nebula Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted May 19, 2009 One of these days, I need to get myself a digital camera. Well, for my income - they're expensive! So I want an inexpensive camera that isn't cheap. Any digital camera savvy people around who can point me in some specific directions to look into? Someone mentioned Nikon - I believe it was the Coolpix. But as I look on the website there are too many to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat8585 Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 1,360 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 7,866 Content Per Day: 1.24 Reputation: 26 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/22/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1946 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm looking, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well, Nikon is one of the higher name brands and are very good, but you mentioned a budget. There are some point-n-shoot types that are good and cheep, and then there are the SLR (single lens reflex) groups can start around $500. Here are two links to what is offered at Dell. Use these for research and check other places for a better price. You can at least get a start here. Digital SLR's Point and Shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 19, 2009 Walmart has Sonys for under $100; they have really come down. Don't buy under 5 megapixels though. You can see them at walmart.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blien Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,050 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1982 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Don't buy a cheap camera.. it will frustrate you in the end with mechanical issues. Just save $50 each month and then buy a nice camera for a decent price around the $150-200 range. I would personally recommend you a Sony or Canon. Do you guys have Best Buy in the States? Nikon is good but in my experience they are only noticeably good in the Digital SLR range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted May 19, 2009 Don't buy a cheap camera.. it will frustrate you in the end with mechanical issues. Just save $50 each month and then buy a nice camera for a decent price around the $150-200 range. I would personally recommend you a Sony or Canon. Nikon is good but in my experience they are only noticeably good in the Digital SLR range. I have a Sony PowerShot, 5.5 megapixel, self focusing, and it takes up to 4 mb photos. It's an excellent camera and it was only about $175 at WalMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Nikon is good but in my experience they are only noticeably good in the Digital SLR range. What does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blien Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,050 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1982 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I don't like the way they are setup for point and shoot. It just feels unnatural to me.. and the quality of the image wasn't so good compared with other companies in my option but I haven't touched a Nikon point and shoot in about 3 years. If you are looking for a Digital SLR then I would recommend it then, they have good picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecee Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 97 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/15/1959 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I bought my 13 yr old daughter a samsung at walmart for Christmas, it is a very good camera and at the time it was on sale for 69.00 but I think originally priced is like 150.00. Cecee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted May 19, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted May 19, 2009 What do you want to use this for Neb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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