New Camera

[smy_749]

Hey guys, thought I'd post here to all the photography enthusiasts. I just got the macbook pro with retina, and want to get a decent camera to go along with it :P They say you can really tell a difference after 8 or 9 megapixels on this display. Anyways, My budget is under 200 dollars, just want to take some pics of animals, scenery, (travel stuff) and whatever.

Let me know your suggestions...
Thanks

[Donnie]

I bought this one last year and I have been really pleased with it. Not sure how much it goes for over there but it can't be to far from your budget

DSC-HX20V | H Series | Overview | DSCHX20VB.CEH | DSCHX20V | Sony (http://www.sony.co.uk/product/dsc-h-series/dsc-hx20v)

[Cor8et]

Hi smy

I use this Canon PowerShot A480 Review | PhotographyBLOG (http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_a480_review/)

it was around £60 on ebay, takes a pretty good photo for something so cheep

http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx42/Cor8et/IMG_3124.jpg

[moshirimon]

Hi smy

I use this Canon PowerShot A480 Review | PhotographyBLOG (http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_powershot_a480_review/)

it was around £60 on ebay, takes a pretty good photo for something so cheep

http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx42/Cor8et/IMG_3124.jpg

Never had that but the a430 goes for even less, and it takes great pictures.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/KINGbiggypac/CANONCAMERAitsnaveeds2200.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/KINGbiggypac/media/CANONCAMERAitsnaveeds2200.jpg.html)

little shakey but i took this when i was little. I'd love to get another a430 though.

[smy_749]

Well honestly, its not that I'm poor. I just don't want to pay more than 200 but if I can get a really great one for 150 or something, I'd rather get the good one. Basically the best quality that I can buy for 200 or less (don't need the cheapest one)

[moshirimon]

Well honestly, its not that I'm poor. I just don't want to pay more than 200 but if I can get a really great one for 150 or something, I'd rather get the good one. Basically the best quality that I can buy for 200 or less (don't need the cheapest one)

Definitely look into the Canon Powershot a430 ... I had one a few years ago and I never had a problem with it. Should probably run you under 100 bucks right now. Its one of the older models but I loved it, especially the super macro feature on it. The videos weren't the best though.

[h3h]

The following camera is over $200, but at just $214 I'll mention it anyway. If you're just looking to take pictures of your animals and wild life as an amateur try the Fujifilm Finepix SL300 - 14MP 30X optical zoom. Here is a sample pic of a Gopher I took with the Fujifilm...

http://i.imgur.com/dT0RQuq.jpg


[Cropped]


http://i.imgur.com/dPRO3D7.jpg


- h3

[smy_749]

Ok guys, so the optical zoom seems to be an important feature for what I want (take pictures of wildlife from far away) and I'm leaving to go do some herping in Jordan in 2 weeks after finals :P .

Any thoughts on this one. Its 30 x optical and 16.0 MP and 13 dollars over budget....seems to have good reviews? Let me know!

Amazon.com: Canon PowerShot SX500 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 30x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD (Black): CANON: Camera & Photo (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-Wide-Angle-Stabilized-3-0-Inch/dp/B00908BMVE/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t)

[smy_749]

Nobody has an opinion on this camera?

[Mark Taylor]

Never had one but it looks good for the price.

[Donnie]

The online reviews seem ok ranging from anywhere from 3.5/5 to 5/5

[smy_749]

I looked up some sample pictures taken with it, I wasn't amazed. But for 200 bucks...should I have been?

[Mark Taylor]

Yeah I can get a 50" tv for that lol.

[Cor8et]

Yeah I can get a 50" tv for that lol.


I`ll take wan :D

Did you get the T mate ?

[smy_749]

I don't watch TV really lol Just the laptop and the cellphone for me. In other news, I bought a 54" long anaconda stuffed animal for my son. Hes 3 months old, we are gonna hook train it. And probably breed him later :P

[Mark Taylor]

I`ll take wan :D

Did you get the T mate ?

Yeah I got 2 I posted pics in the relevant section;)

[h3h]

I can't speak on that cannon, but I put a picture up of a turtle and cropped it close to show detail - I can only speak on what I have used. I think the shot of that Gopher is pretty good. You have to decide if you agree. I also like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V - but that is more around $350. If you're not looking to get a DSLR - the aforementioned Sony or the Fujifilm I posted a sample photo of is decent for the money. Let us know what you decide.

- h3

[Pareeeee]

The Canon SX series are amazing little cameras. Mine's an older SX20is - I love it!

I recommend Canon.