what you got

12/11/2005 8:51:41 PM

Canon is usually a safe bet

Avoid HP

12/11/2005 8:57:43 PM

don't be dazzled by digital zoom. get the best combination of MP and optical zoom.

12/11/2005 8:58:45 PM

Canon A520

12/11/2005 9:07:04 PM

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"don't be dazzled by digital zoom. get the best combination of MP and optical zoom."

yes.

12/11/2005 9:08:56 PM

your best bet is to take your time shopping around.

i recommend finding one thats an open item at best buy. thats how i got mine.

12/11/2005 9:33:50 PM

canon, probably can pick up an sd300 for close to that price...its small and does a good job

12/12/2005 12:09:58 AM

i picked up a sony dsc-s90 as a christmas gift for 199 at best buy. it has 3x optical zoom, 2.5 in display, and 4.1mega-pixels.

i mainly bought it because it has a large display. its a christmas gift for my dad, who's eyes aren't as good as they used to be.

12/12/2005 12:59:51 AM

haha omg dude anteck7 plz learn the site http://www.slickdeals.net

they have shit LIKE EVERYDAY thats under 200 for a camera

http://www.slickdeals.net/#p6828

12/12/2005 1:18:28 AM

Slickdeals is ok sometimes, but fucking go to http://www.pricewatch.com for the best deals all the time. Scroll down the page and you'll see digital cameras on the left....


actually, just click here for the cameras on pricewatch.... http://www.pricewatch.com/m-73.htm

[Edited on December 12, 2005 at 2:27 AM. Reason : direct link]

12/12/2005 2:25:36 AM

Also try newegg and http://www.beachcamera.com for low prices without the sketch. For $200, anything by Canon or sony is going to be good.

12/12/2005 10:45:56 AM

if you're interested, i've got a nice little canon s400 + 512mb compact flash. i think i want a camera with more manual controls. plus, i'm not really using it that much.

4.0 mp, 3x optical zoom.

send me a pm offer if interested.

12/12/2005 12:28:05 PM

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"Canon A520"

Just got one. Love it.


Consumer Reports rated it the #1 digital camera under $400, and I haven't been dissapointed.


I got mine on sale at Best Buy last week for $199 (regularly $250)

[Edited on December 12, 2005 at 12:34 PM. Reason : last week]

12/12/2005 12:34:06 PM

Im looking between a Canon A520 and Canon A610

Does anyone have any recommendations between these two? The main difference im looking for is battery life, delay between pictures and the sturdiness of the camera.

12/13/2005 4:04:43 PM

http://dpreview.com/

12/13/2005 4:16:48 PM

yeah im reading that right now, was just hoping for any first hand experiances with them.

12/13/2005 4:18:37 PM

I got a Pentax Optio MX that isn't too bad.

12/13/2005 4:24:54 PM

For a point and shoot, I'd honestly go with kodak. Mine has been great, and they've continually been rated best in image quality in that market.


Anything else, I'd go Canon or Nikon.

12/13/2005 4:29:44 PM

i got a Canon SD450 yesterday and it's great. it runs around $300, but you could get one of the older SD300 or SD400 for cheaper.

12/13/2005 4:35:31 PM

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"http://www.beachcamera.com for low prices without the sketch. For $200, anything by Canon or sony is going to be good."

I bought my Canon S1 from beach camera last year. They usually have great sales around this time of year.

12/13/2005 4:38:30 PM

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"don't be dazzled by digital zoom. get the best combination of MP and optical zoom."

and pay attention to the batteries. AA's are the way to go if you plan on using it often. rechargeables = savings.

we have a "daily shooter" - fuji finepix. 5.2mp, 3x optical, AA batteries. around $200. perfectly fine little camera for shooting pics of people, vacations, etc.

12/13/2005 4:58:57 PM

^uh, you can recharge the LiH battery too.

12/13/2005 6:28:14 PM

Yeah, AA is garbage, they don't last nearly as long as a battery pack.

12/13/2005 7:16:54 PM

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"I got mine on sale at Best Buy last week for $199 (regularly $250)"

then Best Buy is bullshitting you. We have that everyday for 199 @ CC. Hell, it's 189 now and we've got 512mb SD cards for 25 bucks

12/13/2005 10:21:11 PM

Yeah, well a few months ago I know it was 250

It was 199 last week, and I also got a 512 MB card for 19.99

12/13/2005 10:33:19 PM

i got my parents the Canon A520 a couple months ago from Dell for $150. It's a good camera for the price. It goes through standard AA batteries pretty quickly. My plan when i got it was to give them camera accessories for Christmas including rechargable batteries, SD card, etc. It has been tough trying to make sure they didn't go buy all that stuff themselves before now.

12/13/2005 11:19:27 PM