Ok guys, I am need of a new digital camera...I had an Olympus C-50 which was ok but it just crapped out on me...

I would like a better camera this time around and wondered what you guys would suggest....I am no pro photographer so I don't need something really too expensive....but I don't want a POS either....would like USB interface and maybe MPEG capable but not necessary...

Any/All suggestions would be great!

Thanks!
Paul

 

what will be the main use for it? Just a pocket carry-along, or for nicer photos?

zoom capability is key for nicer flexibility. If the camera has good lens zoom settings, those tend to be better all-around cameras than cameras that do not have a decent lens and just magnify things digitally. Some of the tiny cameras do not use an actual moving zoom lens that sticks out, they just magnify the image by increasing pixel size. Not very good for crisp photos.

I'd recommend something with at least 6 megapixels, and an image stabilizer built in. That will virtually remove any camera shake. I typically use Canon or Sony stuff.

 

Im more of a serious photographer. Rebel XTi for the $$ but my canon sd630 is cool too for my work cam.

 

Hmm...really just taking pics of cars at work or at the races...family photos during the holidays...
Kinda leaning towards the Sony Cybershot (6 megapixel one) or the Canon Powershot SD630....

Thanks guys for the help!

 

Paul get the Powershot, I didnt like my Cybershot to much!

I prefer a pen and paper and I sketch my pictures out, lol.

 

get a powershot dads had 2 wonderful cams.. was gonna get the GF the SD600 (DAMN GOOD CAMERA for $190 online) but they where out of stock and recently got them in stock

 

+1 for powershot. I use my powsershot at work taking pics of motors/cars. I dont mind getting dirty and it takes good pics to boot. Also, + 1 for how crappy cybershots are. As i said i am more a serious photographer and the sit my moms cybershot does bafles me at times.

 

I bought a Canon Powershot A530 just after Christmas, it's a great little camera for $150.00. Wish I had of gotten one with a bigger screen like the A540 or the SD600.

 

Check out the Casio EX-S600SR. For the size, quality, and features/options, I don't think there is anything better for the price. I think it will fit your purposes very well.
http://www.casio.com/products/Camera...ard/EX-S600SR/

 

im in the senior of imaging at circuit city, def go with a canon no doubt now wether or not ur looking for good zoom ur deff. gonna get ur best pic out of a dslr. but it depends on ur buget if not go with at least a the canon sd 600 or better. if u go with an dslr go with the xt or xti

 

just thought id share.

feel free to comment/hate.. all taken with the sd900 10 megapixel small camera

 

btw none of them were photoshopeed u can take it that on the camera

 

Panasonic makes a badass little camera you can get at Fry's for like $400. It's like 7 or 8 MegaPixels and it takes some AWESOME pictures.

 

The Canon Elph line is my favorite. They are small, cheap, and take great pics. The video function works awesome, the zoom is pretty good, and the Macro mode is badass (super-upclose stuff).

Here's one from my SD400....



And here's one from my GF's SD630...