Point & Shoot Cameras

LeeNetworX · 05-28-2009, 02:21 PM

Time for a new one - our Olympus is 5 years old, 4MP, and has seen better days. Looking for something thin and light enough to carry in a front pocket, 9MP or higher, and under $175. Kind of leaning towards the Exilim right now, based on features and picture quality (after looking at a friend's).

What do you have and what do you like / dislike about it?

derf · 05-28-2009, 02:24 PM

I've been using the kodaks point and shoot cameras for a while, been through 5 of them in 4 years, but to their credit, I beat the shit out of them and don't take care of them at all. Compared to some of the other higher quality cameras I see around they are way more durable. The pictures they take arnt the greatest, and even though my current one is 8mp, it does take fuzzzy pictures sometimes.

Ninjakel · 05-28-2009, 02:26 PM

stay away from Fuji's

Nothing but problems, hell, we;ve sent it back to the repair place twice, and it fuck up your storage card too. Irritating, especially when on vacay.

Amber Lamps · 05-28-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjakel

stay away from Fuji's

Nothing but problems, hell, we;ve sent it back to the repair place twice, and it fuck up your storage card too. Irritating, especially when on vacay.

Ha these threads are always the same... I have a Fuji that I bought 4 years ago and it works perfectly! In fact, I was just playing with it the last few days and realized that it takes better pics than the Sony I got around Christmas and it's only 5M vs 10.1M. Of course anyone that knows anything about cameras will tell you it's all in the lens and not in the electronics (basically). Plus the Fuji will take pics in RAW format for HD pics.

The things to look for are aperture, auto focus speed, focus type, etc. Of course you have to balance size vs picture quality and pre-determine what you're using the pics for after you take them. Personally, I'd rather have more optical zoom than megapixels. My other "button" is how fast the camera is ready to take another pic. Usually, the higher meg cameras are a bit slow to load holding you up from another pic right away.

Amber Lamps · 05-28-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I've been using the kodaks point and shoot cameras for a while, been through 5 of them in 4 years, but to their credit, I beat the shit out of them and don't take care of them at all. Compared to some of the other higher quality cameras I see around they are way more durable. The pictures they take arnt the greatest, and even though my current one is 8mp, it does take fuzzzy pictures sometimes.

I think your camera's problem is it's focus speed or lack there of... It's one of the things I looked at first when I first broke down and joined the digital camera world from my OLD Minolta SLR I bought in the 80s when I was stationed at Camp Casey.

t-homo · 05-28-2009, 02:53 PM

I have a Canon that I like quite a bit, the rest of my family uses Nikon though. Anyone remember what camera CEO has? I think its some crazy 16 MP or some shit.

R6Chick · 05-28-2009, 03:06 PM

Lee,

I picked up the new Samsung at Best buy- 12. something MP for about $200 and I love the camera and it's the size of a credit card. I did a lot of shopping around too and found this to be the best ultra-thin (and affordable) camera on the market.

LeeNetworX · 05-28-2009, 03:19 PM

Which model? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by R6Chick

Lee,

I picked up the new Samsung at Best buy- 12. something MP for about $200 and I love the camera and it's the size of a credit card. I did a lot of shopping around too and found this to be the best ultra-thin (and affordable) camera on the market.

fasternyou929 · 05-28-2009, 03:19 PM

I've had 2 Casio Exilims (7MP/10MP). They take great pictures and are about as thin and lightweight as they come. The 7MP rattled apart after a year of use on the camera mount on the bike and the 10MP belongs to some cabbie in Beijing now.

I have an Olympus now, not sure I like it as much as the Casio... the photos tend to be more blurred and washed out than my previous camera.

If you want a screamin' deal on a Sony, shoot me a PM.

Edit: Oh yeah, welcome back stranger!!

Amber Lamps · 05-28-2009, 06:50 PM

The Samsung has gotten great independent reviews... Here's one for you too enjoy.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/19/e...for-under-400/

05-28-2009, 02:21 PM	#1
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Point & Shoot Cameras Time for a new one - our Olympus is 5 years old, 4MP, and has seen better days. Looking for something thin and light enough to carry in a front pocket, 9MP or higher, and under $175. Kind of leaning towards the Exilim right now, based on features and picture quality (after looking at a friend's). What do you have and what do you like / dislike about it?

05-28-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I've been using the kodaks point and shoot cameras for a while, been through 5 of them in 4 years, but to their credit, I beat the shit out of them and don't take care of them at all. Compared to some of the other higher quality cameras I see around they are way more durable. The pictures they take arnt the greatest, and even though my current one is 8mp, it does take fuzzzy pictures sometimes. __________________

05-28-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	stay away from Fuji's Nothing but problems, hell, we;ve sent it back to the repair place twice, and it fuck up your storage card too. Irritating, especially when on vacay. __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

05-28-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I have a Canon that I like quite a bit, the rest of my family uses Nikon though. Anyone remember what camera CEO has? I think its some crazy 16 MP or some shit.

05-28-2009, 03:06 PM	#7
R6Chick I haven't had that in yrs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Moto: 2004 R6 Posts: 439	Lee, I picked up the new Samsung at Best buy- 12. something MP for about $200 and I love the camera and it's the size of a credit card. I did a lot of shopping around too and found this to be the best ultra-thin (and affordable) camera on the market.

05-28-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	I've had 2 Casio Exilims (7MP/10MP). They take great pictures and are about as thin and lightweight as they come. The 7MP rattled apart after a year of use on the camera mount on the bike and the 10MP belongs to some cabbie in Beijing now. I have an Olympus now, not sure I like it as much as the Casio... the photos tend to be more blurred and washed out than my previous camera. If you want a screamin' deal on a Sony, shoot me a PM. Edit: Oh yeah, welcome back stranger!!

05-28-2009, 06:50 PM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	The Samsung has gotten great independent reviews... Here's one for you too enjoy. http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/19/e...for-under-400/