Digital Cameras

[forsythferret]

This summer, as I've said, I plan to go a-wandering a bit. And I would like to document this visually as well as with words. And the best way to do that in this modern age of marvelous magic is with a digital camera. However, I'm not full of money to splurge on such a thing. But buying something cheap and crappy rather than something good and

Comments

[dezro]

I don't know a good model, but I can help you shop: When you're comparing zoom levels, treat digital zoom as [i]no zoom at all[/i]. Like, if the thing says "4X Zoom (2X digital, 2X optical)" then think "2X zoom". Digital zoom is just worthless.

[dezro]

damn it why do I keep putting ubb code in html fields and vice versa

[raanab]

I've always been a fan of Nikon, and from my time at the camera store Olympus cameras tend to be pretty sturdy, and if you're shopping on the web. www.bhphotovideo.com is the site for what is basically the best camera shop on the east coast.

[forsythferret]

The one you work for? :)

[raanab]

I haven't worked in a camera shop since 1999, and I've never lived in NYC. No, this is a place that you can trust for used gear and a good price on new. and probably the widest selection.

And olympus might be best as they were generally inexpensive and sturdy. And I second the above suggestion about digital zoom, worthless really.

[forsythferret]

Is there enough difference to worry about between 2.8X optical zoom and 3x optical zoom?

And minimum focal distance is how close something can be to take a clear picture, I take it?

It looks like a decent simple one will be < $200, or I could get a low end-ish fancier one for Around $260. Plus $40-$60 for a memory card, too.

[shadwing]

I HIGHLY recomend Olympus camaras, they have a good price range and are very sturdy we've used Olympus for years both film and digital and no problems!