Digital Cameras .....

[Jenks]

Re:: Digital Cameras .....

i'm glad this topic came up.

Cannon eh? I was looking as sony's and cannons.

any advice on this puppy for under $500?



5.1mp ... 3x digital zoom....2.5in display.

i like it because it's small.

For that $$ is a Cannon that much better?

[peloquin]

is that the DSCT1?

thats a good camera

[asdf_admin]

Fuck Yes Sir Jenks.

Canon Owns. Period.

They have the best optics and best technology behind them, in them, around them. I only buy Canon products, and stick by them 110%. If you want to go with something that will make other pros laugh at you ... just get anything but a Canon.

Here goes ...

1. PowerShot Pro 1
2. PowerShot G5
3. PowerShot S1 IS (for you fucking pervs 10x optical)
4. PowerShot G6 (just because I have not got to touch one yet)

I love Canon. They do a super job on every detail and aspect. They have a lot of respect from the "pro" world and there is a reason why other companies always copy them. They are the leader, and always will be. Sure they are little more $$$ ... but a picture of your newborn at 5mega or higher ... pricelss with Canon.

There optics are the best, that makes most of the camera. The rest really does not matter. If you want something to slip under that 18 year old dress go with Sony ... if you want remarkable quality and your moneys worth go with Canon.

Done. The End.

[peloquin]

its not that bad

[palmer]

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DO NOT GET A SONY.
While they might have the most expensive, some may say best, lenses >carl zeiss?< they are fucking crap. I had a cybershot something or other that I bought about 3yrs ago. After two years of heavy use it took a shit on me; batteries weren't communicating with the rest of it. I called sony and they wanted 500bucks to fix a camera that cost me 900. Needless to say after asking around my camera was toast... so I spiked it at my wall and destroyed it. Now there are lots of canon fans here and rightfully so.... they have very high quality leica lenses and chipsets, they are pretty easy on the wallet, and they are just nicely crafted. However from my experience I've used a few fujis, a lot of canons, some hurting sonys, and a lot of nikons. The absolute best camera you can buy for under $500 is the Nikon 4500. It has a million features and operates great as a point and shoot or if you want to get more technical. But if you want something more along the lines of that sony jenks, nikon makes a 5200 that is about the same feature wise and on price point. The camera will last forever it takes beautiful shots and they have great customer service.Thats all I have to add. :wink:

[asdf_admin]

"its not that bad"

yes they are. :?

[Kamal]

sony is designed for women, i.e. if you're not giving it TLC, its adios amigos

-e-

[asdf_admin]

Canon!

[palmer]

HAHA ^

You should have seen my camera shatter when it hit the wall. I felt so god damn good.

[cwsiggy]

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The giant industry trade show is a few weeks away - Photokina. Canon has just announced a slew of new models including the 20D SLR. Might be a good time to get a one year old model on the cheap as dealers will be blowing them out to make room for the new stuff.

[dohturdima]

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DO NOT GET A SONY.
While they might have the most expensive, some may say best, lenses >carl zeiss?< they are fucking crap. I had a cybershot something or other that I bought about 3yrs ago. After two years of heavy use it took a shit on me; batteries weren't communicating with the rest of it. I called sony and they wanted 500bucks to fix a camera that cost me 900. Needless to say after asking around my camera was toast... so I spiked it at my wall and destroyed it. Now there are lots of canon fans here and rightfully so.... they have very high quality leica lenses and chipsets, they are pretty easy on the wallet, and they are just nicely crafted. However from my experience I've used a few fujis, a lot of canons, some hurting sonys, and a lot of nikons. The absolute best camera you can buy for under $500 is the Nikon 4500. It has a million features and operates great as a point and shoot or if you want to get more technical. But if you want something more along the lines of that sony jenks, nikon makes a 5200 that is about the same feature wise and on price point. The camera will last forever it takes beautiful shots and they have great customer service.Thats all I have to add. :wink:

Have to disagree on the above - as far as compacts are concerned, the Sony mentioned by Jenks above is an excellent camera, and, if I could afford it, I would buy it instead of my Canon Powershot S410 (an great camera in its own right, but doesn't compare to this Sony feature-wise).
Digital SLRs are da shit too - Nikon D70 is an awesome camera that I salivate over, but can't afford the $$$

[dohturdima]

Re:: Digital Cameras .....

i'm glad this topic came up.

Cannon eh? I was looking as sony's and cannons.

any advice on this puppy for under $500?



5.1mp ... 3x digital zoom....2.5in display.

i like it because it's small.

For that $$ is a Cannon that much better?

Try buydig.com - I believe it retails for $418 there with shipping included, and this retailer is legit (I bought two cameras from them already).

Somy's 5-megapixel compact competitor is Canon S500 - a great camera, but the price difference is a modest ~$35; price/value-wise, the Sony is just plain better.

BTW, an awesome digital camera review site: http://www.steves-digicams.com

Link to 5-MP comparisons:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/cameras_dig5.html

[myladyfriend]

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I bought the Canon S400 Digital Elph as my first digital camera and love it. Its small, loaded with features, and takes amazing pics and videos. Its the perfect camera to carry around with you in the club or for anything. Fits right in your pocket. I've probably seen 4 times as many people carrying around a canon elph than all other cameras combined around clubs. Its just great.

I highly recommend it.

[Kamal]

^^ hilton head is nooooice man. you can take some incredible pics there. do share!

just uploaded some pictures from my HH trip taken from my G5 in the Album Category >> Wallpapers.... check it out


-e-

[deepntwisted]

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Minolta XG
Fantastic camera, fits in the pocket no compromise on the images, superb results. Bought from amazon.co.uk absolutely no regrets recommend 100%