What is the best digital camera for around $500 - $600 ? - GoFuckYourself.com

ldinternet · 02-17-2002, 12:25 PM

Any suggestions?

ldinternet · 02-17-2002, 12:26 PM

I need it for just general purpose - holiday snaps, taking party pics, family photos, etc etc...

Looking forward to your suggestions... thanks!

Dirtypainter · 02-17-2002, 07:59 PM

ldinternet

May I suggest the kodak DX3600. I got one last year with the docking station and loved it. and it is not badly priced either. mine cost around 450.00 with the docking station and a 32meg card.

UnseenWorld · 02-17-2002, 08:21 PM

I shoot all my content with several different cameras in the Olympus Camedia "C" line (C-3000, C-4040, etc.). Since Olympus has never offered a fully-auto SLR, opting instead to specialize in ZLR's (zoom lens reflex), I believe they know about as much about zoom lens design as anyone. The cameras are easy to use and can produce beautiful photos, especially when you use the off-camera flash unit to mix bounce and fill flash.

darksoft · 02-17-2002, 08:45 PM

Get a Sony. Pick one that comes close to that price and you can't go wrong. Better image quality than anything Kodak makes. Optical zoom is what you need to look for in ANY digital camera, and at that price range, you can get one with the Carl Zeiss lens, I believe.

Mark the Pithy · 02-18-2002, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by UnseenWorld
I shoot all my content with several different cameras in the Olympus Camedia "C" line (C-3000, C-4040, etc.). Since Olympus has never offered a fully-auto SLR, opting instead to specialize in ZLR's (zoom lens reflex), I believe they know about as much about zoom lens design as anyone. The cameras are easy to use and can produce beautiful photos, especially when you use the off-camera flash unit to mix bounce and fill flash.

UnseenWorld, if you are into digital photography you might be interested in this link assuming you don't already know.

http://www.foveon.net/X3_tech.html

Can't wait for the first HD-Video cameras made with it.

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Dirtypainter Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Boondocks, Iowa Posts: 425	ldinternet May I suggest the kodak DX3600. I got one last year with the docking station and loved it. and it is not badly priced either. mine cost around 450.00 with the docking station and a 32meg card. __________________ All Sweet Pussy

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UnseenWorld Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 5,279	I shoot all my content with several different cameras in the Olympus Camedia "C" line (C-3000, C-4040, etc.). Since Olympus has never offered a fully-auto SLR, opting instead to specialize in ZLR's (zoom lens reflex), I believe they know about as much about zoom lens design as anyone. The cameras are easy to use and can produce beautiful photos, especially when you use the off-camera flash unit to mix bounce and fill flash. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

02-17-2002, 12:26 PM	#2
ldinternet Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8,245	I need it for just general purpose - holiday snaps, taking party pics, family photos, etc etc... Looking forward to your suggestions... thanks!

02-17-2002, 08:45 PM	#5
darksoft Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: BumFuck Ohio Posts: 768	Get a Sony. Pick one that comes close to that price and you can't go wrong. Better image quality than anything Kodak makes. Optical zoom is what you need to look for in ANY digital camera, and at that price range, you can get one with the Carl Zeiss lens, I believe.