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[Keyser Soze]

After looking over almost every website I can find I still cant make a decision on which on would be best! I would love one that would cover both ends of what I am looking from looking from a camera. That been good for friends and family shots but also landscape shots of the environment and animals. A good zoom would be a plus as well!

I would like if it was pocketsize but it would not matter if it was a small bit bigger. I would also like it to be up to date so I would not have to buy one for a few years.

I have a budget of around 600 Euros (which is about the same in $$ I think) but i could strech a bit more for a quality cam.

What camera have you, or what would you buy if you were looking for one? Share some shots you have taken with you camera if you want as it is always fun to look at.

Thanks to anyone that helps!!

 

[DaCocoBrova]

I'm a Canon fan myself. Look at the 3MP Elf. Great images, small form factor...

Good bang for the buck would also be the Canon A60, 70 or 80. 2, 3 and 4 mega pixels respectively.

You plan on taking any movies with it?

 

[goodcow]

DSC-P100

 

[Mad Hatter]

Good bang for the buck would also be the Canon A60, 70 or 80. 2, 3 and 4 mega pixels respectively.

 

[SKluck]

600 bones can get you a G5.

You know you want it.

 

[Keyser Soze]

You plan on taking any movies with it?

Dont think so, acutlly there is very little chance i will.

Looks a G5....

 

[DaCocoBrova]

IMO...

If you're gonna spend $600, you can afford to save a little more and get a real camera.

SLR baby!

Anything else is just a point-n-shoot with features.

Nikon D1 is that!

 

[Keyser Soze]

*Bump*

Any other recomedations, still not sure

 

[crawlingpeter]

im very satisfied with my a60. it has a very good price and is sufficient for my camera needs.

 

[Kwokuen]

gimme a sec.

 

[Kwokuen]

3.1 MP Kodak Camera = $175

Canon Powershot A75 = $220-ish

Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 = $380-ish

My parents just picked up the Minolta, and its an absolutely beautiful camera (With 10x optical zoom no less). On the other hand, its a little pricey, but once you head past this pricerange, most cameras are of superb quality, so have no worries. That G5 would definitely be a great choice too.

Check out http://www.imaging-resource.com if you want any more info on these cameras.

 

[xsarien]

If you're willing to spend that much, the sky's the limit, really. The Canon Powershot S60 is apparently a very good choice, as is the S1 IS (if having a 10x zoom lens is your thing, anyway. That's its big selling point.)

There's also the Sony DSC-V1. I'd (and this is just my personal preference) stick with Canon, though. Their DIGIC shit is actually pretty hardcore, and, well, historically speaking they've always been good as far as cameras go.

I recently purchased one as well, here's the old(?) thread where people posted some sample shots, and expounded further on the topic:

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=2673

 

[Vgamer]

Which Camera did you end up getting xsarien?

 

[xsarien]

Which Camera did you end up getting xsarien?

Canon Powershot S60.
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=10149

It hasn't arrived yet, hopefully by the end of the week so I don't have to wait until Tuesday.

 

[Vgamer]

Nice!! Cant wait to hear how you like it!

 

[DCharlie]

"Nikon D1 is that!"

or , as the Digital Rebel second model is coming out soon (?) then the original DR might drop a little?

*strokes Digital Rebel*

 

[sprsk]

"Nikon D1 is that!"

or , as the Digital Rebel second model is coming out soon (?) then the original DR might drop a little?

*strokes Digital Rebel*

!

link me to new digital rebel.

 

[ChrisReid]

Buy this one.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...69677-0446304?v=glance&s=electronics&n=507846
Nikon 2 megapixel for $150, 3x optical zoom and SD card memory
It's nice, small and compact. Great quality, 1600x1200 resolution max. If you're just getting into digital cameras, it's perfect.

 

[Joe]

any suggestions for small cameras that pack a huge punch?

 

[nitewulf]

i'm surprised im saying this, but don't start off with a DSLR like the digi rebel or the nikon. get used to digi cams first, and if you wanna buy a good one, i'd recommend the powershot g5 strongly. you might also look at the nikons in that range (though i find their controls/menus to be counter intuitive) and the sony DSC-V1, and also the sony f717 (i'd recommend it over the V1, and you might find it cheaper now since sony discontinued the model).
on the other hand, if you have experience using film SLRS, and really want the absolute best, then go for either the digi rebel, or the d1, or even the sony model.

 

[Suikoguy]

You can't go wrong with Sony or Nikon. Unless things have changed the past 2 years.

 

[Timbuktu]

how come no one's mentioned D70? Much cheaper than D1, much better than Digital Rebel or even Nikon's own D100. I absolutely love it. Handles just like film slrs. Amazing kit lens too.

 

[Shompola]

Canon PowerShot A80 = 300 Euro
Compact Flash extra 256 Megabyte memory = 50 Euro

350 Euro and you have a good camera that will do most stuff you itend to do.

Optical Zoom is 3x, wich might not be good I don't know.

 

[Jugendstil]

I just got a Canon SD110 Digital ELPH yesterday and I am really impressed by it. It's easy to use, and incredibly tiny, and of course it takes great pictures too. Well worth the $260 I spent on it.