evan9381 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 ok...need to buy a new digital camera before vacation. mine is 4 years old, batteries die quickly, pics are so-so...g/fs got dropped (my mistake), and ever since, the flash randomly works correctly. sometimes i get a picture so dark i cant make out anything, others its so bright i think im at the pearly gates. i want to find something around 350$ or less. have to be able to buy it as bestbuy, as i got a 50$ gift card there that i want to be able to use. doesnt need to be tiny to carry in a pocket. i do want to be able to take great pictures, and great macro shots... no or verry little shudder (sp?) delay would be great...i found a few that look to be good deals...thoughts? and i dont know if any of these have the option to add a different lens for different pictures. i dont think im into photography THAT much yet, but maybe down the road, it would be nice to upgrade... FUJIFILM - FinePix 10.0-Megapixel 249.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8879234&type=product&id=1212192673855 Canon - PowerShot 12.1MP 349.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8590312&type=product&id=1190678018077 Kodak - EasyShare 10.0-Megapixel 249.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8796635&type=product&id=1205538061363 Nikon - Coolpix 12.1MP 399.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8638003&type=product&id=1194054017684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 There are some very nice low end D-SLR cameras now. I would go with one of them. look at bhphoto.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 fantastic point and shoot. S5 IS http://www.dpreview.com/news/0705/07050703canons5is.asp Takes great videos and great pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81mercury Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 the kodak easy shares are nice, i have the cx7530, its a few years old but still works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Check out http://www.dpreview.com and http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRICE5.HTM I like both for reviews of cams. I'm a bit out of touch with the ones in this range, but quickly reviewing the ones show on the above link, I would say Canon PowerShot S5 IS or step up just a bit more and get the G9. I'm a DSLR fan myself, but there is definitely a place for non DSLR's and vacations for non-photo gurus is one of them. Both sites offer full view samples for you to check out. ok...need to buy a new digital camera before vacation. mine is 4 years old, batteries die quickly, pics are so-so...g/fs got dropped (my mistake), and ever since, the flash randomly works correctly. sometimes i get a picture so dark i cant make out anything, others its so bright i think im at the pearly gates. i want to find something around 350$ or less. have to be able to buy it as bestbuy, as i got a 50$ gift card there that i want to be able to use. doesnt need to be tiny to carry in a pocket. i do want to be able to take great pictures, and great macro shots... no or verry little shudder (sp?) delay would be great...i found a few that look to be good deals...thoughts? and i dont know if any of these have the option to add a different lens for different pictures. i dont think im into photography THAT much yet, but maybe down the road, it would be nice to upgrade... FUJIFILM - FinePix 10.0-Megapixel 249.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8879234&type=product&id=1212192673855 Canon - PowerShot 12.1MP 349.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8590312&type=product&id=1190678018077 Kodak - EasyShare 10.0-Megapixel 249.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8796635&type=product&id=1205538061363 Nikon - Coolpix 12.1MP 399.99 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8638003&type=product&id=1194054017684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 im not big in cameras, but ive heard nothing but good about canons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm biased, but I really like canon and that powershot will make you happy. I think they are up to the model S5 IS now and its a great camera and is a very entry level DSLR. Not a true DSLR, but you can attach lenses if you want and they have full manual capability. The canon in the link is very good also. I'm just familiar with the S1 thru 5 models. I'm sure Nikon makes great ones too, but my experience has been with canon for many years. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8297513&st=s5+IS&type=product&id=1172881524725 this is the one... S5 IS right?...350$ isnt bad at all. hopefully they have one in store... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah thats the one. Also if your into it you can search CHDK on wikipedia and they have a site on there that will have all kinds of firmware hacks that can make your canon point and shoot into a very powerful tool for advanced scientific shots and other neat things. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 like i said...camera noobie here. just need something to get decent pics for a good price. probably end up staying box stock what i REALLY need is to find someone who knows what theyre doing and wouldnt mind showing me how to use it to its potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8297513&st=s5+IS&type=product&id=1172881524725 this is the one... S5 IS right?...350$ isnt bad at all. hopefully they have one in store... yep, that would be it They should have it in stock, no problem. I hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm biased, but I really like canon and that powershot will make you happy. I think they are up to the model S5 IS now and its a great camera and is a very entry level DSLR. Not a true DSLR, but you can attach lenses if you want and they have full manual capability. The canon in the link is very good also. I'm just familiar with the S1 thru 5 models. I'm sure Nikon makes great ones too, but my experience has been with canon for many years. Evan doh, go me, i should have put the camera name in my link up above, I agree 100% with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
large_x7 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I love Canons. I have had two of them now, and I recommend them to all my friends. They are super easy to use and have the best image quality, IMO. We have Sonys at work and I can't stand them. That said, I usually go to http://www.steves-digicams.com/ for reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 well, before buying, did some shopping...best buy in store = 349.99. best buy online = 332.49 (5% off). circuit city in store = 349.99, circuit city online (which instore will match) 299.99. going to see if i can get best buy to match circuit city's online price of 299.99. that would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 If you really want to shop, you can shop online and probably get it even cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 im impatient. lol best buy would not match circuit city's price, so i told the guy i was going to go buy it there, save my 35$ over their online price and i would be back to buy memory cards with my 50$ gift card. got it for 320$ with tax included at CC, went back to BB and got 2 kingston 4GB memory cards for it now i need to learn to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Its a great camera and has all the different modes for most family trip photography, auto, portrait, night portrait, several different semi auto lighting conditions (indoor, snow, etc..) Very easy to use and the manual mode would allow you to get some really nice shots in a more difficult environment such as a cave tour or some place that doesn't allow flash photography. I ended up upgrading from my S2 IS to a full Canon 40D DSLR because I'm getting way hooked on photography and I'll be able to do way better deep space shots with it once all the adapters come in the mail. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Welcome to the dark side I ended up upgrading from my S2 IS to a full Canon 40D DSLR because I'm getting way hooked on photography and I'll be able to do way better deep space shots with it once all the adapters come in the mail. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Welcome to the dark side lol! :grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm a nikon SLR guy and would highly recommend canon for the point and shoot crowd. They have that market down. Their IS is great, their functionality is easy to pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I have the Nikon D40 and LOVE it, by far the best Digital camera that I've ever owned (although it's a D-SLR) honestly dude, pony up the extra money and get that or the similar... if not, I have a Fuji S700 that I could make you a good deal on when I get back from Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicboy375 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I recommend the Nikon. Target right now could have a better price deal than Best Buy. I believe there Nikon is $379.99. If you were to open a target credit account or debit account (credit account there can help boost credit rating if necessary) that would take 10% off the price, making it a $342.00 (+ tax) brand new camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 CANON powershot sd1000 7.1 megapixels i have always had sony cameras until i started using my girlfriends canon and i was so impressed i pretty much stole it and she had to buy me one for my birthday. and my sister liked it so much she bought the same one as well. it has very good and easy to use ISO controls which is important cuz no good pictures use a flash. it's small and turns on fast, also i have dropped it many times and and it atill works perfectly fine. also my sig pic was taken with that camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 CANON powershot sd1000 7.1 megapixels i have always had sony cameras until i started using my girlfriends canon and i was so impressed i pretty much stole it and she had to buy me one for my birthday. and my sister liked it so much she bought the same one as well. it has very good and easy to use ISO controls which is important cuz no good pictures use a flash. it's small and turns on fast, also i have dropped it many times and and it atill works perfectly fine. also my sig pic was taken with that camera Looooooove my SD1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthmonkey Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8800504&type=product&id=1205538349740 I have this camera and i absolutely love it! Kodak is a good camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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