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Yet another 'what camera should i get' thread

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jorb.co
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i just want a simple point and shoot digital camera, capable of legit video and action shots. price range <$400. im thinking of a cyber shot W390...

+k for suggestions.

Jul 24 2010 3:22PM
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Rolfe
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cannon makes some pretty good point and shoot ones i think some film in hd to
Jul 24 2010 3:27PM
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c.davis
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Cannon t2i without a doubt
my little skiing crew has 2 of them
you could say we were in love... and a cannon 7d if you were looking to spend a lot
Jul 24 2010 3:36PM
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Rolfe
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i think he just wants a point and shoot those are good cameras but take alot of time to learn the video on them ive heard good things about this camera http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_213242_-1
Jul 24 2010 3:40PM
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eheath
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You obviously missed the under 400 dollar comment.
Jul 24 2010 3:50PM
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MACAQUE
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Either you can't read, or you know where to get those cameras for under $400. I'm guessing the former.
Jul 24 2010 5:29PM
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SWAG.
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t2i is so sick! Its worth saving up for.

Heres a couple of shots my friend made: http://www.vimeo.com/13223884
Jul 24 2010 11:43PM
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wynnyk
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read the OP goddammit FOUR HUNDRED DOLLAR BUDGET
Jul 25 2010 2:03AM
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FMeissner
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1. Cannot recommend this enough, I had a G7 and it was the best point and shoot I'd ever used.


Go with that if you want to take GOOD photos with a point and shoot and want a lot of manual controls (damn close to the controls of an SLR). Video is average, 640x480 @ 30fps.

2. My other recommendation, NOT point and shoot, but one of those point and shoot DSLR cross-over things. I would recommend you forget the point and shoot (unless you really want it to be compact) and get one of these (would recommend Nikon or Canon over Sony):



My friend bought one of these (Nikon), they're amazing. Lots of zoom, not bad manual controls, really good HD video, high resolution, fairly compact.

Jul 25 2010 4:08PM
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