Any Suggestions?

[Guernicaa]

I'm looking for a digital camera that’s in the range of about $100-$130.

Any suggestions about brands, or a particular model???

[Guernicaa]

Ah shit I shoulda put this in the photo. section.

Oh well.

[nevadamedic]

Ah shit I shoulda put this in the photo. section.

Oh well.

Kodak has a couple that vary between $149.00-$179.00. I would reccommend the later. I think I payed about $180 for mine with a printer docking station 4 years ago and never had a problem with it, the quality is great for the price. I liked it so much I bought a $349.00 model for my dad and that one is awesome.

[Pale Rider]

You won't get shit for that little money... splurg a little... http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=15207

[shattered]

This was $300 back when I bought it.. NOW, you can probably get it for the money you want to spend if you dig around some.

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=2238&pq-locale=en_US

Very easy to use, and has held up for 2.5 years now..

[Guernicaa]

You won't get shit for that little money... splurg a little... http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=15207
lol how much did you pay for that hunk? I'm guessing far over 200??
It was only 8.0 megapixels.

I can get a 7.2 megapixel for about 140.

[shattered]

lol how much did you pay for that hunk? I'm guessing far over 200??
It was only 8.0 megapixels.

I can get a 7.2 megapixel for about 140.

It's not very nice to ask for suggestions, and then insult the ones you're given. :slap:

[Jon]

lol how much did you pay for that hunk? I'm guessing far over 200??
It was only 8.0 megapixels.

I can get a 7.2 megapixel for about 140.

Where? Post it up so we can tear it down. ;)

[Jon]

lol how much did you pay for that hunk? I'm guessing far over 200??
It was only 8.0 megapixels.

I can get a 7.2 megapixel for about 140.



BTW, counting megapixels is perhaps the worst way to choose a camera.

[Guernicaa]

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=20004502

[Guernicaa]

BTW, counting megapixels is perhaps the worst way to choose a camera.
Ohh...
What is?

[Jon]

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=20004502

And you're trying to compare that to the Canon S5? The comparable Sony model is the DSC-H9: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=20005011


That said, for the type of photos you're likely to take, you might as well get the cheap brick.

[Jon]

Ohh...
What is?

By the quality of image a camera is able to take. Who cares if a camera has 8MP if:

1) the images are riddled with noise and/or
2) the images have a load of 'purple fringe' and/or
3) the AF system is slow/inaccurate and you miss the shot you were trying to get and/or
4) the shutter lag is extreme and you miss the shot you were trying to get and/or
5) the images are frequently under/over exposed
6) etc, etc


It only takes 3-4 megapixels to produce a nice 8X10 (unless you crop).

[Guernicaa]

By the quality of image a camera is able to take. Who cares if a camera has 8MP if:

1) the images are riddled with noise and/or
2) the images have a load of 'purple fringe' and/or
3) the AF system is slow/inaccurate and you miss the shot you were trying to get and/or
4) the shutter lag is extreme and you miss the shot you were trying to get and/or
5) the images are frequently under/over exposed
6) etc, etc


It only takes 3-4 megapixels to produce a nice 8X10 (unless you crop).
Well I get what your saying, but I'm trying to find the best (meaning does all those things you listed the best) in the 100-150 dollar range.

I don't know which brand er anything...they all seem the same to me...small little silver boxes.

[Jon]

Well I get what your saying, but I'm trying to find the best (meaning does all those things you listed the best) in the 100-150 dollar range.

I don't know which brand er anything...they all seem the same to me...small little silver boxes.

Fair enough.

I'd lean toward Nikon or Canon. After that, Fuji, Sony, etc.

I'd also start by looking at camera reviews at a site like www.dpreview.com

Then, go and see which model works best for you.

[Guernicaa]

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp

Could you look at the first 6 on that list and tell me which one you think would be best? I really have no idea about all the specifics...

[Jon]

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp

Could you look at the first 6 on that list and tell me which one you think would be best? I really have no idea about all the specifics...

All I get is a blank screen.

Which 6 did you narrow it down to?

[Guernicaa]

I've basically narrowed it down to these:

-Fujifilm FinePix A400 Zoom

-Canon Powershot A460

-Kodak C743

-Samsung S730

-Olympus FE-210

-Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ6

[Jon]

I've basically narrowed it down to these:

-Fujifilm FinePix A400 Zoom

-Canon Powershot A460

-Kodak C743

-Samsung S730

-Olympus FE-210

-Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ6


Given those choices I'd go with either the Canon (the image samples I saw were the cleanest of the bunch), or the Panasonic (has IS and best feature set).

[Guernicaa]

Thanks for the help Jon.

I ended up getting the Canon PowerShot A630 for $220.
I bumped up my spending a bit more than I wanted too...but it was worth it.

I took this great picture with it:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/laxplayer566/IMG_0021.jpg

[MtnBiker]

Cool dog!