Buying a digital camera- advice...?

zachoz · 05-28-2003, 11:57 AM

I am looking to buy a digital camera, somewhere around the $500 mark perhaps. Does anyone have any advice to offer, personal experience, or anything as to which one I should go with?

Thanks!

-Zach

ray · 05-28-2003, 02:36 PM

are you looking for something that is small and portable (Canon Elph) or are you looking for something relatively big that won't fit in your pocket comfortably (Canon G2/G3)

zippyjuan · 05-28-2003, 05:16 PM

There are a couple of threads in the Need Deals section.

Cheesypuff · 05-28-2003, 07:31 PM

you didn't really give us much to work with.

For me, personally I really like the elph series. So going with your price range, I think that you should go with the cannon S400 That is a pretty kick arse digicam. I think that pretty much cannon uses compact flash for the storage. Which I really like becuase a lot of other devices uses compact flash. Another good camera that I really like is olympus. I've heard great reviews on those digicams. But I really like the cannons the best!

ski · 05-28-2003, 07:38 PM

I play favorites with the Pentax Optio S. I've had both an Elph and Optio S and the Optio is considerable thinner than the Elph, so you can actually put it in your pocket and not have a buldge sticking out (and people asking you if you're just happy to see them)

DP Review

I paid around $400 for it at OneCall, found it on the Deals page. I carry this thing EVERYWHERE, so I never miss a moment. All I expected from it was good looking 3MP pics, but I've found the video with audio feature a good touch for capturing funny moments. I do carry it in an altoids container, so I've been able to get into concerts just fine and snap mighty fine pictures.

Got front row, center spots at a Lifehouse concert. Who cares if you like them or not, it's better quality than a Kodak Funsaver disposable! (Plus having video and audio captions for each picture was good

)

nfarzan · 05-29-2003, 12:16 AM

I got my Canon S45 for about $400...i love it. Only thing is a lil bulky in my pocket

Here's a sample:

Fas-ligand · 05-29-2003, 12:07 PM

I have the Olympus c-2100 with extra zoom, a manuel-style camera that unfortunately looses the smallness catagory against the elphs, but has the highest zoom of most cameras (maybe all) that are priced below $500. The camera a year ago was $450. I've really enjoyed it.

I too recommend checking out DPchallenge for a good comparison on cameras.

Cheesypuff · 05-29-2003, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nfarzan
I got my Canon S45 for about $400...i love it. Only thing is a lil bulky in my pocket

Here's a sample:

*snip*

dude...that is a great example color right there!

nfarzan · 05-29-2003, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cheesypuff

dude...that is a great example color right there!

thanks...i took that picture with all the settings on automatic and did no touch ups on the computer. The wall is in a neighborhood in atlanta if anyone is wondering.

ski · 05-30-2003, 10:25 AM

ATL
Welcome to the city where they playas play!

ray · 05-30-2003, 10:50 AM

welcome to LA mo^#$%@$@# where we don't play.....

hoey222 · 05-30-2003, 11:07 AM

i gots a g2 - ya it's bulky, but it takes great pics.....

you can get it in the 400-500 range too

ski · 05-31-2003, 05:58 PM

If you did need something pocket sized, I'm reading the Wal-Mart flyer for this week, and it has the Pentax Optio S for $397, and the sweet part that I didn't get (grr) is a bonus 128MB SD card, which runs about $50 on sale some places. Where's my extra 128MB card! My Dell Axim has to share the one I have with my camera

05-28-2003, 11:57 AM	#1
zachoz Ensign Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 8	Buying a digital camera- advice...? I am looking to buy a digital camera, somewhere around the $500 mark perhaps. Does anyone have any advice to offer, personal experience, or anything as to which one I should go with? Thanks! -Zach

05-28-2003, 05:16 PM	#3
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	There are a couple of threads in the Need Deals section. __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

05-28-2003, 07:31 PM	#4
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	you didn't really give us much to work with. For me, personally I really like the elph series. So going with your price range, I think that you should go with the cannon S400 That is a pretty kick arse digicam. I think that pretty much cannon uses compact flash for the storage. Which I really like becuase a lot of other devices uses compact flash. Another good camera that I really like is olympus. I've heard great reviews on those digicams. But I really like the cannons the best! __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

05-28-2003, 07:38 PM	#5
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I play favorites with the Pentax Optio S. I've had both an Elph and Optio S and the Optio is considerable thinner than the Elph, so you can actually put it in your pocket and not have a buldge sticking out (and people asking you if you're just happy to see them) DP Review I paid around $400 for it at OneCall, found it on the Deals page. I carry this thing EVERYWHERE, so I never miss a moment. All I expected from it was good looking 3MP pics, but I've found the video with audio feature a good touch for capturing funny moments. I do carry it in an altoids container, so I've been able to get into concerts just fine and snap mighty fine pictures. Got front row, center spots at a Lifehouse concert. Who cares if you like them or not, it's better quality than a Kodak Funsaver disposable! (Plus having video and audio captions for each picture was good ) __________________ And closer... Last edited by skiAtomic : 05-28-2003 at 07:52 PM.

05-29-2003, 12:16 AM	#6
nfarzan Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 323	I got my Canon S45 for about $400...i love it. Only thing is a lil bulky in my pocket Here's a sample: __________________ "I can't explain, you would not understand. This is not how I am. I have become comfortably numb" -Roger Waters

05-28-2003, 02:36 PM	#2
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	are you looking for something that is small and portable (Canon Elph) or are you looking for something relatively big that won't fit in your pocket comfortably (Canon G2/G3)

05-29-2003, 12:07 PM	#7
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	I have the Olympus c-2100 with extra zoom, a manuel-style camera that unfortunately looses the smallness catagory against the elphs, but has the highest zoom of most cameras (maybe all) that are priced below $500. The camera a year ago was $450. I've really enjoyed it. I too recommend checking out DPchallenge for a good comparison on cameras.

05-30-2003, 10:25 AM	#10
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	ATL Welcome to the city where they playas play!

05-30-2003, 10:50 AM	#11
ray captain awesome Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,054	welcome to LA mo^#$%@$@# where we don't play.....

05-30-2003, 11:07 AM	#12
hoey222 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: a little more to the left Posts: 2,426	i gots a g2 - ya it's bulky, but it takes great pics..... you can get it in the 400-500 range too

05-31-2003, 05:58 PM	#13
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	If you did need something pocket sized, I'm reading the Wal-Mart flyer for this week, and it has the Pentax Optio S for $397, and the sweet part that I didn't get (grr) is a bonus 128MB SD card, which runs about $50 on sale some places. Where's my extra 128MB card! My Dell Axim has to share the one I have with my camera

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