there is no perfect digital camera around $500

[dolph]

i've been reading reviews of the g3, dsc-f717, 5700, 7hi, and the 5050. all of them have some kind of issue, whether it's barrel distortion, chromatic abberations, high noise at low isos... it just goes on and on (yes, i know the 7hi and the 5700 are well above $500). i have an old nikon 950 right now that i want to ebay before it drops too much in value, and i know any of these cameras would make a suitable replacement, but i just have this sinking feeling that no matter what i get, i'll have buyer's remorse. anyone want to comment on a topic that's been beaten to death?

 

[Looney]

Then don't buy it if you're going to have buyer's remorse. Very few things in life are perfect. And just because those cameras have those problems, doesn't mean you're going to notice them. I've seen pictures taken from the old F707, and G3s, and they were perfect to my eyes. Are you a professional photographer?

 

[FrustratedUser]

Reading to many reviews is bad.

Just list the features you look for.
Find the cameras that has those and take one.

 

[beer]

its all a matter of preception. everything in life had pros and cons. deal with it and pick the one that minimizes the cons, or spend more money.

 

Perfect does not exist.

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: SammySon
Perfect does not exist.

unless you're high.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: caramel

Originally posted by: SammySon
Perfect does not exist.

unless you're high.

I don't know... i'm always amazed at the size of my hands when im' high.

 

[Sid59]

save another 500 and get a D-SLR.

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

Originally posted by: caramel

Originally posted by: SammySon
Perfect does not exist.

unless you're high.

I don't know... i'm always amazed at the size of my hands when im' high.

:Q i need a pic of them hands.

 

[Looney]

Sorry, those babies are mine!

 

[dolph]

it's not a question of being a professional photographer, but knowing what sacrifices to make. of course nothing will ever be perfect, but i read too much dpreview.com where every atom of the camera is put under the microscope. i think, all things considered, the canon or the sony would fit me best, but i'd just like to find reassurance before i sink my money into one of them.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: dolph
it's not a question of being a professional photographer, but knowing what sacrifices to make. of course nothing will ever be perfect, but i read too much dpreview.com where every atom of the camera is put under the microscope. i think, all things considered, the canon or the sony would fit me best, but i'd just like to find reassurance before i sink my money into one of them.

Either would be good. You are going to get barrel distortion with a 5x zoom lense of that size.

If you couldn't seattle with either then I would save for the Cannon 10D. Then you have to factor in whatever lense you want.

Here will be a lot of money for a lense. But then for the price of that lense you get *quality* that is not the same in the digital world. For the price of the lense you could easily get another 3-4mp digital camera itself!

Save and go Pro.