what's a good sub-$200 digital camera?

[Pyramix]

i am looking for a good digital camera....what's a good one?
no more than $200
i'd like to be able to store at least a hundred pics on it at a time
preview ability on an LCD and/or video recording ability would be nice, but not needed
don't know what else i should look for in a digital camera
any suggestions are welcome

 

[Evadman]

*calls up RossMAN*

 

[BCYL]

You have tons of selections there...

Go to Imaging-Resource and look around to see if there's anyone you like...

Generally, Canon, Kodak, Fuji ones are quite good... Canon ones tend to be smaller in size, but more expensive... Stay away from HP ones though, I have one and the quality is not that good compared to the others...

 

[Pyramix]

thanks BCYL
i'm on my way to becoming a digital camera guru....

 

[Zugzwang152]

roommate has a canon elph, its sweeeet, pretty cheap too i think

 

[Pyramix]

from what i am seeing on imaging resource, i like canon a40. but then i checked the price and realized it's just out of my price range

 

[Pyramix]

what i am surprised to see is that all these cameras look pretty much the same. i would have thought that you'd be getting fancier and colorful cameras by now (just like the PCs)

 

[BCYL]

Originally posted by: Pyramix
from what i am seeing on imaging resource, i like canon a40. but then i checked the price and realized it's just out of my price range

Yeah, compare to other cameras with the same resolution and features, I find that Canon cameras are a little bit more expensive... They I also think their cameras are usually smaller in size and a little more stylish... You get what you paid for I guess...

Try going through the Hot Deals forum... you might be able to find the Canon A40 within your price range...

 

[RossMAN]

The HP PhotoSmart 320 for $72.90 with FREE SHIPPING is a decent digicam, not as great as the Canon PowerShot A40 nowhere close to it but look at it's price!

 

[stev0]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
The HP PhotoSmart 320 for $72.90 with FREE SHIPPING is a decent digicam, not as great as the Canon PowerShot A40 nowhere close to it but look at it's price!

stev0 <- 2nd's the a40

 

[Arkitech]

are there any sites that feature the results from different cameras

edit ignore that question, I found galleries for the camera I was interested in (Canon Powershot A40)

Check out these pics, this camera takes great pictures

A40 Gallery

DCPR A40 Gallery

 

[DeafeningSilence]

I have a way to possibly get the Canon A40 for $20-$40 less than retail, which would put it just slightly over $200. PM if you want the scoop.