Buying a camera in Orlando??Help please!!

[cinderjenna]

Hey all, urgent help needed! In Orlando now and my camera has died!! The shutter wont open fully still got 5 days left and not took any photos of hogwarts and Harry potter land yet so think I'm gona have to get a new camera. Are there any issues getting a camera over here and can anyone recommend where to get one? Walmart? Just looking for a small but decent camera, would love a dsl But I take my camera out on nights out all the time so it's gota be pretty small! I take it there will b no problems with it working at home other than maybe the charger? Thanks in advance!
Jenna
Ps havin a fantastic time, weathers a bit unpredictable but been lovely today! Love bugs finally gone, first were there was loads!!

 

[wayneg]

Have you had the camera out in humid conditions? happened to us in August with one of the compacts, few hours later it was fine again.

I would hate having to buy a camera there, I take months to research my cameras. I would probably just goto Walmart and buy the cheapest Canon, Lumix or any good brand then sell it on return.

Just had a look at stock in Turkey Lake Rd store, nothing jumps out, I never find them cheap over there. For example I looked at Canon A3000 with tax and using an exchange of $1.57 its £78, Argos have it on offer this week at £80.
One thing I wouldn't do is call at the little electronic stores, you have to know what you are doing, I have called in a couple of times for small items and they just tried ripping me off, Camcorder battery (unbranded) $80+tax, ebay were selling at under £10. A std plug adapter you can get for about £2 here they wanted $20 there. So I would stick to a superstore.

 

[rpbert1]

I agree with Wayne, avoid the electronic shops, unless you know what you want and what it would cost here.
Walmart usually have a good selection at John Young Pky

 

[orangetiggs]

at florida mall there is a place called ritz camera we got some dslr bits there a few years back, bit like jessops over here

 

[wayneg]

at florida mall there is a place called ritz camera we got some dslr bits there a few years back, bit like jessops over here

I have always found Ritz very expensive, maybe they have some offers but every time I compare they are nowhere near other places, will continue with the Canon A3000 example, on their site $149 (plus tax instore) = just over £100, £20 more than Walmart or Argos.

 

[cinderjenna]

Thanks for the advice, I've left it for over 24 hours now and the shutter still won't open. Think I'm going to wait til I get home then and do some research and maybe get one as a Christmas present instead! The iPhone has been standing in and although it's crap at night it's done pretty well at harry potter today! Thanks all x

 

[london75]

I'm a Canon man but colleague at work has bought a Sony compact which GPS tags photos (which is fun) and does panoramas just by panning the camera which also sounds cool. I need to take individual shots and stitch them later plus carry a GPS logger for the location info on my more expensive Canon! I'll get the model if that's the sort of camera you're interested in.