I was so glad to see a camera area!!!

[SharkyGoddess]

Would some of you please share what digital cameras or handy cams you all use and maybe list a couple pros and cons, please? I am looking into buying another one since my beloved Kodak died on me mid vacation earlier this year. I'll be looking for something in the $200 to $300 price range, would like for it to have options such as color/sepia/BW, a good, non-grainy video, and hopefully use a SD card since I already have one.

Or, if anyone knows how or where to fix a Kodak Easy Share, I'd be even greatful for that information.

TIA
Sharky

[S. C.]

Click on the link for a review of the camera that i have. Canon Powershot S3 IS. I paid $305 total on 4-9-07 from amazon.com. Prices change alot there, it might be $314 one day and $297 the next. I love my new camera.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/s3is.html

[digitaldevice]

I got a Sony N2 before we went to Disney during spring break. So far it has been the best digital camera I have owned and I have owned around 10 in the past 5 years. The battery life is great around 7 – 9 hours and you won’t need a camcorder it takes killer videos. It has a nice touch screen and you can edit pictures on it. I put a 4 Meg stick duo card in it for 99 bucks and I can take pictures & videos for weeks.

[LPZ_Stitch!]

A second vote for the Canon S3 IS ... it's got a powerful zoom, it's fast (2.3fps), takes about 500 pics with 4 (AA) Ni-MH batteries, uses SD cards, has IS and it takes great video (640x480 with stereo sound). It's also got modes for the color/sepia/BW you're looking for.

[Groucho]

In terms of black/white, sepia, etc, you can generally do a better job converting those after the fact rather then when you're taking the pictures originally. Plus, it's one less thing to worry about when you shooting!

[SharkyGoddess]

In terms of black/white, sepia, etc, you can generally do a better job converting those after the fact rather then when you're taking the pictures originally. Plus, it's one less thing to worry about when you shooting!


You're very right, but I do enjoy having the features in camera too for those "planned" photos. :)

[SharkyGoddess]

I went camera hunting yesterday and have 4 that I found with features I really enjoy. Decisions, decisions!!! Here's my list, I know the Canon S3 IS will get rave reviews, and rightfully so, it's a great camera, but if anyone would like to comment on opinions or experience with the other 3 I'd really appreciate it!

1) Canon S3 IS
2) Panasonic DMC-FZ7K
3) Canon PS ELPH SD900
4) Canon SD800 IS

[Groucho]

Well... part of the issue is deciding if you want a compact "pocket" camera like the SD series, or a big zoom like the S3.

For image quality (especially in low light) in a pan-n-scan camera, you can't beat the big-sensor Fujis - they are dramatically better in low light thanks to a larger image sensor. For a pocket camera, check the F31 (about $200 after rebate) and for a big zoom, check the DSLR-style S6000fd (about $250 after rebate). The downsides is that they don't take the usual SD cards (though the newest Fujis finally do), so you need the more expensive xD cards, and they don't have image stabilization. This isn't such a big deal on the pocket cameras but can be an issue with the big zoom ones - but their ability to take a clean photo at ISO levels that are useless on other cameras goes a long way to making up for that.