choosing an inexpensive camera

[aubriee]

Thanks guys! I round up following Captain Crash and BelleBoo&AmisMum's advice and got a Canon PowerShot A540. Now I have about a month to learn how to use it. Thanks!

 

[jlbower79]

So I'm in to US in a couple of weeks and I went to disney over a year ago and brought a "throw away" camera which my pictures didn't come out that great at all... i do have a really $$$ digital camera but it's big and not something you can just carry around. I'm looking for something small enough to put in a pocket or tiny purse then I would like something in the price range of $0-$100.

Looking for any suggestions, I've looked online but it's hard to actually tell how big they are.

Thanks
Jai

 

[Master Mason]

I don't think your going to get much in the way of digital cameras in that range.

 

[ukcatfan]

For that low of a range, you might want to consider used or refurb.

Kevin

 

[YEKCIM]

The Fujifilm A500, Kodak C533, and Samsung S630 can be had for less than $100 online.

~YEKCIM

 

[jlbower79]

The Fujifilm A500, Kodak C533, and Samsung S630 can be had for less than $100 online.

~YEKCIM

thanks, im on my way to work but when i get home im going to look those up.

 

[Groucho]

I'd definitely hit eBay and get a camera from a year or two ago, you can probably easily find one for half the price that it originally sold for, with little wear on it. An advantage of getting an older camera is that it's easier to find reviews for it, too.

 

[photo_chick]

I have sen my old p&s, a great little camera IMO, for around $50 (this kills me becasue I paid $$$ for it a few years ago!). It is a Fuji A340 and is 4mp. There are still a few floating around here and there that are new.

Most of the cameras in the under $100 catagory that I have seen (I have been looking for MIL) have some serious shutter lag issues still.

 

[photo_chick]

The Fujifilm A500, Kodak C533, and Samsung S630 can be had for less than $100 online.

~YEKCIM

You can also pick up nice underwater housing fo rthe Fuji A500 for like another $50. That could come in handy at the parks.

 

[DisneyMom5]

I hesitate to bother the experts, but I didn't know who else to ask.

I would like a digital camera, around $200, simple is better, zoom ok, but prefer not a ton of complicated bells and whistles.

I want to make prints and also work with the pics on the computer.
I use an internet photo service so I don't need one that has it's own printer dock.
I'd just like bright, clear, decent pics.

I have been using a really old, clunky Kodak digital, which was given to me, and which I have really liked, but it is starting to fall apart.

My dd has a HP photosmart M407 (?) [also given to her] and I'm not a real big fan, only because it seems I have to do so much just to shoot a pic. [Probably user error, LOL ]

I have a lot of photography experience from back in the day.
(non-auto SLR and darkroom work, sigh, those were the stone ages, no? LOL )
So it's not that I am unfamiliar with cameras and photography, I guess I am just getting old. LOL

Do any of you all powerful, all knowing photo guru genuises know of a camera that would work for me?

 

[Master Mason]

Take a look at the Canon A series line. My son has one that works pretty.

Also, the Fuji's are known for having better low light performance, but other than that I don't know much about them.

 

[jann1033]

my daughter also has the canon a series ( i think her's is a610 or something, it's a 7mp) and it takes very nice shots & also has a creative side of the dial where you can set your own shutter etc if you grow tired of p &s auto or the auto scene modes.. hers has the same sensor as the s2IS that you see some nice shots from on here.

 

[DisneyMom5]

Thank you both! My recent copy of Consumer reports is on cameras, so I am going to combine the advice I get on here with that and see what that gets me. Hoping to get one soon so I can practice before our trip in Sept.

 

[GrumpyOne]

I have a pair of the a620s and it's a great little camera.

 

[chalee94]

after doing some research to recommend a new camera for my parents, i like the canon a570 is - currently available at newegg for a little over $220 (including a 1gb SD card.)

(i have an old 4 megapixel nikon that suits me fine...but the canon is tempting me.)

 

[Marion]

I love the Canons... and vote stay away from Fuji. I just bought a Canon Powershot SD1000 and I love love LOVE it. It was $299 cdn though. The Fuji I bought at Xmas was a big mistake, took ages to take the photo and it ate batteries at a phenomenol rate.

 

[marywdw]

Hello! I am looking to buy a new digital camera, preferably for under $200. I don't use a camera too much, but I'm getting married at Disney in 5 months and I figure I'll need it for shower, wedding, honeymoon, etc. pictures! I am not much of a photographer, but I want something that will take good pictures and is easy to use and transfer pictures to the computer. I don't currently have any photo software, so something that comes w/ whatever you need to view, save, and share your pictures online would be perfect!
Thanks so much!!!!

 

[Master Mason]

Take a look at the canon A line of cameras you can probably find something that will fit your needs there.

 

[klmall]

I just wanted to add two things. First, check around. Someone you know may have the camera Master Mason recommends and you could try it out to see how you like it. And second, whatever camera you do buy, since you say you don't use a comera much, devote time to learning how to best use your new camera. Take it places and snap away in different conditions and then practice transferring the pictures and processing them so you can see how they turn out.

 

[RadioNate]

I've been out of the p&s market for awhile so I'm woefully behind about what is out there. My DH needs a CHEAP camera for work. I think their budget is about $150 total. I know that isn't much to work with.

The basically need to take photos of prizes that they are giving away. I suggested some sort of light box set up to go with it.

Something like this they can make themselves
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

or something they can purchase like this
http://www.ezcube.com/

So I'm looking for a camera for between $100-150 that will take decent enough shots. Would the Canon A550/A560 be about the best in that range? Cheaper is better. What about the Lumix DMC-LZ6?

Thanks for any advice.