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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Gilly on December 14, 2007, 02:50:49 AM
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I'm looking at getting a digital camera in the 150-250 dollar range. Any suggestions? The Canon Power shots seems to get good reviews. Am I missing out on anything by not getting in the next price range? All I really want is pictures that are crystal clear and a little zoom. I don't want to spend that much money and have my 35mm take better pictures.
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I like my Panasonic FX-10 (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-FX10S-Digital-Optical-Stabilized/dp/B000MW3Y9U/ref=sr_1_43?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1197632288&sr=8-43) (mine is in PINK). It's really small and lightweight, and it takes great pictures.
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I looooove my Olympus!
Check out this one... (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8245464&st=olympus&type=product&id=1170290183793)
If you bought that and a nice sized memory card (a must) you'd come in at just under two-hundred bucks.
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What's a "nice-sized memory card"? (I'm thinking of getting one of them there newfangled contraptions sometime soon myself.)
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It depends on how many megapixels each picture is. I have a 7 megapixel camera (same as the one I suggested above) and I like to travel and take loads (i.e. 50+) of pictures without having to clear off the camera or reduce picture size.
I think I got a 2Gig memory card. It cost somewhere around 60 bucks.
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy this camera within the next week:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830122110
It gets pretty good reviews, and having the 10X zoom is great. It currently is offered with a 2 GB SD card and rechargeable batteries and charger included for $190.
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I recently got one of these:
Sony DSC H-7 (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cybershot-Digital-Optical-Stabilization/dp/B000M4J2PI/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1197651433&sr=8-1)
It's a bit more expensive than what you ask for, about $300. I absolutely suck at photography, but this thing helps me cheat a little bit. Easy to use for a newbie, lots of nice features for an experienced user. Good 15x optical zoom. 8.1 mega pixels. It's what they call a bridge camera, apparently because it's not exactly a pocket-sized digicam, and not by definition a digital SLR. Standard memory card is 2Gb, which holds more than 200 images at the default setting.
And it looks "pro". 8)
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy this camera within the next week:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830122110
It gets pretty good reviews, and having the 10X zoom is great. It currently is offered with a 2 GB SD card and rechargeable batteries and charger included for $190.
Who's given this good reviews? That's seems to be exactly what I'm looking for.
Hmm...a lot of people are saying on Newegg that indoor pictures come out grainy...that would be a problem.
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I recently got one of these:
Sony DSC H-7 (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cybershot-Digital-Optical-Stabilization/dp/B000M4J2PI/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1197651433&sr=8-1)
It's a bit more expensive than what you ask for, about $300. I absolutely suck at photography, but this thing helps me cheat a little bit. Easy to use for a newbie, lots of nice features for an experienced user. Good 15x optical zoom. 8.1 mega pixels. It's what they call a bridge camera, apparently because it's not exactly a pocket-sized digicam, and not by definition a digital SLR. Standard memory card is 2Gb, which holds more than 200 images at the default setting.
And it looks "pro". 8)
That looks really nice too. I want something with a nice zoom on it and I don't mind my camera not being pocket-size. I rarely lug around a camera because I hate being "that guy". I just want top quality pictures when I need to take them.
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy this camera within the next week:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830122110
It gets pretty good reviews, and having the 10X zoom is great. It currently is offered with a 2 GB SD card and rechargeable batteries and charger included for $190.
Who's given this good reviews? That's seems to be exactly what I'm looking for.
Hmm...a lot of people are saying on Newegg that indoor pictures come out grainy...that would be a problem.
Here's the main review I was referring to:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/fuji_s700_pg5.html
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Looks good to me. Thanks.
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I ordered that FujiFilm camera last week and it arrived on Monday. Here are the results of my first real usage of it, in case you're still undecided. So far, I like it a lot.
(By the way, these were taken indoors -- obviously -- with no flash. I'm sure the focus would have been better had I used the flash.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24952137@N00/tags/christmasshow2007/
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Those look good for not using flash. I'm definitely going to buy that one but I'm waiting until after Christmas. I think that deal goes until New Years Eve.
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I loves my Canon PowerShot SD750 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD750-Digital-Optical/dp/B000NK6INU/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boostventilator/
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the canon sd800 is is the zenith for small pocket cameras. the IS is great. it has a super sexy wide angle lens. its small and light.
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Image-Stabilized-Optical/dp/B000HAOVGM
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I ordered that FujiFilm camera last week and it arrived on Monday. Here are the results of my first real usage of it, in case you're still undecided. So far, I like it a lot.
(By the way, these were taken indoors -- obviously -- with no flash. I'm sure the focus would have been better had I used the flash.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24952137@N00/tags/christmasshow2007/
Mine came today. What settings do you use for indoor photos?
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I was just using "Auto" on those, but they were aided by the bright stage lights. I haven't had a chance to really try too many different settings. So far it's good indoors with the flash but grainy without, although the "natural" setting is kind of cool -- there's still a little bit of grain, but it creates good warm light in the photos without flash.