My step sister is looking to buy a sony cybershot DSC-P72. Do you recommend?

[stuman19]

Is there a better camera within that price range out there? I like the canon lines, but I'm not sure if they match up to the sony. Let me know what you thinkg. Thanks for reading.

Stu

 

[cmdrmoocow]

pics?

 

[imported_Mike]

what is her budget?

 

[Sultan]

Originally posted by: cmdrmoocow
pics?

of your step-sister???

 

[stuman19]

Lets keep this clean now....her budget is no more then $300 she wants to spend anywhere from $150 to $250.

 

[cmdrmoocow]

Lookup Olympus;

The D-575 might do her justice, but it comes in at ~230$ at first glance.

Also, don't overlook a Sony Mavica - the breed that writes to the little CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Cheap "film", and instant backup. The newest incarnation, the MVC-CD350, can be had new straight from them for ~400$, but I'm sure you can find it cheaper or older ones (while still excellent cameras) for even cheaper.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: stuman19
Lets keep this clean now....her budget is no more then $300 she wants to spend anywhere from $150 to $250.

keep what clean? we just want pics.

 

[stuman19]

Originally posted by: cmdrmoocow
Lookup Olympus;

The http://www.cdw.com/shop/produc...efault.aspx?edc=696710">D-575</a> might do her justice, but it comes in at ~230$ at first glance.

Also, don't overlook a Sony Mavica - the breed that writes to the little CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Cheap "film", and instant backup. The newest incarnation, the http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bi...CDMavicaDigitalCameras">MVC-CD350</a>, can be had new straight from them for ~400$, but I'm sure you can find it cheaper or older ones (while still excellent cameras) for even cheaper.


(Ok. I give up. The URLs are right, but they link me to microsoft.com. I hate this; enough trying to fix it!)

Bad links.....

 

[cmdrmoocow]

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[stuman19]

I suggested either Sony, Canon, or Olympus.....just don't know about models that hit her price range.

 

[geno]

A P72 will be fine, you can find them for like $200 nowadays

 

[dc]

the p72 was 99 at bestbuy last week. too bad they sold out fast and i couldn't get one.

 

[bigal40]

i have thenext model up a p92 and am happy with it. I don't know what they sell for now but i got a good deal (It was actually a pricing error) and got it for 230 a year ago.

 

[imported_Mike]

the Sony V1 cannot be beat for its price, but it maxes out her budget @ $300.

 

[MeanMeosh]

i have owned a p72 in the past and have been very happy with it. i still have it sitting in the box (stickers are still on the camera too! =P), with everything in it. [shameless plug] i'll sell it to ya if you want [/plug] i upgraded to a f-717 and have no use for the p72.

sample pics:

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/m...osh/african_violet.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/meanmeosh/car_side.jpg

its a good point and shoot camera, with the ability to take nice pics.

 

[Ornery]

Waste of money. It's too slow. For $100.00 more she can get the DSC-V1 at Sears:

• Its Super HAD? CCD image sensor delivers massive 5.0 megapixel resolution (effective). The 4X optical/4X Smart Zoom Carl Zeiss? Vario-Sonnar® lens gives you exceptional control. Put a host of built-in, automatic features to use, or take your pictures the old-fashioned way. Sony lets your creativity take the reigns. Other features include 5-Area Multi-Point AF (Auto-Focus), NightShot/NightFraming IR Assist, and Multi-Pattern and Program Shift, which lets you conveniently select Aperture/Shutter combinations while in the Program AE mode. The DSC-V1 also features a lightning-fast USB 2.0 interface for high-speed transfer, and an external flash hotshoe.
  
• Carl Zeiss lens with 4X optical zoom
• Hologram Autofocus Assist (will NEVER miss focusing a shot, even in total darkness, let alone dim lighting)
• Hot shoe for external flash (unheard of on small cameras)
• Pocket size yet not too small
• Flawless point &amp; shoot performance, with full manual overrides...
• 5MP means you'll still have plenty of good, high res. image left, even after substantial cropping.
• Buying it at Sears means returns are super easy, but I doubt that will happen.

Don't waste $200, get it right the first time for only $300.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: dc
the p72 was 99 at bestbuy last week. too bad they sold out fast and i couldn't get one.

Yep Sony P72 for $99 was HOT HOT HOT they sold out within 15 minutes of the store opening.