Camera Suggestions

[Stefferina]

Hey everyone! I am a camera newbie of the highest magnitude. I currently have one of the Kodak Easy Share cameras and it's ok. My problem is the awful pics I get in low light or at night. I'm looking to upgrade before my trip to Disney in December. I really want a model that takes great shots of landscapes but can deliver at night (I live in NYC and it's drivin me nuts not being able to take night shots). Any suggestions?

 

[Groucho]

Every point-n-shoot digital camera out there today suffers mightily in low light. Some are somewhat better than others, but if you're really hoping for great low-light performance, you're not going to find it without going to a DSLR.

That being said, what's your current camera (exact model)? Knowing what you find unacceptable now can help determine if you'll be happy with a newer one.

 

[Stefferina]

Sorry, more information would have been useful. I have the Kodak CX740. I love the color and clarity of my shots during the day but even on the nighttime setting my shots turn out blurry or dark.

 

[Stefferina]

Given my relative beginner status, do you think that the Fuji Finepix S6000fd is too much camera for a beginner? Does anyone have this particular camera and does it deliver decent night shots?

 

[AbsolutLaney]

You can try Canon S3 IS. This is an nice point and shoot camera...good for amateurs as well as professional photgraphers. And a recent deal for it is $297 instead of $350. You can check it out by searching "Canon S3" at dealstudio.com. Hope this helps.

 

[Master Mason]

Given my relative beginner status, do you think that the Fuji Finepix S6000fd is too much camera for a beginner? Does anyone have this particular camera and does it deliver decent night shots?

from my understanding, it is a bridge camera, which means you can use it as a P&S as well as have some creative control as you learn, plus it has one of the largest sensors of a P&S available, thereby giving it one of the best low light performances of P&s cameras. But that is all second hand stuff as I have never played with one.

 

[Spinning]

I have the fuji s6000FD and love it! It takes in my opinion very nice night and low light photos. It is simple to use. For the price you get a lot of bang for your buck.