Suggestions for a camera??

**Yooformula** · 02-04-2006, 10:47 AM

Can be used or new but my budget is $150-$175 for a digital camera. What do you experts suggest? I would print alot of the photos of the kids and prefer as much mp as possible if that matters. There are sooooooooooo many choices out there its mindboggling, so any good suggestion is appreciated.

**UnderPSI** · 02-04-2006, 12:40 PM

I have a cannon A85 I think it is in your price range. I really like it, it is easy to use it can take video. That would be my suggestion just from experience.

**Yooformula** · 02-04-2006, 04:26 PM

how many megapixels? how much?

**WilliamZ** · 02-04-2006, 06:30 PM

According to a google search http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A85/A85A.HTM

**Cryptic** · 02-04-2006, 06:57 PM

please dont judge a camera by how many mega pixels it has.

I have an older Olympus C-2100-UZ and it is only 2.1mp but it takes far better pics than alot of ones that just advertise big MP.

So many other questions need answering first.
Do you want it to fit in your pocket?
Do you want it to take standard AA batteries?
Is zoom important? (digital zoom dont mean jack sh!t)

you can do your own homework here
http://dpreview.com/reviews/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/

Canon PowerShot A520 4.1MP w/ 4X OPTICAL zoom
Review

can be had for around 150 bones

I'd lean towards the A85 too , but I cannot find the A85 in that price range, from a seller I am familiar with. I really dont care for alot of those Brooklyn, NY ones.

Both are discontinued. The A85 and the A95 have been replaced by the A610
which is 254.95 at bhphotovideo.com
linky

if this is for pictures of the kids... dig deeper and go for that a610.

**kenseth17** · 02-04-2006, 08:24 PM

I finally broke down and bought a used olympus camedia d580, 4.0 mp. My old 35 mm minolta broke its shutter about a year ago and the 5 dollar walmart special I bought to take some pics until I bought a new one wasn't cutting it. I was needing one to take pics of sidejobs I do. I am pretty happy with the camera, but didn't come with a cable or software and new cameras that were similar in quality were selling for just slightly more then what I paid for mine. My brother got a cool pix 4 mp for christmas for around $150 and think its a decent camera, haven't talked to him about it yet. I heard good things about canons. I was looking for a canon powershot, but ended up getting the olympus. Unless you plan on doing really large prints, don't think you need a real expensive camera with a lot of megapixels. I read reviews on cameras on epinions before I bought mine on ebay, You might be better off just going and buying one instead of on ebay. So many people bid on digital cameras. I was watching several that got good reviews and the olympus was the one that didn't get overly high in price.

**theavenger333** · 02-05-2006, 04:18 PM

i have a very simliar Olympus to the above mentioned. as long as you're not zooming in all over the place, it does very well.

**Slow Joe** · 02-05-2006, 06:51 PM

I have a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P100 that I paid $220 for last year... 5.1mp... I like the camera, but I guess some people don't from the reviews I read... idk, I think it's nice... and has a Zeiss lens... It still don't compare to my toy at work, but it's nice, fits in a pocket, and snaps some nice shots... I took a bunch at the Fall cruise with it... lemme see if I can dig some up..

**awsomeears** · 02-06-2006, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by CrypticGTX

please dont judge a camera by how many mega pixels it has.

I second that

My nikon 2500 Cool Pix is a 2.0 and the quality is Focking Amazing.

Check ebay and you can pick one of these up used for a Killer Price.

**jbiscuit** · 02-06-2006, 07:26 AM

the Canon digi cams are super nice. I bought my girlfriend one for christmas this year...5megapixels...I think its the SD400...I got it for like $300

**Cleveland Dave** · 02-06-2006, 09:07 AM

check out ilikecheapstuff.com they have some deals on cameras....

i have one similar to this...very sweet.

http://www.ilikecheapstuff.com/2006/...al-camera.html

**Yooformula** · 02-06-2006, 10:33 AM

Wow that Nikon is sweet! Just a bit out of my budget though.

**Yooformula** · 02-06-2006, 10:37 AM

So far I got a line on a Canon A70 for $150 and a Samsung Digimax 530 for $165.
Any opinions on these 2?

**jbiscuit** · 02-06-2006, 10:37 AM

Canon....

**Yooformula** · 02-06-2006, 10:44 AM

any particular reason why one over the other?

**jbiscuit** · 02-06-2006, 10:53 AM

canon makes a GREAT point and shoot camera. Go to newegg.com and read the reviews on the canons....also check that site cuz they have GREAT deals...

**Cleveland Dave** · 02-06-2006, 12:36 PM

Canon PowerShot A410 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera w/ 3.2x Zoom $129.99
http://www.ilikecheapstuff.com/2005/...megapixel.html

**Cleveland Dave** · 02-06-2006, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by yellow wagon

canon makes a GREAT point and shoot camera. Go to newegg.com and read the reviews on the canons....also check that site cuz they have GREAT deals...

and there way better then that nikon dslr he shoots with

**jbiscuit** · 02-06-2006, 01:18 PM

are you talking to me smart guy? You shoot with a digital Rebel. Would you like to post some of your FAAAAR superior photos then for us to take a look at? I would bet that the general concensus would be that I should smash my camera and take up watercolor or something after having seen your stellar photography.

**Yooformula** · 02-06-2006, 01:20 PM

Picked up a Canon A520

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