Digital Camera

[Nilsen]

i have an older canon something with 3,2mp and that is really plenty for everyday photos. the sensors and optics of compact cameras are too small and limited for anything over 5.

[Vulcan]

Originally posted by Nilsen
i have an older canon something with 3,2mp and that is really plenty for everyday photos. the sensors and optics of compact cameras are too small and limited for anything over 5.

I dunno, my is a 6, and look at that piccie, the original full 6mp version is just beautiful. And thats a shoot from the hip style snapshot. Don't underestimate compact camera's, I think they get a bad rep for the bad apples in the bunch.

[Nilsen]

Ofcourse there are exceptions, but in general i still say that the sensor size and optics become the limiting factor, and not the ammount of mega pixels.

Im looking forward to testing the Fujifilm S100fd when my local supplier gets it. Not compact or very cheap but it has 14x optical zoom and and a 2/3 sensor. My DSLR camera takes great pictures but im tired of hauling it around with the extra 2 lenses so if its not too horribly priced ill get that camera and sell my DSLR. I want range and quality without having to carry the extra lenses. If i have to take a SLIGHTY lower quality the tradeoff will be worth it.

[JB88]

or you could just get a lens with a fuller focal range nilsen.  a 28 - 135 should cover most of what you need.

what kind of DSLR you got?

[john9001]

the Canon PowerShot SD850 is a nice sub-compact, but it is about $230-240. I think i might get as a carry around pocket camera.

[Denholm]

Originally posted by Vulcan
Friend of mine recently brought an entry level sony cybershot, its a stinking pile of poo...

The one I bought for my sister works great. I'm amazed at some of the quality shots it takes. There's multiple amounts of cybershot cameras, not certain which one her's is (Although I bought it).

[Masherbrum]

I have a Fuji.   Love it, although I like the Canon's as well.

[Fulmar]

Originally posted by Meatwad
The batteries I use are either the Energizer Industrial AA batteries
 

The only difference between the "Industrial" and the regular consumer model is:  packaging

Industrial batteries are generally sold in bulk quantities and labeled "Industrial" for mainly commercial sales.  Our Batteries Plus catalog showed the mah rating of the alkaline products we carried and the Industrial and Consumer versions were both rated the same for Duracell and their Procell, Energizers and its industrial, and Rayovac and its Industrial.

The mah ratings between the big three only vary around 100-200mah, which is pretty small.  When people asked me which was the best, I told them, buy whichever is on sale.  30 cents a AA is a pretty good deal.  20 cents is a steal.  50-75 cents is about average pricing.  Cost to stores was generally between 15 and 20 cents a battery for bulk packaging.

[GtoRA2]

Look into Kodaks point and shoot digitals, I have owned 3 they have all been very nice and easy to use.

I wouldn't pay the extra cost on the low end models for the Canon or sony name.

I currently have the p880 "prosumer" model.

It got a pretty good review on the site Fulmar listed but its a bit out of your price range, but it has been a GREAT cam.

[Nilsen]

Originally posted by JB88
or you could just get a lens with a fuller focal range nilsen.  a 28 - 135 should cover most of what you need.

what kind of DSLR you got?

Ya i could. I will see how much that Fuji is gonna cost when it gets to the store and what quality it is.

its a Nikon D50