OT: Digital Cameras
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OT: Digital Cameras
I have need of a digital camera. I'm fairly gadget-savvy, and yet I find myself overwhelmed by the range of choices. Has anyone come across a good on-line buyer's guide for these? I've learned that I want something in the 3 - 4 megapixel range and that I need a 3x optical zoom.
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Yeah, Dale try going to:
www.dpreview.com
They have an incredible amount of information, including test pictures takew w/ all the cameras they have reviewed.
www.dpreview.com
They have an incredible amount of information, including test pictures takew w/ all the cameras they have reviewed.
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If you are interested in Digital SLR's you may want to look at the Canon Digital Rebel and the Canon EOS 10D... or if you a famous psychologist raking in the big bucks, you could look at the 1D
Also, I've owned one of the Canon Powershot series for a while now and have been very happy with it. (My brother and father also own one in the series and do some nice things... here's my brother's website with lot's of pics from his camera http://www.kellyandian.com/ and all of the ones on my website are taken with mine.)
All very nice cameras.
Erik
Also, I've owned one of the Canon Powershot series for a while now and have been very happy with it. (My brother and father also own one in the series and do some nice things... here's my brother's website with lot's of pics from his camera http://www.kellyandian.com/ and all of the ones on my website are taken with mine.)
All very nice cameras.
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I would 2nd the suggestion of a Canon. They produce very nice images. The Canon G2/G5 are great (the S50 is nice too in a smaller package). I haven't tried any of the Canon SLR's but I'm sure they're even better. The www.dpreview.com site is where I go for info.
Many people like Nikons too, but I've not tried any of them (probably like comparing Copelands and Abells...).
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Many people like Nikons too, but I've not tried any of them (probably like comparing Copelands and Abells...).
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Don't buy until after thanksgiving if you can wait that long. There will soon be some major price wars starting then. http://www.nyip.com/tips/breaking_news1003a.php
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It sounds as though you need a digital camera for other than computer/internet use with the higher magapixel range. And, everything is getting better, so I'd consider it a wise choice anyway. I have to second what someone said earlier...Canon Powershot series for a small, quick, point and shoot camera.
BTW, I shopped all over the internet for prices, etc., and found that the local Bi-Mart store had as good or better prices than the same camera online. Plus, you get to see it hold it, try it out, and bring it back if you don't like it! And besides, many online retailers are pretty bad to deal with.
BTW, I shopped all over the internet for prices, etc., and found that the local Bi-Mart store had as good or better prices than the same camera online. Plus, you get to see it hold it, try it out, and bring it back if you don't like it! And besides, many online retailers are pretty bad to deal with.
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Don't know if you subscribe, but I just got this months Consumer Reports which covers digital cameras. SOmetimes I find their ratings don't reflect what's important to me, but, in summary:
3-megapixel top three are Fujifilm Fine Pix 3800 (6x optical zoom), $340
Olympus Camedia C-740 Ultra Zoom (10x), $450
Fujifilm Finepix F601Z (3x), $450
4-megapixel top three are Canon PowerShot G3 (4x), $520
Nikon Coolpix 4300 (3x), $390
Konica Digital Revio KD 400-Z (3x), $450
5-megapixel top three are Nikon Coolpix 5700 (8x), $890
Olympus Camedia C-5050 (3x), $620
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 (5x), $730
The "best buy" is 3-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix A303 (3x), $220
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3-megapixel top three are Fujifilm Fine Pix 3800 (6x optical zoom), $340
Olympus Camedia C-740 Ultra Zoom (10x), $450
Fujifilm Finepix F601Z (3x), $450
4-megapixel top three are Canon PowerShot G3 (4x), $520
Nikon Coolpix 4300 (3x), $390
Konica Digital Revio KD 400-Z (3x), $450
5-megapixel top three are Nikon Coolpix 5700 (8x), $890
Olympus Camedia C-5050 (3x), $620
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 (5x), $730
The "best buy" is 3-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix A303 (3x), $220
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Dale, http://www.cnet.com usually gives pretty good reviews and comparisons.
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Hi Dale,
have a look at http://www.steves-digicams.com/
IMHO, don't even consider a digital compact no matter how many pixels it has if you've been used to a 35mmSLR. I bought a digital compact, 2.9 mp, 3x opt. zoom, £200 and it can't compete with a 25 y/o Olympus OM10!! I have tried a friends Canon 10D, really impressive, trouble is I couldn't afford one. I also had a look at a Canon Powershot G3, seemed like a nice camera although I didn't get a chance to really try it out. FWIW, the Olympus C5050 seems to get good reviews.
Good Luck, Mac
have a look at http://www.steves-digicams.com/
IMHO, don't even consider a digital compact no matter how many pixels it has if you've been used to a 35mmSLR. I bought a digital compact, 2.9 mp, 3x opt. zoom, £200 and it can't compete with a 25 y/o Olympus OM10!! I have tried a friends Canon 10D, really impressive, trouble is I couldn't afford one. I also had a look at a Canon Powershot G3, seemed like a nice camera although I didn't get a chance to really try it out. FWIW, the Olympus C5050 seems to get good reviews.
Good Luck, Mac
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Holy cow. If we reviewed whistles like that......mjacob wrote:Yeah, Dale try going to:
www.dpreview.com
They have an incredible amount of information, including test pictures takew w/ all the cameras they have reviewed.
I've never seen anything quite as thorough.
Dale