Digital Camera...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Would like some recommendations on an economical and "simple to use" digital camera. I want something that can handle photos of details on parts, etc. and also be good for taking shots of cars. Has to be easy, because I am camera challenged. Thanks in advance.

wilma

[Postsedan]

Oh Bruce....Tom needs some help.

Tom, I have an Olympus C-3020 with 3.2 megapixs. Works great. Good luck.

Dan.

[J_D]

Aren't we all "camera challenged"? I like that ! ! ! !

You'll find that everyone's definition of "economical" is different though.

I have a Canon S1 IS. It is a 3.2 mega pixel camera. I have been extremely happy with it but am looking to upgrade now. You might want to consider the S2 IS as I believe they have discontinued the camera I have (the S1 IS). The S2 IS is a 5 mega pixel camera I believe.

We have enlarged pictures that I have taken with my current camera as large as 11X17 with excellent results. I have posted several pictures here on this website including the pictures below SCR8.

[Verne_Frantz]

Wilma,
I'm screwed up too trying to figure out which one to buy of the hundreds available. It's like having $4500. to spend on a new car in 1969 and it's shopping time! Just pick ONE

Seriously, I'm looking for the same type usage: close ups of parts and details, etc. I think you can get away with as low as 5megapixel resolution as long as the camera has about 4-5X optical zoom.
I'm also looking for one with a quick auto processor, so I don't have to wait 2 seconds for it to take the picture AFTER I've pressed the button. And since I'm looking at ones with zoom, I'm looking at those with what's called "image stabilization" because of camera shake when you zoom in. I'm looking at digital SLRs. They're more expensive, but you have the ability to change lenses for different situations, like a wide angle so you can shoot a whole car without having to be 25Ft away from it.
But I'm still stuck. I'm looking at Canon, Pentax (I already have K mount lenses) and Kodak. Can't afford Nikon.

Google digital cameras and make a list of features you want, then try to narrow it down. You're getting advice from someone who hasn't been able to come to a decision himself though......

Verne

[Belair62]

.....plus he forgot what he had for breakfast today....

[raw muscle cars]

All I can say is CANNON EOS REBEL

[Xplantdad]

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Oh Bruce....Tom needs some help.

Tom, I have an Olympus C-3020 with 3.2 megapixs. Works great. Good luck.

Dan.

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I have a Fuji S5100...and Dennis Cumby has an S5200? (the newer version of mine). When I bought mine...it was $350 plus another hundred for the 16mb card...


I think Dennis paid in the high 200's for his...and the extra memory cards are ~$100 for 1 GB of storage. My camera is 4.9 or 5 megapixel...

I like mine, because like an SLR...you can override everything (Aperature, shutter speed, etc.) and shoot the way that you want to...or you can leave it fully automatic.

It has a burst mode, (Taking pics in rapid fire sucession) a movie mode (the Chevelle burn out movies were made with this camera) and also has the ability to screw on filters on the front of the camera. Finally, you can look throught the eyepiece (Like an SLR...except what you are seeing is digital) or you can use the view screen on the back of the camera to take shots also (battery hog!)

Whew...!

[Xplantdad]

JD...AWESOME SHOTS!!!

[SS427]

I am about as good with cameras as I am with computers. I wanted something I could take very detailed close up shots as well as telephoto and action pictures. After telling the salesman at Best Buy what I need the camera for, he suggested the Canon S3 IS. The camera is 6.0 Mega Pixel and with a very nice case, batteries, 2 GB memory card and memory card reader, and a 4 year extended warranty, the total cost was around $570. I am very happy the camera, it is relatively user friendly once you read the library that comes with it and takes great shots.
Rick

[70 Forest Green Zee]

I am by no means a camera expert but if you will be shooting close up shots and wanting to make sure you get part numbers in your pictures, make sure what ever camera you buy has a macro mode. Macro is for taking extream close up shots and keeping all the fine detail such as small printed part numbers. I'm pretty sure that most digital cameras of today have a macro mode but that's still something you might want to make sure of before you make your purchase. I hope this helps.