camera hunting

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

i need help looking for a camera, i found one that i wanted, Look at it here (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4948022) but its out of stock (can i still order it or is it gone forever?)




any one recommend any camera's? my budget is up to 300 and i would like a camera with 5 mp or higher, and one that looks cool:cool:

[rubah]

If you ever want to be able to *not* use kodak's easy share software with your camera, I would reccomend you not buying one. They're very. . insistent on making you use their software, I've found.

But if you're positive, explore this page's links: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Kodak+5+MP+EasyShare+V550+Digital+Camera&btnG=Search+Froogle

and also this one's http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=5mp+camera&btnG=Search&lmode=online&cat=474&price1=&price2=225.00&lnk=prsugg

[Rye]

If you want a camera for something non-professional, I'd definitely recommend a Sony Cyber-shot. They're very good. Only problem I have with my Sony Cyber-shot is the zoom (mine is only 3x) and the fact that I want to do more professional photography, so I have to save up for a professional camera. But the latter isn't an actual problem with the cam itself. :p Good luck.

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

If you ever want to be able to *not* use kodak's easy share software with your camera, I would reccomend you not buying one. They're very. . insistent on making you use their software, I've found.

umm... explain on the situation since i've never owned a camera before

[Roto13]

I use an Easyshare, and I don't have a problem. I only use the software to transfer the pictures, and I use Photoshop or ACDSee to resize, crop, de-red eye the pictures.

[rubah]

*Shrugs* I would be irritated at having to use software to transfer pictures in the first place, since they can be drag'n'dropped from the camera or transferred with XP's built in wizard xD

[Endless]

I got that camera (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4722917) recently. For the use I make, it's quite good, and cheap to boot. As far as transfering pictures go, it can act as a usb drive or a digital camera as far as XP is concerned. It takes SD (and MMC, it seems) cards for extra memory, and can even record videos.

[Samuraid]

www.dpreview.com has great reviews and info.

As for cameras, Canon makes a number of excellent entry-level digital cameras.

[DeathKnight]

I got that camera (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4722917) recently. For the use I make, it's quite good, and cheap to boot. As far as transfering pictures go, it can act as a usb drive or a digital camera as far as XP is concerned. It takes SD (and MMC, it seems) cards for extra memory, and can even record videos.

Hey! that's the one I'm getting now. man so cheap, yet so good:D

[Tifa's Real Lover(really]

anyone recommend any of their camera's from their experience?

[Samuraid]

Canon A70

They don't make it anymore, but getting one of the same "A" series cameras may be a good choice.

Here are some examples of picture quality
http://www.deviantart.com/view/11454593/
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7461786/
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7087261/


EDIT:
Canon A85 ($250-$300 USD)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a85.asp

[Rye]

I use my Sony Cyber-Shot for all of my photography, which is on my dA as well. Mine is a bit old, so it's not made anymore, but they make newer better versions of it. :)

[Roto13]

Kodak Easyshare Z700. I've had no problem with it.