Digital Camera Advice

[2x_dis_dad]

I am helping a coworker with picking out their first point and shoot digital camera. They would like to spend around $150 and get the most bang for their buck. There are so many 4 mega pixel choices out there right now. Can you guys give me a couple of recommendations? I would think a good picture and decent battery life would be the most important factors.

 

[spiceycat]

I am not an expert - but I have had very good luck with my kodaks

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=19&pq-locale=en_US

but always check prices here.
http://www.overstock.com/?PAGE=CATLIST&PRO_SUB_CAT=813&PRO_SSUB_CAT=999

been very happy with overstock....

 

[YEKCIM]

You could get a Canon A410 for sub-$150 online. I suggest you check models at www.steves-digicams.com or www.dpreview.com, and then run the ones that look promising thru www.pricegrabber.com to find a **REPUTABLE** online retailer, unless you plan to buy at a B&M store. There are some good ones, and some to avoid like the plague. I have had personal experience with NewEgg, ZipZoomFly, and ButterflyPhoto, and have had excellent service from all three. In addition, Beach and BuyDig (two divisions of the same firm) are spoken highly of.

~YEKCIM

 

[2x_dis_dad]

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202440063&adid=17654&dcaid=17654

I am currently looking at this one. Does this look like a decent camera for the price? The 16:9 thing confuses me a little. It says it comes with 2 alkaline AA batteries. Do you think thoseare rechargeales?

 

[YEKCIM]

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a430.html

Alkalines are, by definition, *NOT* rechargeable; however, you can pick up a charger and four NiMH AA's for less than twenty bucks at the StuffMart.

~YEKCIM

 

[korzmom]

if you have an ALDIS in your area, i have their TRAVELER DC 6300 . ITS A 6.3 Mega pixel 3x optical zoom 4.4 digital zoom. comes with 2 lithium batteries case and charger...$150.00