Whats the definitive number one digital camera?

[PlatinumGold]

I have the Sony DSC 85. i think it's a great camera. i'd get the 75 if i were to do it all over again. max resolution is the only difference between the 2 and i rarely shoot at the max resolution for the dsc85.

 

[beyonddc]

Sony - DSC-P50 Digital Camera
$299.99 at RitzCamera with free shipping

I think this is the digital camera you need. The price looks pretty affordable to me, and very stylish.
Oh-well, I bought my Olympus D-510 last month for $140 dollars @ staple, but of course, it doesn't looks as good as this Sony DC.

A nice looking digital camera will sure make your girlfriend happy.

Key Features and Benefits

1/2.7-inch 2.1M pixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
1600 x 1200 maximum picture size
3x optical zoom; 6x precision digital zoom
12-bit DXP A/D conversion
5-mode auto exposure settings
High-speed AF with infrared AF illuminator light
3-mode intelligent flash w/ selectable red-eye reduction
Optical true-zoom viewfinder, 1-1/2-inch 123K pixel LCD
Quickly transfer images and MPEG movies to PCs, printers, hand held devices and more with Memory Stick media
UXGA/XGA/VGA, 3:2 UXGA resolution modes
Selectable TIFF/JPEG/text modes o MPEG Ex video with 6x cue/review and divide/delete editing o Clip motion 10-shot animated GIF o USB PC interface with driver and cable o Video output (NTSC/PAL selectable) o AA battery capable (supplied), InfoLithium battery optional

 

[GoSharks]

Originally posted by: Deeko
It you want the best lens, I believe the G2 and the Sony's both use the same lens(I know the G1 did), the Carl Zeis lens, a very good lens.

one would think that a canon camera would use a canon lens..

yeah they do use a canon lens

From Dpreview.com
The G2 features the same extending 3x, F2.0 - F2.5 'Canon Zoom Lens' (which I'm assured is made by Canon) as we saw on the G1 and the ring surrounding the lens can be removed to take the optional lens thread adapter, required to add optional wide angle, telephoto or macro lenses.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: BruinEd03
D1h/D1x...though the D100 is a solid 3rd


-Ed <----owner of D100

<-- owner of a d1 (at least for now, untill someone buys it from me). Great cameras, very feature rich, especially for the price, but definitely not the best.

 

[SyahM]

Originally posted by: lowtech

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: lowtech As other members has mentioned megapixels & zooms, but I personally don't believe that those things make the camera. Most camera pixel rating is high enough for the occasional 4x6 prints (heck my $90.00 digital camera can do good 5x7), and the optical zoom is pointless because you can always walk closer to the subject (see why pros uses standard lenses instead of zooms). IMHO, battery life, memory card size, simplicity, and weight is the determine factor.

Photograph this Viper GTS

It reminded me of the time I went to Banff National Park (Canada, AB/BC) with my gf that came from Barbados. I stop the car too look at a dozen black/brown bears along the grass on the side of the highways. She was so excited, got out of the car with her point & shoot, and ran toward the cute & cuddly man-eaters because it was her first time seeing wild animals. I had to chase after her to get her back into the car as she was about 25-30 yards way from the closes bear. After we are back in the car I promptly pull out my SLR with a 300mm and let her wind through 1 1/2 roll of film (it was too bad that I didn?t have my 500mm at that moment). Uses the right tool for the job. For most people it is not often that they do 8x10 prints, and if they ever does a 2 megapixels is more than adequate for that, The next size up is 11x14 print that required 4 megapixles which not many home printer can accommodate. I tend to carry around an Olympus Stylus 35mm point & shoot and an elcheapo digital for quick snapshot. I will go back to the location with my 35mm SLR or medium format camera if there is a scene/situation that I feel it worth while for large print/s.

whoa, didnt she knows that those bears are actually alive? hihi .. good thing nothing bad happened though and i'm pretty sure both of you had a wonderful time there.

Anyway .. to richardycc , i love my S230. IMO, it's the best compact 3.2MP camera you can find out there right now, you can record up to 3 minutes of videa even though that's not really a major advantage. It's small enough to fit in the pocket and will do the job when you need to take snapshots of daily events. Get it!

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: lowtech
As other members has mentioned megapixels & zooms, but I personally don't believe that those things make the camera. Most camera pixel rating is high enough for the occasional 4x6 prints (heck my $90.00 digital camera can do good 5x7), and the optical zoom is pointless because you can always walk closer to the subject (see why pros uses standard lenses instead of zooms).

IMHO, battery life, memory card size, simplicity, and weight is the determine factor.

Photograph this

Viper GTS

already did (I was 10 feet away from it)

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: GOSHARKS

Originally posted by: Deeko
It you want the best lens, I believe the G2 and the Sony's both use the same lens(I know the G1 did), the Carl Zeis lens, a very good lens.

one would think that a canon camera would use a canon lens..

yeah they do use a canon lens

From Dpreview.com
The G2 features the same extending 3x, F2.0 - F2.5 'Canon Zoom Lens' (which I'm assured is made by Canon) as we saw on the G1 and the ring surrounding the lens can be removed to take the optional lens thread adapter, required to add optional wide angle, telephoto or macro lenses.

I'm pretty sure the G1 used Carl Zeis...I know there was some other non-Sony camera that did, and I'm pretty sure it came from the Cannon end of the display. Dunno, I could be wrong.

 

[vi edit]

I'm pretty sure the G1 used Carl Zeis...I know there was some other non-Sony camera that did, and I'm pretty sure it came from the Cannon end of the display. Dunno, I could be wrong.

I think it was epson. They mirrored the Sony cameras (I THINK).

 

[kherman]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
well my gf has been dropping enough hints for me to figure out she wants a digital camera for christmas...which leads me to this question...which digital camera is the definitive number one camera? bizrate, zdnet, epinions all have different ratings for each camera, so i ask you ATers...which camera is the most awesome?

lets stay away from the $700 cameras...i would get her a sony f707 if i could..but i dont have that kind of cash....up to $300-350

For the price range you speak of, I' go with an Olympus with the features you prefer. Atleast 3X optical zoom.

That's all.www.opinion.com is a great place to learn about digital cameras. maybe it was e-pinoion. DAmn it, now I forget.

 

[SyahM]

Originally posted by: Beau6183

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: lowtech As other members has mentioned megapixels & zooms, but I personally don't believe that those things make the camera. Most camera pixel rating is high enough for the occasional 4x6 prints (heck my $90.00 digital camera can do good 5x7), and the optical zoom is pointless because you can always walk closer to the subject (see why pros uses standard lenses instead of zooms). IMHO, battery life, memory card size, simplicity, and weight is the determine factor.

Photograph this Viper GTS

already did (I was 10 feet away from it)

Damn, that's a really nice pic and one cute tiger-kid.

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: SyahM

Originally posted by: Beau6183

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: lowtech As other members has mentioned megapixels & zooms, but I personally don't believe that those things make the camera. Most camera pixel rating is high enough for the occasional 4x6 prints (heck my $90.00 digital camera can do good 5x7), and the optical zoom is pointless because you can always walk closer to the subject (see why pros uses standard lenses instead of zooms). IMHO, battery life, memory card size, simplicity, and weight is the determine factor.

Photograph this Viper GTS

already did (I was 10 feet away from it)

Damn, that's a really nice pic and one cute tiger-kid.

It was a young'n, probably just over a year, maybe 18 months.

 

[NutBucket]

Canon EOS D1 for a "consumer" level camera.

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

I'm pretty sure the G1 used Carl Zeis...I know there was some other non-Sony camera that did, and I'm pretty sure it came from the Cannon end of the display. Dunno, I could be wrong.

I think it was epson. They mirrored the Sony cameras (I THINK).

Maybe, but Circuit City doesn't carry them, I know it is one they have...Sony, Canon, Fuji, HP(uses pentax in their good ones), Nikon, Kodak...

 

[xospec1alk]

wanted to thank y'all for your help...im leaning towards either the g2, finepix, or the s75...

the p50s aren't that stylish,,,

 

[GTaudiophile]

As of right now? I'd say Nikon D100, Canon EOS-D1s, or Kodak DCS 14. (The Kodak has 13.7 megapixels.)

Edit: Also have to add the newly reviewed Sigma SD9.