Looking for a decent camera for Disney

[lpoeppelman]

I'd like to get a camera for Disney that has a quick shutter speed so we can take pictures fast. Although I adore my small Olympus that fits so nicely in my pocket, it does not take quick pictures and it has no eye lense to see through. That makes it difficult to see what picture you are actually taken in the sunlight.

My 1st priority is a camera that takes quick pictures... one right after the other, does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks so much for your help!

 

[disneymarie]

I was in a similar predictiment. I did first have a Kodak 4800 that I paid $500 for back in 2001. It was only a 3.1 but fast shutter, eye lens, great blowups. Fab pro looking pictures.

Then in Oct 06 I did not want to repair it again and bought my Olympus, small point and shoot, compact. I was never happy with it so I went on a hunt. I did want something simlar to my Kodak. So I read and compared prices.

I got great information to compare cameras at Kodak.com and then the gal at Best Buy was wonderful to assist in old modles and new ones coming out and comparisons.

I looked at the Kodak Z715 at Staples with a kit for $199. Went into the Best buy and the gal pointed out that model was the old one, the new one was the Z815, online I had seen it at $279, marked to $249, extra 10% off, and SD card.

THe BEst Buy was 20% off the $249. about $50 off, I had a SD card already. and also bought off Ebay a rechargable battery and charger for about $30.

So for under $250 I have a top camera, quality and lighter the then old Kodak 4800 as it is plastic case not the heavy metal one. Pro and con to that. I did real a lot of information on it and suggestions like Setting for best flash, the use of settings, faast pic's. video capability, adapter to TV, HD ready.

You can crop on the camera. It does not charge in the camera, the charger is seperate. BUT when I took pictures at Disney with the Olympus, I waas heart sick to have missed pictures from the long delay, and also tons of out of focus as the settings were crappy.

Many were the last pictures of my oldest daughter sitting with Pooh and her siblings in DTD. Happy smiles in blurred photos.......
So this time I took several days, considered pricing and options. I took pictures of flowers the day I bought it and WOW! the ISo has great low light picturqulity, the smart card for special bright colors, the stability of long shoots and clarity is fantastic.

As it is being upgraded I guess to a Z915 the 20% deals are out there, The Z715 is the same price in many places so be careful if looking that that is a few years older....I would feel comfortable comparing the pictures from this camera to the ones on my photopass any day!
Happy looking, but do get a view finder!
dianne

 

[fortheluvofpooh]

I am still figuring out my olympus evolt 500, but love love love it. HTH.

 

[SweetPeasMom2]

I have a Canon Powershot A95. I had the A75 prior. Both have great speed and pictures. My next point and shoot (I will get a DRebel at some point) will be in the Canon Elph series. I can't remember the number but a friend has it and it's awesome. She is a professional photographer and highly recommends this one. It is small but takes great pics and has great speed as well. My Canon is a little on the heavier side but nothing like the DRebel.

 

[czycropper]

I'm an Olympus fan!

I have the 560 which I would not trade for anything. I've even taken it to Broadway when we go to shows and I can take great photos with no flash - people have asked me "how did you do that?" It has nil lag time when you use it without a flash or in a scene setting and very little with flash. Oh! it also has a 18x optical zoom.

Send me your e-mail and I'll send you samples since I don't know how to insert photos

Also, my DH has the Canon DSLR and is always saying that my photos are as good as his

BTW - the best camera prices I've found to be B & H Photo in NYC - they ship and you don't have to pay tax and the shipping fees are nominal. I've bought all our cameras through them including the underwater camera!

Good luck!

 

[eeyoremum]

I just bought a Canon Powershot SX100 IS, 8mp 10x optical zoom. I love it. I looked around for a camera that was not too large to lug around but had the zoom, stabilization and movie features I wanted. The only thing I don't like is that it does not have the view finder. I can however adjust the brightness of the view screen so I think it will be okay.

 

[Tigge50447]

I bought the Canon Powershot SD1000. The reason I got this was because it was a small camera with a lot of options but easy to use. I have a Nikon Coolpix that takes great pictures but it's the size of a regular 35mm. I found myself having to take it out of my bag and put it bag in and take it out again it drove me nuts. My canon powershot is small I could stick it in my pocket. Now I carry it in my purse. I saw a ton of people with the same camera at disney. The funny part was I had my canon and a friend had a 35mm SLR and all his pics came out horrible and it took him like 2 mins to set up each shot. I would walk up behind him and go click and sit for a minute and mine came out fantastic.

Link to camera

 

[katied]

If you post on the Photography board, you may get some great help. They helped me a lot when we bought our last camera.

 

[nat1234]

I have the Canon SD800 Elph, it took great pictures, has a view finder, image stabilisation and a great auto function for those of us (me) who aren't camera literate. And it's small enough to fit in your pocket. I did a lot of research before I pick this one. I had a Nikon Coolpix prior to this one which I found took great pictures but had a slower shutter speed.