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#1 ·
So I'm wondering if anyone has a good digital camera recommendation. I have an older 4 megapixel one, and I'm looking to upgrade. The one I have is just not very good for photographing jeans (which I've been doing more of, selling on eBay and whatnot.) But it seems like when I don't use the flash, they're so dark you can't see the details (even in a well lit room), but when I use the flash their completely washed out and they look wrong. I also find that I can't take good close ups because they get blurry.

So what do you have, anything you love?
 
#9 ·
basically you have 3 options and 3 price ranges in normal people world.

1. pocket size point and shoots $150
2. fixed lens full bodies like the cannon s3is and sony dsc-h9 $250ish
3. DSLR like that really nice rebel pictured above and the sony a200 $500+

all depends on what you need it to do and what you're going to photograph. a nice pocket cam like this sony w55 i have here is great for ebay listings and to toss in your pocket on hikes. the dsc-h9 costs a little more and is a lot bigger, however it will just rock it when it comes to high res shots with lots of detail {think nature scene}. chances are i don't need to cover DSLR since you would already know what one is if you were a likely buyer.
 
#10 ·
I have a Nikon S600, it's a great camera. I love it.

The canon SD870IS is regarded as one of the best P&S's in the business. Canon makes some really good point and shoots

Sony's are good, but I hate how they use proprietary memory. That's really my only gripe with them.
 
#13 ·
I want a Canon SD750. They are pretty cheap, too, and awesome cameras. I am debating ordering one because mine is not that great...but it's just money. :(
 
#17 ·
Check these threads

This topic has been discussed a few times before. Check the following threads

http://www.authenticforum.com/general-discussion/84699-camera-dilemma.html?highlight=digital+cameras

http://www.authenticforum.com/gener...era-vegas-trip.html?highlight=digital+cameras

In a nutshell, if you want the best P&S camera, stick to the Canon Powershot cameras(Elph/Digital IXUS). The latest ones worth looking at are SD890 and SD790. Go with the 890 if you are looking for an optical viewfinder and higher optical zoom. Or 790 if you want a slightly bigger LCD screen (3" vs 2.5") and slightly lower price tag(about $50-75 ).
 
#19 ·
I agree about getting a Canon.

Also, I don't know how important image stabilization is in the cameras nowadays but I own an older model sd300. It doesn't have image stabilization and I usually end up taking several pictures to make sure at least one of them is good. No matter how steady I try to keep my hands, half of my pictures end up being blurry.

If you have time to do the research, here's an excellent website that reviews and compares the latest digital cameras:
Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ
 
#23 ·
After a doin' a bit of research (...I'm also not big on DC's and what not), I wound up settling with the Cannon SD850. It was between the 750 and the 850, and seeing as how the 850 has IS (Image Stabilization - which helps prevent blurry looking pics) and an optical viewfinder (which is also stabilizes your camera when taking pictures and conserves battery life if you decide to turn the LCD screen off), I opted for the 850. A little pricier than the 750, but I personally thought it was worth it.
 
#25 ·
SD850 and SD750 are older models of the Canon Digital Elph/IXUS. The latest ones are SD890 & SD790 (and there was a SD870 & 770 in the middle).

And an Optical Viewfinder does not do anything to stabilize your camera(eg: SD790 does not have an optical viewfinder...but it does have OIS which is Image Stabilization implemented in the Lens). An optical viewfinder does help conserve battery life if used solely, with the LCD turned off.

Image stabilization is implemented either Optically in the Lens(OIS or Optical Image Stabilization) or Digitally(DIS or Digital Image Stabilization) to compensate for the picture noise caused by shaking. And it has no bearing on whether your camera does or does not have an optical viewfinder.
 
#26 ·
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Ah, werd!

I read about the viewfinder stabilization thing online somewhere. Instead of placing the camera in front of you with wobbly arms, it sits flat on your face (attempting to hold back from a predictable Avatar jab) and absorbs some/most of the shaking? Made sense to me, anyhow.

Really doesn't matter to me, tho'. It's a kick ass camera and I lurves it to death. And with the reviews from cnet:

Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital camera reviews - CNET Reviews

...and the fact that it costs about a $100 less than the 890, and also taking into consideration that I personally didn't need like 10 million mega pixels, the 850 was MORE than enough.
 
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