First digital camera

  • scott s m
    south central MN
    Posts: 61
    July 25, 2007 at 2:35 am #1235544

    Buyin my first digital camera and was leanin towards the Panasonic lumix dmc-ls70s due to shutter speed, megapix, etc… anybody have any knowledge of this camera or a better one of similar price? ($140.00).. mostly gonna be used for pics of kids, fishing, hunting.

    chamberschamps
    Mazomanie, WI
    Posts: 1089
    July 25, 2007 at 3:50 am #593676

    i bought a Sony Cybershot last year and i am really happy with it. I got it for 50% off at radioshack, 100 bucks i think. 6 mega pixels, 3x zoom, and with a 20$ memory card it hold almost 2000 pics. If ya can wait till a few days b/f xmas or after, all the prices on camera’s dropped like a rock. Prices on point and shoot digitals have come down a lot; I think it’s because most phones have cameras now. hope this helps

    uhlee1
    Dav. IA
    Posts: 146
    July 25, 2007 at 5:49 am #593689

    Definately do some research online first. CNET.com is a good plase to start, and read the user reviews of each camera if you can find them. I just bought the cannon powershot A630 8megpix for 200$ on Amazon.com. And you can buy different lenses and filters for it if you really want to spend. It rated pretty good on about every website out there, and we could not be more happy. Just remember to shop around for a good memory card also. (Especially with higher megapixl cameras). We got a sandisk ultra 2GB for like 30 bucks at amazon. Just make sure if you buy from Amazon, that you are buying from “Amazon” and not some offshoot camera store selling through them.

    impalapower
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 939
    July 25, 2007 at 12:48 pm #593715

    Quote:

    Just remember to shop around for a good memory card also. (Especially with higher megapixl cameras). We got a sandisk ultra 2GB for like 30 bucks at amazon.

    Yup, the camera doesn’t come with very much storage. Get the biggest card you can, it doesn’t take long and those pictures and videos add up.

    DerekD
    Eastern Nebraska
    Posts: 34
    July 25, 2007 at 6:08 pm #593841

    I would take a look at the Sony W-55 (I think thats the one). It is a 7.2 megapixel camera that is right around your range that seems to be a good buy. As far as memory cards go my go to places to buy them on eBay, newegg, or buy.com

    scott s m
    south central MN
    Posts: 61
    July 25, 2007 at 10:53 pm #593975

    Thanx for the info guys! Ill definately look around a bit and check out some of your recommendations.

    shadrac
    Posts: 1
    July 27, 2007 at 1:53 am #594462

    There is a great but overwhelming site for digital cameras it is called DPreview.com

    I am a photographer and have used few “point and shoot” digital cameras- I am partial to Canon because I use them nearly every day- but this is a good one that hits your price range: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a550.asp

    good luck

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    July 27, 2007 at 2:31 am #594475

    Welcome to In-Depth Outdoors shadrac!!!

    sand_pike
    Posts: 51
    July 27, 2007 at 2:37 am #594479

    Ihave the panasonic camera, it has been flawless.
    Great pictues, big LCD, image stabilization.
    I’d buy it again.

    koldfront kraig
    Coon Rapids mn
    Posts: 1816
    July 27, 2007 at 4:41 pm #594686

    I also have a Lumix, it’s a 6 mp.

    Great pictures.

    With a 1 gig chip I’ve yet to run out of space.

    Whatever camera you buy, get one that has image stablization.

    scott s m
    south central MN
    Posts: 61
    July 27, 2007 at 4:52 pm #594692

    I ended up ordering the lumix after reading reviews etc.. thanx for the great info!

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