Digital Camera Suggestions

[BC_MoM]

Ok.. I'm having troubles finding a camera that suites my needs.

I need a camera under $300 Canadian, but I'm willing to go $325 Canadian if it's really great..

I want:
- good picture quality
- portrait mode (preferably ones that blur out background behind subjects)
- a fair amount of optical zoom (around 4x)
- great action shots
- sound w/ video

Those are the things on my wish list. Those are the top 5 things I want.. NEED! on a camera.. lol

Any suggestions?

[Roxyluvsme13]

Canon A650! Thats what I want...

[BC_MoM]

Hehe.. but does it take good action shots? I don't like blurry action shots.

[BC_MoM]

Are you sure there's even a Canon A650? I just googled it and got no results...

[Roxyluvsme13]

My moms friend has it, and it takes amazing pics, Action shots...Im not sure, but I think so!

[Uabassoon]

Canon A610

I think canon are the best digital cameras out there, canons also seem to be pretty popular around PT.

[Randi]

Canon's

[BC_MoM]

The only thing about lower end Canon's is their action shots. That is the only thing detering me. Until I see a non-blurred action shot from a Canon, they are out of the question.

[Uabassoon]

I'll see if I can find something better, but here a photo that Alexa took using my camera during one of my rugby games.

[Uabassoon]

Here's a picture of Payson running. I will admit though that I am not a good photographer. A big part of taking good action shots is knowing how to take them! Something that I've never been good at. I think that as long as you know how to do it you shouldn't have any problems with a canon.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

The only thing about lower end Canon's is their action shots. That is the only thing detering me. Until I see a non-blurred action shot from a Canon, they are out of the question.

Have you happened to see any of Wolfsoul's pictures of Visa? I think she has an A95, and her action pics come out really clear...

[BC_MoM]

Thanks guys! A member here has been PMing me about Canon's and showed me some GREAT action shots of her doggies taken with the A510..

Are they still making/selling the A510? I tried looking for it online at local dealers and could only find it's younger brother, the A520. I have heard people prefer the A510 over the A520, and from reading reviews, I agree. To add, the A520 also has higher noise levels than the A510.

[RedHedd]

You can still buy that model online. I did a search at mysimon.com and came up with several vendors. I bought mine at Circuit City last year. I LOVE that camera!

[Tralee]

As I have already told you I reconmend the Kodak Z740, it has video, takes great action shots, takes great portraits, and it has 10x optical zoom, it also has 5 MP which can be adjusted. It is about 200-300 US dollars.
Portrait taken with my Kodak, notice the blurry background

and some assorted videos
http://www.dropshots.com/videolink.p...13&showVideo=1
http://www.dropshots.com/videolink.p...26&showVideo=1
http://www.dropshots.com/videolink.p...33&showVideo=1
http://www.dropshots.com/videolink.p...34&showVideo=1

[Alysser]

I really enjoyed those videos! Lady is sooooo active and adorable. I LOVE her bark.