Digital Cameras

[TNM93]

I'm looking to buy a digital camera soon. I'd prefer something relatively compact, but with a decent amount of functions and manual controls. Any recommendations?

 

[Mojoed]

Budget?

 

[TNM93]

200-300 dollars. I can probably do a little over 300, but not too much over. Prefer the 200-300 range though.

 

[TNM93]

^ Anyone?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

In general I'd say go with a camera/lense manufacturing company. Canon/fuji/nikon etc.

I'm quite happy with my Canon A40 after several years of service, but I don't know what the best deal out right now is.

 

[orangat]

http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
are recommendations of current 'best-in-class' cameras.

 

[renaisancexx]

I would recomend the Canon Powershot SD 400. It is a little over $300 but its a great camera. You can read a review of it here http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd400/
And if you are going to buy it online this is the place to go http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control...REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

hope that helped

 

[TNM93]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
In general I'd say go with a camera/lense manufacturing company. Canon/fuji/nikon etc.

I'm quite happy with my Canon A40 after several years of service, but I don't know what the best deal out right now is.

I was looking at the A95, sounds fairly good. Thanks for the recommendation

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: ysperalda

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
In general I'd say go with a camera/lense manufacturing company. Canon/fuji/nikon etc.

I'm quite happy with my Canon A40 after several years of service, but I don't know what the best deal out right now is.

I was looking at the A95, sounds fairly good. Thanks for the recommendation

I think my sister's boyfriend has an A95. It's nice

 

[imported_Stew]

I bought a Canon Powershot A520, and it's excellent. Has tons of functions, different modes. It's got everything, and it takes really beautiful pictures.

Great camera. I highly recommend it.

 

[imported_rod]

A brand people often forget/overlook is Ricoh. Their cameras may seem a little over-priced if you just look at their zoom & resolution, but they have some things others dont. Their caplio series cameras have the shortest shutter delay (the time betwwen you pressing the button and the photo actually being taken) of any digital cameras on the market. They also have features such as a macro lens (lets you photograph really tiny things), and are quite reliable.

Anway, just something to look into.

RoD

BtW: All this info was correct at the start of the year, but things may have changed a bit since then.

 

[Markfw]

Canon SD300 for $258

 

[jose]

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/fuji_e550.html

 

[GTaudiophile]

Whatever you buy, buy a Canon!

Use http://www.dpreview.com for reviews.

Edit: Anandtech also has a good review section for digital cameras. Check it out.

 

[w00t]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16830120129

I have this with a 512mb card <3 it.

 

[barnett25]

I have an A95, it has a great mix of point-and-shoot and manual functions. And I can no longer live without the flip out screen, it lets me get shots I couldn't get without laying down on the ground, or not at all.

 

[ballmode]

Canon S50

 

[bigpow]

Panasonic DMC-FX7K or DMC-FX8K

or the soon-to-be-here DMC-FX9K

No manual focus, they all have apperture/shutter priority mode and Image Stabilizer!