need your opinions re:digital cameras

[Jessika]

I just bought the Canon Digital Rebel EOS last night !!!! I am so excited. It was pricey -- camera, memory sticks, etc. = $1,000 buckaroos. We bought this one because we also have a newer Canon 35 mm and the lens are interchangeable. (In case any of you guys didn't know that, now you do ! I do understand that some of the digital features are lost when using the 35mm lens on a digital so I don't know how much we'll interchange the lens, but it's nice to have the option.) I have yet to start using it though, too busy today to really read through and experiment.

Which Rebel? There are two -- the 8MP and the 12MP. I reallllllllly want the 12MP but its like $2800 just for the body haha. But they had the 8MP at the same store I just bought my new powershot from and the body, lens and a kit (lens cleaner, extra battery, 1GB memory card, case, 5 year warranty) all for $1100. I would have got that one instead of my powershot but didn't have enough money left on the loan they gave HJ after he bought his laptop so I settled for the powershot for now to "hold me over" hehe

[RedHedd]

Canon here too. The Powershot A510 was Consumer Reports top pick - I LOVE it. Although I think it's been "upgraded" - the latest is the A520 (I think). Awesome camera, easy to use. Has lots of manual and automatic settings even for a photo novice like myself I'm taking some pretty awsome pics. It also does videos.

[AlleyCat]

Which Rebel? There are two -- the 8MP and the 12MP. I reallllllllly want the 12MP but its like $2800 just for the body haha. But they had the 8MP at the same store I just bought my new powershot from and the body, lens and a kit (lens cleaner, extra battery, 1GB memory card, case, 5 year warranty) all for $1100. I would have got that one instead of my powershot but didn't have enough money left on the loan they gave HJ after he bought his laptop so I settled for the powershot for now to "hold me over" hehe

I think you answered your own question. My original post stated that I just spent $1,000. Therefore, it is the 8 MP.

[Jessika]

Well I didn't know if the prices were different, etc. Some places DO have the 12MP for cheaper, it just depends on where you go to look for it AND where you live (I didn't look at your location). No need to get snippy...

[AlleyCat]

Well I didn't know if the prices were different, etc. Some places DO have the 12MP for cheaper, it just depends on where you go to look for it AND where you live (I didn't look at your location). No need to get snippy...

Oh my goodness, I guess I will keep my mouth shut from here on out when replying to your posts, Jessica. I did not think my post was at all snippy. (However, common sense dictates that if the 12MP is 2800 dollars I would not have found it anywhere in the US, regardless of my location, for only $1,000.)

[Jessika]

Oh my goodness, I guess I will keep my mouth shut from here on out when replying to your posts, Jessica. I did not think my post was at all snippy. (However, common sense dictates that if the 12MP is 2800 dollars I would not have found it anywhere in the US, regardless of my location, for only $1,000.)

Well some sites online do have it for around $1000 (however, their credibility is in question). But in-store the price is significantly more expensive. So I wasn't sure, my apologies. And I'm sorry I took your post that way if it wasn't your intent, it was simply a question, now I feel dumb because its "common sense" *sighs* Oh well.

EDIT: and you don't have to "keep your mouth shut" when replying to my posts, this is the internet and emotions are hard to convey through just text alone (just like sarcasm is very hard to read on the net) so things can be read or taken the wrong way.

[cyber-sibes]

OK, here's what we're looking at & a couple more questions ----

We're looking online at a Cannon Powershot S1 IS

does anyone use a flash card reader, or is it unneccessary?

sounds like you can just plug in the USB & download from the camera, yes?

we're thinking of starting with a half-gig card, it would save enough money so we could get a 5-yr. warrenty, which I think is a good idea.
do you think a half-gig is enough to do most stuff?

thanks, you've all been so helpful!

[Cinder & Smoke]

a Cannon Powershot S1 IS

so we could get a 5-yr. warrenty, which I think is a good idea.

Ummmm, think Twice about the 5-year warranty ...

Many of the after-market or third-party warranty outfits go out of business
before you ever get to try to collect.

ANNNND ... most cameras break within the Manufacturer's one-year warranty
IF they're ever going to break.

Then, by the third year, the price for that same camera will have dropped so
far and / or the newer cameras will be so cheap for the features offered; you'll hate yourself for having to get the ole klunker fixed because you have the warranty.

Unless you're really clumsy and might *drop* it a lot ... gigi cams don't *drop* well!

[AlleyCat]

I have to agree about the warranty. We were offered a 4-year warranty and we opted not to take it. It was $100 which isn't awful, but we just weren't sure about the reliability of long-term warranties.

[cyber-sibes]

Good points about the warranty, & price drop, I'll bring that up. Thanks Phred and Mommyof3cats!