gee-bug Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Looking for the best value in a point & shoot digicam under $500. Probably something with 4 or 5 Megapixels. I've read many, many reviews. The problem is that there are many, many digicams in this range. I'm leaning toward the new Canon S60, which is $499. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 get the ixus 500 (digital elph) from canon. best value in a sturdy compact package. will always be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Why ask here? We're mostly a bunch of fossilized throwbacks to an earlier era. We know how to make light meter readings, even judge exposure without a meter, and don't crave zoom lenses. Heck, some of us still shoot B&W film, the REAL stuff, not the C-41 ersatz B&W that's supposed to scan well. What's a digicam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald_widen Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I got my wife an Olympus model 4040 (I think) 4mp camera about 6 months ago for $400. The camera is well made and takes excellent photos. We have made enlargements up to 8X10 that are very sharp with good color reproduction. Even has a little bit of a rangefinder feel. There are probably newer models in the same series I think up to 5mp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 sony f717. Almost discontinued. Around $500 now. F2.0 lens. I've been using the older f707 for more than 2 years now. <P> Some <a href="http://pages.sbcglobal.net/b-evans/WebImages1/SF5-21-04aWeb/"> <B>recent pix</B></a> from my cam. www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabophoto Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Ken, I have and love the Canon Digital Ixus 400. Excellent picture quality, good battery life, but the typical shutter lag. As Lutz already pointed out, they have 5 MP model now (Ixus 500). I also have a 5 MP Canon G5 but can?t see a lot of difference in resolution between 4 and 5 MP. Carsten http://www.cabophoto.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfrey Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Not all of us are luddite throwbacks, Al. <br><br> I've been very intrigued by this camera ... Casio Exilim EX-P600 ... Pricegrabber.com shows it to be available for just over $500, it's 6Mpixel and seems to have a wealth of features and such. It's very compact and handy. Reports and pictures from a friend who has one are very positive. <br><br> Another very interesting pair of cameras are the Panasonic DMC-FZ1 and DMC-FZ10 models. These are "ultrazooms" ... 2Mpixel and 4Mpixel respectively. Fast lenses, auto stabilization, very good image quality. About $300 and $450 respectively. <br><br> The Canon A80 is another which has been highly thought of. 4Mpixel, responsive, around $300. Good lens too, from what I've seen. <br><br> And then there's the really compact ... I have a Sony DSC-U60, which is the ruggedized, waterproof version of their 2Mpixel capture hardware which is available in several models (U30, U40, U50). It's a prime focal length 5mm lens, f/2.8, with very sharp, brilliant results. The U60 fits handily in my pocket, can be worked completely with one hand, and takes beautiful photos. It's fast and responsive. Camera, spare set of NiMH batteries and a 256M Memory Stick PRO (can store up to 620 full resolution exposures and gets around 180 exposures per charge depending upon how much you use the flash) would be under $290 complete. <br><br> Sony DSC-U60 example photo: <br><br> <center> <img src="http://www.bayarea.net/~ramarren/photostuff/PAW4/large/flowers -2793.jpg"><br> <i>Flower Portrait, slightly cropped - Sony DSC-U60</i><br> </center><br> Hope that helps! <br><br> Godfrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfrey Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 BTW, I didn't mention the Sony DSC-F717, or DSC-V1, as they are a bit larger than what I normally consider a "point and shoot" class camera, but both of them are excellent. Godfrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmingli Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 How about the Leica digilux 1, it is a 4 mega camera and price around $500, after all this is the Leica forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Another timeless, on-topic Leica post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_brewton Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Sony DSC-V1. Smaller bodied, 5mp, worthy successor to the DSC-S85. Will fit in coat pocket, but not in shirt pocket. I use this camera when I need something smaller than my Leicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 first of all, if one is going to ask advice from a online community, one would rather go to a group of people one have a relationship with, i.e. if one is a leica shooter and hang out here/know the personality, one might appreciate some toughts/ideas/feedback from that group. it that so hard to understand? secondly, i've heard good things about the olympus 5060. i'm sure the s60 is great, i'm sort of a canon man myself. it really doesn't matter that much if you pick one of the top recommended ones. just buy one and don't look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I can only recommend the Canon Powershot A80 because that is the only digicam I use. I will leave it up to you to read the excellent Bob Atkins review of the A80 on PN... <a href="http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/a80/">A80 review</a> ... and my (not so excellent) results with it from the last 4 weeks... <a href="http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=399415">my A80 folder</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorn ake Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Epson 4870 scanner. Shoot film on a Leica of your choice, develop in your bathroom, scan when dry. Leica, archival, digital. Then post here.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsr Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I agree with Godfrey about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10. The 12x (think 35mm- 400 mm) Leica Elmarit zoom is awesomely sharp. The lens has gyroscopic image stabilization and macro mode. I last saw it being sold for $550, not $450. If it's going for $450 somewhere, I got badly screwed! Best regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric merrill Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Ken: <p>I know you asked for under $500, but that was my goal, too. I ended up buying the Olympus 5060 for $600 for my wife. Really happy with it. I like that I can set it up to turn on at a specific focal length, with a specific flash compensation already set, and with gridlines. My wife likes it because it makes pretty pictures better than her old one. :) <p>--<br>Eric<br><a href="http://canid.com/">http://canid.com/</a><br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_d5 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Agree with the assessment for Sony DSC-U60. weather friendly camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Another justification for posting anything off-topic on this forum. Thanks, Patrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw_finney Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Al's not that fossilized, he wants me to put a meter in his M2, hey thats one whole pixel. And at one shot per second 5M pixels = just over a week. And it's monochrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw_finney Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Digicam (n) Camera used by ones digits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 go rate some images, az. you're not part of this community so why do you even bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_smith Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 <I>... and my (not so excellent) results with it from the last 4 weeks</I><P> Trevor... Thanks for posting this folder. These shots along with Travis' post of street photos with his Canon are making it hard to avoid pulling the trigger on a purchase of one of these little cameras for just playing around with. Even if I never print, the photos from you two guys show that this is a valid way good quality web presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic_. Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 If you wait a few months you should be able to pick up the Digilux-2 for that price. Seriously, get a Canon G3. Superb picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Canon G5 gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfrey Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 <i> "I agree with Godfrey about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10. The 12x (think 35mm- 400 mm) Leica Elmarit zoom is awesomely sharp. The lens has gyroscopic image stabilization and macro mode. I last saw it being sold for $550, not $450. If it's going for $450 somewhere, I got badly screwed!"</i> <br><br> Sorry Bill. B&H has it currently at $496, and 42nd Street Photo has it for that price including shipping charges. Friend on another list just bought one recently and is tickled about it. Photos I've seen from it are excellent. <br><br> Godfrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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