| Author | Message | ||
     Ridenusa4l |
Hey guys, im in the market for a new (or refurbished) camera, now as much as I'd like a fancy professional grade one, they are no where near my price range, however if you can point me in the direction of one it would be appreciated! My price range is around 250 (at MAXIMUM) ive found some really good camera's out there for around 60-100$ (little older), but i honestly dont know what to look for, a simple point and shoot with above 10-12MP would be ideal. Thanks for any help!! Jake p.s.- idk if this is too vague but im open to suggestions. | ||
| Slaughter |
If you are near a major metro area, you'd be amazed at the quality of photo gear appearing in pawn shops in this economy. Screw ebay! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
If you're looking for a very expensive HD video camera, I bought a couple of these: http://dealhobbies.com/zencart/index.php?main_page =product_info&cPath=5&products_id=59 | ||
| Reepicheep |
Panasonic Lumix LX3. Absolutely no telephoto capability, but fantastic everything else. It includes an F2.0 20mm (35mm film equiv) top notch lens, with real optical image stabilzation, with a very sensitive sensor. Still fits in a pocket. You will get some incredible shots. For perspective, price just the F2.0 20mm lens for a DSLR... 3x or more than you will pay for the whole lumix. Shoots HD video as well. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Canon G series. Nice prosumer features. | ||
| Dynasport |
Don't get hung up on how many megapixels a camera has. Today that is probably one of the least important specs on the sheet. | ||
| T9r |
Kodak has some good ones, cheap and easy to use for under $75. | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
hmm thanks guys! most of these are still a little out of my price range, but are awesome as well! keep them coming please  in your opinion, whats the best point and shoot on the market? THANKS! Jake | ||
| Froggy |
Anything from Canon or Nikon, don't bother with anything else on the market, there is more to it than just megapixles. | ||
| Jim2 |
For much less than 250 you can find a Canon ELPH series ultra-compact. Point and shoot, fits in the pocket. Great photos and long lasting battery. You can't go wrong. check dpreview.com and steves-digicams.com (Message edited by jim2 on August 05, 2011) (Message edited by jim2 on August 05, 2011) | ||
| Whatever |
Nikon Coolpix. Go to Walmart. Probably have them for 120 to 150$. | ||
| Etennuly |
Totally happy for normal camera and short videos with my Nikon Coolpix. Zooms, decent video, good pictures, two years no problems. Fits easily in my pocket. Quick and easy down loading. | ||
| Rcf2 |
Lumix LX3 and if you want to save more try to find an LX2 (older model) also very capable of great shots. I have tried many of the prosumer compacts and actually use a Ricoh GX200 which is great but rare to find. | ||
| Two_seasons |
+1 on the Panasonic. | ||
| Ourdee |
Nikon coolpix at office max. at about half your limit. It is my pocket camera. I paid retail for the first one and $40 on craigslist for the second one for my son. My main camera is a Pentax kx at twice your limit. The camera that is with you will get used. My htc 4g Evo has an 8 mp camera. | ||
| Ourdee |
coolpix video, My son shot in my front yard. | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
hey guys thanks for everything again! im kinda leaning toward a nikon coolpix S6100...anbody got any insight? Thank you Jake | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
or a Canon ELPH 300HS (maybe a 500HS, but is it really worth it??) Thanks! Jake | ||
| Cityxslicker |
cheap camaro http://carsinweeds.com/chevrolet/1967-camaro-conve rtible-880 damn dyslexia | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
hahahahah city, well played...although i can only think of a couple things to do with that car...and lets just say she'd have a 427...just a blue one  Jake | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Jake, I have a new Nikon S6100 and am happy with the quality of photos and video it takes. Good optics, excellent exposure control, nice lens range (the 35-mm equivalent of about 28-200 mm), easy and intuitive to use touch screen, one-button HD video, and LOVE the image stabilization - hand-held full-zoom pix taken while driving down the road in my truck look like they were shot from a tripod. Plus, fits in a shirt pocket so you're always ready for that Kodak moment. All the pix from this post onward... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=6817&post=2059746#POST2059746 ...were taken with this camera (the earlier pix in the thread were shot with my older Nikon Coolpix 2100). Here are a few more sample pix:  Kyle and Jim Corso (Jim is "Pdxs3t" here on the board), Sandy, Oregon, USA, June 2011. Even with the nasty backlighting, the S6100 nailed the exposure.  Hand-held full optical zoom, Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA  Ma Bueller, Silverdale, Washington, USA, June 2011  My daughter Brynn and grandson Jayden, Seabeck, Washington, USA, June 2011. Great example of the quality of photograph this camera is capable of taking.  Flowers for MaB, shot in very hot lighting, and I used a lot of zoom to throw the background out of focus (note Mom's oxygen bottle at bottom left...). Here are a couple of vids I shot with the S6100: Take care, FB | ||
| Whatever |
Yeah, RD, we all know how much you like that Pentax for a$$ shots...  | ||
| Moxnix |
That must be the "life is a Beech" video. | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Yep, something like that.     Nikon S6100 pix x four | ||
| Moxnix |
So, if I want to set up a camera at a starting line and run live video over a webcast for a few days, any ideas on an HD camera to try? I always ask the consultants first. Thanks. Beautiful aircraft. Some people get vertigo or nauseated flying in formation. I'll send your mom another m/c photo from Oz. My dad grew up way down Highway 9 in Fobes. | ||
| Ourdee |
Char, Who's is this?  | ||
| Whatever |
Court... gotta give me one more difficult than that. | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Beautiful aircraft. Some people get vertigo or nauseated flying in formation. Moxnix, I've flown with my brother Doug (00T) many times over the years, but this was my first experience formation flying. Took a bit to get used to having other aircraft so frikkin' close. I'll send your mom another m/c photo from Oz. Cool, thanks! Very much enjoyed this photo of your Dad that my Sis Sue forwarded via her cell phone:  | ||
| Sekalilgai |
Beautiful pics of the Bonanzas... you've an eye!  | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Thanks, Ken, but you shoot enough pix you're bound to get a keeper or two.  | ||
| Prior |
Ferris, I thought you got a new camera... Great shots! I've not looked at the S6100, but have been looking at the Nikon 7000. Would like to get a P&S to augment the beast that I carry around and maybe the 6100 fits the bill. not as many bells and whistles as the 7000, but a lot less of a price tag. | ||
| Jerry_haughton |
Thanks Alex. When I was in Joplin I plugged the memory card on my old Nikon and ran into the same problem I've had before: New Compact Flash cards write faster and are incompatible with the 2100. So there I am, on a cross-country road trip, without a camera. Not good. New S6100 to the rescue. Haven't looked at the 7000; I'll Google it tonight after w*rk and get back to you. Thanks again, brother. FB  The S6100 does nice macro, too. | ||
| Drkside79 |
I like Nikons it would be hard to argue that anyone makes better lenses | ||
| Pdxs3t |
For a point and shoot, a Nikon Coolpix is the way to go. |
