A good camera

[Dubbaman]

Here soon im going to be in the market for a new camera, but im having trouble deciding so im turning to my photo happy family here for some advice. Now what im already leaning toward is a hard drive camcorder that also does pics, BUT ive been told that the picture (still) quality is low when using these camcorders. So i guess what im looking for is what kind of camera do you guys use??, for still photos and for videos?? right now im leaning toward a sony DCR-SR42 as i do like that i wont have to mess with any kind of discs or tapes,but i also want some thing that takes a good picture too, anyone have one of these and use it to take shots of your plants??

[thestandard]

personally - not a fan of sony at all. Canon will make the best camera period, especially in the case of budshots - this is due to shudder speed which is quite superior to most other brands. They are generally $20-100 more than similar cameras of lesser brands. I like fuji (also expensive) after a canon. Next a nikon.

I recently spent some xmas money on a nikon coolpix camera.. under 3-400 dollars you are paying mostly for your visual display lcd screen and not the actual function of the camera. I spent like 120ish, got a good deal. Most will perform very well, it's just little things like shudder speed macro close up options etc. I dont know much about video, but all these take a few minutes of video depending on the size of your memory card

most cameras are plug and play nowadays as well, so dont take discs/tapes or what your concerned about as your deciding factor. Also cameras under 200 rarely come with alot of memory so you need to burn 10-30 on a memory card

[akirahz]

I took these shots with my new camera, its a samsung s730, 7.2 mega pixels - it was $150 so not too bad, it can do some killer close up shots, good distance shots. :)

Normally the resolution is over 3000x3000 but i resize them for space and viewer convenience ;)

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[Runbyhemp]

yeah, wouldn't advise anybody to buy a Sony. You pay more for the name and their after sales service is appalling.

I would get something with a large lens. These high pixel cameras with small lenses are a scam. Yes, they have the pixels, but the lens does not utilise them properly.

Get something midway between a digital and a digital SLR. Will cost you a few hundred but the pics will speak for themselves and it won't need to be upgraded soon.

I have a Fuji s9500 myself ... great camera.

If ya want a video camera buy one seperatley. I've had a couple and still shots are never great unless ya wanna spend big books.

[SmokinMom]

Canon family here. You can't go wrong with a Canon PowerShot. There are many diff ones, so go with what you can afford.

My new PowerShot has a slower shutter speed then my last one, and after doing some research I realize that the # of batteries used can help with that. My new one takes only two AA, and my last one took 4, and had a faster shutter speed. But both take excellent shots and short videos.

How much are you wanting to spend? Perhaps I can window shop for you. ;)

[Dubbaman]

How much are you wanting to spend? Perhaps I can window shop for you. ;)

id love some help Mom ive been price watched to death here looking at all of them :fid:. The thing is as many of us are awaiting a tax check :hubba: we have done ours and found out that we willbe getting back about 10 grand so price isnt really an option as ive been told that i get 3 grand for toys but as i am not a go and get the super high tech stuff i look for quality and price. im now leaning toward a fugi film package that i found and the sony camcorder with a hard drive. links here FUJI CAMERA PACKAGE (http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=E3FJFPS700) and SONY CAMCORDER (http://www.bwayphoto.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ID=2585013&l=ShopCartUSA) not bad for it all its less than $700.;)

[SmokinMom]

http://www.dpreview.com/

Awesome site for specifics and reviews on different cameras.

Like I said, I am a loyal Canon gal. ;) You can get an excellent quality Canon for under $300. Now if you're big on photography and stuff you will spend more for fancy features. But to me it sounds like you're basically wanting a point & shoot with a video option?>?

[yeroc1982]

Well i got a Kodak camera, nuttin special and it takes great photos, check out my last post.

[Dubbaman]

http://www.dpreview.com/

Awesome site for specifics and reviews on different cameras.

Like I said, I am a loyal Canon gal. ;) You can get an excellent quality Canon for under $300. Now if you're big on photography and stuff you will spend more for fancy features. But to me it sounds like you're basically wanting a point & shoot with a video option?>?

thanks for the site ill have to read it well her ein a bit im in some ISO now lol but yeah the point and shoot with lots of storage space great pics not too worried about the video as im getting a camcorder too but thats really a standard feature on many styles now.

[Runbyhemp]

Checked out that link. That Fuji camera deal looks pretty good. Got a large lens and most importantly, "full manual control". Good luck

[Dubbaman]

The results are in man have i been :hairpull: over this camera hunting expedition Ive gone through. but Ive decided to get a Canon :ya: Thanks again SM for that link did some reviews and compared prices on the net and wow did the savings just go around :shocked: To see what Ive picked Broadway Photo (http://www.bwayphoto.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ID=3227019&l=ShopCartUSA) had the best price on the camera its self, and Beach Camera (http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?omid=125&ref=pricewatch&utm_source=PriceWatch&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CNPSS5&sku=CNPSS5) had the best package accessories package i chose the platinum :hubba:, and Camera Addict (http://www.cameraaddict.com/viewproduct.aspx?ID=3621730&l=ShopCartUSA)(love that name :rofl:) had the camcorder with the hard drive, which IMO is a better choice then you don't need tapes and disc's etc and man i played with one of them and that thing is tiny, simply amazing. last one i bought weighed like 30 pounds and took up half the closet ;) all said and done it will run about 1 grand U.S. and thats with the cameras coming over nighted. :D

[tom-tom]

id love some help Mom ive been price watched to death here looking at all of them :fid:. The thing is as many of us are awaiting a tax check :hubba: we have done ours and found out that we willbe getting back about 10 grand so price isnt really an option as ive been told that i get 3 grand for toys but as i am not a go and get the super high tech stuff i look for quality and price. im now leaning toward a fugi film package that i found and the sony camcorder with a hard drive. links here FUJI CAMERA PACKAGE (http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=E3FJFPS700) and SONY CAMCORDER (http://www.bwayphoto.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ID=2585013&l=ShopCartUSA) not bad for it all its less than $700.;)holly poop dub 10 grand back lol they must be hitting u hard our u must have a bunch of kids ,,wish i was getting back half that lol :) im glad to hear someone is getting back from the goverment insted af getting riped by them

[Pot Belly]

Hey Dubba! Couldn't stand it could ya? Glad you found one. I was so happy when I got mine.

It suked when I wanted to take a good budshot and I used my old POS camera. Can't wait to see your new camera's pics.

[Dubbaman]

they must be hitting u hard our u must have a bunch of kids
nah not hitting hard we pay a little extra and have a bunch of kids :hubba:

Couldn't stand it could ya? Glad you found one.
:rofl: still cant stand it i havent even ordered yet :eek:, but we should be getting the money soon :yay: we filed already with one of the chains that will give you the advance on the return :hubba:and should hear from them in the next few days.

Then once we get it it will be just like a Tyson fight over in less than a min and a half :rofl:

[headband]

i use a powershot my self but if i had the cash i would diffidently go with nikon($1000+). They are truly the best from my experience in photography, just the price.... check my journal, phenomenal pics with a powershot tho.

[Dubbaman]

if i had the cash i would diffidently go with nikon($1000+). They are truly the best from my experience in photography, just the price....

yeah it was hard to justify spending this much on a camera as it was for me i would love to have a big huge set photo set up but these 1k+ prices for a camera is insane im just getting a good one now that will be useable for a bit. for fammily stuff and them BUD pics :D heck now im thinking of getting the kids and me a PS3 (so that way i can get GTA4 :hubba:) but man $600 for a games system thats real nuts.:holysheep:

[Runbyhemp]

Can't wait to see them new pics

[headband]

ya i just recently forked over $375 for a iphone. its well worth it i think. GTA is the bomb, just curious, are your kids to the age??

[Dubbaman]

GTA is the bomb, just curious, are your kids to the age??

Nope that would be DADS toy ;)

[headband]

:shocked: hah nice, btw what camera did you end up choosing?

[Dubbaman]

:shocked: hah nice, btw what camera did you end up choosing?

Cannon S5 IS (http://www.bwayphoto.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ID=3227019&l=ShopCartUSA) is what i went with :)

[headband]

dang, my powershot is ancient now shjt