Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: Antoneo
Aww man, I'm torn between the G3 and the F717... or if I should wait for the 8 megapixel CCDs (before Christmas) to come out and see what the price drops are then. Damn damn damn. I would really like to pick up photography over the summer, especially some outdoor shots.
Sony is going to release their 8mp before end of summer, supposedly. Have you checked out the v1 yet? or the G5?
This deal has me looking at camera's really hard.
8mp??????
So paying a ton on a 5mp that is obsolete in 3 months suddenly seems less appealing.
F717 has a lot of neat features, went and played with it at best buys and there is no WAY I hauling that tank around.
V1 looks great but seeing mixed reviews. Unique features like nite time/infrared shots, holographic/laser fast focus. and so on but some of the reviewers think the colors are kinda blah. STILL held that thing in my hands and it just feels right. Very nice camera.
Talked myself "up" to the Nikon 5700 but with the pace of the technology sinking 1K into a boat anchor like that is looking less and less appealing.
Played with the S50 (pitched as a G5 jr) which I thought I would love. I did not like it. Took FOREVER to snap off a quick shot. Thought the AF was suposed to be quick on that thing?
Some of the 10x optical zoom olympus cameras are sweet. I would think a 4mp with a 10x zoom would be tons better than 5mp with a 3x zoom for some aplications.
Right now I just want to upgrade my antique kodak DC340 2MP camera. (or is it 320). Main iritations with that camera is shuter lag and take 3 picutres wait a minute. Think I might go cheap and settle on the Minolta Dimage 300. Nice little camera with good reviews. $499 - 74 - 63 == 362 plus tax for a 5 megapixe pocket camera with manual focus? Wow. Don't see how I can go wrong.
I could get the 4 megapixel Powershot S400 for the same price. My wife has the S100 and love it but the S400 felt a LOT cheaper. What is happening to canon these days?
Dang the more I read about digital cameras the more confused I get. I'll think I will love something based on reviews and got to the store and it is a POS.
Anyone know what the definitive best 3 to 5 megapixel deal/value is with the dual 15% coupons at dell right now? Let me know (PM me don't tell these guys don't want it doing an other G5). JK you can let these guys know to if you have the magic $500+ answer