Zod is not looking for a camera, Squirrel is.

[Squirrel]

Since you are the expert I'm looking for a camera. Something nice but wont hurt my pocket.

[Guest]

Pretty sure Zod has all the cameras he needs...get him something else for Christmas.

[Squirrel]

:lol: no I need one.

[Guest]

:D I know, just messing. I'd be interested to hear what he says.

[Guest Irv]

did he leave his up in the tree again.

[charlotte49er]

Wait until Black Friday and get a digital. (Unfortunately, being an old film guy, 35mm film is dead.) Unless you want to go with Medium format photography, I'd stick to digital.

The only real decision is a digital point and shoot or DSLR camera. That really depends on the type of photography you plan on doing. Vacation and the kids, P & S. Professional, then DSLR. You have more flexibility with lenses with a DSLR, but also weighs about 4 times that of a P & S. (And costs about 5 times as much, minimum!)

The biggest problem with an autofocus camera is that it doesn't know what you want to focus on. DSLR camera will give you more flexibility on this. (You can run them in manual mode.)

On digital P & S's it comes down to what company you like best. Kodak, Cannon, Olympus, Nikon, etc. See what Comsumer Reports says about them.

Sorry, you asked for Zod, never mind.

[Panthro]

[Scrumtrilescent]

I don't even....

[Squirrel]

Wait until Black Friday and get a digital. (Unfortunately, being an old film guy, 35mm film is dead.) Unless you want to go with Medium format photography, I'd stick to digital.

The only real decision is a digital point and shoot or DSLR camera. That really depends on the type of photography you plan on doing. Vacation and the kids, P & S. Professional, then DSLR. You have more flexibility with lenses with a DSLR, but also weighs about 4 times that of a P & S. (And costs about 5 times as much, minimum!)

The biggest problem with an autofocus camera is that it doesn't know what you want to focus on. DSLR camera will give you more flexibility on this. (You can run them in manual mode.)

On digital P & S's it comes down to what company you like best. Kodak, Cannon, Olympus, Nikon, etc. See what Comsumer Reports says about them.

Sorry, you asked for Zod, never mind.

No good info, What I am looking to use it for is I will be kayaking/hiking alot in Hawaii so I would like to have a good camera to take pictures. I am a novice with cameras but plan to take alot of pictures. Biggest concerns are

A. duribility

B. Taking pictures while in a kayak

C. Water/Rain

[Scrumtrilescent]

[Squirrel]

:lol:

[Guest]

No good info, What I am looking to use it for is I will be kayaking/hiking alot in Hawaii so I would like to have a good camera to take pictures. I am a novice with cameras but plan to take alot of pictures. Biggest concerns are

A. duribility

B. Taking pictures while in a kayak

C. Water/Rain

Like a certain caped comic-book superhero, the ridiculously rugged Optio WG-1 Kit Digital Camera can take whatever punishment you're in the mood to dish out. Waterproof to 33 feet (so you can shoot underwater), shockproof from up to a 5-foot drop, crush-proof to withstand up to 100KG of force, cold-proof to 14F, and dust-proof, this is one point-and-shoot you're going to have to work hard to destroy. Also tough to beat: advanced features in this high-res 14-megapixel camera that allow you to capture anything from detailed Super Macro shots to HD movies.

amazon link

[Zod]

Why would you take pictures of anything but football and titties?

[Mother Grabber]

Has a built in flash!