luddite
join:2001-09-09
Allen, TX
| [Camera] Low-end digital camer recommendations
It seems my 1.5 year old Canon Powershot A75 has just decided to cease to function - it simply will not power on, even with fresh batteries.
So I guess I'm in the market for a replacement and was hoping I might get some recommendations for a low-end, sub $200 digital camera. Since the camera I did have used CF cards I was hoping to retain that format in the replacement camera that I get.
Other, than that my only other requirement is that it not be a Canon product; this situation with the powershot a75 has turned me off that brand for good.
Thanks.
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vapochilled
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join:2004-11-23
Macungie, PA | though it pains me , as a Nikon user , to say this, don't be silly!
One bad experiance does not make a brand bad!
For your money, Canon does make some great P&S cameras, there are others, I'm sure people will chime in. |
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Gemologist
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join:2001-11-15
USA
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In the sub $200 arena it is almost impossible to beat the Panasonic LZ2 or LZ3 cameras. 6x optical zoom, Leica Lens, Image Stabilization (O.I.S.), excellent image quality. I have successfully gotten 11x14" prints from this camera and a good starting image. It will do 8x10" without a problem. The OIS works amazingly. Doesn't have a whole lot of manually selective features, but it is an excellent camera.
Here are a couple shots:
»www.pbase.com/digitaldevo/image/57939563
»www.pbase.com/digitaldevo/image/57635717
This is also one, ignore EXIF data, it was NOT a D200, lol, but it was taken out the window at that speed 
»/showpic/dimaging?li···folder=0
P.S. It does however use SD media, but you can get a 1GB SD card for like $20.
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boatct
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join:2005-03-14
| reply to luddite
I’m with vapochilled  , Canon makes some fine cameras. Heck, I’ve shot 10,000 images on my Canon gear in the last few months with nary a problem. You can’t go wrong with any of Canon’s ~$200 models. |
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Hayward
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join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL
| said by boatct :You can’t go wrong with any of Canon’s ~$200 models. Though quite obviously the OP did 
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