best camera

[Era908]

ve been looking for a digital camera under $200,

im mostly gonna be using this for ref pics for 3d and textures

ive been looking at these

Nikon Coolpix 3200 - http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-113-116&DEPA=7

Canon PowerShot A400 - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-120-154&depa=7

OLYMPUS D-395 - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-111-130&depa=7

thinking about this one

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....CMP=OTC-B1zrat3

i compared image quals with the other cannon and this one is nicer looking


anyone have any other ones recommended?

[Zachary]

just remeber this if you are buying digital cam, DO NOT touch to the Konica Minoltas, they are full crap. :roll:

but anywas now i have Canon A75, its nice cam, but pics got bit too much noise...

[3D Freak]

Why is that...????!!!! :?

I have a Konica Minolta Dimage Z1 and it works just perfect!!!

[Zachary]

Originally Posted by 3D Freak

Why is that...????!!!! :?

I have a Konica Minolta Dimage Z1 and it works just perfect!!!

some of them works, but most of the Konica Minolta's haves software bugs & hardware problems that cannot be fixed. :roll:

[Jintonic]

Best are Cannons and Nikons.

[Ravens]

Sony cybershot W12 is also pretty fine !!

[Era908]

thanks guy i think im goin with teh nikon

[multimediaman]

I think the Canon PowerShot A75 3.2MP, 3xOPT, 3.2G, 1.8"LCD, CFI Digital Camera would be your best bet... but with these sorts of digital cameras, remember, that you're actually going to have to size your images down before they'll look good onscreen. I find that you have to decrease it to about 66.67% of its original size... The reason being that the images don't quite look clear, and can have a bit of noise in them... noise is just uneven coloration... like speckles...

anyway, I'd say the canon powershot a75 because it mentions having manual control, which can really help your pictures turn out properly, if you know how to use it... at least, I'm assuming that it's talking about manual control over the focus of the camera...

it also seems to have more sophisticated features... but that's just me...

[Jintonic]

I own Canon PowerShot A70, 128mb memory.
I like it.

Though the best cams are slr cams, however the price starts from 1000$.
Cams like Nikon EOS-1Ds cost around 7000$.
I dont think u have money for that, so choose from these 2 brands, canon or nikon.

But before u buy somethin check this site, its the best site for cam's reviews: http://www.steves-digicams.com/

Good luck.

[pauljs75]

What about Pentax? Or Kodak even? Don't leave them out of consideration. They're not too shabby, and in the sub $200 range you're not going to see that much in the way of premium quality (or availability of models) from the so-called "better" brands.

Also what determines the best is how it's going to be used. In some situations a disposable camera might outperform a studio camera simply because you can grab it and shoot it w/o thinking about it.

When it comes to digitals, I recommend trying them out. It's not just image quality or resolution (although it's still a big factor), but ease of use and features come into play. If you can't set it up in the desired mode in less than a minute, you'll probably end up with lots of lost photo opportunities. If you find a camera too limiting it's not good either. Likewise, if it's over-featured you're just wasting your money (not likely in the lower price bracket, but still something to consider.) And then there's the refresh rate, which can be an issue with some digital models.

Sure, I could vouch for my Optio 33LF, but it doesn't mean it's best for you. I'd suggest going to the stores and playing with the cameras (if they let you). That way you can get a feel of what's likely to work best for you.