Lost Dig.Camera at DL, lost mind looking for new one...

[idofabric]

Ok, help!!!
DH is leaving this up to me, kinda... since I play with it the most!
We have had a Nikon CoolPix 880 and just lost the Nikon CoolPix 4300 a week ago at Disneyland, 2 days befor DD grad from university.

Now we are looking for a new camera. I went on line at dpreview.com and looked, then to Best Buy, Circuit City and Ritz Camera... This morning I found the Canon D50 , SLR digital with acc at Ritz for $349.99, and didn't get it!!! I guess it was a computer special or mistake causes it is more now!

I have an old Canon AE 1 with a Micro/300 Tell. lens that I used a lot till 4-5 years ago then I got the first digital. And I have twin body OM 2 s with all the lens that my dad left me... but I never use them...

So I have a few problems, and questions..

I tend to do a lot of macro and landscape shots on the fly. And I know the smaller the camera the more I will use it. But I also do a lot of shots at quilt shows and want to do more on our WDW trips... So I am thinking a small one now and a Digital SLR for Christmas.. .

I had several of the sales people at the 3 stores we went to sugest the Canon PowerShot A540 or the Canon PowerShot SD450.
I like them both, but was thinking of getting the max pix. I could for around $400- $500.... The SD450 I find intriueing as it is so small, I know I would take it every where. And I did like the A540 also...
What other Cameras by different makers might any of you have that compare with this? I tried using the compare guide for a few hours, but don't have any idea what to look for unless I go to each company web site, and I don't have enought time to do this in the next day or 2 befor I buy one!!

Also while I like the idea of a local shop selling it to me, the only one is Ritz Camera. Dell has both cameras on the web site for 20% less then Ritz, but not sure if that would be good if I have a problem...

And I have seen some posts on the DIS that were discount codes for ? places...

HELP !!!! ASAP!!!

Totally lost and confused! But that is a natural state for me lately!

Thanks folks!

 

[manning]

The Panasonic TZ1 is my new one. Just got it and haven't put it through all its paces but am satisfied with it. It is 5MP, 10x (zoom 35-350mm), 12x if you reduce it to 3MP. and fits in pockets. Here is a site to see a video of it. There is sound. It list for 350.00,got mine at Circuit City for 323.00 However have heard it can be bought for under 300.00.

http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/185...ic-dmc-tz1.html

I know what you mean about being confused. There are a lot of good cameras to choose from.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

PS: If you used to have Canon AE1, I'm sure you already have the lenses. Use that lens on a Canon dSLR body. Why change brand and then you'll have to change all the lenses you already have?

 

[idofabric]

I though that I could use my old Canon lens, but was told that since the new camera and lens are motorized and the old one isn't I can't use the old lens! So drat. But nice to know great minds think alike!
So we are getting about $250 toward our new camera... and at this point I think I am going to go with a point and click... just not sure which one!

 

[Kelly Grannell]

If you can add a little bit you can go with a Canon S2 IS. Or if you're strapped, Canon A620 should fit the budget.

 

[JR6ooo4]

we tried the canon 600 and it was too slow. Exchanged it for the S2 for only $33 more!
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