Digital Camera Help

putwig · 03-June-04, 08:12 PM

My old 2.0 Megapixel dgicam is really showing its age. My wife is itching for a new one.

She does mostly pics of the kids, she does crop them and blow them up. Many end up printed.

I would use the camera mostly for hardware reviews, taking close up shots of waterblock installations, etc.

My budget is <$500 CDN and I have several contenders in mind. I am open to other suggestions:

1.HP R707 5.0MP, 3X optical zoom, $450CDN

2.Canon Powershot A80 4.0MP, 3X optical zoom, $500CDN

3.Canon Powershot A75 3.2MP, 3X optical zoom, $400CDN

4.Fuji Finepix S3000 3.2MP, 6X optical zoom, $380CDN
.

Erad · 03-June-04, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by putwig


	3.Canon Powershot A75 3.2MP, 3X optical zoom, $400CDN

I recommend that camera. You can check out good reviews at www.dpreview.com

jcarkeys · 03-June-04, 08:17 PM

Put, i've heard good things about all those cameras except number 4 (nothing negative, just, haven't heard anything positive). I think you'd be quite fine with any of those.

Just remember that more megapixels is a nuisance (less pictures per memory card) and you can save on media with lower megapixel cameras.

NoSlak · 03-June-04, 08:22 PM

I like the A75 Cannon.
Read good stuff bout them havent read the review at this link yet but I like going there to checkout cams, its how I found my Cybershot.
Click 4 Cams!!!

gorked · 03-June-04, 08:23 PM

The only positive I've heard about the Fuji is its the zoom. I don't really know about its picture quality. I'd recommend the cheaper of the Canon's. Canon is known for making great digicams and 0.8 megapixel difference is not worth $100.

Edit - Have any idea why our avatars aren't working, NoSlak?

me_john85 · 03-June-04, 09:11 PM

glitterkill directed me to the cannon a70 and as far as i know the a75 is the same almost, maybe with some upgrades but i love it, alot better then my samsung 3.2mp.
I think camp zennzzo has the fugi.

HoJo · 03-June-04, 09:28 PM

I can't give you advice on those particular models but I can tell you I've been very happy with my Canon Power Shot A20.

BigAkita · 03-June-04, 10:18 PM

I'm sorry Putwig, I know I'm not helping here. My old digital camera is pissing me off more and more when I try to grab pics for a review, so I've been looking into them also.

If I buy within the next month or so, I will end up with the Olympus C5060. Killer zoom, and .5 inch close-ups. The price isn't too ridiculous for the features, but you would have to purchase an additional proprietary mem card.

I usually don't follow the rags, but both PCWorld and PCMag made it an editor's choice. Don't mean nothing, but nice to know they share my opinion.

PHLAK · 03-June-04, 10:20 PM

HP ALL THE WAY!!!! I have this cam and I love it!! But it is up to you!! Just thought I would let you know I have that one and I love it!!!! If you have any questions PM me!!! Later

AntiM · 03-June-04, 11:33 PM

I see a lot of digital pictures in my business. In my opinion the Nikon has always had the best camera, especially for close-ups. Canon and Olympus are a close second. I think you'd be happy with either Canon, but you may want to see where the features and price of the Coolpix line from Nikon falls as well.

Check out the 3700, SQ, 4100 and 4200.

godfoot · 04-June-04, 12:12 AM

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	Edit - Have any idea why our avatars aren't working, NoSlak?

Were they uploaded here or linked from another site perhaps?

gorked · 04-June-04, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfoot


	Were they uploaded here or linked from another site perhaps?

I've tried both methods and they both have the same result.

ZENNZZO · 04-June-04, 01:29 AM

I have the Fuji s-3000,
Thats what I trounced RED02's 500.00 Kodak with...

I know I have seen them for as little as 199.00USD online
I think it is plenty of camera for still review images,
and as long as the family shots aren't in low light, at racing speeds,
She'll be more than happy with it.
Get a spare set of the "2100" whatever, AA rechargables, and you'll
always have enough power on tap.

thezero · 04-June-04, 03:22 PM

I really like the fujifilm s3000, I personally have the s5000 which has some interpolation to make it a 6 Megapixal, mostly I use it at 3 but it does a good job going to 6, mostly I like it's 10 X Optical zoom and the fact that it has manual settings. If 6X and no manual settings don't bother you then the s3000 would work fine. The s5000 would also be <$500 I got mine for arround 330 online a while ago.

putwig · 04-June-04, 07:33 PM

Thanks so much for all the opinions guys!

My wife has decided that all of her cropping, resizing, and printing will require at least 4MP (although to date we have been bopping along with 2MP).

So, the A75 and the Fuji are off the list.

BA, the Olympus you posted looks great, but around $900 CDN.

So, I am now down to the A80 vs the R707.

The R707 is a newcomer with great specs on paper (for the price) and HP's incredible customer service. Too new though for any comprehensive reviews from trusted sites

The A80 is a known winner, and has Canon's great track record. But, costs more cash for less resolution.

SPECIALBLEND218 · 04-June-04, 08:14 PM

My coach has the s5000 from Fuji and he took all the pictures for this years team matches and they look helluva sweet. I'm gonna get s3000 next paycheck.

sw0nald · 04-June-04, 10:43 PM

Thats about the same amount of $ I wanted to spend.
I went with this one tho
Nikon Coolpix 3200

I chose that over the A80

Badaziam · 05-June-04, 11:39 AM

Ive been using an Olympus C4000 for about a year and a half and I love it. It has a ton of features and you can get one for a good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...819051541&rd=1

caxis0 · 05-June-04, 11:50 AM

When I got my camera about a year ago, I read quite a few reviews, mostly canons (so this advice may be dated, but here goes). I considered the A80 to, but I ended up getting a Powershot S400 Digital Elph (they have a 5mp version now, the s500). It may have been one of the best purchases I've ever made.

The features are just shy of identical to the A80, it's just that the Elph is only the size of a pack of cigarettes. That works well for me because I like to keep it in my pocket. Even after a year I still get compliments on it all the time

I'd go with the A80.

03-June-04, 08:12 PM		#1 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Digital Camera Help My old 2.0 Megapixel dgicam is really showing its age. My wife is itching for a new one. She does mostly pics of the kids, she does crop them and blow them up. Many end up printed. I would use the camera mostly for hardware reviews, taking close up shots of waterblock installations, etc. My budget is <$500 CDN and I have several contenders in mind. I am open to other suggestions: 1.HP R707 5.0MP, 3X optical zoom, $450CDN 2.Canon Powershot A80 4.0MP, 3X optical zoom, $500CDN 3.Canon Powershot A75 3.2MP, 3X optical zoom, $400CDN 4.Fuji Finepix S3000 3.2MP, 6X optical zoom, $380CDN .

04-June-04, 01:29 AM		#13 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	I have the Fuji s-3000, Thats what I trounced RED02's 500.00 Kodak with... I know I have seen them for as little as 199.00USD online I think it is plenty of camera for still review images, and as long as the family shots aren't in low light, at racing speeds, She'll be more than happy with it. Get a spare set of the "2100" whatever, AA rechargables, and you'll always have enough power on tap. Attached Thumbnails

05-June-04, 11:50 AM		#19 (permalink)
caxis0 BigA's Special Project	Canon makes good cameras When I got my camera about a year ago, I read quite a few reviews, mostly canons (so this advice may be dated, but here goes). I considered the A80 to, but I ended up getting a Powershot S400 Digital Elph (they have a 5mp version now, the s500). It may have been one of the best purchases I've ever made. The features are just shy of identical to the A80, it's just that the Elph is only the size of a pack of cigarettes. That works well for me because I like to keep it in my pocket. Even after a year I still get compliments on it all the time I'd go with the A80.

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03-June-04, 08:17 PM		#3 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	Put, i've heard good things about all those cameras except number 4 (nothing negative, just, haven't heard anything positive). I think you'd be quite fine with any of those. Just remember that more megapixels is a nuisance (less pictures per memory card) and you can save on media with lower megapixel cameras.

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NoSlak Gridiron	I like the A75 Cannon. Read good stuff bout them havent read the review at this link yet but I like going there to checkout cams, its how I found my Cybershot. Click 4 Cams!!!

03-June-04, 08:23 PM		#5 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	The only positive I've heard about the Fuji is its the zoom. I don't really know about its picture quality. I'd recommend the cheaper of the Canon's. Canon is known for making great digicams and 0.8 megapixel difference is not worth $100. Edit - Have any idea why our avatars aren't working, NoSlak?

03-June-04, 09:11 PM		#6 (permalink)
me_john85 Camp Pen-Hoe-tan's Hoe	glitterkill directed me to the cannon a70 and as far as i know the a75 is the same almost, maybe with some upgrades but i love it, alot better then my samsung 3.2mp. I think camp zennzzo has the fugi.

03-June-04, 09:28 PM		#7 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	I can't give you advice on those particular models but I can tell you I've been very happy with my Canon Power Shot A20.

03-June-04, 10:18 PM		#8 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I'm sorry Putwig, I know I'm not helping here. My old digital camera is pissing me off more and more when I try to grab pics for a review, so I've been looking into them also. If I buy within the next month or so, I will end up with the Olympus C5060. Killer zoom, and .5 inch close-ups. The price isn't too ridiculous for the features, but you would have to purchase an additional proprietary mem card. I usually don't follow the rags, but both PCWorld and PCMag made it an editor's choice. Don't mean nothing, but nice to know they share my opinion.

03-June-04, 10:20 PM		#9 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God	HP ALL THE WAY!!!! I have this cam and I love it!! But it is up to you!! Just thought I would let you know I have that one and I love it!!!! If you have any questions PM me!!! Later

03-June-04, 11:33 PM		#10 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	I see a lot of digital pictures in my business. In my opinion the Nikon has always had the best camera, especially for close-ups. Canon and Olympus are a close second. I think you'd be happy with either Canon, but you may want to see where the features and price of the Coolpix line from Nikon falls as well. Check out the 3700, SQ, 4100 and 4200.

04-June-04, 03:22 PM		#14 (permalink)
thezero Apex Techie Lite	I really like the fujifilm s3000, I personally have the s5000 which has some interpolation to make it a 6 Megapixal, mostly I use it at 3 but it does a good job going to 6, mostly I like it's 10 X Optical zoom and the fact that it has manual settings. If 6X and no manual settings don't bother you then the s3000 would work fine. The s5000 would also be <$500 I got mine for arround 330 online a while ago.

04-June-04, 07:33 PM		#15 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Thanks so much for all the opinions guys! My wife has decided that all of her cropping, resizing, and printing will require at least 4MP (although to date we have been bopping along with 2MP). So, the A75 and the Fuji are off the list. BA, the Olympus you posted looks great, but around $900 CDN. So, I am now down to the A80 vs the R707. The R707 is a newcomer with great specs on paper (for the price) and HP's incredible customer service. Too new though for any comprehensive reviews from trusted sites The A80 is a known winner, and has Canon's great track record. But, costs more cash for less resolution.

04-June-04, 08:14 PM		#16 (permalink)
SPECIALBLEND218 H2'Hoe' Cooling Addict	My coach has the s5000 from Fuji and he took all the pictures for this years team matches and they look helluva sweet. I'm gonna get s3000 next paycheck.

04-June-04, 10:43 PM		#17 (permalink)
sw0nald Apex Tech Fanatic	Thats about the same amount of $ I wanted to spend. I went with this one tho Nikon Coolpix 3200 I chose that over the A80

05-June-04, 11:39 AM		#18 (permalink)
Badaziam Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Ive been using an Olympus C4000 for about a year and a half and I love it. It has a ton of features and you can get one for a good deal. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...819051541&rd=1