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Britain Smith
post Aug 22 2005, 10:24 AM
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My trusty, but ancient Canon Powershot S10 died a hard death this weekend and I need to get a new Camera this week. What are you guys using and what is a good camera for the money. I really don't need infinity zoom cabilities or a zillion megapixals. I also would like one that is somewhat durable and somewhat compact. What do you suggest?

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post Aug 22 2005, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE (dbledsoe @ Aug 22 2005, 02:05 PM)
Before buying anything take a good look at the Panasonic FZ Lumix line. Panasonic teamed up with Leica Camera AG and have built some incredible digital cameras. The FZ series use an image stabilized constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range Leica designed lens with a 12x optical zoom. I know you're not worried about a big zoom range but the Panasonic/Leica FZ series are comparably priced and image quality is incredible. They make the FZ series line in 3 to 7mp range these days. The image stabilization alone is worth checking out.

I have an older Panasonic FZ2 (2mp), FZ4 (4mp), and a Pentax *ist DS digital SLR with several different Pentax lenses.

Don

Ya, a friend of mine suggested this one: panasonic lumix dmc-lz2s

He got it from Costco for somewhere around $300.

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post Aug 22 2005, 03:17 PM
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QUOTE (MattR @ Aug 22 2005, 01:46 PM)
Nikon Coolpix 5200.  5.1 mp, 3x zoom.  It was $250 last month with li ion battery and charger.  Its nice and compact and takes really good pictures.


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post Aug 22 2005, 03:59 PM
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Casio Exilim EX-Z750. A little spendy but worth it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Aug 22 2005, 04:10 PM
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I was in the same boat a few weeks ago. My 3 year old Canon A40 made a hard landing in the driveway. Now it takes Andy pictures.

I looked at everything and ended up buying a Nikon Coolpix 7900. 7.1 Megapixels and lots of options, but still easy to use. Metal body, glass lens. Half the size of the Canon with double the size view monitor. I don't think you can beat it for $399.


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post Aug 22 2005, 05:17 PM
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Pentax Optio S4 I literally carry it aorund in an altoids tin. It's been halfway around the world in an altoids tin. Works great, no complaints.

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post Aug 22 2005, 05:51 PM
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Canon Powershot A95.

5MP
3X optical zoom
A million shooting options
Micro function for super close stuff
Uses AA batteries so you never have to worry about finding and/charging some lithium ion specialty battery when yours unexpectedly dies!
Awesome pictures
$300 at any electronics store.
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post Aug 22 2005, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE (SGB @ Aug 22 2005, 10:40 AM)
Bought Canon S1-IS a year ago. $400 new on ebay, $500 retail.
Lost it last week (PLEASE don't ask)
Purchased another NIB off ebay last night, $219.

bad-Its a little heavy. LCD screen is kinda small.

good- 10x optical, 4X digital zoom, image stabilization (really valuable at long zooms), uses CF cards, does AVIs w sound, has many custom settings for "effective film speed, shuter speed, etc" so you can do real photography. good warenty (1 year, up to 3 years available).

I've got the S1 IS as well, stick with the Canon's. It's what you have used, right? If I had the extra cash I'd look at the new S2 IS. The S1 is still available off of eBay and some of the photo-depot type shops on the net.

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post Aug 22 2005, 10:11 PM
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I have a Pentax 330gs optimo (3.2mp) easy on batteries and takes great pics and I always say go to a camera company for cameras...anyone can source electronics...its the lens that counts....that being said, I guess an electronics company can source lenses too, don't listen to me....I'm not well...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 22 2005, 11:25 PM
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I just got the Canon SD400 as well, as a "pocket cam" to keep with me for shots of the kids, car events etc. I'm planning to get the EOS 20D as well but that is just not practical at all for day-to-day use. The SD400 has worked out great thus far except that the low-light performance is pretty meager; like most of these tiny cameras with their itty bitty flashes and compact optics. One thing I LOVE about this camera is the response time is waaaay quicker than my old Nikon, even at full res and superfine compression. It also has a movie-mode that works suprisingly well.

Be sure to check out http://www.dpreview.com for the most thorough digicam reviews.
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post Aug 22 2005, 11:41 PM
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I just picked up a Pentax Optio WP, about the same size as the standard Optio but 3X optical zoom; 5MP and works under water. Used it for my shots of the Concorso Italiano (another post). Very easy to use with 15 programs including movie.
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post Aug 22 2005, 11:47 PM
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Canon Digital Rebel all the way. you'll never go back to point & shoot! it's super fast too just like an SLR.
A N D you can blow yer pics up to 30 x 40 when you shoot in RAW (that's shoot in RAW not in the raw)! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

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post Aug 22 2005, 11:54 PM
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QUOTE (campbellcj @ Aug 22 2005, 10:25 PM)
Be sure to check out http://www.dpreview.com for the most thorough digicam reviews.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I used this site when buying both my cameras. They tend to be slanted to Cannon's, but then so is this board. The Rebel is sweet, but around $1000 is not what Britain had in mind I'm sure.
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post Aug 23 2005, 01:05 AM
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Sony Cybershot U10: 1.3mp, about the size of a small cell phone)

Olympus E-100rs: 1.5mp, 15fps, 10x zoom w/image stabilizer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)



Sold my Olympus C2100uz 2.1mp, 10x zoom w/image stabilizer, to my friend and bought the E-100rs.

I was taking pix of my friend at the last Duel @ De Anza (2003?) with my C2100uz and I caught him entering a turn, in the middle of the turn, and then coming out...With the E-100rs and 15fps, I catch everything!

I like my old cameras...played around with another friend's Nikon D70, and it's fun, but heavy and definately for serious photogs. Also, instant on is a nice feature.


I may only have 1.5mp, but heck with 15fps, I get a lot of pix...so it's all about what you need in your camera.

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post Aug 23 2005, 01:06 AM
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FRom Consumer Reports....
Olympus, Kodak,

3MP Fuji came out on top
4MP's Kodak and Olympus.
5MP Kodak and Canon.

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2-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
1 Minolta DiMAGE E223 $180 9 8 25 16 3X • •
2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U60 $250 6 6 65 3 None • • •
3-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
3 Canon PowerShot A510 $180 8 11 300 2 4X • • • •
4 Canon PowerShot S1IS $350 17 14 180 3 10X • • • • •
5 Olympus Camedia C-740 Ultra Zoom $250 13 15 65 3 10X • • • •
6 Fujifilm FinePix F700 $360 7 16 180 1 3X • • •
7 Canon PowerShot SD110 $230 7 10 380 2 2X • •
8 Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart M307 $150 6 9 85 4 3X • • •
9 Olympus Stylus 300 Digital $195 7 12 170 2 3X • •
10 Olympus D-540 Zoom $155 7 11 460 5 3X • •
11 Fujifilm FinePix A330 CR Best Buy $140 7 11 380 4 3X • •
12 Hewlett-Packard PhotoSmart 735 $200 10 10 35 3 3X • • •
13 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 $200 9 12 260 3 3X • • •
14 Casio Exilim EX-S100 $350 5 8 110 3 2.8X •
15 Sony CD Mavica MVC-CD350 $380 18 8 120 2 3X • • •
16 Kodak EasyShare CX7300 $90 7 8 240 2 None • •
4-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
17 Kodak EasyShare DX6490 $380 14 16 60 2 10X • • • • •
18 Olympus C-765 Ultra Zoom $335 11 15 130 2 10X • • • •
19 Olympus C-770 Ultra Zoom $435 12 15 120 3 10X • • • •
20 Canon PowerShot SD300 $320 5 11 140 1 3X • •
21 Olympus Stylus 410 Digital $265 7 12 360 2 3X • •
22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1 $245 5 7 260 2 3X • •
23 Kodak EasyShare CX7430 CR Best Buy $185 8 12 520 2 3X • •
24 Canon PowerShot S410 $280 8 11 380 2 3X • •
25 Kodak EasyShare LS743 $250 6 10 400 2 2.8X • •
26 Konica DiMAGE Z2 $320 14 10 280 3 10X • • • • •
27 Olympus D-580 Zoom CR Best Buy $190 8 11 600 2 3X • •
28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC70 $255 8 16 320 2 3X • • •
29 Pentax Optio S40 $210 6 19 95 5 3X • •
30 Pentax Optio S4i $280 4 11 150 3 3X • •
31 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 $205 8 11 560 4 3X • • • •
32 Olympus D-425 $145 6 10 260 2 None • •
33 Fujifilm FinePix S3100 $240 14 11 220 3 6X • • • • •
34 Canon PowerShot SD10 $335 4 7 110 2 None • •
35 Fujifilm FinePix A340 $180 7 11 340 4 3X • •
36 Olympus Stylus Verve $270 5 9 55 2 2X •
5-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
37 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20S $495 22 23 280 1 12X • • • • •
38 Nikon Coolpix 5700 $555 19 13 100 3 8X • • • • • •
39 Canon PowerShot S60 $395 10 14 260 2 3.6X • •
40 Olympus C-5500 $315 12 12 340 5 5X • • • •
41 Olympus Stylus 500 Digital $280 7 14 140 2 3X • •
42 Kodak EasyShare CX7530 CR Best Buy $240 9 12 240 2 3X • • •
43 Olympus C-Series C-5060 Wide Zoom $500 18 12 560 2 4X • • • •
44 Pentax Optio SV $360 6 14 100 9 5X • • •
45 Epson L-500V $190 7 9 140 2 3X • •
46 Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 945 $350 17 8 60 2 8X • • • •
47 Casio Exilim EX-Z55 $300 6 9 400 2 3X • •
48 Kodak EasyShare LS753 $320 6 10 400 1 2.8X • •
49 Nikon Coolpix 5400 $500 14 15 240 2 4X • • • • •
50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1 $520 8 6 160 4 3X • •
51 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P100 $320 7 11 460 3 3X • • •
52 Canon PowerShot A95 CR Best Buy $290 12 14 650 2 3X • • • •
53 Fujifilm FinePix F450 $315 6 12 150 4 3.4X • •
54 Hewlett-Packard Photosmart R707 $250 7 9 320 3 3X • • •
55 Canon PowerShot S500 $330 8 11 320 3 3X • •
56 Olympus C-5000 Zoom $285 10 12 40 3 3X • • • •
57 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 $365 6 5 120 4 3X • •
58 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 $300 9 11 240 4 3X • • • •
59 Konica Minolta DiMAGE X50 $280 5 6 240 3 2.8X •
60 Nikon Coolpix 5200 $335 6 15 120 3 3X • • •
61 Sony CD Mavica MVC-CD500 $555 21 16 55 2 3X • • • •
62 Pentax Optio X $295 5 12 90 9 3X •
63 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 $345 5 13 45 7 3X •
6-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
64 Fujifilm FinePix E550 CR Best Buy $310 9 15 300 1 4X • • • • •
65 Fujifilm FinePix S7000 $515 21 28 60 2 6X • • • • •
66 Kodak EasyShare DX7630 $295 10 14 400 3 3X • • • •
67 Olympus C-60 Zoom CR Best Buy $280 8 11 400 2 3X • • •
68 Casio Exilim EX-P600 $430 9 10 260 4 4X • • •
7-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
69 Canon PowerShot G6 $545 17 16 850 2 4X • • • •
70 Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom $620 18 12 750 2 4X • • • • •
71 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 $530 14 10 300 1 4X • • • •
72 Pentax Optio 750Z $460 9 17 170 4 5X • • •
73 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150 $365 6 11 420 2 3X • •
8-MEGAPIXEL MODELS
74 Nikon Coolpix 8700 $640 19 13 140 3 8X • • • • •
75 Nikon Coolpix 8400 $700 17 20 180 5 3.5X • • • •
76 Canon PowerShot Pro1 $640 23 16 110 3 7x • • • • •
77 Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom $715 27 19 120 3 5X • • • • •
78 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 $795 24 8 160 1 7X • • • • •
79 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 $830 33 15 110 4 7X • • • • •
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