I know some of you Hipbaser's are pretty camera savvy...I however am not. Im looking to purchase one for me and my wife, nothing too over the top just able to take good solid pictures of everyday things, nothing professional here. I found this one on futureshop.ca, is it a good camera and a good price? If not can someone recommend something reliable and affordable?
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I'm not an expert
but for the same price I'd go for:
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I had a Kodak cheapy and it did really well too, for that price try:
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Here are some pictures I took with my $100 Kodak:
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I think what you want in a digital camera is a good lense, and optical zoom.
my .02
look here:
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Don't buy a Sony, they only take rechargeable batteries, or AA which don't last long, and their memory cards don't work in any other cameras.
Thanks for the tips, Ive heard good things about the Canon powershots line of cameras, Ill have to do my research and make a choice.
Thanks again, :thumb:
i bought a canon powershot SD300 recently and it is a sweet camera...credit card size so its easy to sneak into concerts and what not. very easy to learn how to use as well
In my opinion:
Optical zoom = good.
Digital zoom = bad.
Lithium Ion battery = good.
AA or NiMh batteries = bad.
More megapixels just means that you can view or print your pics at larger sizes, or you can "digitally" zoom in more during editing. For everyday 5" x 7" pictures 3 or 4 megapixels will suffice.
The more memory the better, but this is usually an add on purchase as the cards that come with most cameras tend to be quite small.
I have a Nikon CoolPix 3500, and although it is a few years old, it works great and takes great pictures in most lighting conditions.
chris Wrote:In my opinion:
Optical zoom = good.
Digital zoom = bad.
Lithium Ion battery = good.
AA or NiMh batteries = bad.
More megapixels just means that you can view or print your pics at larger sizes, or you can "digitally" zoom in more during editing. For everyday 5" x 7" pictures 3 or 4 megapixels will suffice.
The more memory the better, but this is usually an add on purchase as the cards that come with most cameras tend to be quite small.
I have a Nikon CoolPix 3500, and although it is a few years old, it works great and takes great pictures in most lighting conditions.
Everything Chris said is spot on. On top of those things, you want something with a rechargeable battery - preferably Lithium Ion. The ones that use standard AA's run out real quick.
Nikon & Canon are always good choices as they have been in the market for centuries and seem to have it right with their products.
just curious, why do you guys not like nickel metal hydride batteries?
i use them in my canon A40 and my logitech cordless mouse and they last quite a while from my experience (although the ones in my mouse are starting to go a bit more quickly than when they were new 2 years ago)
Thanks for all the help gang, when your spending a few hundred bucks on something its a good idea to ask for help and do some research, especially with a camera. I'd hate to pay lots for something that takes crap pictures or dies really quick.
Thanks! :thumb:
theAryanTwang Wrote:just curious, why do you guys not like nickel metal hydride batteries?
i use them in my canon A40 and my logitech cordless mouse and they last quite a while from my experience (although the ones in my mouse are starting to go a bit more quickly than when they were new 2 years ago)
From
greenbatteries.com
What are the advantages of Lithium Ion batteries compared to other rechargeable batteries?
Lithium-ion batteries have several advantages:
They have a higher energy density than most other types of rechargeables. This means that for their size or weight they can store more energy than other rechargeable batteries. They also operate at higher voltages than other rechargeables, typically about 3.7 volts for lithium-ion vs. 1.2 volts for NiMH or NiCd. This means a single cell can often be used rather than multiple NiMH or NiCd cells.
Lithium-ion batteries also have a lower self discharge rate than other types of rechargeable batteries. This means that once they are charged they will retain their charge for a longer time than other types of rechargeable batteries. NiMH and NiCd batteries can lose anywhere from 1-5% of their charge per day, (depending on the storage temperature) even if they are not installed in a device. Lithium-ion batteries will retain most of their charge even after months of storage.
So in summary; lithium-ion batteries can be smaller or lighter, have a higher voltage and hold a charge much longer than other types of batteries.
What are the disadvantages of Lithium Ion batteries compared with other rechargeable batteries?
Lithium-ion batteries are more expensive than similar capacity NiMH or NiCd batteries. This is because they are much more complex to manufacture. Li-ion batteries actually include special circuitry to protect the battery from damage due to overcharging or undercharging. They are also more expensive because they are manufactured in much smaller numbers than NiMH or NiCd batteries. Li-ion batteries are becoming less expensive and over time we should see their price decrease significantly.
Lithium ion batteries are not available in standard cells sizes (AA, C and D) like NiMH and NiCd batteries.
Lithium-ion batteries also require sophisticated chargers that can carefully monitor the charge process. And because of their different shapes and sizes each type of Li-ion battery requires a charger designed to accommodate its particular size. This means lithium ion battery chargers are more expensive and more difficult to find than NiMH and NiCd battery chargers.