Camera people *need advise*

**toneloc60** · 05-02-2006, 09:35 AM

I'm going on a cruise to Alaska in late July with my wife. We want to buy a camera before the trip. I only want digital. The problem is, I haven't been paying much attention to the camera world for a while and I don't know what's what right now.

I want a camera with a good optical zoom. It's a high migration time for whales in late July, and I'm sure they'll be out, but probably not right next to the ship. I need somthing that can get up close and personal. I would also like the ability to shoot some video and night shots. I plan on getting a 2 gig card.

I am looking to spend between $350-$500 on the camera. Any suggestions?

**Spaz** · 05-02-2006, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by toneloc60

I'm going on a cruise to Alaska in late July with my wife. We want to buy a camera before the trip. I only want digital. The problem is, I haven't been paying much attention to the camera world for a while and I don't know what's what right now.

I want a camera with a good optical zoom. It's a high migration time for whales in late July, and I'm sure they'll be out, but probably not right next to the ship. I need somthing that can get up close and personal. I would also like the ability to shoot some video and night shots. I plan on getting a 2 gig card.

I am looking to spend between $350-$500 on the camera. Any suggestions?

get one you can recharge and the highest mega pixle possable...

make sure you get an extra card so you can keep taking picts...

**foshizl** · 05-02-2006, 10:06 AM

you also want to look at features, are you looking for a point and shoot camera, or something more high end where you can manually set stuff like shutter speed etc?... once you figure that out it will narrow it down

check out camera reviews... here is a link for ZDNETs top camera picks...

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4521-65...ml?tag=ont-cam

**foshizl** · 05-02-2006, 10:19 AM

I personally have this camera and I love it...

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Canon_P...l?tag=topprods

**third_shift|studios** · 05-02-2006, 10:28 AM

i think Sony Came out with a brand new cyber-shot that has an anti-vibration lens. could be helpful if you're on a boat. Those lenses are the real deal too.

**snaggeltooth** · 05-02-2006, 12:51 PM

You can get a nice Cannon for about $200

**Aerialist** · 05-02-2006, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by toneloc60

I'm going on a cruise to Alaska in late July with my wife. We want to buy a camera before the trip. I need somthing that can get up close and personal. I would also like the ability to shoot some video and night shots. Any suggestions?

Get one with a big 'ol zoom lens in case she might want to to male anal .. then post the pix in the male anal thread ..

01LS1 · 05-02-2006, 02:38 PM

I got this camera from Casio, very compact for under $300 and I got a 1GB secure digital card.

**ttocs** · 05-02-2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by toneloc60

I want a camera with a good optical zoom. It's a high migration time for whales in late July, and I'm sure they'll be out, but probably not right next to the ship. I need somthing that can get up close and personal. I would also like the ability to shoot some video and night shots.?

You wanna do some whale watching? Come on down to jim thorpe. You wont need any optical zoom, hell youll be lucky if they fit in the picture. Up close and personal? No problem, most are willing to pose, as long as you arent as ugly as them. And dont worry about a shortage, its like a migration of them every time the temp goes above 70*. Someone spare me from this town

**goldfingerfif** · 05-02-2006, 05:30 PM

Remember these simple rules
1. Bigger the lens the better
2. You want CCD not CMOS
3. Digitial zoom means shit because you can do it on your computer, you want a nice optical zoom
4. Anything bigger than 5 megapixel is useless unless you are printing photos bigger than 5x7
5. Get Nikon if you want the best

**illcul8troffcr** · 05-02-2006, 08:42 PM

This is what you need .. for the money you want to spend and what you want to use it for this ideal and its extremely dependable and excellent pictures!!You can find these on ebay from a reputable seller for a really good price compared to local stores

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...&modelid=11368

**toneloc60** · 05-03-2006, 09:22 AM

Thanks everyone!

**third_shift|studios** · 05-03-2006, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by 01LS1

I got this camera from Casio, very compact for under $300 and I got a 1GB secure digital card.

DAMN! that's a sweet camera. i just read up on the specs. looks super easy to use and very consumer-friendly.

**Pulse Red GTO** · 05-03-2006, 03:47 PM

I have a Sony DSC-P92 right now. It is a 5.0 megapixel. I am also looking for a new one somewhere in the 6-7 megapixel range. I have been eyeing the DSC-W70, it is a great Sony cyber shot w/ 7.1 megapixels! It looks like a really nice camera!

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 05-03-2006, 03:49 PM

Picked up a Nikon Coolpics L3 yesterday for 180 bucks...5.1 megapixels small and handy...very impressed

**goldfingerfif** · 05-03-2006, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by ZAPFOOL!!

Picked up a Nikon Coolpics L3 yesterday for 180 bucks...5.1 megapixels small and handy...very impressed

NIKON ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!

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