Digital Camera Info Wanted

[Fire_Radio]

Hi,

I'm looking for info on digital cameras. It doesn't need to have lots of features. Just easy to use for me to take apparatus pics etc. I completely clueless when it comes to this. I have no prior experience with something like this. Does anybody reccomend a certain camera. What do I look for in a camera etc. ect. Thanks

PS, I don't want to spend more then 150 bucks if possible. Any reccomendations?

[medic2B]

The ones for under $100 typically don't come with a zoom feature or a wide variety of features. They are basically a point and shoot camera similar to the disposable ones, just digital. If you want only to take apparatus pics, this may work fine for you, just get one with the most amount of pixels that you can afford. It makes the pics clearer.

[Fire_Radio]

Thanks for the reply. I wouldn't mind a zoom feature, other then that just point and shoot. I look into the pixel thing as well.

Oh and one more thing, how many pics do these things hold?

[bcressler]

Look for a camera with at least 3 megapixels that is about an average level to buy for starting off...The number of pictures held has to do with the size memorycard you buy, my 64mb card holds 81 pics at 3 megapixels. hope this helps.

[Fire_Radio]

I think 81 pics should hold me. My dad works at a multimedia company, they have a camera that holds like 500 pics. AMAZING!

[dab123]

Take a look at the Fujifilm FinePix line. They vary in price range but I have seen them onsale at Best Buy. I have a 2.0 megapixels and it works great for outdoor shots. It also has zoom. You can get differnt size memory cards for them.

[jpsmith2]

I like my Sony Cybershot... it is a nice, small camera & takes a good picture for not being very expensive. The one I have has been discontinued, but this one (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008MZ0B/leakycreekfar-20) is very similiar...

One example (http://www.thewatchdesk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=135&stc=1) of a picture taken with my camera.

Another example (http://www.thewatchdesk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4810&stc=1)

[bcressler]

I like my HP 733 ran me about $150, and works great to carry nice and small and its programs to put on the computer are very user friendly

[LostOnScene]

i have a kodak digital cam...the cam is user friendly and takes excellent pics but the computer program is not user friendly at all...its not friendly with my computer either!

[EMT/FF99]

I use a HP Photo Smart 315 with 2.1MP & a 64 MB card, & a 2.5 zoom, averages around 80 pics with no problems. The program is user friendly & computer friendly, however I use a combination of MGI Photosuite 4 SE & Foto Canvas for serious editing. Everything fairly decent, but I am looking into upgrading @ some point. Good camera to start out & work with.

[FirePix1075]

Here's my 2 cents:

I first started out with a Sony DSC-S50 a few years ago.....a great beginner camera, with 2.1 megapixels and a 6x zoom.. plus a LCD screen that swivels 150 degrees. Of course this model is no longer made. I still keep mine in working condition/powered (in the house) as a back-up for use with photos of the kids, etc.

I then upgraded to a Fujipix model, S702 if memory serves correctly. That was also a nice camera - somewhere around 4 +/- megapixels. It came with proprietary FinePix software, which 'Ive found is great for resizing pics, esp. for posting on TWD & FirePics.net - it's very simple and I still use that software. Think I paid $700 +/-.

I'm now using the new Maxxum 7DSLR - a fully functional digital SLR. Love the camera, although it's quite pricey. Truth be told, had I not owned several Minolta film cameras and thus lenses, I likely would've bought the Nixon D50 or 70 with a lens package - for less $.

In my opinion, megapixel size is misunderstood and overrated. It should not be the most impt. factor when buying a digital camera... anything 4 or 5 and above is decent for most photographers. If you are going to be doing enlargements bihgger than 8x10, then yes, megapixel size of 6 and up is important. But 4x6 and 5x7 prints are fine with most of today's moderately priced consumer models.