bumdigger Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 i'm shopping for a new digital camera.. i want something from the 200-400 dollar range. i've peeped these so far let me know if you got an opinion on any of them http://www.olympusamerica.com/img/cpg_images/product/huge912.jpg'> D-560 http://www.olympusamerica.com/img/cpg_images/product/huge910.jpg'> c-750 http://www.minoltausa.com/cpgimages/DiMAGE_S414.jpg'> DiMAGE S414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Thamaire Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 sony is best.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unconscience Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by Nic Thamaire sony is best.. i agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumdigger Posted August 23, 2003 Author Share Posted August 23, 2003 http://www.sonystyle.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/imagesProducts/250x250/DSCP8.jpg'> i've been seeing this one a lot.. anyone got it..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 if thats the sony cybershot p8, then i'm literally just about to buy that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 please dont get an olympus, please. i dont know specifics about those models as i am not in the market but just make sure you have basic things like white balance and manual exposure controls. i have a few freinds with that sony and they are pleased, the best thing about the sonys is how the menus are setup, much more user freindly than nikon or olympus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightly Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 oh yeah and i also recommend staying in three pixel range if you plan on spending that amount of money, four and five has nasty noise problems... i would go for that sony if i were you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by slightly i would go for that sony if i were you I've been doing a lot of research lately, reading reviews, checking specs, looking at different cameras in person, and i'd definitely recommend that camera as well(which is why i'm planning to order it very soon). For lots of reviews, specs, buyers opinions and such, go check out www.cnet.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumdigger Posted August 23, 2003 Author Share Posted August 23, 2003 thanks for the comments... i'm now looking at that sony.. sounds like a good shot... oh yea.. what's the best price you found for it>? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/footprints_03.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 It wasn't the best price, but i'm going with one that after shipping is going to cost me $356. There were a few sites that i found it cheaper at, but they were kind of sketchy, so i just went with a reliable site instead and i'll fork out the few extra dollars just to make sure it actually gets to me. I do believe the site is called newegg.com. It was on cnet or dznet and i just calculated the shipping, so it might be a few extra/less dollars for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Sony and Olympus are both middle range cameras, while Canon and Nikon are higher end, especially in the price range your looking for. The Canon A70 is probably the best camera for the money, as it is generally agreed. If you'd like to see the best camera reviews available, please check out www.dpreview.com . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarzAbove Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 D-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 downside to that canon a70 is it uses normal batteries, where as for a little bit more loot you can get a camera that uses a lithium ion battery, which to me is well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by JIhad http://www.sonystyle.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/imagesProducts/250x250/DSCP8.jpg'> i've been seeing this one a lot.. anyone got it..? this is what ill be flossin in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by MrChupacabra downside to that canon a70 is it uses normal batteries, where as for a little bit more loot you can get a camera that uses a lithium ion battery, which to me is well worth it. Considering the batteries last about 5.5 hours (4 hours longer than lithium), I'd rather just get the cheaper AA batteries. Here's an excerpt from dpreview.com. Battery life was also a big surprise with this camera, we've simply never had a camera last so long on AA batteries. Best of all is image quality which really is much better than I had expected and really is about as good as it gets for a three megapixel compact digital camera. But better than all this must be the price. At the moment you can get the PowerShot A70 for under US$350 (under £300 in the UK), at that price you would be very foolish to not consider the A70, I could happily recommend it over any budget priced digital camera and certainly persuade those who want a '$200 digital camera' to spend that little bit more for the huge difference it would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Yeah, i know the double A's last longer, but you're still going to be paying everytime you go through the batteries, where as with the lithium ion you can just recharge, but for some people you don't have the time or place to charge, so that extra battery life is worth it. I just personally like the lithium ion, but to each his own. Glik0, which cybershot, cuz if its the p8, then we'll both be flossing that in a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unconscience Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 while we're on the subject, i'm not looking for anything special. just cheap and good/reliable. anybody have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChupacabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 if you're looking for cheap, you're going to have to go with either a 1 or 2 megapixel camera, depending how much you want to spend, which raises the question, what sort of price range are you looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unconscience Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 well really, i'm thinking about saving up for one like your getting. i might want something between 200-300 dollars but as soon as i get a job i shouldn't have a problem with anything under 500. so i'll just change the question to what do you think is the best camera i can get between 200 and 500 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiffer Jet Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 my cousin's digi cam tha is currently in my posession: http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/CEBIT-2002/news/casio/Exilim-mp3_article2.jpg'> http://whiningdog.net/Reviews/Gadgets/DigCam/Casio/Exilim-EX-M1/USBCradleSide-Small.jpg'> $350 at radioshack 3.2 megapixels, i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I use cnet.com to help with digital camera shopping. Great user reviews (usually over 100 per camera) and helpful editorial insight. Give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by Nic Thamaire sony is best.. yep, that's why i bought one.... http://www.iol.ie/~lotr/theoz/hat.jpg'> ....cos i got it like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick5542 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 taht second one looks pretty dope, i dont know anything about it but seems rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 All these are decent cameras but they lack freedom of options. I dunno how serious you are about photography but at somepoint you'll surely need to operate more manual than just point and shoot. At this pricerange i'd say go for an Olympus or a fuji. Check the olympus c-3030 and c-3040. Heres the best site on digi research. www.dpreview.com happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by Tesseract All these are decent cameras but they lack freedom of options. I dunno how serious you are about photography but at somepoint you'll surely need to operate more manual than just point and shoot. At this pricerange i'd say go for an Olympus or a fuji. Check the olympus c-3030 and c-3040. Heres the best site on digi research. www.dpreview.com happy hunting. You apparently didn't read my posts :bawling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPiTA Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob I use cnet.com to help with digital camera shopping. Great user reviews (usually over 100 per camera) and helpful editorial insight. Give it a try. PMB knows what's up. CNET is the best place for reviews on any new electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PushYaMind=> Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by Swiffer Jet http://whiningdog.net/Reviews/Gadgets/DigCam/Casio/Exilim-EX-M1/USBCradleSide-Small.jpg'> that's nice. i've been thinking about getting one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/footprints_06.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Originally posted by CAPiTA PMB knows what's up. CNET is the best place for reviews on any new electronics. Except for dpreview.com and digital cameras :king: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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