camera help

Carol Reed

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My old Olympus 510 bit the dust. I am in the market for a new digital camera. I am NOT a camera buff. I am told that I want some manual control over color balance, f stops, exposure, and zoom range/focus. I also want to stay nearer $100 as opposed to, say $150.

I need to take pictures of the storm damage for insurance purposes. Later I will need it for proof positive of whatever I say I am doing on this forum.

So what do you have and what do you suggest? I know enough to go to dpreview.com and to bhphotovideo.com for shopping, but how about some help of what I am shopping for, as in make and model?

Thanks all.
 
i have a canon powershot 160 but it comes in a tad higher in cost than kalea choice..its a touch larger frame than the cool pix and fits me but the cool pix fits in a pocket easier.. smaller frame. also the one i saw has a slow flash to snap delay// but that may be the way its setup.. not sure if you have stabilizing in the cool pix but that is handy if you have any nervous twitches ...
 
I have a secondhand Canon S500 which has been absolutely stellar. My family has owned lots of Canon products, and aside from a few very cheap models from the "A" series, they've all been terrific.

If you don't mind buying used, the old Powershots - say, a G3 - can give some very good pictures and are extremely reliable.
 
Cameras in the $100.00 range can be a very good camera. You may not get all the things you want. I would look at the Fuji 220. Sells for about 99.00 at Wal Mart. Small, easy to use and has a very good close up mode. Canon has been a good camera for a long time not to many complaints about them. Nikon, Casio and even the better Kodaks should be considered. There is a lot to look at, have fun looking.
Dennis
 
Camera purchase is on hold. Couple of reasons. To get the manual controls I need to photograph my work. My budget has gone up to $200 (or more). I am not a photo buff and rarely remember to take snapshots of events. I need the camera for work shots, web work, and prints (not large).

Currently comparing Canon SD780 and Panasonic XS series. Opento suggestion for others.
 
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Carol, was it perhaps the Canon SD 780? I didn't see a SF 780, but the SD780 has some good reviews on most sites I've seen. Looks like it also does HD Video, a nice feature as well as image stabilization, which is also a plus.
 
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