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Do they ever have DSLR cameras on sale on BF?
Some stores should. Not too many, though, as they're not quite as popular to common consumers but more towards the pros. For example: Last year a few stores had the Canon XTi Digital SLR for about $900.
The stores that usually have 'em on BF are Best Buy, CompUSA, and Circuit City. Maybe some others but those are the biggies.
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Posted Sep 8, 2007 - 11:42 pm
i really want a new camera for christmas. not a 900.00 one, but a good one thats updated.
What is a good one?
Those $900 ones previously discussed above are more towards the professionals and certainly not for the typical consumer.
A good one would be any 7MP basic digital camera. People seem to lean towards HP or Kodak for ease of use. They'll be a big seller on BF, probably around $100 or so. The 8-9MP cameras are coming out nowdays and those are currently going for about $150-200 a pop. I gotta feeling it's gonna be a sweet BF for camera buffs.

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Posted Sep 11, 2007 - 6:27 pm
i really want a new camera for christmas. not a 900.00 one, but a good one thats updated.
What is a good one?
You can get "SLR like" cameras, which have alot of the same capabilities as the higher priced digital SLRs, for the point & shoot price.
The Canon Powershot S5 IS has alot of power for a point and shoot, and is half the price ($400-$450 ish) of the Canon Rebels. At the same time, there are extra lenses and flashes that can be purchased to up the quality and power. The S5 is 8mp, 12x optical zoom, with image stabilization and face detection features, as well as in-camera-photo editing options.
If you're still deterred by the $450 price tag, look into the Powershot S3 IS. It's a slightly older model, 6mp, 12x optical zoom but still high power and SLR like, with the option for lenses. Megapixel isn't everything, after all. 6mp will print 11"x16" images without a problem. You can order one of these from walmart's website right now for $302.54 with free site-to-store shipping.
Flickr has a feature now that allows you to explore photos based on what type of camera took them. I find this is a fantastic way to see both amateur and professional quality photographs that have been taken with the camera I'm curious about.
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Posted Sep 19, 2007 - 11:57 pm
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Posted Sep 20, 2007 - 8:48 am
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Posted Sep 20, 2007 - 11:16 am
Those $900 ones previously discussed above are more towards the professionals and certainly not for the typical consumer.
A good one would be any 7MP basic digital camera. People seem to lean towards HP or Kodak for ease of use. They'll be a big seller on BF, probably around $100 or so. The 8-9MP cameras are coming out nowdays and those are currently going for about $150-200 a pop. I gotta feeling it's gonna be a sweet BF for camera buffs.
I hope you are right. DS told me he wants one.
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Posted Sep 20, 2007 - 6:00 pm
http://www.amazon.co...89112340&sr=1-5
http://www.amazon.co...89111326&sr=8-5
The reason she want an easy share is that is the kind I have and she likes mine. Plus she wont buy batteries and Im not either, lol.
Keep in mind battery cost, look for a rechargable battery camera.
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Posted Sep 21, 2007 - 12:00 pm
My dd wants a pink kodak easy share, I have been looking online. Found these so far. Keeping fingers crossed for better deal BF.
http://www.amazon.co...89112340&sr=1-5
http://www.amazon.co...89111326&sr=8-5
The reason she want an easy share is that is the kind I have and she likes mine. Plus she wont buy batteries and Im not either, lol.
Keep in mind battery cost, look for a rechargable battery camera.
You might watch Target. As I recall one of the stores I was at last weekend had the pink kodak cameras on clearance.
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Posted Sep 23, 2007 - 2:44 pm
You might watch Target. As I recall one of the stores I was at last weekend had the pink kodak cameras on clearance.
Thanks for the heads up. No target close by though closest one is 2 hours away.
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Posted Sep 27, 2007 - 7:58 pm
yeah, i Definitely will get one with a rechargeable battery this year! The one I currently have goes through batteries like they're going out of style... and thats with the viewscreen turned OFF!
I have so much to learn I did not they had cameras that could recharge!! Can someone please tell me what is the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom.
I thought I only needed one camera but now it is definitely 2 and I need to get more educated about them.
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I have so much to learn I did not they had cameras that could recharge!! Can someone please tell me what is the difference between optical zoom and digital zoom.
I thought I only needed one camera but now it is definitely 2 and I need to get more educated about them.
Optical zoom gives you better quality - It is more like traditional zoom on a film camera.
If you've ever seen digital photos that are grainy, usually it is taken when you are zoomed all the way in. Most cameras nowadays use their "optical" zoom and then if you zoom further, it makes up for it in "digital" zoom.
I have a really great SLR "like" camera - Fuji Finepix, but want a nice little point and shoot - I think I may take more pictures if I can carry it with me constantly. The Fuji is just bigger and bulkier because it has the nose like a SLR would with the lenses... I think I'm going to stick with either a Fuji again or an Olympus because I've had great luck with the Fuji and my parents have had 2 olympus cameras and loved them both!
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You can get "SLR like" cameras, which have alot of the same capabilities as the higher priced digital SLRs, for the point & shoot price.
The Canon Powershot S5 IS has alot of power for a point and shoot, and is half the price ($400-$450 ish) of the Canon Rebels. At the same time, there are extra lenses and flashes that can be purchased to up the quality and power. The S5 is 8mp, 12x optical zoom, with image stabilization and face detection features, as well as in-camera-photo editing options.
If you're still deterred by the $450 price tag, look into the Powershot S3 IS. It's a slightly older model, 6mp, 12x optical zoom but still high power and SLR like, with the option for lenses. Megapixel isn't everything, after all. 6mp will print 11"x16" images without a problem. You can order one of these from walmart's website right now for $302.54 with free site-to-store shipping.
Flickr has a feature now that allows you to explore photos based on what type of camera took them. I find this is a fantastic way to see both amateur and professional quality photographs that have been taken with the camera I'm curious about.
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