Getting a new digital camera...

[Dogz]

And I need help on what I am going to choose. I'm looking at the Nikon Coolpix 4300. (Same kind of camera as catnapper.)

I need it to be durable. My Kodak Easyshare DX4330 is very fragile.

The price range doesn't matter. I just want a good camera.

Needs to have optical zoom.


Please tell me what you think, what kind I should get, and some tips.

Thank you!

Hey, and just think-- when I get a new digital camera, I will take extra pictures.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I told you what I thought. Get a CANON.
They came out with the Powershot A-80. I have the A-70, and it's a great camera.

The A-80 has...
-4.0 MegaPixels
-3.0 X Optical Zoom

I've found them to be very durable. I haven't had a problem with mine.

HERE'S a site with more info.

[Nomilynn]

Nathan and I have the Canon A70. I dropped ours at work onto a tile floor, cracked and dented the case and now it won't fit together properly, but it still worked and there hasn't been any damage to the pictures or the screen. After I got over the nausea of breaking our camera, I realised it is pretty durable I would definatly say get a Canon

[Dogz]

Naomi,
I did the same thing with my camera. It got dropped, and it cracked and won't fit together properly. There are buttons on the top, and I can barely press them down. I think I may get it fixed, so my mom can have her own.

Thanks, I will be looking into the Canon.

[Dogz]

Does the Canon take a long time to take a picture? Does it take good action shots? I was trying to take some pictures of Prince going on his agility course, but it takes the pictures so slowly, so by the time it took the picture, he was already through that obsticle.

[binka_nugget]

The canons seem to be a popular choice but mine started flickering a couple weeks ago. It went from small flickers to completely ruining photos. I looked it up and apparently, it's a pretty common problem with the A60's and A70's. So, that's just something to keep in mind. The extended warranty should cover it though (as long as you don't drop yours).

[binka_nugget]

Originally posted by Dogz
Does the Canon take a long time to take a picture? Does it take good action shots? I was trying to take some pictures of Prince going on his agility course, but it takes the pictures so slowly, so by the time it took the picture, he was already through that obsticle.

It does seem to take longer when you use the flash but there's a mode you can set it on so it takes pictures repeatedly. I use this when the boys take a bath and shake..I always catch the goofy pics this way. And for action shots, they come out pretty clear. As long as there's sufficient lighting, they come out really nicely. I have some of Kai jumping that came out clear enough to get printed out at a photo lab.

[catnapper]

Well, you know my vote for the Nikon I fogot to mention that I'm a klutz. I have droped it several times and just the other day spilled a glass of juice on it.

I also finally figured out how to make good videos with it... those would be great for the agility courses.

[Dogz]

Originally posted by catnapper
Well, you know my vote for the Nikon I fogot to mention that I'm a klutz. I have droped it several times and just the other day spilled a glass of juice on it.

I also finally figured out how to make good videos with it... those would be great for the agility courses.

When you dropped it, spilled juice on it, have you noticed any problems? Does this kind of camera have the setting that takes pictures repeatedly?

binka_nugget- The setting that takes pictures repeatedly sound slike a nice thing to have.

I wonder if my camera has that. *scratches head*

[Randi]

We have a Nikon Coolpix.

Take a look a this site, there are reviews on them all - and a Forum.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/

[catnapper]

Yes, it does have a continuous setting. According to the handbook, it "records pitcures at a rate of about 4 frames every 3 seconds while shutter release button is being held down."

I have not had any problems. I DID pick it up the moment the glass tipped over and wrapped it in a terry cloth towel before the juice had a chance to works its way into the camera... but no problems at all. I am a serious klutz... I keep needing to replace my cell phone cover because I drop it so often. The camera shows no signs of "illness" from being dropped.

The only problem I've had was the USB port, and Nikon replaced the cord itself (that was what was faulty.)

[EssTer]

I have Kodak Easy Share CX6330 and I can say that it's great camera!!!!

[Cookiebaker]

Yay!!! More Chubby pictures!!

[Kfamr]

Another vote for the Canon.

I take action shots of Nala all the time, and she's pretty darn fast. There's only been a few pictures i've missed.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I have a Canon A80 that I got for Christmas. It is an awesome camera. It takes great pictures.