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12-02-2006, 06:03 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
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| I need a recommendation for a digital camera! I have an old Sony Mavica digital camera that takes pics and saves them to a floppy. I love the thing but it is big and requires frequent battery charges. Last year, I bought a Concord. It is small, takes good pictures, but only runs on disposable batteries. It seems I am replacing batteries every 10 pictures or so and it is driving me nuts. Even with the memory card upgrade, the thing will only hold 10 pictures or so. I want one with a decent size memory card/ or capable of a memory card upgrade, a rechargeable battery that lasts for more than a few shots, and of course quality pictures without too much input from me. I do want one with a flash. I would rather keep the price to below $400. What camera would you recommend?
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12-02-2006, 06:12 PM | #2 |
& LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas
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| I have a Canon Powershot A520. Easy to use, bought extra memory card that holds tons of pics. Has many settings, from kids & pets, to videos. Very easy to use. I got it as a present but I believe it was around 200.00, memory card extra. I use rechargeable batteries in it and they last a long time...I always have 2 extra charged up. This is just my 2 cents, I am sure there are better ones out there, but this one works for me
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12-02-2006, 06:26 PM | #3 |
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| I love the Kodak Easy Share C875. My hubby just bought it for me for Christmas. It is so easy to use and it even has 85 minutes of video you can you. So its like a camera and video all in one. The length of the video depends on the size memory card. We got it as Walmart for 259.00 its also 8.0 mega pic. I had the Kodak Easy Share before this but it was only 4 mega pic. I love the Kodak ones. I would recommend getting the 1 Gig memory card for it. around 29.00 I would not go any lower than 512 on the memory card. |
12-02-2006, 06:30 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| I have a Kokak c643 6.1 Megapixil. I bought my camera from Staples -- on clearance for $119 -- I also bought their one year guarantee. For one year I can take the camera back and get my $119 towards another camera -- no questions asked. I wish I had the plan when I dropped my other camera I also bought the 1 gig sd memory card |
12-02-2006, 06:32 PM | #5 |
Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee
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| I have the Sony cybershot and love it...its really easy to use and has a big screen on the back so you can see your pics easy...
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12-02-2006, 06:34 PM | #6 |
AND Friday also! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island
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| I have the Sony P-200 ... I am sure there are better ones ... but for the $$$ this one is great ... stills and videos, a rechargeable battery (not flashlight batteries) ... get any SD card you want... 512 mb or even better is 1G. Good Luck ... price is below 200$ herez some info on digital cameras that may be useful ... you can check out Kodak also .... http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digi...0_reviews.html
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12-02-2006, 06:52 PM | #7 |
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| Canon is supposed to be the best brand you can buy. I recommend those, even though I don't own one. Several of my friends have them and love 'em. I have a Nikon Coolpix, and while it works fine, I find that it takes too long to 'refresh' after taking a picture. Good luck in your search! |
12-02-2006, 07:20 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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| I have a Nikon Coolpix and I also hate how long it takes to recharge the flash. It also takes blurry pictures inside no matter what you do. I am also researching new cameras with my camera savvy brother's help. He told me to get a Canon SDXXX. (The models change monthly I can't keep up.) The Canon SD's are the skinny almost credit card sized ones that can fit in your pocket and have a 3" LCD screen. They take decent pictures and have a 4x zoom. The camera that I *really* want is the Canon S3, which is a big camera almost as big as a professional SLR. Dell has them usually for about $330 and places like Target & Best Buy have them for $399. It has TONS of options and a 12x zoom. It has a BIG lens and a pop up flash that is supposed to reduce red eye. But you have to be willing to learn how to use it. A couple things to think about are: Get a 6+ Mpix. I think 12 is equal to 35mm but unless you want pictures bigger than 8x10 you'll be fine with anything 6 or above as long as you get a good camera. Most small cameras have a 4x optical zoom and a 12x digital zoom. Digital zoom does nothing more than crop the photo and you loose quality. So never compare digital zoom, always compare optical zoom. If you just want point and shoot, get any Canon 6+ Mpix in the SD or A series. Nikon and Fuji are also good alternatives. Buy a camera made by a "camera" company. Not Sony or HP. You'll be fine If you really want to do the research try this website: http://www.dpreview.com/
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12-02-2006, 07:21 PM | #9 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey
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| I have a Lumix Panasonic. It takes great pictures and has a large screen. I love it. |
12-02-2006, 07:44 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa
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| Thanks everyone! I went with the Sony Cybershot 7.2 MP and a 1 GB memory card. It was between that and the Canon Powershot A 620. Both are very highly rated. However, I ended up with more battery life with the Sony. I have always been happy with Sony products. Time will tell if I made the right choice. If anyone is interested, Staples.com has a great deal right now on the Canon Powershot. It comes bundled with a photo printer for $249 if memory serves.
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12-02-2006, 11:08 PM | #11 | |
AND Friday also! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island
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| Sony CyberShot Quote:
Good luck and now you can take new pix ....
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12-02-2006, 11:34 PM | #12 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| I would get either Panasonic Lumix DMC FX07 or canon sd700is http://www.shop.com/op/~Panasonic_DM...794?sourceid=3 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EN0K94/...m&linkCode=as1 They both are good with image stabilizer. You will be very happy since it will takes good picture of moving object or subject. |
12-02-2006, 11:44 PM | #13 |
Our Blessings R Many Donating Member | The Minolta Dimage Xt Digital, it takes great pictures and I love it being small as is easy to carry in pocket, only thing I don't like is the control knobs to go from taking pictures to viewing, difficult for me. They are so small and hard to turn IMP. Patti |
12-03-2006, 05:52 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana
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| I wouldn't trade my Kodak Easyshare Z740 for anything. It's wonderful and easy!
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12-03-2006, 01:40 PM | #15 |
I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio
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| I just recently got the Canon SD900!!! I love it!!! I think it takes such great pictures!!!!!!
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