digital cameras????

Looking at getting one but not sure what one to get. I'll be taking pictures outdoors, of tractors, nature, animals, family, grandkids, anything I see that's interesting. NOT going into professional photography.

Lots of experience on this board so if you would, please give me some direction. As a $$ guide, I'd probably like to stay in the less than $200.00 range.

Thanks!!
Dave 2N

Kids gave us a Fugifilm FinePix A360 a couple of years ago. 4.1 megapixels. Shutter lag time is a little slow, but takes great pics, see my post above. Even takes good pic's of moving objects. Chris

I am very pleased with my Samsung NK15. I can do Macro closeups, and choose virtually any size picture and sharpness that I want... wide range. I picked mine up at Circuit City. I had a Fugi previous, and after about 100 pictures, I couldn't get the thing to start up properly, unfortunately the warranty was over, and just threw it away. It was cheaper to get another, and besides, nobody wanted to work on it. I don't take videos with it, but I could. Good sharp digital pictures was my aim when I bought it.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powershot-SX110IS-Stabilized-Black/dp/B001EQ4C8U/ref=pd_cp_p_0?pf_rd_p=413862901&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001I46QT6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1EV305HN983WZBJYZR1Q#moreAboutThisProduct

Bunch of folks around here has this one (big sale in the PX) and seem to like them. The Canon EOS's are real nice but a little pricey. but, if you think you want to upgrade later, might as well spend the bucks now (you'll save the 200 bucks you plan on spending up front).

Dave

You might look at the model again, don't see any with that number.

(quoted from post at 06:23:28 12/14/08) You might look at the model again, don't see any with that number.

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There's nothing like constructive input to answer a guy's question. And that was nothing like it............ Bet folks don't have more than one or two conversations with you before ducking around the corner every time they see you.
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Cameras are like computers, the minute you leave the store with it, it is outdated. I have had Fujifilm, Kodak, and now I have a Canon SD 790 IS. I don't need the big zoom like you are looking at, so I went with the one with just the basic zoom. The cameras all have to many bells and whistles on them to suit me, but that is the way it is nowadays. Most cameras have lots of pixels like 8-10 megapixels, but you don't really need all those, you can get by with lots less for normal photo taking. For the extra zoom on mine, I take the photo in the large file size and then when I open it up in the software that comes with the camera, I crop the area I want to focus in on and it still is a big file size and I get a close up of the that area. There are lots of ways to play with the camera, so just dive in and have fun with it.

This guy is a pro and suggests this
http://www.technofileonline.com/texts/tec111608.html
I love my Olympus SP-560UZ because it is wide angle for inside the room and telephoto for nature.
Kenny
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I have had an Olympus C3020 for several years. Much to expensive then. To bulky and used up batteries way to fast. Then I got a vivitar 5386, good on batteries, good size but it crapped out. Now I have a Cannon A470 from Wal-Mart for a little over $100. It has been very good on batteries and is ok on size. I had three requirements, had to use aa batteries, be small enough to put in my shirt pocket and not cost so much that if it crapped out or I lost it I would hurt. I was looking at a Sanyo 10mp ,which was a little cheaper, and this Cannon 7.1mp at the same time. Cannon seemed a little more durable and several recomended the Cannon. HTH

lots of good cameras out there buy one that fits your shirt pocket because your on a tractor , walking in woods ,there is dust and spend a little more than $200. because they all will down load on your computor even a $100 one if its digital, my 2 cents worth.

Look for one that has a viewfinder in addition to the viewing screen on the back. In bright light outdoors, sometimes those screens are impossible to see.
Kodak c743 is a nice outfit. Get the printer and charger and batteries with it and you are set.

Gordo

When they first came out; started with a Polaroid. Kids gave us a Kodak 6230 easy share 'bout four years ago christmas. Am now ready for the next step. Each camera has it's learning curve. This Kodak has done everything I've asked it and more. Even dropped it 10 feet once. Some of the things I've learned and would want in a new one.
Bigger display area and if possible, ablity to see in bright daylight or at least a viewfinder if not possible.
3x zoom (Optical) or better. Still haveta get right up into someone's face in a reunion or wedding for closeups. Telephoto lens might help if I had a steadier hand.
SD cards seem to be the default memory media but I would grab several 1GB or 1/2 gig before getting one 4GB. Better to keep subject matter separated on different cards. Most newer computers, printers, picture "frames" etc, have slots to "read" SD cards directly without cords to mess with.
Every one I've seen literally eats batterys.
Right off the bat; purchase a four pack of the rechargeable batterys of the kind you need and the recharger.
I've seen lately some advertise how quickly they "boot up" from being turned off. Over the years I have missed several nice shots from waiting for the Kodak to boot up.
Another minor gripe about the Kodak is it will loose the date and time if allowed to go dead while up in the cupboard. Gotta reset the date and time. Mebbe the new ones have gotten around this by now. I'd buy another Kodak if these issues have been addressed.

so if you would, please give me some direction. As a $$ guide, I'd probably like to stay in the less than $200.00 range.

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Dave 2N

The better half is a professional photog, she purchased the Canon G9 last year for her pocket camera & has been very happy with it's performance.

Look at the spec's, besides the obvious differences in features the G9 is about 4oz heavier...


http://www.86photovideo.com/products.asp?dept_id=&product_id=18297&show=specs




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Have had several. The best one was a HP and was stolen. Currently using a Kodak(doont like) 330 on a charging base which I tend to like. Our good camera is a Fuji Finepix 5700, 7 Megs and very easy on the batteries. I use the kodak rechargables 2500 hour. Most others wont last long. The fuji takes great picture, has a 10X zoom has a movie ability(never use)is easy to see through but on viewer and screen and as said is a 7 meg which is all you will ever need. Cannons are also great cameras but would opt for the top line there. The more megs in a picture the less pictures you get on a chip. WE have blown up the 7mg pictures to 20 X 16 and they are great. Just my 2 cents worth. Henry

I really liked my Sony until I bought my Nikon coolpix, it takes so much better pictures. We gave our daughter a HP camera & printer ($110 from HP.com) and it takes great pics too. My Nikon has special rechargable battery, sometimes a pain when it goes dead, the others use AA rechargable and will work on alkaline batteries.

Sorry, it's a Samsung NV15.

Kodak C743. 7.1 megapixel, several modes(close up, scenic, etc.), 3X optical zoom plus digital zoom, with an SD card can shoot 15 +/- minutes of movie. $129 Only problem I've encountered is it does like batteries, so keep an extra charged set.

just bought my wife a new one at wally world its a kodak 10 megapixel for 79 dollars her old one was 3.2 megapixels and that done ok(see my pics of ice storm below) this one should be loads better in your case get a cheap one they told us they are all the same as far as pics go just use higher end parts

About four years ago, I bought a Kodak C330 at Wal-Mart and have never had a complaint with it. It is small, easy to use, and takes good pictures. I spent extra for the rechargable batteries (a must in my opinion) and the dock for downloading. Total was under $200 at the time.

My first some years ago was a Ricoh 1.3mp took great pics, next was an Olympus C2500, 2.5mp took great pics, now have a Fuji S9000, 9mp, takes great pics. My point is, the megapixels don't matter all that much. It's all about the lenses. Good glass takes good pics. A 10mp camera with cheap lenses will not do well. Definately get one with a viewfinder. Holding the camera in front of you trying to frame the shot is a pain, IMO.

my canon powershot s5 is a great camera, i take loads of pictures with it. i also use it to shoot all the videos i have on youtube
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