.

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: Crescent13

Originally posted by: DavemanUT

Originally posted by: Crescent13
WTF!!! AFTER my mom orders the A610 for me, she says that she just got a $100 rebate in the mail and if we return the A610 I can get a camera that costs $100 more. The camera was supposed to come today too!! Anyway, I guess I'll either start shopping around for a camera in the $300 range or I'll think of something else I can buy with $100. WTF :| now we have to return it and everything. Oh well . How good is the A700? Better than the a610? Also starting to look into the slim ones, is the SD600 any good?

Just stick w/ the A610 and use that extra cash for some accessories. Get a MAHA AA charger w/ the Powerex batteries! I have that combo w/ my A610 and the batteries last forever. It also has a reconditioner on it so that you get the maximum life from your rechargables and keep em goin strong.

hmm, might just do that then.

I would agree. I haven't used mine much yet, but the A700 seems to be a very nice camera. However I would suggest you do use that extra money on accessories such as a charger, batteries, filter adapter, filters, etc.

 

[episodic]

Lensmate Adapter - 24.00
Polarizing filter - around 35 or so
UV Filter - around 20 or so
Macro rings - about 50 or so. . .

THere is your 100$