OT- which digital camera to buy? anyone using a Kodak easyshare z760?

[SharkmanBMW]

need a gift for parents who are still using old film cameras!
What digital camera is best and easy with a reasonable price??

i have a minolta that is pretty good, but not simple to understand...

I saw the Kodak z760 easyshare on sale at wallymart... anyone have this??

THANKS for your input

[Guapo]

I've really become a Canon fan myself. One of the Canon Powershots would be perfect, IMO

[Russell]

Film is fine if you just want prints. I find digital time consuming if all you want are prints. Now if you want web images, document images etc. that is another issue. However, I am not sure your parents want to go that much trouble. Bet they just want prints. If you go this route, look for a color printer you can print 4x6 to 8x10s from a memory card or the camera without a computer.

When I shoot color film I generally use kodak processing with a high res cd. I can then do anything I need. Even so, years ago I used to shoot high res black and white and did my own film developing, print processing and mounting/framing as a high end hobby. Now that was time consuming.

Just my opinion.

need a gift for parents who are still using old film cameras!
What digital camera is best and easy with a reasonable price??

i have a minolta that is pretty good, but not simple to understand...

I saw the Kodak z760 easyshare on sale at wallymart... anyone have this??

THANKS for your input

[onewhippedpuppy]

If you're getting the Kodak easyshare to use with the dock/ photo printer, I'd avoid it. The Kodak is way higher per photo to print than some of the other photo printers. We bought our inlaws an Epson picture mate, and it seems to work really well. Just thought I'd throw that in. We have a nicer Kodak camera that works well, and bought the inlaws a $100 dollar Olympus that works fine for what they need.

[Guapo]

what's wrong with film?

You cannot immediately see the results of the photo with film. "Oh gee, I cut Aunt Betsie's head off. Guess I should have took another picture."

Also, you only need to print the good pics. I always hated paying for 24 or 36 prints and only 4 or 5 being worthwhile.

As for digital, there are many places where you can get direct to print processing, much easier than film.

Film is dead.

[liquidtiger720]

I just bought my gf a canon powershot sd400. Its not bad for the $250 I paid.

[Randell]

Canon IXUS.. i've used tons of point and shoot digicams over the past 5 years and in my opinion Canon make the best... the IXUS is tiny, well built (magnesium alloy), huge 2" screen, super fast, takes stunning photos and can be operated with only 2 buttons (one to turn it on, one to take the shot)

it doesn't get easier than that... plus it's so small it can go into a pocket and not even be noticed

[Gayle]

Chris,

I just bought a new digital. Got it the day before Thanksgiving and absolutely love it.

I had an Olympus before that I was less about--the typical problem of the shutter that is too slow and the resolution wasn't great--it was 4.0 megapixals. I bought it to replace a friends camera that I borrowed and lost and found the friends camera--so it is not what I would have chosen.

To get the new one--I had a discussion with my boss who always has the latest and greatest. I am guessing his nikon and big lenses to take bird pictures and his vibration dampner probably cost $10 grand. So he is up on cameras. What he recommended for me was the one he got his wife. I did a search and read on line reviews and came to the same conclusion.

It is a Cannon elph. It is 7 megapixals. The shutter speed is not like an slr but it is good enough to suit me. People that I have let that pictures with it comment on the quickness of the shutter. It has a huge lcd screen which is sort of hard on battery life. I got a second battery and that was a good choice. The quality of the pictures is great. And best of all--IT'S TINY. It is smaller than my wallet. I put in a cloth envelope that some jewelry came in and keep it in the zipper pocket of my purse. I have taken pictures of everything (except my car) for the last two weeks. All the convenience of a camera phone, and quality picures. The base camera was $370 from butterfly photo. They were great. Called to confirm order. I bought and upgraded, high speed memory card (stock one only hold 16 pictures) and an extra battery.

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Here are some pictures I have taken in the last week. I am taking pictures of what I eat for lunch and where and with whom to amuse myself--just because the camera is in my purse.

Here is how it does with landscape: My office--isn't the color great in this picture?


Here is how it does at intermediate range: Landscaping at Thursday's lunch spot. More great color and I thought the depth of field turned out decently.


Here is how it does close up: Friday's lunch--food looks better than it tasted but hey I ate outside in 70 degree weather.

[Gayle]

This one was taken through glass. Extraordinary desserts--flowers on the food. Today.


Here is how it does with people.


Here is how it does with people in flash conditions: And this picture was taken by the almost blind 92 year old matriarch of our family who always cuts off heads in every picture she takes. If this is not a testimony to ease of use I don't know what is.

[Gayle]

This shows how small the camera is. Pictures taken with our old camera.
First one is when it is turned off and the lens is retracted. Second one on.

And by the way technically it is called Canon power shot sd550.