Digital Camera

shockwave · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 11:17 pm Post subject: Digital Camera

I was thinking about getting a digital camera for the up coming holidays, and I would like some input from those who have one or researched one.

Here is what I am looking for:
4.0+ Megapixels
Compact
Less than $500
Non-off brand
3x+ zoom

Here are things that I don't care about:
Inter-changable Lens
Large amount of zoom

The two that I have really been looking at are the Canon S45 and Canon S50. The only difference between them is that the S45 is 4 Megapixels and the S50 is 5.
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Blue Ruler · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 12:08 am Post subject:

Either of the 2 your looking at are more than you'll probaly ever need. One thing though, you may want to consider gettting a 128 mb card for it. Bigger card = more pictures.
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Monk · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 12:43 am Post subject:

Epinions.com is a great site for digital camera reviews. I would recommend taking a look at the Canon S400. It is only 4.1 megapixels, but it is a very high-rated camera. I think it is running for less than $350 these days.

And if you like small cameras, the you have to take a look at the Olympus C-50. It is the smallest 5+ megapixel digital camera out there and it still packs a punch. You can probably find it online for about $350.
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:54 am Post subject:

Gmm potatos wondering about getting a digital camera about christmas time as well - his sister wants one. So, I really dont understand some of this terminology like WTH is a megapixel?! 1000 pixels? So then a 4.0 mp camera could hol 4000 megapixels? Potatos lost, however, I would like to know if anyone out there would know of a good two for one deal? I wouldnt mind getting a camera for both my sister, me and my mom as well. Im sure a place like BestBuy would give us a two for one deal if we spent enough I suppose. Prehaps potato will go price shoping sometime after he gets some more info. Both of the above mentioned cameras look good BTW.

Thanks for any help,
<TVB>Potato

Darkath · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:47 am Post subject:

Bah...Darkath's digital camera (that he will have after Christmas) pwns all!

Take a look:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras/655e/
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Hamese · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:54 am Post subject:

I love my canon. If you are looking at a small size go for the elph series. Like the S400 (which was already mentioned).
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Monk · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:38 pm Post subject:

Kjeldorian Royal Guard 42 · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:03 pm Post subject:

I bought my wife the Elph S200 last year.
http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/s200/

It's not a 4.0 but I do highly recommend Cannon.

Potato-VS- · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:13 pm Post subject:

Bah potato cant figure out what camera range is best for graphics and such. Nothing high-end but something good enough so that I can make textures out of it.

<TVB>Potato

=USV-TSGTAJ-USV= · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:36 pm Post subject: Digital Camera

I just got married and got an Olympus C-50 zoom. It takes awsome pics. One of the best things about it is you can take pics with a remote control. So you don't have to be out of all the pics you're taking.
A.J.

Paddyjack · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:01 pm Post subject:

in the 4 megapixel, Canon has also de Poweshoot A80. Since the A70 is very well rated (3 megapixel), I guess it should be good too.
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Monk · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:23 pm Post subject:

Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:03 pm Post subject:

I got a Sony dig cam right before minime was born. I am very happy with it. I wanted something that was the size of a reg cam. Having bigger hands I thought it would make it easier to use and I was right. I have used the smaller ones and I just have a hard time with them. The cam I got is a 4.1 megapixel and the pics are incredible. There is a lot of detail with it that some of the smaller pixel cams would probably miss.

My cam has since been discontinued for newer models. I'm sure what ever brand you do choose will work just fine. Just don't skimp when it comes to the pixel value. I would go with something that is 4 megapixel or higher.
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