Camera help please - PhotoCamel

Crystal Imaging · 11-02-2006

I have a friend that wants to buy his wife a point and shoot type digital camera for Christmas. I've never wanted a point and shoot digital, so I know almost nothing about them, other than bad shutter lag making for not so good pictures. What camera's has the best shutter lag, or the lack of it? What's the best bang for the buck? He wants her to be able to get good photo's with out going to a SLR.

Thanks
Allen

WyneM · 11-02-2006

You might want to check http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html out. There are several cameras reviewed and this link goes to there choice of the best. One think I would recommend is that your friend choose a camera with a rangefinder, rather than one which forces the user to rely on the LCD screen, it will make for a more stable camera shooting position

WayneM

JDArt · 11-03-2006

When someone finds a portable digital camera that acts like a "real camera," please let me know.

I hate that shutter lag stuff.

badpickev · 11-04-2006

fuji f31 fd

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

fantasiesimage · 11-04-2006

My first digital was the Fuji S20 pro....and I'll never get rid of it!!! its a great camera! even has a PC sync for strobes if she ever wanted to play around in the studio with it!!

Don.

Crystal Imaging · 11-06-2006

Thanks everyone. Looks like the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd, just may be what he is looking for.

Allen

Confusion Circle · 11-07-2006

Fujifilm F30
Panasonic FX50

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Crystal Imaging Vicuna Posts: 217 CamelKarma: 14 Gallery \| Blog	Camera help please I have a friend that wants to buy his wife a point and shoot type digital camera for Christmas. I've never wanted a point and shoot digital, so I know almost nothing about them, other than bad shutter lag making for not so good pictures. What camera's has the best shutter lag, or the lack of it? What's the best bang for the buck? He wants her to be able to get good photo's with out going to a SLR. Thanks Allen __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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WyneM Alpaca Posts: 16 CamelKarma: 11 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera help please You might want to check http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html out. There are several cameras reviewed and this link goes to there choice of the best. One think I would recommend is that your friend choose a camera with a rangefinder, rather than one which forces the user to rely on the LCD screen, it will make for a more stable camera shooting position WayneM
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JDArt Camel Breath Location: Far out, man Posts: 12,944 CamelKarma: 1122 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera help please When someone finds a portable digital camera that acts like a "real camera," please let me know. I hate that shutter lag stuff.
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badpickev F1 Camel Location: Jax FL Posts: 2,903 CamelKarma: 473 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera help please fuji f31 fd http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search
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fantasiesimage Bactrian Posts: 1,791 CamelKarma: 81 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera help please My first digital was the Fuji S20 pro....and I'll never get rid of it!!! its a great camera! even has a PC sync for strobes if she ever wanted to play around in the studio with it!! Don.

11-06-2006	#6 (permalink)
Crystal Imaging Vicuna Posts: 217 CamelKarma: 14 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera help please Thanks everyone. Looks like the Fujifilm FinePix F31fd, just may be what he is looking for. Allen

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Confusion Circle Alpaca Posts: 49 CamelKarma: 14 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera help please Fujifilm F30 Panasonic FX50 __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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