anybody recommend a nice reliable little camera?
1. noob photographer.
2. nothing over $500ish...
3. easy to use
4. reliable

 

canon G7....

i'm a newb at cameras as well and i just picked up a point and shoot...it's GREAT!!!!! go get one at newegg for cheap.

 

Canon SD630.

Just picked up one for myself. Giant LCD Screen, easy to use, good picture quality, very small and portable, nice heavy feel.

Got on at Best Buy for $269

 

i just checked out on the price...they bumped it up $50 more....i got it for $509....

 

Canon SD800IS
Wide-Angle lens with Image Stabalization.
http://www.cnet.com/4520-4_1-6541088...?tag=cnetfd.mw
moved down from #4 most wanted to #5 this week

it's a little fatter than the SD630, but I think both are great cameras

 

wow thanks for the fast reply guys. appreciate it. ill be looking at the ones you guys recommend.

 

hmm G7 doesnt look like a noob cam. lol i dont know how much use a lot of the features..

 

Well if you just want a point and shoot camera that takes great pics, i'd recommend the Sony DSC-w100. My buddy got it for xmas and i really like it. It takes pics really fast too so you dont have to sit there for 5 seconds with your finger on the button to get the shot you want. Its only about a 1 second shot and 2 seconds after hitting the power.

 

edit : so this is where it all started...............i see

damn badass

 

cool. maybe ill learn to photograph better! haha thanks!

 

Nikon D40.
Entry level D-SLR for beginners.
Forget those Digital Elphs or ultrazoom cameras; get a REAL camera.
D-SLRs are not that hard to use(especially D40) with some photography studies.



http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/

Also, here's a link that teachs you basic photography skills, hope this helps.

http://ir.webphotoschool.com/

 

damn just read your post again and it says "little" camera lol
Well I still recommend the D40

But if you really want little cameras you can't go wrong with the Canon Elphs.

 

+1.. this is the one I'm looking at as well.

 

can't go wrong with the canon SD series

 

I have a Canon Powershot IS S2 in mint condition with extras ( telephoto lens, 3 filters and adapter ) for $275 shipped. I will also include a 2gb flash card with a additional 16mb card.

 

+1 to this one! my cousin has it and its great! love the big screen!

- j

 

wow, great info...im also in the market for a camera...I have the old canon powershot s230. It's a good camera, but i feel its a bit outdated. Right now, im leaning towards the Nikon D50. Trying to find one for $400.

Is the D50 a good start for a newb?

 

i have the same camera (s230) great camera for its age.

 

for a point and shoot, anything canon sd---.
I'm still using my canon sd550 from last year and it still works well and takes great pics~ except it's kinda useless to have 7.1 mp... =___="

edit:
is it just me or are cameras getting cheaper?!??!??!?!?! cuhs I bought my sd550 for 440 last january...and now around the same time, cameras are soooo cheap!!!!! grr

 

The D50 is a great camera dispite the fact that the D80 came out.
You can get one for $499(includes lens) which is $100 cheaper than D40.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation