Which camera sounds best? I want something that produces exceptional 4x6 pictures and will capture indoor photos best. I mostly shoot my 6m old son. I like to set up pretend "shoots" of him, too! I'd also like it to work for weddings and vacations too. Anyway, we can't afford over $200, and since I have a Dell gift card, these are the two that sound best to me:
bunnynose--I don't have personal experience, but one of my friends recently bought a Sony Cyber-Shot, and she really likes it. I've heard good things about that camera. It was in my top 5 picks!
MG, my personal experience with the Lumix has not been a positive one - my dad has one, and the pictures are not the greatest. I shoot SLR, but we do have two smaller Canons that we're very happy with for picture quality, etc.
I know you didn't mention this one, but the A630 is really popular right now, and is flying off the shelves around here. It's a great little camera.
bunnynose--I don't have personal experience, but one of my friends recently bought a Sony Cyber-Shot, and she really likes it. I've heard good things about that camera. It was in my top 5 picks!
My head is spinning... I've heard/read really good things about Canon digital cameras, but I have no clue which one to get. For you Canon experts, what would you recommend - EOS or PowerShot, and which model? I'll be using it to take pics of my kids, vacations and other leisure activities. TIA!
ETA: The only requirement is that there's no delay between shots. I have a Fuji Finepix now and I have to wait forever in between shots while it gets itself in order again. Annoying.
I'm looking for an entry level DSLR under $1000. I'm a photo editor and I know a lot about the super-high-end models and I have a little Canon Elph I love for snapshots. It's the in between that's hard to figure out.
I'd like something that works well in low light, has little to no shutter lag & gets great shots. I'd prefer a camera that generates RAW files, but I'm flexible on that.
I'm looking for an entry level DSLR under $1000. I'm a photo editor and I know a lot about the super-high-end models and I have a little Canon Elph I love for snapshots. It's the in between that's hard to figure out.
I'd like something that works well in low light, has little to no shutter lag & gets great shots. I'd prefer a camera that generates RAW files, but I'm flexible on that.
Any suggestions?
A Canon Rebel (XTi) will probably fit the bill on all of those requirements. I'm not sure what you'll be paying because I'm in Canada and the exchange rate screws things up, of course. The nice thing about the Rebel is that you can learn the DSLR in and out, and still use any lenses and most accessories on future Canon DSLRs should you ever choose to upgrade. I don't use a Rebel now, but I did have an original (300D, as opposed to the 350D and 400D) and I was very happy with it. No lag, shoots in raw, shot fairly well in low light (much, much better than the Nikon I traded in for it).
A Canon Rebel (XTi) will probably fit the bill on all of those requirements. I'm not sure what you'll be paying because I'm in Canada and the exchange rate screws things up, of course. The nice thing about the Rebel is that you can learn the DSLR in and out, and still use any lenses and most accessories on future Canon DSLRs should you ever choose to upgrade. I don't use a Rebel now, but I did have an original (300D, as opposed to the 350D and 400D) and I was very happy with it. No lag, shoots in raw, shot fairly well in low light (much, much better than the Nikon I traded in for it).
Yes - I'm leaning towrd that one. I've also heard good things about the Pentax. Gah - I should just go to B&H and have them figure out what I should buy.
Snow ~ What do you think of the Canon A640? It has a 4.0 optical zoom - do you think that's high enough? I'm thinking that under $300 for 10mp Canon is a good deal regardless.
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