Consumer level camera recommendation

"Larry Bud" <larrybud2002 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have an OLD sony digital camera that came with my TV 5 years ago.
> Looking to upgrade to a $150-$200 range, for general purpose picture
> taking.
>
> Not really sure what to look for. I figure something with a good
> optical zoom lens. Much of the picture taking (I wouldn't insult you
> pros by calling it "photography"!!) will be outdoors. Golf course
> stuff. Something small, which I imagine everything is pretty small
> nowadays for non-SLR cameras.
>
> Movie captures aren't important as I have a DV camera for that.
> Firewire or USB is fine...
>
> TIA!
>
You can get a good camera for that kind of money these days. They all will
shoot videos, most with sound, so it is something that can be avoided, but
it is nice to have anyway. In this price range all have optical zoom lenses.
Personally, I'd recommend something that uses AA batteries and SD memory
cards. Check your local stores. Many have a large selection of cameras you
can get your hands on to try. You sould find most of todays models are
pretty small.
John
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"Larry Bud" <larrybud2002.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have an OLD sony digital camera that came with my TV 5 years ago.
> Looking to upgrade to a $150-$200 range, for general purpose picture
> taking.
>
> Not really sure what to look for. I figure something with a good
> optical zoom lens. Much of the picture taking (I wouldn't insult you
> pros by calling it "photography"!!) will be outdoors. Golf course
> stuff. Something small, which I imagine everything is pretty small
> nowadays for non-SLR cameras.
>
> Movie captures aren't important as I have a DV camera for that.
> Firewire or USB is fine...

First, I advise reading the latest Consumer Reports. This will at least get
you started on the right track.

Cheers,

Norm Strong
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Larry Bud wrote:
> I have an OLD sony digital camera that came with my TV 5 years ago.
> Looking to upgrade to a $150-$200 range, for general purpose picture
> taking.
>
> Not really sure what to look for. I figure something with a good
> optical zoom lens. Much of the picture taking (I wouldn't insult you
> pros by calling it "photography"!!) will be outdoors. Golf course
> stuff. Something small, which I imagine everything is pretty small
> nowadays for non-SLR cameras.
>
> Movie captures aren't important as I have a DV camera for that.
> Firewire or USB is fine...
>
> TIA!
>
There isn't a whole lot or difference between brands of digicams in the
$150-200 range. It is mainly a matter of choosing a camera with the
features that you REALLY want.
The current issue of Consumer Reports evaluates and ranks a bunch of
digicams. That is a good place to start (and end?) your research.
Bob Williams
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"Larry Bud" <larrybud2002.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have an OLD sony digital camera that came with my TV 5 years ago.
> Looking to upgrade to a $150-$200 range, for general purpose picture
> taking.
>
> Not really sure what to look for. I figure something with a good
> optical zoom lens. Much of the picture taking (I wouldn't insult you
> pros by calling it "photography"!!) will be outdoors. Golf course
> stuff. Something small, which I imagine everything is pretty small
> nowadays for non-SLR cameras.

Try the camera screener here

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php
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On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:33:11 -0700, Larry Bud <larrybud2002.RemoveThis@yahoo.com>
wrote:

(snip)
>Not really sure what to look for. I figure something with a good
>optical zoom lens. Much of the picture taking (I wouldn't insult you
>pros by calling it "photography"!!) will be outdoors. Golf course
>stuff. Something small . . .
(snip)

If you find an optical viewfinder essential, as I do, be sure to check
out the Canon and Eastman Kodak camera lines -- before the ones with a
handy little window get away. Both companies have some good models
offering very good features and value for money.

A camera in the 5- to 7- megapixel range should serve your purposes
well. If especially clear, well-thought-out and easy to follow menus
and manuals appeal, look closely at the Kodak models.

Both Kodak and Canon offer some decent bundle deals of a camera and
dye-sub snapshot printer, sometimes with other accessories thrown in,
all in one box. Just be sure *not* to get a combo put together to help
unload a very limitedr low-end camera, unless you're very sure that's
what you want.

Best of luck,

sw2U
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On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:03:20 GMT, sw2U wrote:

> Both Kodak and Canon offer some decent bundle deals of a camera and
> dye-sub snapshot printer, sometimes with other accessories thrown in,
> all in one box. Just be sure *not* to get a combo put together to help
> unload a very limitedr low-end camera, unless you're very sure that's
> what you want.

Not all of the combos include limited, low-end cameras. At a time
when most stores were out of the recently discontinued Canon A620,
Staples was selling it for less that its regular price, bundled with
one of their "regular" sized basic printers, the Pixma ip6220D. The
package also included a second set of ink cartridges, but I don't
know if they were or weren't included when the printer was not
purchased as part of a bundle. One more thing to watch out for are
the special sales that include printing paper. I think it's Canon
that offers several different quality grades, and if you check the
spec's, the ones usually on sale usually have the shortest quoted
print longevity.
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On Jun 1, 2:42 pm, "Neil Harrington" <n....RemoveThis@home.today> wrote:
> "Larry Bud" <larrybud2....RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1180711991.107850.267560@q66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I have an OLD sony digital camera that came with my TV 5 years ago.
> > Looking to upgrade to a $150-$200 range, for general purpose picture
> > taking.
>
> > Not really sure what to look for. I figure something with a good
> > optical zoom lens. Much of the picture taking (I wouldn't insult you
> > pros by calling it "photography"!!) will be outdoors. Golf course
> > stuff. Something small, which I imagine everything is pretty small
> > nowadays for non-SLR cameras.
>
> > Movie captures aren't important as I have a DV camera for that.
> > Firewire or USB is fine...
>
> > TIA!
>
> I recommend something in the Nikon Coolpix L line. They have several compact
> models under $200 and some under $150. The new Coolpix L10, L11 and L12
> models are all under $200 list price, very compact, all have 3x optical
> zooms and use readily available AA batteries (you'll want to get
> rechargeables and a charger, but those are available under $20 at Wal-Mart
> for example). The L10 is only about $120 suggested retail price. Older
> models are no doubt still available from some sellers, perhaps at discounted
> prices. You'll want to get an SD memory card too -- they are very
> inexpensive, often on sale and/or with good rebates, for example from
> Buy.com.
>
> Look on this page and compare:http://nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2
>
> Neil

Thanks for all the advise. I, of course, spent more than I initially
wanted and got the Canon A710. Looks like it got some good reviews,
has I.S. and 6x optical zoom.
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