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SuperHero
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 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: Need new digital camera - advice anyone? |
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So today is Easter and my son (13 months old) is getting baptized and what happens, my camera completely craps out on me. Damn...
We obviously need a new camera. Our budget is about 300,000 and I would like to get the best I can get for that price. I'm looking for a slim camera that could easily fit in your breast pocket with the most mega-pixels I can get.
I remember reading somewhere that not all megapixels are created equal. I believe that smaller pixels were better, but I'll have to check that. anyhow The best that I can get for that price - I figure 5 megapixels is minimum but I'd prefer 7 or 8.
The best optical zoom I'm guessing based on the slim camera I'll be stuck at 3x but if I could get a 4x or 5x I'd be really happy. I don't give a rats ass about digital zoom as all that does is destroy the quality of your picture.
I'm not lookign for a particular brand, but would like to stay away from no-name brands. Any advice I could get would be appreciated. Anecdotal reviews are great or professional review sites.
Will be purchasing in the next 7-10 days. |
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eamo
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Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Thunndarr
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:21 am Post subject: |
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For smaller cameras, I really like the Canon Digital Elph (Ixus/Ixy) line. I have a number of friends who've gotten various models over the years and they've all had great success with that particular line.
Edit: Check this site, it's got some excellent camera reviews.
http://www.dpreview.com/ |
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cubanlord
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Location: In Japan!
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:46 am Post subject: |
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Lumix FX07...1g highspeed card and nice leather belt case - 300,000. I love mine!  |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| Lumix FX07...1g highspeed card and nice leather belt case - 300,000. I love mine! |
nice looking camera but it's a no-name. must be a recognized name brand. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:55 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| Lumix FX07...1g highspeed card and nice leather belt case - 300,000. I love mine! |
nice looking camera but it's a no-name. must be a recognized name brand. |
Lumix is Panasonic. Nice cameras. |
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tfunk
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:05 am Post subject: |
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| Digital zoom only destroys the quality of the picture if you're really looking out for the details. A 3 megapixel shot looks great on most computer screens and unless you are professionally printing the shots nobody will notice the difference. I'd buy a slim 4 megapixel 3x digital zoom for your family moments to show on your computer and a better camera needs a bit more consideration. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| SuperHero wrote: |
| spliff wrote: |
| Lumix FX07...1g highspeed card and nice leather belt case - 300,000. I love mine! |
nice looking camera but it's a no-name. must be a recognized name brand. |
Lumix is Panasonic. Nice cameras. |
woops. I just did a google image search since I didn't recognize the brand. May take a look at that more seriously. |
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Location: Busan, ROK
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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I love my Canon IXY 800IS, image stabilization, 6 megapixel ccd, 4x optical zoom, 2.5" lcd, takes great shots, its about the size of a pack of cigarettes, maybe a touch smaller. Got it w. 1 gig SDcard for under 300 000W.
Review of the N.American model, the SD 800IS:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/sd800.html |
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:47 am Post subject: |
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| chevro1et wrote: |
| I love my Canon IXY 800IS, image stabilization, 6 megapixel ccd, 4x optical zoom, 2.5" lcd, takes great shots, its about the size of a pack of cigarettes, maybe a touch smaller. Got it w. 1 gig SDcard for under 300 000W. |
| spliff wrote: |
| Lumix FX07...1g highspeed card and nice leather belt case - 300,000. I love mine! |
Both of these look good. Could you guys post a couple of picture you've taken with the cameras. |
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spliff
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:23 am Post subject: |
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Forgot to mention some specs -28mm for wide shots, 4x zoom, shot stabilizer, 7.2 mp's, Leica lens...Fits in the palm of your hand and looks great too!
Here are a few sots taken on quickly taken on full auto:
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zappadelta
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:07 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
Forgot to mention some specs -28mm for wide shots, 4x zoom, shot stabilizer, 7.2 mp's, Leica lens...Fits in the palm of your hand and looks great too!
Here are a few sots taken on quickly taken on full auto:
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spliff
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:19 am Post subject: |
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chevro1et
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Best taco stand in Busan
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