Topic: Digital Camera suggestions needed

[thoman8r]

Had to dig up this old thread because I think this is an incredible deal, but need some opinions from the camera experts on here.  Taken from bensbargains.net:

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Dell Home has the Canon PowerShot G6 7 Megapixel Digital Camera for $599 - 25% off 3$JFJ?K8LHNH44 [Exp 7/26] - $60 off $500 code C07TR1WFGJ18SF [Exp 7/28, 10k uses] = $389 with free shipping. [Review : BizRate]


7.1 Megapixel, fast f/2.0-3.0, 35-140mm lens in a compact body

New ergonomic design includes an enhanced SLR type grip, 2.0" LCD

9-point AiAF for precise and accurate focusing, 12 EOS-based Shooting Modes

[Sanjay]

Had to dig up this old thread because I think this is an incredible deal, but need some opinions from the camera experts on here.  Taken from bensbargains.net:

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Dell Home has the Canon PowerShot G6 7 Megapixel Digital Camera for $599 - 25% off 3$JFJ?K8LHNH44 [Exp 7/26] - $60 off $500 code C07TR1WFGJ18SF [Exp 7/28, 10k uses] = $389 with free shipping. [Review : BizRate]


7.1 Megapixel, fast f/2.0-3.0, 35-140mm lens in a compact body

New ergonomic design includes an enhanced SLR type grip, 2.0" LCD

9-point AiAF for precise and accurate focusing, 12 EOS-based Shooting Modes

THanks so much for this, just grabbed one.  Now buy my camera in the YS!

[audBall]

My stepdad has the Konica-Minolta DiMage Z3(there's also the Z1 and Z2...I think there's a Z5 now) and I think it's pretty damn slick, esp. for under $500.

It's an SLR-Type camera that you can purchase different lenses for (wide, tele).  It's not too bulky but it's not rectangular shaped either.  Good to go if you want nice quality but not something in the true SLR price range.

You can get `em in packages on ebay that include extra lenses, cases, stands, etc...all for around or under $400-500...maybe even less for just the camera.  I might even pick one up before I make the trip back east this fall. 

[ashevillain]

I can't decide on a camera. There are a bunch that I'm interested in (Canon S60, S500, A95 to name a few), but I can't narrow it down. I've read all kinds of reviews so I know what each one has going for it...however the more I read the more indecisive I become. I think I'm just gonna pull the trigger on the A95. This will be my 1st digital camera...I'm expecting that when I do get one and start using it I will then realize what features are more important to me and then I'll have a better idea of what I need.

edit: Canon A95 is en route! I hope to try it out this weekend...

[Ed.]

I have owned an Olympus C-760 and c-770. THose are both great cameras. I will definitely keep buying olympus products. Ed has an olypmus c-765/

10x zoom, 4.0 mp, many other features. currenly own a c-770, which is now about 400 i think.

Awesome camera.

the 765 is awesome.  the only thing i don't like about it is its bigger than just a normal point and shoot.  still smaller than film point and shoots, but bigger than those little ones that are coming out.  however, it'll do 10x optical zoom too.  honestly, the 765 is better than my old canon (non digi) slr.