Author Topic: Digital Camera (Read 621 times)

WilldCrd · « **on:** February 06, 2008, 01:24:36 PM »

i have been wanting a lil didital camera for awhile now. A buddy told me that wally-world had some good deals so im headed there shorty to pick one up. Im trying to stay under $150. Its just a general use kinda camera not the really nice ones like some of you have.
Any suggestions would be much apreciated. im leaving in about an hour or so.
Laterzzz~

Denholm · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:28:11 PM »

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665309150

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:46:14 PM »

the one Denholm picked looks good

If you want to read up on a few there are plenty of reviews here so any model you may find has prolly been tested on this site
http://www.dpreview.com/

Fulmar · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2008, 01:55:20 PM »

http://www.dpreview.com

One of the very best review sites for all Digital cameras. From SLR to $100 models. Very in depth.

When looking at digital cameras, the two things I have to stress the most are make sure it had a good optical (not digital) zoom. Digital zoom really lowers the quality of the photo. Some cameras just have digital zoom which I would avoid like the plague, most have both. If you need me to explain the difference more... I can.

Second, save yourself the grief and buy a camera that uses AA or AAA size batteries. When I was in college I worked at Batteries Plus and camera manufacturers are horrible. They will design rechargeable Li-ion battery packs that are specific to only a few models. So when you're in a bind needing a battery right then and your batteries are dead, you up a creek. You'll generally have to buy the batteries online. Manufacturers are getting worse, most will not set on a standardized battery shape/size. Our store carried about 30 of the most common sizes for digital cameras (Li-Ion packs that is) and its not funny how many times we'd have people come in for a wedding (that day) or graduation etc. and they needed a new battery. Well if their camera took AA/AAA's or even a lesser common CRV3, they'd be okay. However, a majority of camera out there take their own unique batteries. Plus AA/AAA's come in rechargeable forms as well (plus they are cheaper) or the non-rechargeable lithium version.

Most of the Canon Powershots are good cameras. My previous camera was one and it was pretty solid...only to be abused by some people I loaned it to and thus requiring me to get my new Fuji S8000fd.

Fishu · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2008, 02:48:05 PM »

I prefer the Canon Ixus series. Recently obtained a new one to replace an older model. It's small, sturdy and accepts the same memory type as my bulkier camera accessory.

Vulcan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:31:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Denholm
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665309150

Friend of mine recently brought an entry level sony cybershot, its a stinking pile of poo. It's comparable to those disposable noname digital camera's you see. I was quite shocked at how bad it was. It was plasticy, had little in the way of features/settings, and the photos it took were abysmal despite being a 7 megapixel cam.

Loving my casio exislim, it takes awesome pics for such a skilless photographers as myself

edit here's an example (trimmed for size) of a quick snapshot of my son:

eskimo2 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:41:36 PM »

Sony is seriously overpriced! Their memory cards often cost double what more competitive flash memory cards cost. In general, you often pay 50% more for Sony stuff. My school bought a Sony once, it was an overpriced dog. It did not take good pictures.

Olympus has some serious faults as well.

Stick with Canon!
I’ve read a lot of reviews; canon consistently comes out on top. You get a lot of bang for your buck.
Nikon also is very good, but their pocket cameras have one real drawback: movies are shot in QuickTime.

Staples had the SD1000 on sale for $160 last weekend. I think you can find the A560 for about $150 as well.

JB88 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2008, 03:52:49 PM »

canon.

trust me.

Meatwad · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2008, 04:28:50 PM »

I have a Canon S3 1S

Excellent camera

WilldCrd · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2008, 05:22:26 PM »

Well thanks for the replys guys. This is my first camera so i didnt want to really spend alot. Mainly just to get me started with taking pictures. Once i feel comfortable Ill move up to something with more features and abilities.
For now i just went with a kodak digital camera a C613. its a 6megapixel and has a few seemingly decent features. Again Im new to all this so I dont know whats godd and whats poo.....yet
I've actually figured out how to turn it on and ill snap off a few pics shortly and post em here.

Thanks again for all the input i appreciates it

sluggish · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2008, 08:46:24 PM »

Bought my wife a Kodak Easy Share for Christmas. It uses standard SD flash memory which is super cheap ($19.99 for 2 GB). It's a 7.1 mp and is super easy and intuitive to use.

I have to disagree with Fulmar about the batteries. The Samsung that I demoed before purchasing the Kodak used AA's which would only last for 8 - 10 pictures when using the flash. The Kodak battery has never failed (60 -70 pics without dying between charges) and a replacement costs $19.99 (having a second one just in case is not a bad idea). If you can get five years out of two batteries you'll probably be ready for a new camera.

CAMERA

BATTERY

Fulmar · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2008, 09:47:50 PM »

Alkalines do not work well in digital cameras as they do not respond well to high drain applications unless the camera is specifically designed for use with alkalines. For 95% of all digital cameras, when using non rechargeables, lithium is the only way to go. But again it depends on the camera. On my old Canon A70, lithiums could get me 300+ photos, alkalines, maybe 50. On my new Fuji, I cannot use lithiums since their voltage is slightly higher than a normal alkaline. so it was designed to be used with NiMh or Alkaline batteries. And I can literally get 200-300 photos on alkalines on a camera that has a larger flash and a much larger LCD.

texasmom · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2008, 10:32:12 PM »

I've got a few Kodak easy shares also. I like them very much ~ because they're easy to use ~ not necessarily for 'quality' of the images. Works for me though.

I've never paid much attention to battery span. It's a rechargable deal. When the battery dies, I plug it in. done.

Meatwad · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2008, 10:55:57 PM »

The batteries I use are either the Energizer Industrial AA batteries or Energizer 2500 mAh rechargeables.

Both work really good and last a good while too.

vorticon · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2008, 11:06:07 PM »

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Bought my wife a Kodak Easy Share for Christmas. It uses standard SD flash memory which is super cheap ($19.99 for 2 GB). It's a 7.1 mp and is super easy and intuitive to use.

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from what i've heard, anything over 5MP in that kind of digital camera is pretty much a waste. you end up taking lower resolution pictures anyway. they get to be a pain in the bellybutton to adjust down to internet friendlyness and the hardware isnt really good enough for that high of a resolution...