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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: Digital P&S recommendations
My wife's digtal P&S is acting up. It has nothing to do with the fact that I dropped it on a hardwood floor from a height of 5 feet.
Anyway, I am looking for recommendations. I need 6 + MP and image stabilization. I'm sure there are plenty. If I get a few candidates, I can do some research for comparison.
I'm still waiting for the prices to fall on the D40 so I can make the leap. Although, for the same price I can get a D70 or a D50. Anybody had an opportunity to compare those? _________________ "Nothing exceeds like excess"
I have a D70, awesome. amazing camera that I would recomend to anyone. creators also has one, though he doesn't use it anymore, not sure if anyone has the D50. If there is anything you want to know about the d70 ask away... _________________ The sun cannot set,
Because you are not here,
To see it,
The day cannot end,
It can't be right,
That night will come,
Without you.
Anyone have one collecting dust? Willing to sell it at a "loss leader" price?
In all seriousness... Nikon (an others) place the D40 as an "entry level consumer dslr". Where does the D70 fit? Is it consider a "pro-sumer" camera? I assume it was superceded by the D80 (which a friend of mine just ordered).
So, given a choice of a D40, a D50, or a D70... you would go with the D70? Even if it is "old technology"? I work with computers every day all day long. Old technology is an evil phrase. However, if it does the job... _________________ "Nothing exceeds like excess"
Yes I would, simply because I know that the D70 has everything that I require, although having said that I don't know much at all about the others. It is old technology, and the D80 has superseded it, but it is still an amazing camera. Like I said above, creators had the d70 and now has the d80, so ask him bout those two, but if you want some reading, this guy is the danglers.
Thats his search page, he has done reviews on the D40(,50,70(s),80 etc, so search away and read to your hearts content. is there anything else? _________________ The sun cannot set,
Because you are not here,
To see it,
The day cannot end,
It can't be right,
That night will come,
Without you.
having never had a p&s i'm sorry but i can't help. _________________ The sun cannot set,
Because you are not here,
To see it,
The day cannot end,
It can't be right,
That night will come,
Without you.
Have you any make or model in mind for the p&s?
The only problem is not many P&S have IS and the ones that do tend not to be cheap. Have you a budget in mind? is a bridge camera more than she needs? _________________
She wants SIMPLE and something that fits in her purse. Also, it needs RCA ports so she can plug into the TV. Current one doesn't do that. She doesn't care for IS. I downloaded her last bunch of pictures. She needs IS. I was at a local dept store yesterday. I can get IS on a P&S for $250. However, it was a Fuji or a Panasonic. i can't remember. Maybe be fine for her, I don't know. I was hoping on sticking with a "known" brand.
Hmmm... Maybe a Leica M8 _________________ "Nothing exceeds like excess"
Thanks. I think I am just going to have to drag her to the store and see what trips her trigger. I can look at the technical specs, but she has to feel good about using it. _________________ "Nothing exceeds like excess"
My course tutor raves about both of these....as does my brother with a ixus and a work colleague (he has a D200) with the Lumix. _________________ Sports Panner!
I understand this thread is kinda old now, but i was wondering if you have tried the Canon SD800 IS. I have it, and it has 7.1Mp, IS and a whole ton of other features....
I love this camera......... _________________ Bring on the snow, for I feel the need to ride.....
Thanks for the input. No purchase yet. She has decided that since I have a new D40, I should also be taking the "family gathering" pictures, too. Arghhhh.... _________________ "Nothing exceeds like excess"
Thanks for the input. No purchase yet. She has decided that since I have a new D40, I should also be taking the "family gathering" pictures, too. Arghhhh....
Time spent with a camera in your hand is never wasted. Or maybe you didn't want to hear that. 'Come on Auntie Mabel, you need to move in a bit'. _________________
I understand this thread is kinda old now, but i was wondering if you have tried the Canon SD800 IS. I have it, and it has 7.1Mp, IS and a whole ton of other features....
I love this camera.........
I have a SD700IS which is great it goes everywhere with me, just in case I see that off shot and don't have the 5D with me. The wife uses it and we had a picture enlarged to A3 with no trouble at all. Never tried the 800 but if it's like my 700 it's a good camera.
This may be a day late and a dollar short.. But I have a Canon SD630
It's a 6mp and has the HUGE display screen.. It's easy to use has tons of features and i can stick it in my back pocket if need be.
To be honest, I am a little reluctant to buy a new P&S for the wife. At the last family get together I saw her give her camera to a 6 year old and let him go and take pictures. A lot of deleting later. Anyway, I would get an ulcer if I spent 3 or 4 hundred dolars on a nice camera and saw grandma hand it over to the kiddies and let them disappear from site. Maybe if I could get her to sign an agreement to only let the kids "play" with the old one... _________________ "Nothing exceeds like excess"
This may be a day late and a dollar short.. But I have a Canon SD630
It's a 6mp and has the HUGE display screen.. It's easy to use has tons of features and i can stick it in my back pocket if need be.
Firstly hello and welcome, and I think the type of camera you buy depends on what you want to do with it and your future plans.
Not everyone whats the hassle of carrying a DSLR around with 2 or 3 lenses so a compact is ideal. They are also more discreet if your taking street photography or at a function where alot of people shy away from the camera.
I have a compact which I carry on me at all times and find it very useful and alot easier than carrying my DSLR around but it doesn't allow me the creative side that the SLR does.
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,50,70(s),80 etc, so search away and read to your hearts content. is there anything else?
