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Slim ThuG · 04-28-2009, 07:54 AM

post any questions you have here regarding the purchase or operation of a P&S camera

CheeseFrog · 05-15-2009, 03:00 PM

Canon SD780, or Sony DSC-W290? Helps me chooze!! I already have n Canon SD30 Digital Elph and a Sony DSC-W300, but the new offerings from Canon and Sony up the ante with 720p HD video @ 30fps! zomg zomg zomg! I have misc hardware for both platforms (memory, chargers, etc). So I'm thinking this one might boil down to tech specs.

Canon is a little smaller, and comes in a badass red color. Sony looks a little more business-like though. Sony = ?, Canon = H.264 codec. I'm leaning toward Canon.

olstudios · 05-19-2009, 09:30 AM

i think it's personal preference, the only i won't use sony is because of the memory card it uses, i have to many sd cards laying around. but that's just me. Same price?

Prelude92 · 02-19-2010, 09:34 AM

im in the market for a nice camera. budget is max 250.. suggestions?

tOny3 · 02-28-2010, 10:24 PM

can you guys help me choose a camera? 300-400 dollar range, gonna be used for just about everything

i was thinking about the samsung tl 225 but not completely sure

i know i want something thats great with taking macro pics tho

THEPHILOSOPHER · 03-01-2010, 05:41 AM

Panasonic LX3.

Flores · 03-01-2010, 07:14 AM

Olympus has always been really good for P&S for me... don't really know why....

THEPHILOSOPHER · 03-01-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flores

Olympus has always been really good for P&S for me... don't really know why....

Because they refuse to dedicate their time to being a serious contender in the DSLR market.

tOny3 · 03-01-2010, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEPHILOSOPHER

Panasonic LX3.

looked at sample pics they dont look to great..

THEPHILOSOPHER · 03-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Compared to what? Any advanced point and shoot is going to be highly dependent on the shooter much like a DSLR. Here's a group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/843626@N22/pool/

Hitokiri · 03-01-2010, 05:24 PM

+1 to thephilosopher... i tell people all the time that equipment can only make what would have been a good picture better. the main factor on whether a picture is good or not is the shooter. i've seen some amazing stuff shot with polaroids, disposable cameras, point and shoots, camera phones... you name it.

that point aside, you should really just go out to the store and play around with these cameras and see what you like best and if it fits your budget.

tOny3 · 03-01-2010, 05:28 PM

well i went to frys and ive messed around with the tl225 and love it

also the panasonic isnt very pocket friendly.. its kinda buldgy ahha

Hitokiri · 03-01-2010, 07:01 PM

just make sure you like everything about it before you take the plunge. play around with it, go through the menus to see how intuitive the interface is, test the macro focus setting that you mentioned. rinse and repeat til you find the one you absolutely love.

tOny3 · 03-01-2010, 07:40 PM

yea thats what i did at frys, i tested the macro and i was amazed it actually got close enough to take the little fibers on the carpet ahha

but yea the menu is complicated at first but it was kinda easy

PeteSi · 03-30-2010, 12:36 PM

save up for a 5d mkii or a 70-200 f/2.8 IS. argh! can't decide

hardnutz · 03-30-2010, 01:31 PM

they make a 5d mkii point & shoot? awesome!

PeteSi · 03-30-2010, 01:41 PM

ah shit. :facepalm:

sleepys10 · 09-11-2010, 05:13 PM

If you had to choose between the Nikon D90 and Canon 50D which one would you pick and why. I am having a hard time deciding which one to go for.

THEPHILOSOPHER · 09-11-2010, 05:39 PM

What ever felt better in my hand. Nikon...lol...

Banky300z · 09-22-2010, 07:33 PM

I'm considering getting the new Nikon d3100. What would you guys suggest for a beginner dSLR guy, a 35mm f/1.8 Nikon lens, or just the VR 55-200mm? This is along with the kit lens.

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05-15-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
CheeseFrog this is my last post Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The HC, TX Posts: 5,441 Car:	Canon SD780, or Sony DSC-W290? Helps me chooze!! I already have n Canon SD30 Digital Elph and a Sony DSC-W300, but the new offerings from Canon and Sony up the ante with 720p HD video @ 30fps! zomg zomg zomg! I have misc hardware for both platforms (memory, chargers, etc). So I'm thinking this one might boil down to tech specs. Canon is a little smaller, and comes in a badass red color. Sony looks a little more business-like though. Sony = ?, Canon = H.264 codec. I'm leaning toward Canon.

05-19-2009, 09:30 AM	#3
olstudios www.olstudios.net Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greenspoint Posts: 3,170 Car: Nissan Maxima	i think it's personal preference, the only i won't use sony is because of the memory card it uses, i have to many sd cards laying around. but that's just me. Same price?

02-19-2010, 09:34 AM	#4
Prelude92 Team BNR FTW Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nawfline Posts: 10,493 Car: BB2	im in the market for a nice camera. budget is max 250.. suggestions?

02-28-2010, 10:24 PM	#5
tOny3 que paso? Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,633 Car: UA5 TL , E60 535i	can you guys help me choose a camera? 300-400 dollar range, gonna be used for just about everything i was thinking about the samsung tl 225 but not completely sure i know i want something thats great with taking macro pics tho

03-01-2010, 05:41 AM	#6
THEPHILOSOPHER Resident HS Teacher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Katy Posts: 3,180 Car: Outlander	Panasonic LX3.

03-01-2010, 07:14 AM	#7
Flores The Stig's Mexican Cousin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sugarland Posts: 15,261 Car: 2004 Mazda Roadster Turbo	Olympus has always been really good for P&S for me... don't really know why....

03-01-2010, 03:48 PM	#10
THEPHILOSOPHER Resident HS Teacher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Katy Posts: 3,180 Car: Outlander	Compared to what? Any advanced point and shoot is going to be highly dependent on the shooter much like a DSLR. Here's a group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/843626@N22/pool/

03-01-2010, 05:24 PM	#11
Hitokiri o.o;; Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northwest Houston Posts: 2,164 Car: STI	+1 to thephilosopher... i tell people all the time that equipment can only make what would have been a good picture better. the main factor on whether a picture is good or not is the shooter. i've seen some amazing stuff shot with polaroids, disposable cameras, point and shoots, camera phones... you name it. that point aside, you should really just go out to the store and play around with these cameras and see what you like best and if it fits your budget.

03-01-2010, 05:28 PM	#12
tOny3 que paso? Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,633 Car: UA5 TL , E60 535i	well i went to frys and ive messed around with the tl225 and love it also the panasonic isnt very pocket friendly.. its kinda buldgy ahha

03-01-2010, 07:01 PM	#13
Hitokiri o.o;; Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northwest Houston Posts: 2,164 Car: STI	just make sure you like everything about it before you take the plunge. play around with it, go through the menus to see how intuitive the interface is, test the macro focus setting that you mentioned. rinse and repeat til you find the one you absolutely love.

03-01-2010, 07:40 PM	#14
tOny3 que paso? Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,633 Car: UA5 TL , E60 535i	yea thats what i did at frys, i tested the macro and i was amazed it actually got close enough to take the little fibers on the carpet ahha but yea the menu is complicated at first but it was kinda easy

03-30-2010, 12:36 PM	#15
PeteSi ...da porn stache Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Home Posts: 69,067,359 Car: 00 Civic (RIP)	save up for a 5d mkii or a 70-200 f/2.8 IS. argh! can't decide

03-30-2010, 01:31 PM	#16
hardnutz Marry me, ( . Y . ) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Office Posts: 20,759 Car: 2003 Toyota Tundra	they make a 5d mkii point & shoot? awesome!

03-30-2010, 01:41 PM	#17
PeteSi ...da porn stache Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Home Posts: 69,067,359 Car: 00 Civic (RIP)	ah shit. :facepalm:

09-11-2010, 05:13 PM	#18
sleepys10 Ur language is offensive! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 653 Car: BMW	If you had to choose between the Nikon D90 and Canon 50D which one would you pick and why. I am having a hard time deciding which one to go for.

09-11-2010, 05:39 PM	#19
THEPHILOSOPHER Resident HS Teacher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Katy Posts: 3,180 Car: Outlander	What ever felt better in my hand. Nikon...lol...

09-22-2010, 07:33 PM	#20
Banky300z Canada:America's Hat. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Teh Coast. Posts: 7,202 Car:	I'm considering getting the new Nikon d3100. What would you guys suggest for a beginner dSLR guy, a 35mm f/1.8 Nikon lens, or just the VR 55-200mm? This is along with the kit lens.