Help with purchasing digital camera
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about three years ago, i purchased a Nikon cool-pix. like an idiot, i let the guy at bestbuy encourage me to that one.
it is slow and not very good.i am looking for another digital camera that is easier to use and easier to carry (ie. smaller?).
i am not a photographer or really any good, but i would enjoy taking some photos of the fish (when i get lucky enough to land ’em).
any suggestions on what to buy or where to buy? don’t want to spend a mint either….
thank you in advance.
todd
I have a Pentax W60 and I’m very pleased with it. I take it out on the kayak and don’t have to worry about it. I just stick it in my shirt pocket and pull it out when needed. The Olympus waterproof is equally as good and may be rated for a little more depth.
For regular point and shoot digitals, I use Canons exclusively. We use a lot of them at work. I just bought a 12.1 mp A1100is with a 4X optical zoom. I chose it over the A2100is, which has a 6X optical zoom, solely on the basis of the optical view finder in the A1100is.
Todd,
When you decide to pull the trigger, check this place first:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/They really have the best prices and service.
DustyJMW is exactly right, and I would be willing to bet that most of the pro photogs on this board would agree. I have bought numerous items from them and never once had any issue.
But Bob is right as well, and I have had friends duped by internet camera adds. One buddy bought a new Canon G9, at an unusually low price, only to find out that it did not come with a battery or any of the other needed accessories that would come from a reputable retailer. By the time he had added all of the accessories, he would have been better off to B&H, or even BestBuy.
HTH,
Dusty
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