Recommendations/Suggestions

ebackhus · 08-24-2009, 10:50 PM

I need a new digital camera. I had a Fuji Finpix A600 but it vanished from my desk at home and is yet to return. I fear it may have eloped with my wife's glasses which went missing around the same time.

What I want to do: General photography. Nothing too fancy but I do want versatility - good night shooting, able to work well in almost any daytime light. The camera will be used heavily as my wife and I are expecting a baby in less than a month now. Memory card type isn't important as long as I can use a USB cable to get to the pictures. 6+ megapixels seems to be the norm. I do like the quality of CCD sesors over CMOS in most applications.

I would prefer to stay away from Sony as I don't like their quality for cameras. I refuse to use a Kodak digital camera. I really did like my Fujifilm and really like Canon cameras. Nikon is also favorite but I'm afraid too costly.

Budget: Small. Under $200. I don't have any spare memory cards right now so packages including a card are awesome.

**Done_Fishin** · 08-25-2009, 10:28 AM

I'm quite happy with my Nikon Coolpix 4300 but I must admit I have had it about 6 years now .. and I am on the same rechargeable battery after >6630 photos, but it's fading fast now ..
takes photo's with or without flash and

If the range has not changed too much you may find it worth looking in to.

I googled nikon coolpix

Site http://www.nikon-coolpix.com/en/

shopping

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Shopping results for nikon coolpix
Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital camera - compact - 12.0 Megapixel - 7 x ... $209 new - 161 stores
Nikon Coolpix L100 Digital camera - compact - 10.0 Megapixel - 15 x ... $205 new - 77 stores
Nikon Coolpix S210 Digital camera - compact - 8.0 Megapixel - 3 x ... $131 new - 11 stores

Daniel Tiger · 08-25-2009, 08:01 PM

ebackhus,

If I were buying a camera it would be in the Pentax line, but it would also be a DSLR. 2 good sites for camera reviews are c-net and hardwaresecerts. I particularly like the reviews at hardware. Nikon and Fuji both make good cameras.

Dan

Daniel Tiger · 08-25-2009, 08:47 PM

Now at c-net Top 5 sub $200 point and shot cameras.

Dan

ebackhus · 08-25-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Tiger

ebackhus,

If I were buying a camera it would be in the Pentax line, but it would also be a DSLR. 2 good sites for camera reviews are c-net and hardwaresecerts. I particularly like the reviews at hardware. Nikon and Fuji both make good cameras.

Dan

I'd love a DSLR but I can't afford that much camera.

**Done_Fishin** · 08-26-2009, 09:28 AM

I know that feeling .. I literally drool when I see them advertised and think of the day when ....

Daniel Tiger · 08-26-2009, 07:57 PM

Look at these two;
Pentax Optio M10 $190,
Pentax Optio T10 $155'
both have 4star user rating at c-net.

Dan

08-24-2009, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Recommendations/Suggestions I need a new digital camera. I had a Fuji Finpix A600 but it vanished from my desk at home and is yet to return. I fear it may have eloped with my wife's glasses which went missing around the same time. What I want to do: General photography. Nothing too fancy but I do want versatility - good night shooting, able to work well in almost any daytime light. The camera will be used heavily as my wife and I are expecting a baby in less than a month now. Memory card type isn't important as long as I can use a USB cable to get to the pictures. 6+ megapixels seems to be the norm. I do like the quality of CCD sesors over CMOS in most applications. I would prefer to stay away from Sony as I don't like their quality for cameras. I refuse to use a Kodak digital camera. I really did like my Fujifilm and really like Canon cameras. Nikon is also favorite but I'm afraid too costly. Budget: Small. Under $200. I don't have any spare memory cards right now so packages including a card are awesome. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-25-2009, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel Tiger Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation Capital Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Recommendations/Suggestions ebackhus, If I were buying a camera it would be in the Pentax line, but it would also be a DSLR. 2 good sites for camera reviews are c-net and hardwaresecerts. I particularly like the reviews at hardware. Nikon and Fuji both make good cameras. Dan

08-25-2009, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daniel Tiger Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation Capital Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Recommendations/Suggestions Now at c-net Top 5 sub $200 point and shot cameras. Dan

08-26-2009, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,527 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Recommendations/Suggestions I know that feeling .. I literally drool when I see them advertised and think of the day when .... __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

08-26-2009, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Daniel Tiger Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation Capital Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Recommendations/Suggestions Look at these two; Pentax Optio M10 $190, Pentax Optio T10 $155' both have 4star user rating at c-net. Dan