Samsung - WB250F 14.2-Megapixel Digital Camera - White

[fjmeat]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/wb250f-14-2-megapixel-digital-camera/8162063.p?id=1218865165965&skuId=8162063&st=categoryid$pcmcat272500050033&cp=1&lp=3

I kinda want this one... Just looking for a compact point n' shoot with good zoom to take pics at the kids baseball & soccer games this spring.

 

[fralexandr]

The samsung is a pretty nice camera, and can be had for ~$110-120 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-WB200F...N%3DB00EDKGK6G

the panasonic zs20/25 are good choices too. amazon & bhphoto have the zs25 for $150 atm
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-...anasonic+lumix

it's kind of a shame that dpreview hasn't reviewed all of the samsung wb cameras, and they're missing some of the panasonic zs line.
here's a photographyblog review of the wb250f and zs25 though
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/samsung_wb250f_review/
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz35_review/

just know that you won't get pictures like those taken from a dslr + 70-200 f/2.8

a good way to find sample pictures is to google search: <camera model> flickr
just be aware that many of the particularly "nice" looking pictures are editted

 

[CuriousMike]

Having that 18x zoom will be nice for baseball - I survived years with 12x, so the 18x will give you more leeway.

Learn where the 'sports' setting is - that will keep the shutter speed up (in bright light) you should have fewer blurry athlete photos.