Author Topic: Camera recommendation (Read 855 times)

Chairboy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2004, 12:04:53 PM »

For christmas, I bought my wife a Canon S400, and it is absolutely amazing. We upgraded from a Kodak DC-265 (which was a great system), and we were astonished at how many more pictures we take now because of how small it is.

It's a tiny camera, but it takes amazing 4 megapixel pictures in all lighting conditions. It has 3x optical zoom (which is great, especially for the size) plus all the digital 'zoom' you could ask for (remember, digital zoom is at the expense of resolution).

It has great video modes, saves to AVI and is just generally great.

They now have the S500 out (a 5 megapixel camera, logical) which is probably just as great. It's in the pricerange you mention, and I can't recommend it enough.

Here's the S410, the 4 megapixel version:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6U5M/qid=1089738239/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-4041021-0054449?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846

Here's the S500:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6U5W/qid=1089738275/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-4041021-0054449?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

CyranoAH · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2004, 01:55:48 PM »

Ammo, Kodak CCDs are receiving poor reviews. It seems it doesn't do too well with color saturation and low-light noise.

Daniel

AKcurly · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2004, 03:24:50 PM »

Thx guys,

curly

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2004, 03:44:45 PM »

only 3 mp but that does the job still great

a very compact design

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraDetail.php?cam=427

slimm50 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2004, 03:48:24 PM »

I've been thoroughly satisfied with my Canon S45. I think the've come out with a later model now, but worth checking out. Takes awsome stills, is extremely versatile, and even makes pretty good video clips (up to 3 minutes with sound).

-ammo- · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2004, 09:02:25 PM »

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Originally posted by CyranoAH
Ammo, Kodak CCDs are receiving poor reviews. It seems it doesn't do too well with color saturation and low-light noise.

Daniel

Actually, I haven't found a bad review for the DX6490, which is why I bought it. Go to DCR resource and read what they had to say.

NUTTZ · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2004, 01:33:19 AM »

I have the Cannon s50 5 mega pixals. all i can say is WOW!

I bought it at best buy running a 50 dollars off at xmas and that day they were giving a 50 dollar best buy gift cert. with any camera purchase. so i paid alittle over 300 for it. It plays 3 minutes of movie w/ sound QT format. I'm really happy with the camera.

NUTTZ

eskimo2 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2004, 06:38:33 AM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
For christmas, I bought my wife a Canon S400, and it is absolutely amazing. We upgraded from a Kodak DC-265 (which was a great system), and we were astonished at how many more pictures we take now because of how small it is.

It's a tiny camera, but it takes amazing 4 megapixel pictures in all lighting conditions. It has 3x optical zoom (which is great, especially for the size) plus all the digital 'zoom' you could ask for (remember, digital zoom is at the expense of resolution).

It has great video modes, saves to AVI and is just generally great.

They now have the S500 out (a 5 megapixel camera, logical) which is probably just as great. It's in the pricerange you mention, and I can't recommend it enough.

Here's the S410, the 4 megapixel version:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6U5M/qid=1089738239/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-4041021-0054449?v=glance&s=photo&n=507846

Here's the S500:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001G6U5W/qid=1089738275/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/002-4041021-0054449?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846

I have the same camera and love it. Size does matter, big time. I have a degree in photography, but didn't take much pictures untill I got a very small pocket camera.

eskimo

eskimo2 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2004, 06:39:31 AM »

Canon makes an S500 as well, same thing but 5 meg. A friend bought one and loves it.

eskimo

CyranoAH · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2004, 08:18:22 AM »

You can't go wrong with a Canon, that's for sure.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2004, 08:32:39 AM »

Get a NIKON

NUTTZ · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2004, 12:47:16 PM »

Yup i have the same one. I can post a 1:1 unedited shot i took over the weekend . It will be a big DL, Curly? You want me to post it in another thread?

NUTTZ

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Originally posted by eskimo2
Canon makes an S500 as well, same thing but 5 meg. A friend bought one and loves it.

eskimo

SaburoS · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2004, 01:01:38 PM »

LOL, you all are losing touch with what AKcurly wants. He wants to explore the longer range (read that as optical zoom) so he can explore that part of photography as well as the general purpose use. Although all of you are happy with your cameras for what you use them for, 3x optical zoom just doesn't cut it.
At the zoo and trying to get a close up of a lion on the other side?
Your child is in the far side of the room making priceless expressions because he/she isn't aware of your presence trying to take his/her picrure?
Same thing for the family pet.
At an airshow and want to take some shots of planes inflight?
At a car race and want to get some shots of cars racing?
All your 3x optical zoom cameras won't make those shots.
A 10x-12x optical zoom WITH image stabilization will give you a chance at a decent result.
It's funny that we all want to help, but we tend to forget what the goal of those asking the questions is.

AKcurly · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2004, 02:01:35 PM »

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Originally posted by NUTTZ
Yup i have the same one. I can post a 1:1 unedited shot i took over the weekend . It will be a big DL, Curly? You want me to post it in another thread?

NUTTZ

Nah Nuttz, I am primarily interested in the 10x zoom cameras. But, why not post the URL? I would like to see your photo.

curly

SaburoS · « **Reply #29 on:** July 15, 2004, 02:06:59 AM »

AKcurly,
I can't stress the image stabilization strong enough.
Two points:
1) When shooting a magnified image, any camera shake during the shot becomes more apparent without IS, causing an unwanted blurred shot.
2) When shooting at lower light levels with an image 'noisy' camera (the small sensor of the 'point and shoot' type of camera really has a relatively low signal to noise ratio at ISO 200 and above), you'll find relatively long shutter speeds in order to capture a decent image. IS gives you that edge to capture moderate to low light shots when handholding.
IS won't give you miracles, but will give you noticeably better shots in a lot of cases.
If you don't get a camera with IS, better invest in a decent tripod.