I need a new camera

[soonerbrat]

I really like my old Canon Elph, but it's outdated...I'd like to have a new small camera that maybe has GPS & more than 5X zoom, touchscreen....

any recommendations? one of my favorite features about the elph is that it has a battery that lasts forever...i think the most I want to spend is about $400.

[sooneron]

Lumix = good.

[C&CDean]

I had the Panasonic Lumix recommended by the New Yawkah and a couple others and I bought one for momma a couple years ago. It works real well.

[My Opinion Matters]

Spend the extra $200 and buy yourself a Nikon D3100. It's an incredible camera for the money.

Edit: I just noticed you said small camera. Nevermind!.

[C&CDean]

Spend the extra $200 and buy yourself a Nikon D3100. It's an incredible camera for the money.

Edit: I just noticed you said small camera. Nevermind!.

Dude, she's a chick. A blonde chick. WTF you trying to do, have her injure herself?

[My Opinion Matters]

Dude, she's a chick. A blonde chick. WTF you trying to do, have her injure herself?

Nah. I wouldn't want to **** anyone off enough that they would put a dead possum in my gutter.

[soonerbrat]

Dude, she's a chick. A blonde chick. WTF you trying to do, have her injure herself?

:mad:

[soonerbrat]

Nah. I wouldn't want to **** anyone off enough that they would put a dead possum in my gutter.

i would never touch a dead possum. no worries. and yeah, i just need a little camera to carry around in my purse,

[PhiDeltBeers]

I use a Nikon D3000. Works great but it's more than just a point and shoot.

[C&CDean]

I use a Nikon D3000. Works great but it's more than just a point and shoot.

But you're rich. Tree rich.:P

[StoopTroup]

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[soonerbrat]

I use a Nikon D3000. Works great but it's more than just a point and shoot.

so it doesn't take a lot of brains. see, Dean, I could do it.

[StoopTroup]

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[yermom]

i'm thinking the touch screen and the GPS might ruin your long battery life fantasies

i'm not sure though.

[MamaMia]

Get a CoolPix. They also come in fun colors. :)

[MR2-Sooner86]

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

GPS, 14 megapixels, 1080p record, and lots of other goodies.

$349.99

[C&CDean]

so it doesn't take a lot of brains. see, Dean, I could do it.

Heh. I bought the Panasonic for momma off Amazon.com. Get the bigger memory card though at the same time. Seriously, there's a lot of decent cameras out there but you'll enjoy this one.

[soonerbrat]

i'm thinking the touch screen and the GPS might ruin your long battery life fantasies

i'm not sure though.

the long battery life is actually more important...i can do without the other stuff.

[soonerbrat]

which Lumix, Dean...??

[yermom]

i haven't shopped for a digital camera lately, but i usually check the ratings/reviews on newegg.com to get a good idea on stuff like that

[btk108]

Nah. I wouldn't want to **** anyone off enough that they would put a dead possum in my gutter.

When can I get that back, btw?

[btk108]

the long battery life is actually more important...i can do without the other stuff.

:cool:

[C&CDean]

Here's a pic of a couple turkeys that Lisa took with it.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2341/p10001441.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/p10001441.jpg/)

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[C&CDean]

And that pic is actually resized from the original. The originals are much sharper.

[btk108]

Here's a pic of a couple turkeys that Lisa took with it.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2341/p10001441.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/p10001441.jpg/)

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If you took off the hat, you two could be brothers!

Ok..you knew somebody was gonna say it :D

[soonerbrat]

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/2010-LUMIX-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-ZS7S_11002_7000000000000005702

this one? i get a discount through work...this says they are backordered but they are available on the work website

[soonerbrat]

i went ahead and ordered that one...got it for $219

[StoopTroup]

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[C&CDean]

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/2010-LUMIX-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-ZS7S_11002_7000000000000005702

this one? i get a discount through work...this says they are backordered but they are available on the work website

Hell I don't know. It looks just about like that one.

[C&CDean]

For $219 you won't be disappointed.

[btk108]

For $219 you won't be disappointed.

That's what she said....

[BudSooner]

This has been a good camera for me, also shoots HD.
Downside is the flash has to be opened manually(which isn't a bad thing in some cases)and the battery life is not the best but it takes amazing photos.


http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FinePix-S2500HD-Digital-Camera/dp/B003846DS8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1300472069&sr=1-1

[C&CDean]

That's what she said....

Her?

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[btk108]

hey, hey, hey, hey....don't get me banned to the porta terlets next season

[C&CDean]

hey, hey, hey, hey....don't get me banned to the porta terlets next season

Well somebody has to drink all the booze.

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[sooneron]

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/2010-LUMIX-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-ZS7S_11002_7000000000000005702

this one? i get a discount through work...this says they are backordered but they are available on the work website

That's the one that I got for my wife, or a newer version of it, I should say....

[StoopTroup]

The Wife and I are really happy with the Sony we bought from our friend. He was upgrading and didn't want it. We gave him $200 for that one

[StoopTroup]

Well somebody has to drink all the booze.

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Guess we better get more tequila....

[sooneron]

My wife took this one last summer-

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_L8pc8fFIcUs/TYOmFQtmKMI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/Z_Ig3ve_nzk/s640/P1010229.JPG

[C&CDean]

Guess we better get more tequila....

And beer...

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[StoopTroup]

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[StoopTroup]

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[C&CDean]

Those are the clearest red x's I've ever seen.

[Flagstaffsooner]

Dean, fix yo machine. I can get them.

[C&CDean]

Dean, fix yo machine. I can get them.

That's cause you and ST are on pron servers. I'm at work.

[btk108]

These were taken with our Sony...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/stooptroup/027.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c333/stooptroup/DSC01656.jpg

The RIGHT TO ARM BEARS!

[StoopTroup]

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[btk108]

Guess we better get more tequila....

Heh...that was Dean's whiskey and Homey's beer. Leave stuff laying around I'll just take it home.

[C&CDean]

Heh...that was Dean's whiskey and Homey's beer. Leave stuff laying around I'll just take it home.

No wonder it was all gone...

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[btk108]

No wonder it was all gone...

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You put the OVJ in the trunk onna sunny day....you have a convertible.

[StoopTroup]

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[soonerbrat]

well i changed my mind...i got this one instead...

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCatalog?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10551&in_dim_search=&keyword=Cyber-shot+DSC-HX5V%2FB+Black+10.2+MP+10X+Zoom+Digital+Camera




if i don't like it, i'll give it to my kid and get the other one.

[OUthunder]

Go DSLR if you can swing it, no comparisons.

Had a Lumix, great looking camera that takes really good HD video. However, the photos are hit or miss. Not worth the pricetag IMO. Sold it on ebay.

Can't go wrong with the Canon line. Just depends if you want to shoot video as well?

Bought the wife a Canon

[yermom]

Dean is posting pics.

someone has hacked his account.

i want a DSLR but i like having something that just points and shoots and i don't have to mess with too many settings

[C&CDean]

Dean is posting pics.

someone has hacked his account.

i want a DSLR but i like having something that just points and shoots and i don't have to mess with too many settings

So, how you doin?

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[My Opinion Matters]

Go DSLR if you can swing it, no comparisons.

Had a Lumix, great looking camera that takes really good HD video. However, the photos are hit or miss. Not worth the pricetag IMO. Sold it on ebay.

Can't go wrong with the Canon line. Just depends if you want to shoot video as well?

Bought the wife a Canon

Agree 100% on the DSLR recommendation. You'll get better pictures from a 5 MP DSLR than a 15 MP point and shoot. I prefer Nokia to Canon, personally.

[soonerboomer93]

Agree 100% on the DSLR recommendation. You'll get better pictures from a 5 MP DSLR than a 15 MP point and shoot. I prefer Nokia to Canon, personally.

Nokia makes DSLR's now?

do they come with that snakes game on them?

[btk108]

Dean is posting pics.

someone has hacked his account.

i want a DSLR but i like having something that just points and shoots and i don't have to mess with too many settings

Hey..Alan...let the beard grow back out

[My Opinion Matters]

Nokia makes DSLR's now?

do they come with that snakes game on them?

Heh. Nikon. NIKON.

[yermom]

Hey..Alan...let the beard grow back out

i'm working on it

[BajaOklahoma]

Just an FYI, if any of you print pictures at home, you may want to stock up on your printer ink catridges. Unless you have an HP printer, the cartridges come from Japan. And it is anticipated that that is going to be a shortage. (duh)

I agree with Thunder. Canon is my favorite camera, primarily because the glass (lens) is considered the best. Generally Canon is used to action shots, Nikon for portraits. But both are good.

[bluedogok]

Agree 100% on the DSLR recommendation. You'll get better pictures from a 5 MP DSLR than a 15 MP point and shoot. I prefer Nokia to Canon, personally.
I have a Nikon D3000, I have figured out that I just don't carry it around like I did a smaller camera. It requires some commitment to carry around a DSLR instead of a point-and-shoot. I found a Nikon S80 compact P-N-S at Newegg on sale for $150 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830113282), that way my wife got a smaller compact camera and I took over her Nikon L22 compact camera to use as an easy carry camera. I use the D3000 for things that I need a better shot of but the P-N-S makes it easier to use...a DSLR is worthless if you aren't going to use it.

[BudSooner]

I have a Nikon D3000, I have figured out that I just don't carry it around like I did a smaller camera. It requires some commitment to carry around a DSLR instead of a point-and-shoot. I found a Nikon S80 compact P-N-S at Newegg on sale for $150 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830113282), that way my wife got a smaller compact camera and I took over her Nikon L22 compact camera to use as an easy carry camera. I use the D3000 for things that I need a better shot of but the P-N-S makes it easier to use...a DSLR is worthless if you aren't going to use it.While this is true, at first I did just that with the Fuji, and it worked great for that but it allowed for growth when the time came to learn the different features of the camera.

It can be quite intimidating to learn to use the shutter speeds,lighting,and when to and when NOT to use the flash...the manual can be your best friend IF you take the time to read it. My biggest phobia was that I would change a setting and the camera would be practically worthless but you can reset it to its default settings if you think you have gone too far and want to turn back.

The biggest thing to do is, read the manual, learn each setting ONE at a time...use it then move onto the next setting. Soon you will thank yourself for buying an advanced type of camera such as these.

[Leroy Lizard]

I really like my old Canon Elph, but it's outdated...I'd like to have a new small camera that maybe has GPS & more than 5X zoom, touchscreen....

Was this inspired by the "It's 9:10 AM" thread?

[sooneron]

Canon is my favorite camera, primarily because the glass (lens) is considered the best. Generally Canon is used to action shots, Nikon for portraits. But both are good.

By whom?

That's highly debatable.

[BajaOklahoma]

Talk to pros and those who work at the better camera stores.
I did.

[sooneron]

Talk to pros and those who work at the better camera stores.
I did.

They're selling you something.

Zeiss is the best glass out there. period. I can also name about 15 DPs that would say the same. Even saying that Canon is better than Nikon unequivocally is untrue, as Most Nikon primes/macros and wide zooms are better than Canons. The place where Canon leads is zooms and that is too close to call.

I work with professionals. Some of the first people that I worked with in NYC-
Steve Steigman (my first boss)
http://www.photographyschoolsonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/No.-1_Blown-Away.jpg

Nick Vedros
http://www.vedros.com/

& Steve Bronstein, the guy that has shot a ****load of absolut ads among others.
As far as the shooting action goes, most of Rolling Stones' best concert shooters use Nikon.

[soonerbrat]

Was this inspired by the "It's 9:10 AM" thread?

No, it was inspired by me wanting to take a picture of Devon's new building from I-40 and realizing my old Canon with the 3X zoom would not do it justice.

[soonerbrat]

so, I got my new camera yesterday..i know you were all on pins and needles waiting to hear about it. it is really frickin cool. now I just gotta figure out how to use the fancy functions.

[PhiDeltBeers]

I have a Nikon D3000, I have figured out that I just don't carry it around like I did a smaller camera. It requires some commitment to carry around a DSLR instead of a point-and-shoot. I found a Nikon S80 compact P-N-S at Newegg on sale for $150 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830113282), that way my wife got a smaller compact camera and I took over her Nikon L22 compact camera to use as an easy carry camera. I use the D3000 for things that I need a better shot of but the P-N-S makes it easier to use...a DSLR is worthless if you aren't going to use it.

Love my D3000, but like you said, it can be a pain to carry around...and if you don't know how to use it, things get blury pretty quick.

Congrats on the new cam OP.

[yermom]

so, I got my new camera yesterday..i know you were all on pins and needles waiting to hear about it. it is really frickin cool. now I just gotta figure out how to use the fancy functions.

this thread is worthless without pics.

[soonerbrat]

got to play with my new camera a lot last week, and it takes rilly rilly good pictures, and the HD movies are fantastic! the GPS thing is really cool, too, it shows pretty closely where the picture was taken and it can be adjusted slightly. would be great for traveling so you could pinpoint where you've been. I really love it. if you want to see pics, I uploaded some onto my facebook.

[Mjcpr]

That's not going to help us here now is it?

[soonerbrat]

That's not going to help us here now is it?

i don't know, do you not have me on facebook?

[Fugue]

what is this facebook I keep hearing about? :confused:
:P

[SoCaliSooner]

Just an FYI, if any of you print pictures at home, you may want to stock up on your printer ink catridges. Unless you have an HP printer, the cartridges come from Japan. And it is anticipated that that is going to be a shortage. (duh)


We used to print them and even bought some high end color printer/fax/scanner/baby incubator but we'd only sporadically print pictures and one or more of the multiple color cartridges would dry out. We'd buy a whole new set and print pics...and a couple months later go to print and have more dried out cartridges.

I just started batch emailing them to a local drug store...and picking them up the next day. Saved me the hassle.

[bluedogok]

I went to a color laser printer, a Samsung CLP-315W (http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/printers/CLP-315W/XAA) on sale at Fry's for $150. I have had it a year and haven't had to replace toner cartridges yet and have run through a bunch of reams of paper. My 11x17 printer (HP OfficeJet 7000 (http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/printer/Officejet/1/storefronts/C9299A%2523B1H)) is an inkjet and I have to replace cartridges a couple of times a year and I don't use it near as much. I use it mainly for drawing check prints so most of the time it is printing with the black cartridge.

[yermom]

i refuse to have an inkjet in my house.

[bluedogok]

i refuse to have an inkjet in my house.
I wanted an 11x17 color laser to replace my DeskJet 9650 that HP decided not to update drivers for. I got the OfficeJet 7000 on sale for $160 (much cheaper than the $400 I paid for the 9650 in 2004), the cheapest 11x17 color laser was close to $2,000 at the time. If I am going to spend close to that I am going to buy a used/refurb 30" wide inkjet plotter so I can do full size sheets.

[SoonerNate]

Get a CoolPix. They also come in fun colors. :)

I have a CoolPix S4000 and absolutley love it. No matter the price range you choose, I recommend you buy a Nikon.