Digital Camera Purchasing Advice: I'm looking to purchase a new, affordable digital camera for myself (an "average Jane"), and I can't seem to decide which one to choose: Samsung SL50 10.2 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD Display...
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I suggest you get the HP,simply because its cute,small,takes very nice photos,its touchscreen,and the HP brand is better than Samsung.The Samsung is10.2 mp,but the HP is 12.0 mp.The HP is 3 inches,but the Samsung isn't.The HP is a better bargain because it is touchscren,12.0 mp,nice color,and like i said a better brand so i reccommend you to get the Hp PB360. I hope you enjoy your beautiful nice digital camera
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I would get the Canon S95. It has a bigger sensor to collect light and a larger maximum aperture, the hole that allows the light to go in. This is the old fashioned way of getting better pictures. My next pocket camera will be something like the S95. Sony does good stuff and I have a Sony HX5V (and its great), and I go nuts taking pictures of my baby niece and my little nephew, but after learning more about cameras, I'd spend at little extra cash and get a camera that has a larger sensor and bigger maximum aperture. Shooting pictures indoor means less light that the camera can collect, so it best to have a camera equipped with the means to gather the most light it can get....if that makes any sense.
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Thanks so much for the response. After much research, I know I want this camera. What a great deal, I'll order mine tonight!
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It's a new camera.list:Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD Nikon 18-105mm ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Autofocus Lens Nikon Normal AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED LensSSE 52MM wide angle lensSSE 52MM 2X wide angle lens16GB SDHC Card, Deluxe Carrying Case, Pro Series 50 TripodBower SFD328SD/SDHC/Micro SD Reader/Writer67mmSet3Tripod and much much more
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I have been tossing and turning over this very same dilema. After MUCH research, I have settled on the sd800 for the following reasons: #1- The .28 wide angle lens (great to have indoors and for group shots!!) #2- 7.1mp is PLENTY! Don't get up in the more mp is more trap! It just slows down picture taking, transferring and printing. Unless you are literally making posters, it is impossible to distinguish any difference between 7mp and 8mp. #3- The 2.5" screen looks huge in person, but the 3" (which I thought I wanted) leaves no room for your right thumb. This might sound stupid, but I've held both cameras, and it felt like I had to really work to keep my thumb off of that 3" screen (again, avoid the "more is more" draw). These, along with the price were enough to tip the scale for me. Hope this helps!
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I just read your posting and it has been a month since you put it up so I don't know if your still interested in a comparison, so I will keep it brief. I got the X100 in July and the S95 a year ago but by coincidence I just took some test shots in the back yard this morning to compare the two as I will be using both at a BBQ on Sunday. The S95 looks good until you see it next to the x100. The X100 is the first digital camera I have owned where the photos look a bit more real than the other digital cameras I have used. I also have a Nikon D7000 and did some test shots while on vacation using it and the Nikon 12-24mm lens ( set at 23mm) and the X100 looks better, sharper than the $1000 Nikon12-24 lens. There are some down sides as is mentioned on many websites, but you can get used to them, or at least I did. On the video, I like the S95 by far as it is easier to get usable footage. The X100 is sharper and cleaner by a little bit, but the focus is not as good as the S95. The X100 is a great camera for what it is, and I really like mine.
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I had the sd1400 and the picture quality is pretty good for a point and shoot. don't expect slr quality but i like this camera. i returned my sd1400 because it was at a higher price and just waiting for it to drop which i know it will any day now. i'm going to get the 940 or 1400, whichever i find at a better price.
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I've been flipping back and forth between the SD800 and the A710. And, your pics are now making me lean towards the A710. Two must-haves for my first digital camera are a view finder and image stabilization. Just one question for you, cjw333. I noticed that a couple of your motion shots were blurry. Was the stabilizer on? Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome.
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Thanks, John. Now if only I had pockets big enough both to purchase the S5 IS *and* to hold its bulk. :-/ So I guess I'm still wondering: Just what the heck IS the reason none of the pocket-size digi-cams seem to allow zooming in video mode? Too expensive? Too noisy? Simply not possible due to some technical constraint? If anyone has a good answer, I'd still like to know. Thanks for the good discussion so far...
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I've owned three Sony Cyber Shot ultra-compact digital cameras and have had excellent luck, a T1, T7 and currently a T200. Sorry, you are having bad luck with the T2, I will make note. I ended up going with a T20 and an add on 4GB memory card as an Xmas present for my girlfriend, which ended up being about a $100 cheaper in the end, and the cameras have very similar internal specifications.
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The only thing to do, then, is buy a SLX - a single lens reflex camera. More expensive, more complicated. All the small 'family picture' cameras have a bit of a lagtime. It's getting shorter, though. It's still very irritating with my more expensive Sony I bought 4-5 years ago. I'm thinking of going SLX too. Candid pictures are almost impossible, with people turing their heads just after you pressed the shutter...
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I liked all the features the camera had to offer, but when viewed on my 17 laptop screen the images were a bit fuzzy, and that is before any enlargement to them. I am going to look at buying the SX280 camera. Size wise, I find my current A2000is very convenient for everyday carry around as would also be the case for the SX160.
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this is an excellent choice to start with digital cameras. If you need an SD or Micro SD memory adapter. I recommend you buy an 8GB Class 10. the more capacity the better, and the higher the faster class pass your photos to your computer. Welcome and enjoy your new camera.
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I have a SD550 as well, I'm getting a Canon G9, seems to be a good all around performer from what I've read, little bigger than 550 but not as big as a Digital SLR. I plan to use it when I'm looking for better pics than 550 can provide.
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i am also looking for a good indoor shooting digital...not slr, smallhow about the canon s95, the newest one?
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You have to weigh that against the Sony's excellent optics and continuous F2.8 minimum aperture. No 50x optical zoom is going to be worth much. I love the RX10.
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This is a great camera and takes awesome pictures.Technical Details Brand Name: Samsung Model: EC-DV300FBPRUS Optical Sensor Resolution: 16 MP Optical Sensor Technology: CCD Optical zoom: 5 x Display Size: 3 inches Viewfinder Type: optical viewfinder