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 May 22 2005, 11:17 PM
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 RiKACHANtEL  Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230  |
ok-i'm finally going to buy a camera...well, my dad is so what should i get? i dont really know a lot about camera so i need all the help i can get. i dont know how much he's willing to spend but i wouldnt want him to spend over about $200 so PLEASE help me out. i want something that takes good image quality pictures and will last. not huge either.
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May 22 2005, 11:19 PM
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 :hammer: Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,849 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,700 |
I don't think you can get a good camera for under 200. One that takes good quality pictures AND is a good size. Most of them are over 300.. I think.
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May 23 2005, 06:11 AM
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Sizzling. ;] Group: Member Posts: 108 Joined: May 2005 Member No: 135,737 |
get something simple, cool, and easy to work with, a digital camera would be cool. i have one and its nice, easy to use, and light. it also comes with a printer and paper for ur pictures! i think its over 200 dollars. mostley everyone i kno has that camera. well good luck!
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May 23 2005, 10:40 AM
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RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
over 300? my God what am i gonna do now? i dont think my dad is going to be willing to spend that much. oh well, i'll find something. i'm looking for a hi tech camera. just one that doesnt take blurry pics & can connect to the computer.
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| *mzkandi* |
May 23 2005, 10:47 AM
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I am looking into buying a new camera as well but I dont want to spend more than 150 -yeah I'm cheap...maybe I should check out ebay...
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May 23 2005, 11:13 AM
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 im addicted to my car<3 Group: Member Posts: 635 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,236 |
you can get good camaras for under 200. like ive seen 5 mega pixel and like 4x zoom for only 150. brands i think are good, Sony, Panasonic, ... eh cant think right now, but shop around and good luck.
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May 25 2005, 02:18 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
I like my Canon PowerShot S500. I think it's an 's'.
 However it costs like 500 dollars. 
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May 25 2005, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 32 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 97,868 |
just make sure it's 3.2 megapixels or higher. anything lower will create horrible quality pictures, not even good enough to print out on standard 4" x 6" photos
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May 26 2005, 12:58 PM
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RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
3.2 megapixel? ok- i saw one for $100. i can do that
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May 26 2005, 08:11 PM
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The higher the megapixels doesn't necesarily mean it takes better quality photos than a camera with a slightly lower amount of megapixels. I suggest you do your homework and read reviews on certain cameras and see what other people say about the camera you're considering.
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| *CrackedRearView* |
May 26 2005, 10:27 PM
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I've been taking pictures for over 10 years, and I'd like to offer you a word of valuable advice:
Look in a pawn shop. As unappealing as that may sound, my first camera cost $95.00, was a Pentax, and took some of the most beautiful black and white pictures I've ever shot. Granted I got more interested in photography and paid $5,000 for a Nikon D2X, you can get a very handy camera for way less than the $300.00 these people are telling you about. Hope that helps. 
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May 26 2005, 11:11 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
i have a nice pentax, it's beautiful.
a bit old (older than me), but it sure is nice. shutter and apeture control. my friend's $700 digital can't do that (well, i think it can, but she can't figure it out) if you're going to go with digital, i don't think you should get it from a pawn shop, but for film, i agree, go to a pawn shop. |
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| *mzkandi* |
May 26 2005, 11:16 PM
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QUOTE(CrackedRearView @ May 26 2005, 11:27 PM) I've been taking pictures for over 10 years, and I'd like to offer you a word of valuable advice: Look in a pawn shop. As unappealing as that may sound, my first camera cost $95.00, was a Pentax, and took some of the most beautiful black and white pictures I've ever shot. Granted I got more interested in photography and paid $5,000 for a Nikon D2X, you can get a very handy camera for way less than the $300.00 these people are telling you about. Hope that helps.  That was helpful. I will have to check out some local pawn shops |
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May 26 2005, 11:19 PM
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 skaters gonna skate. Group: Official Member Posts: 6,861 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 6,336 |
The.. HP Photosmart M417
It's 5.2 pixels for $200 |
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May 27 2005, 12:06 AM
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 .bubblicious inspirations. @ www.bubbliciousoul.com Group: Member Posts: 466 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 112,228 |
hm... if u want a handy one, i'd say the new sony. but for better quality i'd say canon.
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May 27 2005, 12:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,343 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 17,767 |
Ummmm
go old school! Get a manual camera You can get a second hand Pentax ME Super camera body for like... 30, 40 bucks I'm guessing. And then the rest you can spend on a lens! But if you want to go the digital route, the HP Photosmart M417 sounds good for your price range. |
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| *tweeak* |
May 27 2005, 12:43 AM
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im pretty happy with my canon powershot A510. it was about $200. perhaps not the greatest, but it has a lot of features and is smaller than the more popular A75, 95 etc
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Jun 11 2005, 03:21 PM
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RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
whew!! soo many decisions....
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Jun 12 2005, 02:59 AM
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 mmm hmmm Group: Member Posts: 1,591 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 47,325 |
I know a good deal about cameras. If you want a cheap camera (around $200) but with very good image quality I suggest you get the Canon PowerShot A75. http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_PowerShot_A7...7-30732128.html It's highly rated. Or the A510 like tweeak mentioned, but I don't know much about that camera. But it's Canon power, so it can't be too bad!
Just buy one of the Canon PowerShots!  http://reviews.cnet.com/4502-6501_7-0.html...00036id=5245817 Megapixels is not a huge factor. As long as the camera has at least 2MP then you can print great 4x6. The more megapixels, the larger the prints you can develop. Just don't buy non-brand names. Stick to Canon, Sony, Minolta and Olympus for point & shoot cameras.edit// This one is $126 - $175. http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_PowerShot_A4...l?tag=pdtl-list |
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Jun 12 2005, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 58 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 151,278 |
get a canon or sony
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Jun 12 2005, 01:18 PM
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RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
QUOTE(souldreamers @ Jun 12 2005, 2:59 AM) I know a good deal about cameras. If you want a cheap camera (around $200) but with very good image quality I suggest you get the Canon PowerShot A75. http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_PowerShot_A7...7-30732128.html It's highly rated. Or the A510 like tweeak mentioned, but I don't know much about that camera. But it's Canon power, so it can't be too bad! Just buy one of the Canon PowerShots! http://reviews.cnet.com/4502-6501_7-0.html...00036id=5245817 Megapixels is not a huge factor. As long as the camera has at least 2MP then you can print great 4x6. The more megapixels, the larger the prints you can develop. Just don't buy non-brand names. Stick to Canon, Sony, Minolta and Olympus for point & shoot cameras.edit// This one is $126 - $175. http://reviews.cnet.com/Canon_PowerShot_A4...l?tag=pdtl-list ohh thanks this is really helpful...
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Jun 25 2005, 04:11 PM
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 APPLE Group: Member Posts: 2,989 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 39,182 |
You can't really buy a good quality camera for 200..or under.
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Jun 25 2005, 07:40 PM
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 GREEENROCKS Group: Member Posts: 1,393 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,624 |
you can get the easy camera to use, a kodak one. haha. but i think sony's the best
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Jun 25 2005, 07:58 PM
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 I'm just a little bit crazy... Group: Member Posts: 1,119 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 19,760 |
QUOTE(miss barnes @ May 22 2005, 11:17 PM) ok-i'm finally going to buy a camera...well, my dad is so what should i get? i dont really know a lot about camera so i need all the help i can get. i dont know how much he's willing to spend but i wouldnt want him to spend over about $200 so PLEASE help me out. i want something that takes good image quality pictures and will last. not huge either. thx You should check out electronic stores like bestbuy.com, etc. Look for a camera that's in your price range and then google/look for reviews of it. It may not be of the highest quality brands like Nixon, Sony, or Canon but you should be able to get a fairly decent one. |
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Jun 27 2005, 04:03 PM
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http://search.ebay.com/digital-camera_Digi...QfsopZ1QQfsooZ1
Better Cameras: http://attr-search.ebay.com/digital-camera...ntrypageZsearch some are slightly more expensive.. but there are a few for a good price |
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