sarah_keithley Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I am sure that this has been addressed often in these forums, but I do not see it in the most recent posts and with the way technology changes so rapidly, I figured it best to get the most up-to-date advice. I am currently using my mother's Kodak Easy Share - not my favorite - and I think she wants it back now. So, I need to buy my own digital. I seem to have this subconscious inclination to get a Cannon. I have never owned my own digital camera (yes, I am a laggard in this category) and I am not looking to turn photography into a major hobby (but, you never know!) I just want a reasonably priced camera that is user-friendly and will assist me in taking a great photo. Bring on the advice! <p> Another question I have is about batteries. Rechargable batteries seem to be the norm, but with the Kodak Easy Share I have just been using regular AA's and it burns through them like crazy. This may be a dumb question, but is this normal? If and when I do buy a digital camera, what is the advice on keeping it up and running for longer than thirty minutes? Thank you all in advance for your help! <p> Sarah K.<br><a href="http://www.viovio.com/photos/">Viovio.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrywac Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I just made a decision based partly on Consumer Reports and PCWorld articles: the new Olympus C-5500.AA bats or rechargeable NiMet Halide,5.1 megpixls, 5X OPTICAL zoom, big viewing screen, pop-up flash when you want it, many options for shooting: different scenes, automatic, several of your own setups, aperature or exposure or manual, size of pics in pixles, +++.(The CD manual is 192 pages) One problem for me was the little XD cards that Kodak, Olympus and Fuji now use required new expensive cards and perhaps a new card reader. I like it a lot for a sub-professional camera. (I started with Minalta film SLRs then a Argus (yes,really) 5mp digital camera that took fine shots but was poorly made and had few options. It broke, so I picked the Olympus for $240 form 17StPhoto. Good Luck. Larry Wackerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhills Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Sarah, I recommend you check out www.dpreview.com. Lots of good stuff there. As for the AA battery life - yes, that is very normal. Best to get recharhables at the first opportunity - good for the wallet and good for the environment :) M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neelphoto Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 How much do you want to spend? Everything depends on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orensztajn Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Another important question is if you want go around with a 1Kg machine like the Nikon D70 or a little point and shoot camera that has everithing even manual mode where you can control pretty much everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah_keithley Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 Thank you all for responding so quickly, First, to answer some of the questions in your responses: I don't know what 1Kg means, but I am pretty sure that I am seeking a point and shoot; I would say that $300 is my maximum (less would be better). The Olympus for $240 (from the first response) sounds great. Any more specific camera rec's?<p>I will definitely be purchasing rechargable bats, anything that's good for the environment is good for me!<br>Another Q: Is it true that more megapixels leads to a photo taking more memory space, thus less photos can be stored? Thanks again!<p>Sarah K.<br><a href="http://www.viovio.com/Photos">Viovio.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_olander1664878205 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 1kg = 2.2 pounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klix Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Get a Canon A95 (you can check pricing). Use rechargeable (NiMH) AA batteries. It also uses CF cards, which is commonly available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Second recomendation for the A95 and a set of rechargable NiMH's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitmstr Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 3rd rec. for Canon A95 - excellent images and great all around camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengt_rehn Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Here are four good alternatives. Ricoh caplio R2: Great zoom range with true wideangle (28-135)and very slim design, but no optical viewfinder. Fuji finepix F10: Outstanding performance in dim light conditions like evenings and indoors, but no optical viewfinder and poor wideangle (36-108). Canon Powershot A95: Performs very good overall and have a optical viewfinder, but wideangle is even more poor than the Fuji (38-114). You may find all the above cameras just too expensive. Then the Olympus 5500 is a lot of bang for the bucks (very much so for $240). Try to find out what is important and less important for you. If you cant decide (you are certanly not alone) follow your instinct. a good tip is to read the conclusions at www.dpreview.com and www.stevesdigicams.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_thompson4 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 For those of you who recommended the Canon A95: how good is the macro performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now