camera noob looking to buy a digicam

DirtyD86 · 10-07-2008, 10:20 PM

i am in the market for a basic digital camera. i don't really have any specific preferences, it just has to be small, durable, and get decent battery life. if they sell cameras that have internal rechargeable batteries that would be even better. i want to stay in the $100-$150 dollar range...

i have been using a kodak easyshare so anything i buy will be a major, major improvement.

Punk · 10-08-2008, 09:45 PM

This one seems to be a good deal:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830111179

Irishwhistle · 10-18-2008, 05:34 PM

Hmm... what Kodak Easyshare have you been using?

btw, Punk, that Olympus MAY be okay, but I've heard some bad things about Olympus (both their PAS models and their SLRs.) I'd recommend a Canon... other good brands are Nikon and Fuji.

The best camera I know of for the money is the Fuji S700, but then that isn't exactly compact...

Probably your best bet for a compact cam is a Canon... this one looks pretty good: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...elTechSpecsAct

scooter · 10-18-2008, 05:55 PM

I would recommend a P550 Nikon..

It's a hair more than your 100-150 range at 180 but its'

10mp, 2.5" screen, loads of features for a compact.

it will have a magnesium body, and the quality is superb.

I have a p5000 and while im a pro slr user...and canon fanboi..the nikon was a gift and its a wicked little point and shoot.

Irishwhistle · 10-18-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooter

I would recommend a P550 Nikon..

It's a hair more than your 100-150 range at 180 but its'

10mp, 2.5" screen, loads of features for a compact.

it will have a magnesium body, and the quality is superb.

I have a p5000 and while im a pro slr user...and canon fanboi..the nikon was a gift and its a wicked little point and shoot.

P550? What's that? Do you mean the P5000? Man! That looks awesome for a PAS!

Worst thing about it is the zoom, but you'll get that on any compact camera (including the one I linked to)

scooter · 10-18-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishwhistle

P550? What's that? Do you mean the P5000? Man! That looks awesome for a PAS!

Worst thing about it is the zoom, but you'll get that on any compact camera (including the one I linked to)

They might have different model numbers--I am in Canada.

It's called the P5000 that I have but I saw what was nearly identical on u.s. site called p550.

In any event they are sweet cams for little guys.

Zoom is not as bad as you'd think...in fact its more than average..

Punk · 10-18-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irishwhistle

Hmm... what Kodak Easyshare have you been using?

btw, Punk, that Olympus MAY be okay, but I've heard some bad things about Olympus (both their PAS models and their SLRs.) I'd recommend a Canon... other good brands are Nikon and Fuji.

I've had an Olympus for many years, it is my very first D-Camera and had no problem whatsoever.

Is DirtyD86 still looking for D-Camera?

Irishwhistle · 11-01-2008, 07:00 PM

So any news? Have you bought one yet?

Calibretto · 11-02-2008, 01:57 AM

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 is the best point-and-shoot camera out there in my opinion.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830120253

TechRookie · 11-05-2008, 01:55 PM

hey! i have an easyshare v610, its a great little camera, 10x optical zoom, really good battery life, and built in bluetooth! it can go up to 7 megapixel, but im not that much of a photographer, so i only use it at the 5 megapixal setting, for when i use it at parties and stuff!

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DirtyD86 banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 23 Posts: 4,166	camera noob looking to buy a digicam i am in the market for a basic digital camera. i don't really have any specific preferences, it just has to be small, durable, and get decent battery life. if they sell cameras that have internal rechargeable batteries that would be even better. i want to stay in the $100-$150 dollar range... i have been using a kodak easyshare so anything i buy will be a major, major improvement.

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Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 4,434	Hmm... what Kodak Easyshare have you been using? btw, Punk, that Olympus MAY be okay, but I've heard some bad things about Olympus (both their PAS models and their SLRs.) I'd recommend a Canon... other good brands are Nikon and Fuji. The best camera I know of for the money is the Fuji S700, but then that isn't exactly compact... Probably your best bet for a compact cam is a Canon... this one looks pretty good: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...elTechSpecsAct __________________ Desktop / MSI Wind U100 Netbook AMD 64 X2 2.6GHz / Intel Atom 1.6GHz 2GB DDR2 800 RAM / 1GB DDR2 667 RAM 9600GT 512MB GDDR3 GPU / Intel GMA950 ASUS M3A76-CM / Intel 945GSE Chipset 120GB IDE HDD (lol) / 160GB HDD

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scooter banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Guelph Ontario, CANADA Age: 28 Posts: 2,333	I would recommend a P550 Nikon.. It's a hair more than your 100-150 range at 180 but its' 10mp, 2.5" screen, loads of features for a compact. it will have a magnesium body, and the quality is superb. I have a p5000 and while im a pro slr user...and canon fanboi..the nikon was a gift and its a wicked little point and shoot.

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TechRookie Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 43	hey! i have an easyshare v610, its a great little camera, 10x optical zoom, really good battery life, and built in bluetooth! it can go up to 7 megapixel, but im not that much of a photographer, so i only use it at the 5 megapixal setting, for when i use it at parties and stuff!

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