New Camera?

[ladypage]

I was really hoping for some advice on a new camera. I really don't want to spend too much, preferably under $175, but I'm willing to go to about $250 if it's significantly better. I'm a college student, so I can't afford much more than that. I just want a little point and shoot that will work for documenting my travels, and so I can take pictures of my friends.

I've always gotten cheap $80 camerasfrom Walmart, so I really don't know what really works or not. I always end up braking those fairly quickly, and I honestly don't know if it's just that I'm so clumsy, or it's because they're cheap.

Any ideas?

 

[ukcatfan]

I was really hoping for some advice on a new camera. I really don't want to spend too much, preferably under $175, but I'm willing to go to about $250 if it's significantly better. I'm a college student, so I can't afford much more than that. I just want a little point and shoot that will work for documenting my travels, and so I can take pictures of my friends.

I've always gotten cheap $80 camerasfrom Walmart, so I really don't know what really works or not. I always end up braking those fairly quickly, and I honestly don't know if it's just that I'm so clumsy, or it's because they're cheap.

Any ideas?

Maybe you should consider a rugged camera. They are typically impact resistant to about five feet and waterproof down to about ten feet. I got an Olympus Stylus Tough 3000 for about $130 and it is pretty decent for the money.