Whats the best small dig camera for under $400??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-29-2007 | 10:42 AM
  #1  
Krinkov's Avatar
Thread Starter
Yeah, You've Probably Never Heard Of Me.
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 17,962
From: in a glass case of emotion.
Car Info: 345/30/19s
Whats the best small dig camera for under $400??

need to grab a camera before SEMA but dont know dick. Are the cybershots still a good deal? just want something that fits in my pocket. If anyones got one for sale lemme know too!
Old 10-29-2007 | 10:52 AM
  #2  
03_Impreza_Al's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (46)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,803
From: "Streets Closed, Pizza Boy"
Car Info: www.pinoymamba.tumblr.com
powershot series.

http://search.beachcamera.com/search...igital+Cameras
Old 10-29-2007 | 10:54 AM
  #3  
mcowger's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,737
From: Seattle
Car Info: 2009 A3 2.0T quattro
Canon SD800 or similar.
Old 10-29-2007 | 10:55 AM
  #4  
gmodc7's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,054
From: Honolulu, HI./Santa Clara, CA.
Car Info: nothing
sd750's are 220 at costco witha 2gb card i think...
Old 10-29-2007 | 10:58 AM
  #5  
mcowger's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,737
From: Seattle
Car Info: 2009 A3 2.0T quattro
Originally Posted by gmodc7
sd750's are 220 at costco witha 2gb card i think...
Good call, make sure to get one of the Canon SDs with Optical image stabilization....will gain you a couple fstops for handholding, which would be useful at an indoors event like SEMA.
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:10 AM
  #6  
soundwave's Avatar
more than meets the eye
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,054
From: Bay Area
Car Info: ?
Originally Posted by gmodc7
sd750's are 220 at costco witha 2gb card i think...
great cam and cheap
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:13 AM
  #7  
Roo's Avatar
Roo
Forester Specialist
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,985
From: Sonoma County
Car Info: '98/'04 Foresters (S & XT)
Just grab a Nikon Coolpix camera and go. At that price level, you'll get a rather good camera.
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:18 AM
  #8  
chochocho's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,236
From: San Ramon, CA
Car Info: 91 legacy, 87 mr2, 17 forester xt
yeah, canon and/or nikon are the way to go......

though the canons are getting bigger in size than before. maybe because of all the added features.

my old sd230 is same size as the sd850 i just got recently.
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:30 AM
  #9  
pinofro's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 454
From: santa clara
Car Info: elcipse please dont make fun... thank you
canon sd1000 elf awsome!
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:48 AM
  #10  
huck's Avatar
VIP Member
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 10,197
From: San Ramon, Ca
Car Info: 2013 GR STi
love me my cybershots!
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:56 AM
  #11  
JZ oo7's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 5,351
From: San Francisco
Car Info: 1.8L FWD
can't go wrong with the canon SDs.

remember, get a huge memory card...you'll need it for SEMA.
Old 10-29-2007 | 11:58 AM
  #12  
psoper's Avatar
250,000-mile Club President
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,770
From: Bizerkeley
Car Info: MBP 02 WRX wagon
nix the coolpix

The L-6 model anyway, I got one and while it takes OK pictures most of the time, the time it takes to wake up and become ready, then focus and actually finally get the shot off is WAY too long, like 15 seconds or so.

In my way of shooting this is totally unacceptable, if I drive up on a deer or cougar in the road I want to be able to whip out my camera and get a picture before it runs into the next county.
Old 10-29-2007 | 12:10 PM
  #13  
Krinkov's Avatar
Thread Starter
Yeah, You've Probably Never Heard Of Me.
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 17,962
From: in a glass case of emotion.
Car Info: 345/30/19s
okay think I'll get the SD850, wheres the place place to buy one around here before tmr??
Old 10-29-2007 | 12:12 PM
  #14  
mcowger's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,737
From: Seattle
Car Info: 2009 A3 2.0T quattro
Originally Posted by Krinkov
okay think I'll get the SD850, wheres the place place to buy one around here before tmr??
WorstBuy usually has them in stock.

Good chioce on the 850 IS - I just bought my fiance one of those for her birthday - great camera.
Old 10-29-2007 | 12:42 PM
  #15  
Roo's Avatar
Roo
Forester Specialist
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,985
From: Sonoma County
Car Info: '98/'04 Foresters (S & XT)
http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...roductNr=25555

Split body FTW!!

Great for taking sneaky photos...as I did at the San Jose Grand Prix one year.

It also takes some excellent close-ups, and the quality is traditional Nikon.


Quick Reply: Whats the best small dig camera for under $400??



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:21 AM.