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tellyv · #1 11-28-2009, 02:39 PM

The wife and I are looking for a good camera, can I buy one for under $500? What are some of you guys using? Thanks Telly

**tones2SS** · #2 11-28-2009, 03:05 PM

There are plenty that you can buy for under 500 bucks and that are good quality. I have a Sony that is pretty old, but it does the trick and the pics look great. Canon makes a great camera as well.

**Steve1968LS2** · #3 11-28-2009, 04:19 PM

Are you looking for a DSLR or a point and shoot?

If you want a point and shoot do you want to have "professional" features so you can control the camera more like a DSLR?

OR

do you want a very small compact point and shoot that doesn't have a ton of complication and takes great images?

I just bought this as my back up camera and for times I don't want to lug my big ass 40D Canon... after my BING rebate/discount it was just over $400 shipped to my door.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-PowerShot-...item19b769dbd4

Built like a tank and takes great images.

tellyv · #4 11-28-2009, 04:38 PM

Well since I don't know what a DSLR is I guess a point and shoot would work, and I'm way to busy(dumb) to figure out a complicated camara. Thanks for the input. Telly

**Steve1968LS2** · #5 11-28-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tellyv

Well since I don't know what a DSLR is I guess a point and shoot would work, and I'm way to busy(dumb) to figure out a complicated camara. Thanks for the input. Telly

This website if very good for doing research...

http://www.dpreview.com/

I would consider Canon, Nikon and Panasonic (Lumix) as the top three companies.

**clill** · #6 11-28-2009, 04:58 PM

LOL....your first step is to spell it camEra. I have a Panasonic Lumix that works great. You should be able to find a good pocket type camera for under 200.00 these days. It will probably do all you want to do.

**clill** · #7 11-28-2009, 05:01 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/PANASONIC-DMC-FS...item2c51e40498

**clill** · #8 11-28-2009, 05:04 PM

or this..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-Lumix-...item27acd5c3b9

tellyv · #9 11-28-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by clill

LOL....your first step is to spell it camEra. I have a Panasonic Lumix that works great. You should be able to find a good pocket type camera for under 200.00 these days. It will probably do all you want to do.

oops that kinda like spelling camaro camero duh, I've bought plenty of the pocket camera's and spent good money on them they just dont seem to last a year or two goes buy and the quality starts going down hill!

MaxHarvard · #10 11-28-2009, 05:18 PM

I think the Canon G10 or G11 are great options for P&S cameras.