A Good Camera? (Pure Vanity)

None | 11/19/2012 | Patrick1

[Patrick1]

What is a good camera to buy for a reasonable price that will take pictures of people, posing, athletic events etc, that is easily postable to a website or facebook?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Check B&H Camera for their used gear.
The earlier, 20 D or 30 D might be in your price range.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I would not hesitate to buy this.

http://www.keh.com/camera/Canon-Digital-Point-and-Shoots/1/sku-DC059990979740?r=FE

[SWAMPSNIPER]

It doesn’t sound to me like he wants to go DSLR.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

http://www.keh.com/camera/Canon-Digital-Point-and-Shoots/1/sku-DC059990979740?r=FE

[BuffaloJack]

I paid $99 for a Canon PowerShot A1300 16.0 MP Digital Camera 4 months back. It has become my wife’s favorite camera, since it will take both photos and high def 720p video. I did get a 32G SD chip for it and it will hold about 3 hours of video and thousands of photos. It will use rechargable AA cels or AA alkalines right off the shelf. A single charge on the cells is good for about an hour of video.
Now that my wife takes it, I’ll probably not get it back and will have to use my Nikon DSLR.

[Portcall24]

I love my Sony cybershot. Great photos, panoramics, movies, etc. Just buy an extra battery as one will go down over a period of time even if the camera isn’t turned on.

[ThomasThomas]

WiFi cameras make it easy to post to the internet. They are easy to use and can do every thing a causal user wants. They can be set up to send your pictures to one of several sites like photobucket that you can use to post pictures places like Free Republic. If the sporting events are of your kids events they can take good pictures of them.

On the high end of inexpensive $300 Nikon - Coolpix S800c 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera

The low end is around $150

Samsung - Wi-Fi WB150F 14.0-Megapixel Digital Camera

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I've bought "BARGAIN" grade stuff from KEH and it's good functional gear.

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[Eric in the Ozarks]

I bought the 20 D and enjoyed the heck out of it. B&H took it in as a trade on the 60 D and “kit” lens.
I have an iMac with iPhoto and manipulating photos is a breeze.

[Revolting cat!]

We appreciate your effort typing that long post all by hand.

[Jack Black]

Any camera from any of the major camera makers is going to take great pictures most of the time. I have a $100 Canon and I am always pleased with the pictures I get out of it. If you just want to take snap shots get a little one you will actually take with you everywhere. More expensive cameras give you more control, but to use the control you have to know what you want to change. If you don't plan on using different shutter speeds and apatures then it probably isn't worth it to get a pro or semi-pro camera just to use it like a point and shoot. If "shutter lag" is an issue, then you will need a something bigger than a typical point and shoot. If you are trying to shoot in low light without flash then you will need a camera with a fast lens, which probably means an interchangable lens system. If you want to shoot stop-action shots on a soccer field and get pix that look like Sports Illustrated, you are going to have to use a higher end SLR. I own about 20 cameras, and countless lenses. Each one is capable of taking great pictures, but isn't always the right tool for every job. Here is a top of the line point and shoot that is carried by a lot of professionals as the back-up, or off duty camera. Of course they want the ability to customize and set things manually. If that's not important to you then you could get something with less dials and knobs that has the same raw image quality for less money. But this camera is one that you will never grow out of. Canon G12.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

What I'm trying to recommend is a versatile camera with good image quality.

I'm looking for a viewfinder model. I'm checking reviews for low light capability and lens speed.

I'm also considering price.

I also refer to RESELLER RATING to check out any vendor I'm suggesting.

Most of my gear is used, much of it from KEH. I've saved thousands of dollars and have a lot of reliable gear.

It seems like every time a thread like this starts a lot of folks jump in trying to spend lots of money.

Some of us ain't got a lot!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I swiped it!

[folkquest]

Get the Can 60D with the 18-135 lens. A bit heavy but it does everything you could want.

I like mine a lot! Bought it for a trip to Europe. Took over 4,300 pics at 18 megapixel. Awesome! Bought it at BestBuy. 3 years no interest deal. Cost $25 a month!

[oh8eleven]

I suggest taking a few minutes and read these reviews.
From there you can do comparisons and there's also a Digital Camera Finder feature.
From their Top 5 digital camera page - I'd go with their recommendation of the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS (black).
Averaging about $250, but Christmas sales should offer a cheaper price.

[aimhigh]

I’ve sold cameras, and owned many. I was disappointed with the photo quality in my Canon, which died for no apparent reason. If you buy a Nikon, buy two because one of them will usually be in the shop for repair. I’ve owned Sony before and after the above cameras and have never been disappointed with Sony.

For camera reviews, go to http://www.dpreview.com/

[Lou L]

What is a good camera to buy for a reasonable price that will take pictures of people, posing, athletic events etc, that is easily postable to a website or facebook?

You may have to decide what your priorities are...taking decent pictures, or posting them to the internet?

First of all, even with some of the point-and-shoot cameras, taking decent pictures of sporting events will likely only be possible if you are standing on the field of play. The zoom capability simply isn't enough to get a decent picture that isn't blurry. Unless you can get on the field of play, decent sport shots almost require digital SLRs with large, zoom lenses.

Point-and-shoots like Canons or Nikons are great for most portrait-taking, either indoors or out. Many of these cameras offer some digital processing of photos, and even special effects. There are probably some of these that allow wireless transfer to a laptop, where you can upload to the internet. It just depends on what you mean by "easily postable."

You may find that for the perfect balance between "decent photos" and "easily uploadable" is achieved with a digital camera, such as an iPhone, Galaxy, or something similar.

[762X51]

I trust this guy’s opinion. Here are his recommendations for cameras in every price range... http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm

[Donkey Odious]

I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 that I bought used - but in like new condition - on Ebay for less than $100.00. Leica lens, 16 mega pixels, 8x zoom all in a size that will fit in your shirt pocket. Great pics, very happy with it.

[knittnmom]

My Fujifilm F500EXR is suitable for my needs. It was $250 last March. Takes really good family photos and action shots. In theory, I could post directly to FB without a computer, but I don’t. I haven’t figured out the right setting for low lighting though. Also takes good video.