Getting a new digital camera...

[Dogz]

Thanks for the information and opinions.

I am looking at Nikon CoolPix 4500 right now.

I am still not sure what I am going to get. I am going to shop for a while before I make a decision, and will probably go to a store where I can actually hold the cameras to see what they feel like.

[wolf_Q]

Originally posted by Dogz
[B]

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

That's the same kind I have. You're right on it being fragile. After a day taking pics up in the mountains (it was cold and snowing lightly) it was all screwed up...I didn't drop it or anything. I had to send it in to be fixed. Now the zoom won't work, I don't know what I did to cause that.

[popcornbird]

I have a Sony Cybershot with 2 Megapixels. Its an excellent camera and takes great pics. I wish its video feature came with sound though........that's one thing its lacking, but all of the newer Sony's I've seen do make videos with sound. We've had this camera for over 2 years and it hasn't given us any problems at all. I love our camera, though we do plan on upgrading sometime soon, probably to another Sony but a better/upgraded version. Good luck!

[Dogz]

Originally posted by Dogz
Thanks for the information and opinions.

I am looking at Nikon CoolPix 4500 right now.

I am still not sure what I am going to get. I am going to shop for a while before I make a decision, and will probably go to a store where I can actually hold the cameras to see what they feel like.

LOL, I quoted myself.

This would have been the perfect camera, but the viewfinder has to come out. I just know I would break it off or something. Ugh. It would have been perfect. Now I am looking again.

[Dogz]

I have been looking some more, and I think I have found the perfect one.

Fugi FinePix S7000

I'm still looking up information, trying to find if there is a flaw.

Do you see anything that may be a hassle? Any comments? Suggestions?

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by Dogz
I have been looking some more, and I think I have found the perfect one.

Fugi FinePix S7000

I'm still looking up information, trying to find if there is a flaw.

Do you see anything that may be a hassle? Any comments? Suggestions?

I've been told that supposedly, Fuji is the worst quality brand of camera. My friend has one and she says it's okay, but not the best you can have.

[catnapper]

Yeah, my manual is a Fugi... run while you can. It got me through my collee photography class but it was the worst camera in the class. I can't see how they'd have upgraded workmanship for their digital line.

Oh, my laptop is also a Fugi... my CD Rom has been broken since basically day one. It can't get it fixed... everything is uploaded by floppy.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
I've been told that supposedly, Fuji is the worst quality brand of camera. My friend has one and she says it's okay, but not the best you can have.

I disagree!

My first camera was a Fuji Film Finepix 1300.
It was great, not as great as my Canon of course, but it took wonderful pictures and it was VERY user friendly.

[Dogz]

Originally posted by Kfamr
I disagree!

My first camera was a Fuji Film Finepix 1300.
It was great, not as great as my Canon of course, but it took wonderful pictures and it was VERY user friendly.

So, you think with an advanced version, it could be even better?

I really want to get a camera but, (as you can tell from what I have been looking at) I want a more durable camera. The Canon reminds me a lot (the smaller ones) of my Kodak. I would go to a bigger version, but can't find one that would fit my needs.

[DogLover9501]

Im also researching, as Im getting a digi in May, for my Birthday. I think I am going with a canon though, hopefully an A80, but Im not sure, because first I'd need to find one and second I'd need to get enough money for my birthday

Good Luck!

[tomkatzid]

If you buy from Costco or www.costco.com you can return them if they aren't what you want. I had the Fuji s7000. It has a lot of CA, which is purple fringing, like around tree branches against a nice blue sky. I didn't like that you have to tell the flash to pop up. I wanted it to pop up when needed. I had the Canon G5, and it was better. But had CA also. Both can take all the pic's in row that you want, till the card is full. the s700 is a nice camera and now $499.00 The G5 is still like $550.00. These are Costco price only. You may find a better deal. I just like the return policy of Costco.
We have now setteled on the Canon s400 and Canon 300d. We wanted a big camera and a pocket one.
I have pics from all these cameras if you want to compair. The G5 was better than the s7000. But the Fuji is more user friendly and has more features that I liked.
Katz

[DogLover9501]

Wow Costco has a good price!!

I looked at the staples.com website(the Canadian one for my area), we have one of them close to here and the Canon Powershot A80 is $549.95

Is the Powershot 870 much different?

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Originally posted by DogLover9501
Is the Powershot 870 much different?

Do you mean is the A-80 much different than the A-70?

The A-80 has more megapixels (4.0) while the A-70 has 3.2 megapixels. With the A-80, you could record videos of up to three minutes with sound, and I believe with the A-70 you could record between 30 seconds - 1 minute with sound.

Here's some information/prices on the A-70

Here's some information/prices on the A-80

[K9soul]

My camera is a Sony Cybershot (3.3 megapixels). Model is DSC-S75. I'm sure there are more updated models of it now, I've had this one a couple years.

I'm sure you've seen plenty of my pictures to get an idea of the quality. It's easy to get an action shot, I just press the button halfway so it's focused and then snap fast as soon as a dog runs by, or try to.

My most recent favorite action shots are these:




I believe Christiansmommy has the same camera.

Good luck, I'm sure there are a lot of nice cameras out there. This one is my first digital and I'm quite pleased with it.

[tatsxxx11]

I really want to get a camera but, (as you can tell from what I have been looking at) I want a more durable camera. The Canon reminds me a lot (the smaller ones) of my Kodak. I would go to a bigger version, but can't find one that would fit my needs

The Canon S-400 is just a bit more expensive, but has a metal body and is a lot more durable. It's also a lot smaller, which some people like, other don't. But unlike the A-80, you can't change lenses.