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I need a new digital camera...

pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
edited October 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
My digital camera fell 2 feet from my computer desk onto the carpet and now the LCD screen is broken, SO...
I need to get a new camera... I'm not looking for anything too crazy, been looking around Overstock.com. I want to spend $100, since I break or lose my cameras quite often...
Anyone have any recommendations?
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    jojojojo Posts: 645
    i don't really have a recomdation just an observation that might be something you wanna keep in mind
    i hate that some dig cameras have that lul between photos while the camera 'saves' the pic before you can take your next pic
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    check http://www.spoofee.com from time to time they post great deals on digital cameras!
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    pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    thanks for the tips... still looking...
    are there any brands to stay away from? I LOVE it when I can take many pictures quickly!
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    pjtaper wrote:
    thanks for the tips... still looking...
    are there any brands to stay away from? I LOVE it when I can take many pictures quickly!

    I'd stick to the more known brands. Cannon, Kodak, Sony, Panasonic (Lumix), etc.
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    bostonloubostonlou Posts: 2,849
    i would look at slickdeals.net and fatwallet.com for the latest deals

    when you find a brand/model google it with the word review
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    You might also look at getting one off Ebay. Cannon A550 or 560? Nice budget cameras, not sure if you can find one for $100 though.
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    memememe Posts: 4,693
    Whatever you do, don't get a kodak zoom camera.
    I thoroughly regret having bought it. The pics are ok, but it is really slow and it's HUGE. A real pain to carry around (although that might be why I haven't lost it yet in many years)
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
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    jojojojo Posts: 645
    meme wrote:
    Whatever you do, don't get a kodak zoom camera.
    I thoroughly regret having bought it. The pics are ok, but it is really slow and it's HUGE. A real pain to carry around (although that might be why I haven't lost it yet in many years)

    my mom's got a kodak too graet pics but sloooooooowwwwwwwww
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    blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    I'm a big fan of Olympus cameras... I've had a couple of those.

    Check Buy.com too... they have good deals on electronics/technology
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    KatKat There's a lot to be said for nowhere. Posts: 4,772
    I know someone with a Sony and the photos are great. What does everyone think about a Sony Cybershot? The 7.2s are coming down in $.

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    normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    Kat wrote:
    I know someone with a Sony and the photos are great. What does everyone think about a Sony Cybershot? The 7.2s are coming down in $.

    Love,
    Kat


    i've had a sony for about 3 years.....5mp.....good daylight pic but lowlight pics aren't great.....i'm looking to upgrade and was considering canon.....my dad has one and the pics are great.....:)
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    I really don't like the flashes on Sony's. My old sony was horrible, and my boss bought a Sony for the office to use and the flash just sucks. It does the same thing as my 4 year old Sony does, makes weird "ghost" dots all over. They take great pics when the light is great though.

    My best luck has been with my Cannon IS 1S, great camera for the price. But now I'm saving my pennies for a Digital SLR!
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    bostonloubostonlou Posts: 2,849
    kat's right that prices are coming down

    actually taper you might want to wait until black friday if you can
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    KatKat There's a lot to be said for nowhere. Posts: 4,772
    Thanks...how about the Nikon Coolpix 7.2s? :) Anyone know about those?

    Love,
    Kat
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    gue_bariumgue_barium Posts: 5,515
    He's talking about spending $100 here....
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    jojojojo Posts: 645
    Kat wrote:
    Thanks...how about the Nikon Coolpix 7.2s? :) Anyone know about those?

    Love,
    Kat

    i've got a nikon cool pix it's an older one but i do love it
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    Kat wrote:
    Thanks...how about the Nikon Coolpix 7.2s? :) Anyone know about those?

    Love,
    Kat

    http://www.cnet.com has some of the best reviews for electronics out there.
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    brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    kodachrome.......it gives you the nice bright colors.......
    d'oh!!!!!!

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    brainofPJbrainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1000-Digital-Optical/dp/B000NK8L6W/ref=sr_1_7/105-7388219-3977211?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1193877609&sr=1-7


    everything i have read about this camera has been good.

    i plan on getting one before Italy. we already have a Kodak, which cost twice as much, but it is a piece of crap.


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    SPALMASPALMA Posts: 2,279
    I love my sony cybershot - use it at home and at work. My son has had one for 3 years with a crack down the viewscreen - worked like a charm until he dropped it at the beach.
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    pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    thanks for all the responses... Narrowing it down now...
    I love http://www.cnet.com
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    pjtaper wrote:
    thanks for all the responses... Narrowing it down now...
    I love http://www.cnet.com

    One of my all time favorite sites. It's been around for years (I think 12-14 years ago), they used to have a TV show/channel. It was CNetTV, then it changed to ZDTV, then came TechTV, then it was G4TechTV, and now it's G4TV.
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    pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    yeah, I buy MOST of my electronics from cnet, have been for years... I love the videos they have sometimes for their products...
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    pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    leaning toward the Canon SD1000
    http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd1000-digital/4505-6501_7-32314638.html?tag=sub

    What do you folks think?
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    sigh eternallysigh eternally Chicago Posts: 421
    I bought a Sony Cybershot DSC-T70 a couple months back, and it has really impressed me. I usually go for SLR cameras, but I wanted something hassle free and small enough to carry in my pocket during my travels. The pictures I've taken have turned out pretty well. The 3.5 inch touch panel LCD screen is killer and easy to navigate.

    Here are some pictures I took with my new camera at Bryce Canyon in Utah:
    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=12188323&albumId=1625068

    Here's some more information from Sony's website:
    http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/digital_cameras/cyber-shot/release/31103.html

    It wasn't cheap, but it makes me a happy boy.
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    senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    pjtaper wrote:
    leaning toward the Canon SD1000
    http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-sd1000-digital/4505-6501_7-32314638.html?tag=sub

    What do you folks think?

    Looks like an excelent buy....and looks great to take to shows!
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    normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    i just bought a Canon PowerShot SD850 IS.....great camera.....quick, small, great zoom.....so far no complaints...:)

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    aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,118
    I just got a new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7. It is has 7.2 mega pixels with 6X optical zoom and image stabalizer. I love it. It takes fantastic pictures.
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    Restless SoulRestless Soul Posts: 809
    aNiMaL wrote:
    I just got a new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ7. It is has 7.2 mega pixels with 6X optical zoom and image stabalizer. I love it. It takes fantastic pictures.


    I just looked that one up. It looks really good, esp the black version. It looks a bit chunky though. How big or comfortable is it to handle in your opinion? It's not one of the skinny ones like the canon digital elphs is it?
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    aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,118
    Restless Soul wrote:
    I just looked that one up. It looks really good, esp the black version. It looks a bit chunky though. How big or comfortable is it to handle in your opinion? It's not one of the skinny ones like the canon digital elphs is it?
    Yeah, I got the black one. It is a tad bigger than the thin pocket cameras, but I like it because I can wrap my hands around it. I feel I have more to hold onto, versus the thin ones I feel as though they are gonne slip outta my hands.

    The 6X optical zoom is what really sold me. And I liked that it came in black.

    Plus, I got it for free through my work's "Spirit of Excellence Points" program.
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