Hi,

I'm after a digital camera. Doesn't have to be too special beyond a) a high resolution (12MP minimum) and b) reliable and likely to last a while. I'm looking into this - http://ubuyhardware.com/p~p-1848567000~b-402~Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8010-14-Megapixel-Digital-Camera---Silver.aspx - do you guys think it'd be appropriate? Any suggestions of an alternative?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I'm after a digital camera. Doesn't have to be too special beyond a) a high resolution (12MP minimum) and b) reliable and likely to last a while. I'm looking into this - http://ubuyhardware.com/p~p-1848567000~b-402~Olympus-Stylus-Tough-8010-14-Megapixel-Digital-Camera---Silver.aspx - do you guys think it'd be appropriate? Any suggestions of an alternative?

Thanks in advance!



This is the camera I have.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SX200IS-Stabilized-Red/dp/B001SER45G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279225410&sr=8-1


There are two types of digital cameras-the high tech ones with all the different settings/gadgets, lens, etc. etc. Most go for boo coo bucks. Then you have the point and shoot-very easy, and very affordable. This camera is a hybrid of the two. Ok, you can't add a lens to it but it has a 12x zoom which I love. (My old camera had a 4x zoom and I was so disappointed in that.) There are manual settings to this camera or you could just point & shoot. Before I bought this camera, I read review after review after review about which camera to buy and all the reviews are HIGHLY positive.

Oh, if you are interested as to the quality of the shots:


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4774253273_5133841b79.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4793096139_a00dd75a5a.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4414631236_5c91b5df29.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4451241948_cfce5248c8.jpg


You can see more here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/23251068@N02/  But only the first 2 pages. The rest are with my old camera.


I do love this camera and I HIGHLY recommend it.


(Yup-any excuse to plug my photos.  :D ;D ;D ;D )



Cat

Those are really gorgeous,almost lifelike.  :)

Those are really gorgeous,almost lifelike.  :)



Thank you, Howard.



Cat

You can see more here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/23251068@N02/   But only the first 2 pages. The rest are with my old camera.


I do love this camera and I HIGHLY recommend it.


(Yup-any excuse to plug my photos.  :D ;D ;D ;D )



Cat



AW.... you beat me to it....  ;)


As always- fabulous pics my friend!  8)  :)

AW.... you beat me to it....   ;)


As always- fabulous pics my friend!  8)  :)



Thanks, My Friend.


I hope mhthegoblin takes my advice.



Cat

I just got one for my birthday, a Panasonic Lumix. Very happy.  :)

Thanks, My Friend.


I hope mhthegoblin takes my advice.



Cat





they should.... hell I have a pretty decent camera and I'm still thinking of buying the one you just recommended...  ;)

they should.... hell I have a pretty decent camera and I'm still thinking of buying the one you just recommended...  ;)



Like I said, I did A LOT of research before buying it. I wanted one that I could zoom in plus take marco shots. This camera does both. It does a few quirks and it took me a while to get use to it. It is quite versatile and small enough that I keep it in my purse. There are still some functions that I'm not too sure how to use. But all in all, I love it and if I had to replace mine, I would buy another one just like it.



Cat

Like I said, I did A LOT of research before buying it. I wanted one that I could zoom in plus take marco shots. This camera does both. It does a few quirks and it took me a while to get use to it. It is quite versatile and small enough that I keep it in my purse. There are still some functions that I'm not too sure how to use. But all in all, I love it and if I had to replace mine, I would buy another one just like it.



Cat


how about indoor low light shots? one thing I like about my Sony Cybershot is that it gets great pics in the theater when I'm at a Paley Event...Flash Photography is not allowed during a paley event.

how about indoor low light shots? one thing I like about my Sony Cybershot is that it gets great pics in the theater when I'm at a Paley Event...Flash Photography is not allowed during a paley event.
I love 2 of my 3 Sony Cybershots  ::)  The small one I bought, when I was in AZ for nephews wedding and forgot my other and I decided I wanted a smaller size, I can't stand :P

I love 2 of my 3 Sony Cybershots  ::)  The small one I bought, when I was in AZ for nephews wedding and forgot my other and I decided I wanted a smaller size, I can't stand :P



I have this one... My fave...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NY%2BCp7D3L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

It replaced this one (which I still have but never use)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31bezJaL-iL._AA300_PIbundle-1,TopRight,0,0_AA300_SH20_.jpg

I have this one
http://library.ttu.edu/services/technology/dms/styles/images/sony_cybershot_dsc-h7_5.jpg

it replaced this one - which I still use and STILL LOVE the best

http://www.ixbt.com/digimage/sony/717/sonyf717l.jpg

I HATE
http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/1/44/09/1483509_2.jpg

I will admit the other 2 = very informed; the last, impulse/necessity (girls were flower girls in the wedding, needed something not too costly)

I have this one
http://library.ttu.edu/services/technology/dms/styles/images/sony_cybershot_dsc-h7_5.jpg



^ I like it!!!


it replaced this one - which I still use and STILL LOVE the best

http://www.ixbt.com/digimage/sony/717/sonyf717l.jpg

what is it about this one you love the best?

what is it about this one you love the best?
I feel it beautiful pictures, and it is more user friendly - the newer version doesn't allow me to use flash at certain times (and no matter how I go into the menu, and try and change it; it says it is not allowable) - and the first game with easy book (I LOVE sony technical writers, they seem guide you through it the best - and that is what I am paying for with sony products, ease of use) and the newer version gave me a cd rom (not when I am out and about do I have my computer with me).  And the first because of the long lens, is REAL good in low light situations (gyms, etc... ) and I get much better pictures.

I feel it beautiful pictures, and it is more user friendly - the newer version doesn't allow me to use flash at certain times (and no matter how I go into the menu, and try and change it; it says it is not allowable) - and the first game with easy book (I LOVE sony technical writers, they seem guide you through it the best - and that is what I am paying for with sony products, ease of use) and the newer version gave me a cd rom (not when I am out and about do I have my computer with me).  And the first because of the long lens, is REAL good in low light situations (gyms, etc... ) and I get much better pictures.


makes sense...

Although I think I want a cannon rebel now (do not remember which one, right now though) ::)

Although I think I want a cannon rebel now (do not remember which one, right now though) ::)


I want a 14MP camera...unless they make something bigger. I haven't looked in a while because of my tendency to impulse shop!  ;)

I want a 14MP camera...unless they make something bigger. I haven't looked in a while because of my tendency to impulse shop!  ;)
How's the phones pictures????

How's the phones pictures????


nice- 5mps....

nice- 5mps....
I really like lots of the pictures I get with the phone, really good for having a camera with me all the time (because I am terrible about taking pictures otherwise).  I have captured some great memories with the phone

I really like lots of the pictures I get with the phone, really good for having a camera with me all the time (because I am terrible about taking pictures otherwise).  I have captured some great memories with the phone


I liked the outdoor pics on my old phone but not the indoor pics.... the new phone takes good pics indoors and out... there's a flash but it's blinding bright...

I liked the outdoor pics on my old phone but not the indoor pics.... the new phone takes good pics indoors and out... there's a flash but it's blinding bright...
O0  - so new iPhone before iPad????? 

O0   - so new iPhone before iPad????? 


yeah.... no camera on the iPad...that's gotta be coming soon tho.

I'm waiting until the iPad has more memory...

yeah.... no camera on the iPad...that's gotta be coming soon tho.

I'm waiting until the iPad has more memory...
I have the passport for that  :o

I have the passport for that  :o



You can hook a hard drive up to your ipad? 

I mean more memory because all the TV Shows I download from iTunes exceeds the capacity of the iphone, ipad and almost exceeds the capacity of my ipod... I need to upgrade to the 160gb.

You can hook a hard drive up to your ipad?  

I mean more memory because all the TV Shows I download from iTunes exceeds the capacity of the iphone, ipad and almost exceeds the capacity of my ipod... I need to upgrade to the 160gb.
I thought you could... but perhaps I am wrong, and if so - I am definitely taking longer time to buy one

I really just want it to have the backlit reader - so I can read a book in bed without keeping my husband up at night

I thought you could... but perhaps I am wrong, and if so - I am definitely taking longer time to buy one

I really just want it to have the backlit reader - so I can read a book in bed without keeping my husband up at night


maybe you can- I haven't looked that closely at it...

you know the original kindle has dropped to 189.

I want to get the black kindle...they have it now!  but i can't afford it right now.

maybe you can- I haven't looked that closely at it...

you know the original kindle has dropped to 189.

I want to get the black kindle...they have it now!  but i can't afford it right now.
but the kindle isn't backlit - so you have to have a light on to read it :P

but the kindle isn't backlit - so you have to have a light on to read it :P


bummer-  well you can read books on your iphone...there's tons of apps for that!  ;)

bummer-  well you can read books on your iphone...there's tons of apps for that!  ;)
Yes you can - I just get tired of enlarging script and then moving screen to read....  Decisions, decisions  :P

Yes you can - I just get tired of enlarging script and then moving screen to read....  Decisions, decisions  :P


win the lotto and buy them all...plus dups for me!  ;)

win the lotto and buy them all...plus dups for me!  ;)
O0 - but you will have to wait for hubby to win lottery, although I would like to win, I like the odds of me coming home from the store with something worth something, than me gambling and not getting anything  :P  I love going to the casinos, but I love to people watch, if I gamble - I play the bar, I give them some money and if I win they give me a good drink, if I loose they give me a decent drink O0

O0 - but you will have to wait for hubby to win lottery, although I would like to win, I like the odds of me coming home from the store with something worth something, than me gambling and not getting anything  :P  I love going to the casinos, but I love to people watch, if I gamble - I play the bar, I give them some money and if I win they give me a good drink, if I loose they give me a decent drink O0


;D

;D
SO does anyone remember the Kodak instamatic????  I still think they should come out with a digital camera named the same thing - Kodak Instamatic 2010 (although I hate Kodak cameras and I will never purchase one) - my first camera was an instamatic.  Nice little square pictures it gave me with 126 film 8)

SO does anyone remember the Kodak instamatic????  I still think they should come out with a digital camera named the same thing - Kodak Instamatic 2010 (although I hate Kodak cameras and I will never purchase one) - my first camera was an instamatic.  Nice little square pictures it gave me with 126 film 8)


that's actually not a bad idea.... digital is about as Instamatic as you can get....

that's actually not a bad idea.... digital is about as Instamatic as you can get....
and they would pick up on the retro  vibe many are wanting now adays 8)

I have this one
http://library.ttu.edu/services/technology/dms/styles/images/sony_cybershot_dsc-h7_5.jpg

it replaced this one - which I still use and STILL LOVE the best

http://www.ixbt.com/digimage/sony/717/sonyf717l.jpg

I HATE
http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/1/44/09/1483509_2.jpg

I will admit the other 2 = very informed; the last, impulse/necessity (girls were flower girls in the wedding, needed something not too costly)


Those are some nice cameras.  :)

how about indoor low light shots? one thing I like about my Sony Cybershot is that it gets great pics in the theater when I'm at a Paley Event...Flash Photography is not allowed during a paley event.



I have turned the flash off and never have gone back. All those shots I took at the Pat Benatar/REO concert were without flash. This one was without flash (taken during the concert, too lol):


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4745421775_0680926493.jpg

Even THIS one was taken without a flash:


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4711698553_66f418e6e1.jpg



It is great when I'm take shots of the kids and it is not intrusive as it is with the flash.



Cat

I have turned the flash off and never have gone back. All those shots I took at the Pat Benatar/REO concert were without flash. This one was without flash (taken during the concert, too lol):


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4745421775_0680926493.jpg

Even THIS one was taken without a flash:


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4711698553_66f418e6e1.jpg



It is great when I'm take shots of the kids and it is not intrusive as it is with the flash.



Cat


OMG... That is one of the most incredible shots of the moon I 've ever seen... its got that witchy feel to it... and I know that's no accident!


the one of the kitty is cool too!

I'm having a problem getting a close up pic of Effie because she is black with black eyes - so its hard to get a good distictive image...plus she rarely sits still and always looks away just as the camera clicks... I have tons of blurry pics of her  ;D

OMG... That is one of the most incredible shots of the moon I 've ever seen... its got that witchy feel to it... and I know that's no accident!


the one of the kitty is cool too!

I'm having a problem getting a close up pic of Effie because she is black with black eyes - so its hard to get a good distictive image...plus she rarely sits still and always looks away just as the camera clicks... I have tons of blurry pics of her  ;D



Can't tell you how many blurry pics I have-not just of the cats but LOTS of things.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Can't tell you how many blurry pics I have-not just of the cats but LOTS of things.  :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat



just blurry to you....or actually blurry?   ;)

just blurry to you....or actually blurry?   ;)




Both.


Cat

You take some very beautiful pictures.  :)

You take some very beautiful pictures.  :)



Thank you, Howard. I try.



Cat

Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions!

And wow, some beautiful photos posted in this thread. Awesome work. :)

Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions!

And wow, some beautiful photos posted in this thread. Awesome work. :)



Thanks. Let us know what you decide to get.



Cat