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EMERGENCY

  • May. 24th, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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My camera died! And band camp is next weekend!! I need a new one but I haven't done any research, thinking it was something that could wait for another few months of paycheck. Dammit. What should I get? I want something nice. I had a basic nikon, but I felt it let me down more often than not. But, I'm also not a talented photographer, so I don't need some $2000 monstrosity.

Anyone got any suggestions?

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[info]mango_kurisu wrote:
May. 24th, 2008 10:49 pm (UTC)
if you're looking for a basic point and click digital one, the canon powershots are really solid and not too expensive.
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[info]thedimholt wrote:
May. 26th, 2008 08:43 am (UTC)
Heehee, borrowed internet! :-D

I'm not sure if the names are the same in the US (I know they change the names sometimes), but I'm quite fond of my little Canon Ixus iZoom. I'd love a Canon Digital Ixus 850 or 950 (though I think there's a 970 now as well).
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[info]rainbow_dolphin wrote:
May. 26th, 2008 05:58 pm (UTC)
i have a kodak easy share cx6330. i like it just fine. it was a gift, not one i picked out for myself. i don't know much about cameras, so i don't know what i would pick out.

sorry your camera broke. :( i hope you find one you like.
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[info]melindamary wrote:
May. 26th, 2008 07:41 pm (UTC)
I've never used one myself, but I know some flickr users who use them and I've seen many solid pictures from the canon powershots. It's what I'd go with were I to get another point and shoot.
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[info]fyca wrote:
May. 26th, 2008 08:03 pm (UTC)
What do you use?
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[info]melindamary wrote:
May. 27th, 2008 01:15 am (UTC)
I use a Nikon D70, which isn't what you want. My old point and shoot is a Fuji, which you might want. I get excellent pictures out of it plus I've put it through hell and it still keeps working, but it's a really old model and I don't know anything about their newer stuff. Still, were I to get a new point and shoot, I'd get the powershot.
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[info]dingc wrote:
May. 27th, 2008 09:38 pm (UTC)
I have a Canon Powershot A710 and I am quite pleased with it. Takes good pictures, has all the options I need to customize shots in a user-friendly way, good battery life, good zoom, and a small body. So I too would recommend Canon Powershot cameras.

But didn't I help you pick out your last camera? So you may not want to trust my opinion this time.
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[info]fyca wrote:
May. 28th, 2008 04:40 am (UTC)
There wasn't much wrong with the last camera, other than it was rather prone to gravity. And Canon seems to be the winner here, so your vote certainly counts.
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