Help buying a new camera

wolfbear
wolfbear Posts: 3,965
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Hi, we are going to buy a new digital camera. Any recommendations? Looking to buy a good one and want to spend no more than +/-$300. and somewhat easy to use. Thanks! :)
"I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    i was given an olympus FE 280 for xmas. its easy to use. ive dropped it on a concrete floor, i disfigured its case temporarily. but i just popped its bits back together and it works fine. :D
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  • wolfbear
    wolfbear Posts: 3,965
    catefrances wrote:
    i was given an olympus FE 280 for xmas. its easy to use. ive dropped it on a concrete floor, i disfigured its case temporarily. but i just popped its bits back together and it works fine. :D
    Thanks for the reply! Haha, it sounds durable. :) Are you happy with the pictures it takes though? :) We have an old digital that just doesn't take very good pics, so are looking to upgrade. I know some on this board post beautiful pics and I'm wondering what camera they use. Maybe I should post this on the art forum? :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    i recently bought this one.....i love it.....easy to use and great pictures.....:)
  • wolfbear
    wolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Thanks for your info! :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • Zanne
    Zanne Posts: 899
    Canon S5-IS. Has all the features you'll ever need, supports SDHC cards, so the standard for those will go up to 32GB, does video 4GB at a time and stills with 12x optical zoom and wide screen video 16:9. Most bang for the buck and can be had at the right place at the right time for approx 340-350 at this time.. If you can wait a little, probably will drop 50 or so over the next few months w/coupons/rebates etc...

    Peace

    EDIT: It's 8MP as well as has the ability to zoom in and out while in video mode, which is a unique feature amongst many of similarly priced cameras.
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  • wolfbear
    wolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Wow, it seems that Canon is the way to go. We've heard from others as well and everyone seems to agree! Canon it is. Thanks for all in info and input. :)
    "I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
  • Linda
    Linda Posts: 1,656
    sony cybershot.....

    check it out...
    i'm not happy yet.....
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Do not buy a cheap Nikon. I hear the SLR's they make are nice, but don't buy the point and shoot. It takes crappy blurry pictures no matter the setting. I've had a Canon previously and it was 100 times better.
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