Comments | poetman: Camera recommendation?

poetman

Camera recommendation?

Jul 09, 2009 09:45

Does anyone have any camera recommendations? I want a cheapish (@$200) point-n-shoot. Good picture quality, lightweight.

Comments 7

_nicolai_ July 9 2009, 13:55:41 UTC

Canon SD1200 might do it for you.

poetman July 10 2009, 13:24:19 UTC

Thanks for the suggestion! I was looking at that earlier and wondering....

aiwendel July 9 2009, 18:03:28 UTC

I'd recommend a canon.

(I've had good experiences with canon and bad with kodak)
xxx

poetman July 10 2009, 13:24:49 UTC

Thanks! Sounds like a lot of people feel Canon is good!

redseth July 9 2009, 18:57:08 UTC

the july/august issue of American Photo has a list of recommended compact cameras. Their top rated are the Sony Cybershot DSC-G3 & the Samsung HZ15W, but have a list of other ones that made Editors Choice.

I would recommend going to Best Buy or Target (or other store that has a wide selection) and see what feels best, if you want one with an expanding lens, or flat, how you like the zoom in feature, some zoom smooth & others are a little jumpy. How you like the LCD on the back (size & view). How you like the controls (buttons, zoom/wide switches etc.). How small/compact it is. The Mega Pixel # is something that some people brag about, but I was able to print very good 8X10 pictures with a 2mp camera, anything over 5 or 6 is more then enough unless you are planning on printing larger then poster size prints.

Also, test out the Macro setting, if you think you might want to take extreme close-ups or detail shots.

poetman July 10 2009, 13:26:06 UTC

Thanks! I'm not sure about all the features, since I will prob never bother to learn how to use them well. I should have know you would be the guy to ask though! ;p

redseth July 10 2009, 18:10:14 UTC

Well, you do have a couple Photographers on your lists... But I do not mind offering advice (sometimes it might even be good!)