Any suggestions on what Digital Camera i should buy? I can only spend up to $300 and my printer for my computer is crap so i would probaly get a package deal with a printer. You all know what ill be taking pictures of, DH, FR, DJ's. SO i need something that will take a picture really fast (like as soon as i pusht the button none of that loading crap) and something that makes things look good while they are moving. I obvisouly dont know a lot sooo PLEASE help me out. So far this is what i was thinking of http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2686073
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i was thinkin bout that one but it doesnt look that great. Setting wise
You get what you pay for man. Spend the whole shot on the camera - Wallmart, Target, Sams club and I'm sure other will print your pics for cheap. Unless you plan on printing every one of your pics, I'd put the money into the camera and let someone else print them for you.
I take my pics to Sams - 4x6 are $.18, 5x7 are like $.29 - I rarely go bigger than 5x7, but I think 8x10s are only like $.50.
I take my pics to Sams - 4x6 are $.18, 5x7 are like $.29 - I rarely go bigger than 5x7, but I think 8x10s are only like $.50.
maybe your right, might be the best thing to do isnt it? and most of the pics will be online anways
Make sure to burn them to CD as well. I make 2 copies. I'd hate to lose the pictures I've taken because my hard disk self destructed.mtbpaint said:
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Assuming you're buying the same product, it'll frankly be easier to walk back to the big W and say, "This is broken. I want a return," than it would be to deal with B&H or Adorama.SilentJ said:
That said, Walmart's probably not going to have the selection you want. If you get lucky and it's cheap, go for it. Best Buy and the like are good places to get the cameras, too, esp. if you want the 4-year service plan (which is kind of a crock, but it's not a terrible idea, either...).
I think the Canon Elph series is pretty good. SD200, maybe. I just got the S70 and am very stoked on it. Never been a huge Canon fan before, but I think their digital compact stuff is awesome.
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SkaredShtles said:
i just burned DVD backups of all my crap last night.
ok i really dont know a lot about cameras. BUT i am just going to buy the camera no printer so i can spend up to $300 on the camera. This site http://www.steves-digicams.com/ has been helping a lot. I need something that has a fair amount of zoom and can take pictures really fast, like im talking 4 or 5 in just a couple of seconds so no take picture wait to load look at picture...none of that
what do you think about this?
http://www.refurbdepot.com/productdetails2.cfm?Product_ID=3665&refererid=cnet_shopper
http://www.refurbdepot.com/productdetails2.cfm?Product_ID=3665&refererid=cnet_shopper
That's so cool, taking a camera into the bathroom to take pics of your sh*t.narlus said:
i just burned DVD backups of all my crap last night.
Dude that's brilliant
Wish I thought of that, cause I've been so proud of many monuments I've created 
lol
is there anything wrong with Fuji cause i was looking at that but a couple of people told me not to buy a Fuji
is there anything wrong with Fuji cause i was looking at that but a couple of people told me not to buy a Fuji
I had a Fuji 3800, and now have a Fuji S5000. I haven't had any problems. Here's some sample pics from the S5000:
wow nice rock garden 
ill look more into them if know one has problems with Fuji's
ill look more into them if know one has problems with Fuji's
just looked at it. That is something i would be looking for, is it pretty simple to use? and is this a good price? http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewproduct.asp?id=fjfps5000&l=Dealtime
and i would need to buy a SD card with this?
and i would need to buy a SD card with this?
I have a canon S400. Pretty indestructible, very small and lots of features. Great pics.
Think hard about size. The best part about the canon is that I can throw it in a camelback or put it in my pocket. I never have to think about whether I want to carry a camera or not. We used to have a kodak that was a lot larger. We missed some great shots in spain because it was too much of a pain to bring a camera along.
Think hard about size. The best part about the canon is that I can throw it in a camelback or put it in my pocket. I never have to think about whether I want to carry a camera or not. We used to have a kodak that was a lot larger. We missed some great shots in spain because it was too much of a pain to bring a camera along.
I just got my wife the Canon S500, pretty cool for the $.
For good deals on cameras(and a ton of other stuff) check out www.overstock.com
I picked up a camera there last year for almos half what it sold for in the stores. It came with a nice case, decent tripod, extra (small) memory card, and cleaning kit. The camera has gone with me to Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australia and will be traveling a lot more. I got the Olympus C-5000 Zoom. While I'm not stoked on it in some conditions, for 350 bucks I don't think I could be happier.
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I picked up a camera there last year for almos half what it sold for in the stores. It came with a nice case, decent tripod, extra (small) memory card, and cleaning kit. The camera has gone with me to Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australia and will be traveling a lot more. I got the Olympus C-5000 Zoom. While I'm not stoked on it in some conditions, for 350 bucks I don't think I could be happier.
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enough for 3 DVDs worth. maybe i should market it.Brian HCM#1 said:That's so cool, taking a camera into the bathroom to take pics of your sh*t.
Dude that's brilliant
Worlds largest DUMPS Vol-1,2 & 3narlus said:
it'll probably sell big in Japan.
Let me just second steves-digicams.com That site is awesome!
Also, be careful with online retailers! Some of them are total scam sites! Be sure to check out resellerratings.com before you order from one. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Royalcamera.com, but if you find somthing for waaaay cheaper than everywhere else, its probably a scam site.
As far as cameras go, if you want somthing small and durable that still takes good pictures, check out the Canon digital Elphs. They are all metal, and take pretty good pictures. they have a few different models, so check them out
Also, be careful with online retailers! Some of them are total scam sites! Be sure to check out resellerratings.com before you order from one. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Royalcamera.com, but if you find somthing for waaaay cheaper than everywhere else, its probably a scam site.
As far as cameras go, if you want somthing small and durable that still takes good pictures, check out the Canon digital Elphs. They are all metal, and take pretty good pictures. they have a few different models, so check them out
Quite frankly, anything in the sub-$300 pricerange from Nikon, Canon, Olympus or Sony is going to be just fine. There's not much to choose between them, so just pick the one that has a feature you want above the rest - be it 1x more zoom, another megapixel, whatever. I've used a whole bunch of the compact, $200-300 digicams from those three manufacturers and they're all great.
Avoid Kodak, their lenses are crap.
Other than that, it's hard to go wrong with any of them. Nikon's Coolpix series tends to give slightly more saturated images which look pretty nice but aren't to everyone's taste. I really like Sony's layouts and menus, I think they're very intuitive, and the images they give are very neutral which is especially nice if you like to play with them in photo editors.
I'd probably go with a Sony if it were me, simply because I've used several of their models and like all of them. My stepmom has one of the super compact ones (P-100, I think?), my ex girlfriend had a P-72 which was larger, and I currently use a DSC-F717. They were all great cameras for their respective price ranges.
www.dpreview.com is a great resource, and so is Steve's Digicams, but don't get too hung up on the nitty gritty minutia of the reviews. The differences that those guys notice between cameras is going to be completely invisible to you for the most part.
Avoid Kodak, their lenses are crap.
Other than that, it's hard to go wrong with any of them. Nikon's Coolpix series tends to give slightly more saturated images which look pretty nice but aren't to everyone's taste. I really like Sony's layouts and menus, I think they're very intuitive, and the images they give are very neutral which is especially nice if you like to play with them in photo editors.
I'd probably go with a Sony if it were me, simply because I've used several of their models and like all of them. My stepmom has one of the super compact ones (P-100, I think?), my ex girlfriend had a P-72 which was larger, and I currently use a DSC-F717. They were all great cameras for their respective price ranges.
www.dpreview.com is a great resource, and so is Steve's Digicams, but don't get too hung up on the nitty gritty minutia of the reviews. The differences that those guys notice between cameras is going to be completely invisible to you for the most part.
Probably, I'm sure they can convert it to one of their animated series too, you know to make it more kid friendly.narlus said:
Honestly, for the price you're looking at, I don't think any of the cameras will be considered good sports photography cameras. To get a digicam that's "really fast", you need to spend a bit more coin (i.e. $1500 and up). With a camera in the sub $300 range, you'll need to become very adapt at pre-focusing, which isn't hard, but forces you to take a few seconds and set up your shot correctly.mtbpaint said:
A few things I will say about this model. First, it's not as compact as some, and doesn't easily fit into the camelback. I have a Blowfish and it fits in there OK, but not as easy as say a Coolpix or Sony thin models. If you have a small hydration pack, this may be an issue. Second, it only comes with a 16mb card. You will definitely want to pick up another one. They can be purchased cheap from newegg.com or ebay. Third, not this model specific, heed the above advice about crooked online retailers. There's a bunch of them. Check the various rating sites like Nextag or wherever and read what others have said about them. Like I had mentioned, Buydig.com was good and would be a safe place to purchase a camera from if they offer the model you are looking for.mtbpaint said:wow nice rock garden
ill look more into them if know one has problems with Fuji's
i ride with a big back pack wherever i go. Even XC so this would not be a problem
how do i charge it? lol i know stupid question but jw
Yes, you'll need to buy an extra memory card for this. Make sure you get the right type of card.mtbpaint said:
It looks like this model uses AA batteries. You'll need to buy your own charger for it. It says that there is an optional AC adapter. This would be an extra cost if you wanted it.
Abe's of Maine is reputable, but I've never bought from them. The 2 online dealers I have personal experience with and would recommend would be http://www.bwayphoto.com and http://www.butterflyphoto.com. I've received good service from both places.
And make sure you call before you purchase online to double check that you are buying everything you need. If a memory card or battery charger isn't included, it would be nice to know upfront. Also, pay attention to how much pressure the sales person puts on you to buy extras. If they start going into high-pressure sales mode, this is a clue to NOT buy from them. Sometimes if you decline to upgrade your order, the camera you want may mysteriously become back-ordered. If this is the case, hang up and try someone else.
Prices are coming down............ have you seen the Nikon/Olympus/Canon digital SLR prices lately?pixelninja said:
Although the are *not* in the $300 range...... yet.
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Yup. Just bought a Canon 20D here at work. Got it with 3 lenses, tripod, camera bag, uv filter, cleaning kit, extra battery and 1 GB card for just under $2000.SkaredShtles said:
DSLRs won't be $300 for a long time.SkaredShtles said:Prices are coming down............ have you seen the Nikon/Olympus/Canon digital SLR prices lately?
Although the are *not* in the $300 range...... yet.
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The older models (6MP or less) will be in a couple years. Mark my words.narlus said:
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Yeah, but in a couple years, the older models will be hard to come by for one that still works.SkaredShtles said:
I just got a Canon 10D with 2 batteries for just over 800
true, you must be talking 2nd hand. there will be no new, out of the box DSLR w/ lens for $300 in the next 2-3 years.
narlus said:
I'd venture to say the next 5 or more years
New or refurbished? With or without a lens?BigMike said: