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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
2:01:00 PM EDT
Can you help me choose a new digital camera?
That's my camera above. I've had it for about 4 or 5 years. It still works, and takes upto 2.1 Megapixel photos! (Wow, I hear you say - but that is probably enough for the kind of snaps I take). But the big problem is -- it's just too clunky now. It is a little like the old cell phones that used to be the size of a brick. You can see from the photo, that it's as big as a Diet Coke can (or even Classic Coke!).
My trustworthy Sony camera has done me well -- I've taken thousands of photos with it (most of which I uploaded to AOL Pictures). But it's time to look for another camera. It can't fit into my pocket. And all my mates seem to have snazzy, small cameras.
So where do I start? What do you recommend?
Here's what I'd like :
--Will--
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2:01:00 PM EDT
Time for a new camera? Help!
Can you help me choose a new digital camera?
That's my camera above. I've had it for about 4 or 5 years. It still works, and takes upto 2.1 Megapixel photos! (Wow, I hear you say - but that is probably enough for the kind of snaps I take). But the big problem is -- it's just too clunky now. It is a little like the old cell phones that used to be the size of a brick. You can see from the photo, that it's as big as a Diet Coke can (or even Classic Coke!).
My trustworthy Sony camera has done me well -- I've taken thousands of photos with it (most of which I uploaded to AOL Pictures). But it's time to look for another camera. It can't fit into my pocket. And all my mates seem to have snazzy, small cameras.
So where do I start? What do you recommend?
Here's what I'd like :
- Takes great photos.
- Good Zoom (nothing crazy, I am not David Bailey)
- Good power - can be re-charged or doesn't drain too fast.
- Small enough to fit in the pocket.
- Steady. It can be small, but you don't want it to shake all around.
--Will--
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I don't have a model recommendation for you since my priorities in cameras are different but I got my Canon at Costco because of their very generous return/exchange policy. I'm not sure if anythings changed in the last year but at the time I was researching cameras SD memory had the best performance (it could save photos faster allowing you to take photos faster).
Here's a link to CNETs buying guide: http://reviews.cnet.com/Digital_cameras/4520-7603_7-5023995 -7.html?tag=dir -
Depending on how small you want to go, I would check out the canon powershot SD series. I have the 450, and a co-worker bought the 500. So far I have no complaints. I used to have an A70 from Canon, and it seems as though all the things I didn't like (double A batteries = clunky, big size, compact flash) was fixed in the newer release. Plus the resolution and lcd have been upgraded. The zoom may be lacking a bit depending on what you take, but I'm sure it will work fine for all the cat pics :)
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My cousin has a Casio...the EX-Z1000. He LOVES it and raves about it when ever people ask (and they ask all the time because it's such a cool looking little camera with a big display). http://exilim.casio.com/
I want to get one, but I just can't justify getting a new camera yet. My Canon PowerShot S50 works fine, even if it isn't super slim with a big honkin display. :-)
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Will -- I blogged some thoughts about what I currently use (an obsolete-when-purchased 3.2 megapixel Canon SD200 Powershot):
http://journals.aol.com/journalseditor/magicsmoke/entries/1 542
Also, does that camera of yours get all fizzy when you shake it? -- Joe, Journals Editor
7/15/06 9:36 AM
Greg
http://journals.aol.com/radar