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Digital Camera recommendations?

RyanG85

RyanG85

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In need of a new digital camera. Looking for some recommendations. Right now I'm using a Casio Exilim EX-S500 which I really like other than picture quality when zoomed out. The gears in the lens mechanism for zooming are stripping out so its time to upgrade. I'm looking for something small like the exilim but a little better zoom capabilities. Also, would it be feasible to have the Casio repaired or just toss it when I get a new one. The lens barely works at this point.
This is the one I have now....
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Check out some of the Pentax stuff. They have nice cameras and their macro setting is like .5 inch or something insane like that.
 
I have a Canon PowerShot SX100 that is the bee's knees! More features than I can use, and very lightweight and user friendly.
 
I just got a cannon power shot sx 120 is, it is a little thicker but it has 10 x optical zoom and 10 mega pixels and it takes pretty good pics in the higher zoom and it is pretty user friendly, we have had several digital cameras and this is by far the best quality and easy to use one yet. 200 bucks most places.
 
Funny, I've been thinking of posting this story anyway, just to give props to Canon customer service.
A number of years ago, my Canon powershot started acting up; the display and photo looked like scrambled TV signals used to look on basic cable. I discovered that a sharp smack would bring it back to it's senses, so assuming something was simply loose, and considering the fact that it was at least a couple years out of warranty, I took it to a couple shops seeing if they'd look at it. Oh hell, no, it's old, there's way better ones, it's not worth the cost, blah, blah, blah. So I bought a new camera. This all took place maybe 2-3 years ago.
Been using the old Canon out in the garage, but it's getting worse, have to hit it more and more often and harder and harder. Figured I'd look on the ol' www and see if I could find any help to take it apart and try to fix it. Lo and behold, the problem is a bad ccd, recognized by Canon a long time ago, but they're still fixing it for free!! Sent me a UPS label and everything. I haven't recieved the camera back yet, but got an email that it's fixed, been shipped, and I expect it tommorrow. Less than two weeks turnaround during the holidays!! So a camera that's at least eight or ten years old, noticeably worn and used they cheerfully fixed for nothing.
Also I have to add that back when it was almost new, I dropped it on pavement and screwed it up, so I sent it back to Canon to be fixed, and they fixed that free under warranty, even after I told them (in writing) that it'd been dropped. It took a couple months that time, but still...
So, based on customer service, I give the nod to Canon.
 
HANDS DOWN Nikon D90. I know you may not need the high def Video it does but think of that as a bonus. It hold every Nikon lens made so no worry about used or new. Large 3+ inch LCD 900k pixel or so. This is high end amateur low end Pro. 4 shots per second. Live view in this one if you want it to show the picture in the large screen like the point and shoot. SERIOUS camera for the money and a Bargain compared to a Canon with comparable features.
 
OH just remembered, for a replacement point and shoot look at the higher end Stylus. Looks like your casio type except you can drive your car over it, take it in water to 33 feet and snow skiing. Video too. My favorite camera for family use.
 
i have the Canon G9. i take it everywhere. love it. zoom in on parts to great detail.

dust is getting inside the view-screen due to dropping it, so i might give Canon customer service a call. thanx!
 
I've got a cannon A570is. Like it much better than any other camera I've owned/borrowed, and my incompetent self can take some decent pictures finally, thanks to the image stabilization.

Of course, I've used a Nikon D40 and it was nicer, but that doesn't count. :rofl
 
There are many nice cameras out there. I see all of them in the tour business. every tourist has a different one. I think it depends on what you want to do with it. A large majority of the pics on my company website are done with the Kodak digital I picked up three years ago.

The problems I see tourists having with their cameras are mostly due to battery issues.

The cannons seem to have the most issues and the Nikon is close behind. If you want an SLR I have to say the more you pay the more you get. I have looked at many of them. the Nikon and Cannon have the best. IMHO they are both pretty close to the same! If you want a small camera to pop pics and then upload them, I like the Kodak the best. But, brand aside you should look for one that uses a standard battery. Mine uses AA batteries. Get one that uses an easy to get readily available and common memory card. These are the issues that most plague the tourists. If you have to mess with a charger I can tell you that the time it will dye is when you want it most.

So just my .02 from my observations of the road. I believe the brand is not the important thing, the fact that is it easy to use, has many megapixels, and uses easy to find batteries and memory cards are the key to fun and great pictures, unless you are a serious photophile! thise folks require the awesome SLR bodies with multiple lenses and I even see them with their tripods. they have huge carry on baggage with nothing but camera equipment in it.

Mel
 
You nailed it on the battery issue, I have a older panasonic with the square rechargeable battery, while in Ireland I don't want to get caught with a dead battery or voltage issues, I have the lithium aa's and have taken a bunch of pics with them, I am going on vacation with 2 in the cam and 4 spare.
 
Funny you should mention the rechargeable batteries. My Canon uses AA size batteries, and I can't get more than a couple of days use (few pictures per day) before the batteries need recharging. I've since switched to alkalines, and the batteries now last months. I've no idea what's up with this...it even happens with new rechargeable batteries.

Same thing with my previous Fuji Pixel camera.
 
Hey Randy, open up that moldy, moth-riddled, squeaking billfold and buy some lithium aa's and you will be amazed, I believe they are supposed to last 6 plus times longer than even alkaline. They run about 2 bucks apiece at wally world for a 4 pack.---or better yet figure out a way to add them to your office supply needs and let Uncle Sam buy em,---whoops, wait that would involve me helping pay for em, hmmmmmm----scratch last idea.
 
"Dennis Harrelson" said:
Funny, I've been thinking of posting this story anyway, just to give props to Canon customer service.
A number of years ago, my Canon powershot started acting up; the display and photo looked like scrambled TV signals used to look on basic cable. I discovered that a sharp smack would bring it back to it's senses, so assuming something was simply loose, and considering the fact that it was at least a couple years out of warranty, I took it to a couple shops seeing if they'd look at it. Oh hell, no, it's old, there's way better ones, it's not worth the cost, blah, blah, blah. So I bought a new camera. This all took place maybe 2-3 years ago.
Been using the old Canon out in the garage, but it's getting worse, have to hit it more and more often and harder and harder. Figured I'd look on the ol' www and see if I could find any help to take it apart and try to fix it. Lo and behold, the problem is a bad ccd, recognized by Canon a long time ago, but they're still fixing it for free!! Sent me a UPS label and everything. I haven't recieved the camera back yet, but got an email that it's fixed, been shipped, and I expect it tommorrow. Less than two weeks turnaround during the holidays!! So a camera that's at least eight or ten years old, noticeably worn and used they cheerfully fixed for nothing.
Also I have to add that back when it was almost new, I dropped it on pavement and screwed it up, so I sent it back to Canon to be fixed, and they fixed that free under warranty, even after I told them (in writing) that it'd been dropped. It took a couple months that time, but still...
So, based on customer service, I give the nod to Canon.
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Just a follow-up. Recieved the camera back this morning, working, cleaned and adjusted, no charge. Sent it out Dec 22 or 23.
So I'm as happy as if I was in my right mind.
 
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