General Camera question

[TimeBandit]

What camera(s) would you recomend in the $250 to $350 range?

Looking for good value with flexible features.

[Houston]

Hello Friend

Without a doubt the Canon Powershot A640 and not only because I have one.

It has 10MP, a vari-angle LCD screen, macro-capability of 1cm, 4x optical zoom and uses AA batteries which mean that if you've forgotten to pack an extra set of rechargeables, there's bound to be a shop on every street that carries them. It's also very frugal on the juice and if you find that you're running out, you can always shoot via the optical viewfinder. It's such good value that you could get a table tripod to help with low-light lume shots.

www.cameralabs.com/reviews/CanonA640/index.shtml

www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona640/page16.asp


You could also try this little exercise -

www.myproductadvisor.com/mpa/camera/inputSummary.do


Good hunting and Best WIShes


ZIN
Not shaken and never stirred ;D ;D ;D

[Max]

Ill second that. Canon Powershot A610 here.

For some reason Zins seeems to take better pictures than mine does. ;D

[Houston]

You have to use good Zin Max

;D ;D ;D





ZIN
Not shaken and never stirred ;D ;D ;D

[pacifiChrono]

I strongly recommend you spend an hour or two at Steve's Digicams web site, where most cameras are reviewed in depth.

www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

GOOD LUCK!

[bpajwhite]

Not a bad site pacifiChrono, but I like this one for info on digital photography:

www.kenrockwell.com/index.htm

Ken has some great info and reviews of all the Nikon stuff.


bpajwhite

[Houston]

Gentlemen


A couple of very good resources. Definitely worth bookmarking - Thank You


Wish you a gr8 week


ZIN
Not shaken and never stirred ;D ;D ;D

[bonatto]

I've had a great experience with my panasonic fx3 digi cam. Takes great watch pics, and its a great value. The leica lens is amazing.

[Houston]

Hey Fred

A couple of years back I'd have gone for the Lumix ( Panasonic ). Amazing that they have Leica glass. Need to be careful though since there is Leica and there is Leica, I'm sad to report. When it's good, it's in a class of its' own. Otherwise, you wonder why you or they infact ever bothered. I don't think it's a coincidence that just about every major review puts Canon ahead in this class.


Keep well pal


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D

[bonatto]

Well.....at least the camera is sexy =p
TAKE THAT CANON

cafezinfandel said:

Hey Fred

A couple of years back I'd have gone for the Lumix ( Panasonic ). Amazing that they have Leica glass. Need to be careful though since there is Leica and there is Leica, I'm sad to report. When it's good, it's in a class of its' own. Otherwise, you wonder why you or they infact ever bothered. I don't think it's a coincidence that just about every major review puts Canon ahead in this class.


Keep well pal


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D

[Houston]

I think the SD900 like the one Rick has is cool-looking.

However now that I have those controls on mine, I can't go back to that type of camera anymore.

Indeed I'm dreaming of an SLR - the camera, not the Mercedes. The Merc is a waste of money. Think of the number of Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s I could buy for that!!!



Have a good weekend pal


ZIN
Not usually shaken nor stirred ;D ;D ;D

[bonatto]

Not to stray too far away, the most reliable and most complete budget car i've ever driven was a 1999 jeep cherokee sport. Beautiful and it went 10 months without an oil change and impressively the oil was almost as new! I miss that car...although i dont miss its gas mileage.

[bugaz]

I'll second both Zin's reference to a Canon and pacifiChrono on Steve's digicams. Canon is hard to beat for quality, and Steve's reviews are unbiased and honest.
Good luck in camera hunting anyway.
Cheers
Alex

[wilfreb]

the Samsung NV3 with one of the best macro settings is the best option. if you plan to take pics of watches this is the one.

[wilson]

Canon! John Wilson.