all these cameras, dunno which to choose!

RachelS. · 07-11-03, 11:19 PM

Alright, well... I picked 3 awesome digital cameras that I'm hoping to get for my birthday (which is next month, btw). My parents would be really cool if they bought one for me because the cams are pretty expensive

. Here are the 3 I've chosen...
Nikon Coolpix 5700: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp5700/page2.asp
Nikon Coolpix 4500: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp4500/page2.asp
Canon PowerShot G5: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong5/page2.asp

I want a REALLY good digital camera, okay guys!! Help me out here

. Thanks... any and all info is appreciated

Mike177 · 07-12-03, 01:15 AM

I would go for the first or the last one. because they boath have 5.0 megapical witch can come in handy when cropping or in digital zoom. my suggestion is to get one with a good optical zoom or buy a new leanse for it. optical zoom just zooms, Digital zoom more or less enlarges one part of the photo and the more you zoom digitly the lower reselution you will get. but eather way there are all REAL good cameras and will do what you want with flying colors. but i would go with the one you think is best,

Zoe · 07-12-03, 01:21 AM

I'd go with the first one but &@#%*! those are some kickass cameras!

Zoe

Bryce Masuk · 07-12-03, 02:32 AM

Why spend $1200 to $700 on a cam unless you really LOVE taking pictures and plan on photography as a hobby (in that case a Slr Will do you MUCH better) Your pics dont look bad there pretty good infact. Why not get herps instead? But hell obviously its your choice and you will do what you what but thats my honest opinion
Bryce

Zoe · 07-12-03, 02:51 AM

Nah I think it'd be worth it to get a good camera. Mine is so ghetto and the only reason it takes good pics is because I've used it for so long and I've figured out the tricks to it.
I'm saving up for a camera... not 1200 U.S. but maybe 500$ CDN will get me a decent one!

Colonel SB · 07-12-03, 10:35 AM

I agree with Mike, go with the first one it's a great cam, plus Nikon is the industry leader in lense technology...Best lenses ever!

Mike177 · 07-12-03, 05:28 PM

What's an Slr, Bryce Masuk? I love taking pictures... it's a big hobby of mine! The only reason I can take good pics with the camera I have now if just because I have experience with it and learned to use it well. I can't get herps for my birthday...my parents won't let me

. A new camera is the next best thing! Thanks for all the info everyone!!

PS - I'm RachelS. at Mike177's house

fanmaninacan · 07-12-03, 05:50 PM

Hey!...

Well If i were u I wouldnt spend more then 500CANADIAN on a cam...Unless ur 1 of those Freakes that can tell the diff..LOL..JK....BUt Its really hard to tell.......1200US for a cam...Is just not worth it.. unless ur a prof....ITS JUST A HUGE WAIST OF $$

T.P

fanmaninacan · 07-12-03, 05:54 PM

waste*

marisa · 07-12-03, 07:05 PM

Personally, I like taking photos, but I am not HUGE into it. I wanted nice, clean detailed shots of my herps and something I could take some nice shots with otherwise. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something I wasn't TOTALLY into so we picked up the Canon Powershot A40 and it has suited our needs perfectly, all for under 500 bucks.

Marisa

DragnDrop · 07-12-03, 07:11 PM

The Olympus C4040 or C5050 is in the same league as those cameras, and somewhat less expensive. You might want to check it out too - Olympus is a great brand.

07-12-03, 07:45 PM

check the reviews on zdnet.com, usually very good (objective) being a private company without an agenda supporting specific groups

Lisa · 07-12-03, 07:49 PM

I like our Sony CD Mavica. It cost a little more because of the storage media (CDRW) but it takes awesome pics. Don't just look at megapixals, the lens quality is important too, if you have crappy lenses you're going to have crappy pics regardless of the number of megapixals you have. Personally I think Leica and Carl Zeiss make better lenses then Nikon, how ever the best way to make the choice is to go handle the cameras, it would be great if you could actually rent one of them and play with it.

RachelS. · 07-12-03, 11:55 PM

Thanks everyone for all the awesome advice!! I might go with the 5700, or check out some of the other cameras ya'll listed

. Thanks!

Bencb3 · 07-13-03, 12:16 AM

my camera is most like the first one but it isnt digital, and ive had it for like 3 years, and the first one has the most zoom. my camera itself has interchangeable lenses and such, so if u wanted to get creative with ur pictures u could get a camera that has...interchangeable lenses. i like my fisheye lense myself. so i would go with the first one