Digital Camera Purchasing Advice Please help!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 Displayhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036RH188/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERvs.HP PB360 12 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 3-inch touch-screen LCD Displayhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00365EBGK/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERBoth are lithium-ion battery equipped and seem to have exceptional features, such a digital image stabilization, red-eye removal and other photo-editing capacities, etc. Truth is, I love them both, but I can only afford one of them. I'm only looking for a solid digital camera that will allow me to capture memories with high photo quality and ease of navigation through menus. Any advice? Digital Camera Purchasing Advice Please help!I'm looking to purchase a new, affordable digital camera for myself (an "average Jane"), and I can't seem to decide which... » Read More Digital Camera Purchasing Advice Please help!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 Displayhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036RH188/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERvs.HP PB360 12 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 3-inch touch-screen LCD Displayhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00365EBGK/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DERBoth are lithium-ion battery equipped and seem to have exceptional features, such a digital image stabilization, red-eye removal and other photo-editing capacities, etc. Truth is, I love them both, but I can only afford one of them. I'm only looking for a solid digital camera that will allow me to capture memories with high photo quality and ease of navigation through menus. Any advice? « Show Less
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Thought this was a neat camera, however, as a senior, I found it most difficult to navigate the numerous touch screen options.In the sunlight, you cannot see your subjects and it has no viewfinder to overcome it. PLUS it completely stopped operation once I ran it through the washing machine!!!!
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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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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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I keep thinking the price will drop on the D90, just like the Canon did. Canon 50D doesn't offer the video recording does it? My worse fear is always buying a portable item at this price point, losing or dropping it. There is a certain amount of loss I can afford.I am not waiting too much longer to buy, the video option is weighing less on my mind since I just bought the wife a Panasonic Lumix (Tz50?) for quick pics. It was a HD video capture option, much better than the D90's, higher resolution, and the ability to zoom while recording. Cheap at $237.
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Consider your final use.I think we all need to really carefully consider what 80% of our photo taking will be and then buy the camera that best fits that need. For the other 20% (for me anyway), a compact point and shoot and a DSLR work. So, as the the old 80-20 rule applies, for me the best practical option is the P100.
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I just went through the same battle, although I have different needs. I have to say either is a great choice but I went with the Canon due to the zoom being a little less, a compromise in hopes that it will have better low light response. I also had a Canon before, so the operating system was a more familiar. Can't tell you yet if that was a wise choice of not. I have had the camera for three days and have had little time to play with it. Here is a comparative review that I found helpful: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q110superzoomgroup/ I saw another review but can't find it again that really played up the Nikon as a much better choice. But it seemed to be written by people reading specifications rather than actually using the camera. I don't think you can wrong with either. The Canon is bulkier and uses 4 double AA batteries which add to the weight. The nice thing about the double AAs is that you have a far easier time getting batteries if you run out of power, but at the cost of weight. If you do get the Canon, get at least 8 Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable NIMH batteries Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries w/ Charger. They hold their charge when not used much better than normal NIMH batteries. As the link indicates you can get them here at Amazon. With 8 Eneloops you should never run out of power (providing that you keep them charged of course). If you buy the Nikon, I would recommend looking into a spare battery and a charger. Good luck with your new camera, which ever one you choose!
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I would personally go with the pj650v. I own one and I never regretted buying one. The features u get with it is insane. U can shoot 24p,60p,30p. U have the option to shoot in avchd or mp4. The image quality is amazing. When I first got I showed the quality to my tv production teacher and he was kinda of jealous because this records better image than most big cameras. If u like to shoot in low light just get some cheap led lights and u should be good to go. There are tons of other great features. Overall this is the best option to choose.
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Well to be very honest I don't feel I could compare something I am not familiar with. I would only be reading reviews about the Finepix S1800 and not actually comparing 2 products. I can only say (since I bought it for my son who is 36) that the pictures he takes with it are amazing and the price was very reasonable. I am sorry but I think if I tried to compare it to something I am not familiar with I would be giving you false information.
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Hey Sean,I am eager to see your new posts about your camera. Since the prices are dropping dramatically here, I will order one soon myself. On another site, someone said that one of the issues with people... not the camera is that they keep expecting it to do what a DSLR (I think that is right/ I am inexperienced here) does. What are soft images?
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I know you want to spend under $50, but you need to spend at least $100 and buy the Sandisk Extreme memory card that is 16 gigs, it is a class 10 card and it has a 30mb per second read and if you go anything lower then that, then you will never untap the true potential of this cameraLook on here or on Ebay and enter Sandisk Extreme SDHC 16gb and you can find some priced around $100, if you are willing to settle for an 8gb card, you can get the same card for $50 on both sites
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Thanks for the input and advice. I'm new to high-end(expensive) digital camera market. I realized after I posted this question that the camera is sold out or otherwise unavailable now and it could take a month or two to get one even if I ordered today. I'll definitely look into buying one in the next few months.
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It is an awesome camera. I love mine. Takes very good close ups as well. Good detail. Best digital camera I have had so far!! Good luck on Ebay.
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Thank you very much for the reply. I took the one back that I purchased at wal mart and ordered the same camera from buydig.com. Saved almost 100.00 bucks. I really haven't had a good chance to try it out yet but will. Your post really helped me feel better about the camera.
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Take a look at the Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch inch LCD Sometimes it's just a pain to carry my gear around, even if it's a light pack (1 body and a couple lens), so I wanted to find a lightweight and compact solution to this problem. My initial research found that the general consensus for quality point-n-shoot was between the Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix LX-5. After debating and more reseach, I chose the S95 based on my needs. The S95 is smaller than the LX-5, so I could easily carry it in my pocket. I also like some of it's other features: F/2.0 @ 28mm, shoots in RAW, and my guilty pleasure - tilt-shift effect. Needless to say, both cameras have solid picture quality, but of course, not as good as your DSLR. There are plenty of reviews on both cameras. I'd suggest the S95, but I'm sure you can't go wrong with either one!
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I wondered if there were better LCDs out there for outside photos than on my last two cameras (Fujis). Anyway, I am gravitating toward a slightly larger camera with a nice optical zoom. On the high end, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, and on the low end the Fuji S1500. These cameras tend to have viewfinders, but I need to do a lot more research before I make a final decision.
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Hey, I don't know where you live, but I just bought mine in black on 9/10 here in NYC. By the way, I've been waiting for Amazon to have this camera too. I pre-ordered both of them (black and silver), and never received an email saying that they were finally available to purchase. So, I took things into my own hands and found it myself. The camera is the BEST camera I've ever tried! I recently bought the fx500 from panasonic and the fujifilm f100. And before those two, I was a canon powershot sd500 owner. I can go into more detail, but I thought you would like to know of something I wrote on the forum page for the LX3 on photographyblog.com: Hey y'all, Sorry it has taken me a long while to respond to this little discussion, but just yesterday 9/10/08, I FINALLY bought the LX3 in black here in NYC at a family run Jewish store called 17thstreetphoto in the Photography district in NYC. I spoke with a super friendly man named Doug who told me that they got the silver and black ones 2 days ago from yesterday. they have 50 each. So, I went down there and immediately bought one. They have a 7 days no questions asked return policy so I'm trying it out like a crazy man. I attached the website. Keep in mind that if you mention the fact that on EBAY they have the price listed at $475, they will honor it in the store even though they have it priced at $499. Any questions ask me. But the purchasing experience with them was excellent. Mark Millan at 02:04pm on Thursday, September 11, 2008 # Ooops, below is the website: http://www.17photo.com/product.asp?id=DMCLX3K and below is the ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-LUMIX-DMC-LX3-10-1mp-24mm-Wide-Angle-BLACK_W0QQitemZ200253418668QQihZ010QQcategoryZ31388QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 Mark Millan at 02:06pm on Thursday, September 11, 2008 HOPE THIS HELPS!!! Let me know.
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If you are trying to save money, you are in the wrong department of this hobby!Please start looking at good point-and-shoot cameras.(And that is said as good advice, not as scorn or sarcasm.)Read reviews of Canon S5 IS and find comparisons with its competitors.If you want a DSLR for the ability to choose the best lens for the job, then why not get the best lens for the job?Forget the tele and conversion lenses; you will probably never get the kinds of images that you expect from a DSLR.If the Evolt 510 kit lenses are too expensive for your budget, I believe you will be very pleased with what an advanced point-and-shoot can do.Best,Bert If you are trying to save money, you are in the wrong department of this hobby!Please start looking at good point-and-shoot cameras.(And that is said as good advice, not as scorn or sarcasm.)Read reviews of Canon S5 IS and find comparisons with its competitors.If you want a DSLR for the ability to choose the best lens for the job, then why not get the best lens for the job?Forget the tele and conversion lenses; you will probably never get the kinds of images that you expect from a DSLR.If the Evolt 510 kit lenses are too expensive for your... » Read More If you are trying to save money, you are in the wrong department of this hobby!Please start looking at good point-and-shoot cameras.(And that is said as good advice, not as scorn or sarcasm.)Read reviews of Canon S5 IS and find comparisons with its competitors.If you want a DSLR for the ability to choose the best lens for the job, then why not get the best lens for the job?Forget the tele and conversion lenses; you will probably never get the kinds of images that you expect from a DSLR.If the Evolt 510 kit lenses are too expensive for your budget, I believe you will be very pleased with what an advanced point-and-shoot can do.Best,Bert « Show Less
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M. Dean, can you elaborate a bit? I'm having the identical dilemma. Never owned a digital camera, and the SX110 looks neat, but am thrown by lack of viewfinder and bulkiness.