So distraught.......camera issues

[Iluvjiminy]

Well, first of all my camera is dead or may as well be. I had a Nikon coolpix S210 it took fairly decent pictures and I was happy with it. I took it to Best Buy and they said it would cost more to fix it than I paid for it. Shoot I just bought the dang thing last year in May!!! The mechanism inside that works the lens and the focus is shot. Anyway...I saw a camera or two that I like but would like some input if you don't mind. One is a Canon SX 110 IS and the other is a Nikon L100....I'm kinda not sure about another Nikon but I did like it....maybe I just bought a dud?? Can you give me any advice on either of these two or recommend something else? My budget is around $250. would just like a fairly good zoom and the ability to take a picture without my subject needing to remain still forever. Night time pictures would be a plus as well.

Thanks for your help.

 

[frugal_mar]

Did you contact Nikon Service directly? Perhaps they can help. I would think that it is worth a phone call. Explain the situation - a camera should last more than a year.

1-800-645-6678
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Sorry, I am a DSLR guy, so I can't comment on the point and shoot cameras. I haven't had issues with my Nikon gear failing except when I dropped my lens and a friend broke the switch on my flash. Their service was good, they fixed both under warranty.

 

[msGAJeepgurl]

I would check CNET.com for reviews by super-techy people. But for what its worth, I just purchased the Canon SX10 IS, which is one level up from the 110 and I LOVE it. its easy to use, has manual settings, takes absolutely amazing day, night, sunset, close up, far away, you get the idea pics.

We purchased ours at Fry's Electronics for $300. Its normally $500.

 

[pednurse]

I personally use the dslr Nikon D90, but my DS just recently bought the Nikon L100 (he's 11 years old). It has a 15x zoom, as well lots of features that are pretty good. He has done really well with it and I have been pretty impressed with the quality of the pics he has taken. He won't let me play with it though (is he afraid I'll break it??? lol ) so I haven't taken any pics with it myself. I did take him for a little photo walk around the local college campus with it when he first got it......and was pretty impressed with the pics he got.