I am buying a camera for my GF for XMAS - I need help!
 

She will be using it to take photos... She is very big into taking a photo of EVERYTHING.

However... She doesn't need a $1000 camera to take family photos.

She does need it to snap photos instantly + do auto focus.

Her current piece of shit take 5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1.. seconds to take a picture. 5 seconds to auto focus and do whatever the fuck it is it is doing. By then the moment she was trying to capture is gone.


Any ideas on autofocus and instant pics?

Try the Nikon d40X self running basically but still takes ace pics..

When you say self running...

You mean you hit 1 button, twist zero lenses and it takes the pic?

And does so like.. push, click the picture is there... not:

push....1 .... 2... 1/2 .. click!
???

yes i hate that too im looking for a camera that takes instant pics too and doesnt take 2 seconds to take the picture.

yes def. something u put in ur back pocket...not lol

http://www.camerasonly.com/productimg/nikon-d40x-xl.jpg

Can be big... but needs to be able to take those pics.

stay away from the sony cybershot cw series. They are sloooooooowwwww, and because of the flash being so close to the lens, it's almost impossible not to get redeye unless you are in broad daylight.

Yeah, in fact that's the main marketing point they use when pushing the cam.

is there a smaller version?

I've found that the newer Canon Powershot cameras in the SD line are fairly fast.

But nothing compares to the instant gratification of a dSLR, even an entry model like the Canon digital rebel xti.

I couldn't live with just one camera. If the budget allows for two cameras, get one of the inexpensive dSLR's with the cheap but adequate kit lens, and then also get a compact one like the Canon SD1000 (tiny) or the SD870 (larger, with wide angle).

I am getting the feeling a lot of people like the Nikon d40x

There are two problems I keep reading with it. Lack of lenses and only 3 focus points.

Anyone got shots of something with this camera?

Unless you're planning on zooming into jpegs and viewing them pixel by pixel at 100% you're probably not going to see much difference in image quality between the Canon and Nikon DSLR lineup.

3 focus points on a DSLR does sound limiting. Even my low end Canon 350D has 7, and I think the latest 400D which replaced it has 9. With fewer points you may run into situations where it focuses on the wrong subject (which may only be a minor thing), or worse it cannot find anything under its 3 sensors to focus on and gives up.

Im very happy with my Sony

http://a1672.g.akamai.net/7/1672/116...56/SLR1156.jpg

And at less than a grand, its worth looking at.:thumbsup

I need more input.

I have not replaced my Kodak for the simple reason that I can not find a camera with a faster response time.

I hate those cameras that don't allow you to take candid shots.

fuji s5700 - great zoom, great autofocus, great quality - 179 euro

D40 is NOT something for people who just want to do a pic here and there

kodak gets excellent reviews

Which model? I noticed you use a small camera and it seems to take good pics.

You may laugh, and people keep telling me to upgrade, but name another camera that can be dropped from 15' up and still work like a charm.



http://telephonetinas.com/shop2/cata...dak%207300.jpg

A snapper needs a compact lightweight camera that never makes them say ?I won?t take the camera it?s too bulky?

Canon IXUS 960 IS

Fast cycle time (same with flash active), excellent screen, excellent picture quality, good auto focus + image stabilisation and very user friendly.

I hope so! :winkwink::winkwink:

Ugghhh.. I am so not looking forward to this...

I am looking at the Nikon D40x and it looks great. But I think the bulkiness will be a turn off for her. Plus she will see it as a BIG thing and not something you can lug around and quickly grab a shot.

As for the smaller cameras... They are all so fucking similar...

But my main focus was on the shots being good with a very short time passing between the click of the button and the flash and shot being taken.

So... Can you people tell me more specifically how long that time is?

Went with... Canon PowerShot SD950IS

The kodak is immediate, thought I at least implied that.