Digital Camera need advice

[95benzman]

Hi All
Looking to purchase my first digital camera.No I have not been living in a cave!! Need one for posting some pic's of my MB's and selling some items on Ebay.I just recently purchased a HP/desk top and a Gateway notebook PC.
Now I need a digital camera and I will be ready for the 21st century.
What is a good model and what can I expect to pay? Thanks. Happy driving.

[Moneypit SEL]

If all you're doing is posting pictures on the internet, you can get by very cheaply. I've got a 3.3 Mpixel that takes great web shots at its lower resolution settings. If you want to print pictures, 3.3 Mpixel is kinda marginal.

I'm waiting for some of the digital slr bodies to become affordable.

[koop]

Pretty wide open question. Try http://www.dpreview.com/

Lots of good reviews and forums.

I have a Fuji S5100 which I like a lot.

[95benzman]

Koop
Thanks, should be helpful.
I was looking to spend around $400.00. Seems to be alot of choices for that price.I will be posting some pic's of my 3 Mb's. Happy driving.

Joe moon
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[coldwar]

Stay away from any model that uses proprietory rechargable battery packs. Opt for rechargable NiMH AA or AAA style instead, and be sure to include a good set of these batteries and a charger in your purchase budget. The problem with proprietory is availability and cost when they eventually go bad and won't hold a charge.

I really like the swing and swivel LCD screen on the Canon A and G series. This allows you to take from-the-waste and over-your-head shots, etc.

Dave

I got a Canon Power Shot S1 IS, online for about $340. It is an SLR 3.2 mp and features a 10x optical zoom, image stabilizer, swing-swivel LCD, AAA Ni cad batteries, plus a movie mode with zoom lens and also with sound. There are many more features including manual mode for aperture, focus, etc, or automatic.

My only disappointment, which is really not a big one, is that it is only 3.2 mp, and had it been a 5 mp or greater, I would have to say then that it was a great camera.

The quality of Canon vs. all others in it's class, is superior. A Minolta of the same type and price that I had bought failed, within a week of use, and was junk by comparison.

[cscmc1]

Originally Posted by coldwar

I really like the swing and swivel LCD screen on the Canon A and G series. This allows you to take from-the-waste and over-your-head shots, etc.

My old 2.1 Nikon Collpix has this. It is its most appreciated feature, by FAR. It's still a great camera for what I use it for! I think the optics have a lot to do with it. The Nikon has a nice, big lens.

Dunno what the new Nikons are like, but I sure like my old one!