New Camera Suggestions?

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I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks!

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[quote]AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks![/quote]

Ive had a Canon 20D for a year now and love it. Its easy to use and the pucture quality is amazing though it is a little pricy. What is your price range?

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[quote]trailrash wrote:
AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks!

Ive had a Canon 20D for a year now and love it. Its easy to use and the pucture quality is amazing though it is a little pricy. What is your price range?

[/quote]

Dude shes loaded.

j/k

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[quote]trailrash wrote:
AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks!

Ive had a Canon 20D for a year now and love it. Its easy to use and the pucture quality is amazing though it is a little pricy. What is your price range?

[/quote]

Problem is I break everything. Spilled water on this one. I have an extended warranty on it but I need one for work by the end of the week. Mine is also getting old ( like almost three years ) so figured I could upgrade, fix this one and then have one nice one and one to knock around with…

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[quote]supermick wrote:
trailrash wrote:
AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks!

Ive had a Canon 20D for a year now and love it. Its easy to use and the pucture quality is amazing though it is a little pricy. What is your price range?

Dude shes loaded.

j/k
[/quote]

Don’t I wish…Hi Mick!

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http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Canon-Digital-Rebel-XT-Digital-Camera/sem/rpsm/oid/129273/catOid/-13062/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

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We are considering a Nikon D70. It is a full body digital camera with interchangable lenses, and the picture quality is excellent. They run about $1K. For about $700 you can get a D50. Still a great camera, but not as full featured.

Of course, since you are loaded, you would want the D200. Professional level camera. Wow.

If you get a D200, get me one too. I’ll send you my address. :slight_smile:

-folly

[quote]AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks![/quote]

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My father is both a professional photographer and an incredibly destructive person. He uses a bevy of equipment, some of it very high-end. However, on his hip he constantly carries a point and shoot camera no matter where he goes. Currently he has a Pentax camera (I think it is of the Optio line). It is waterproof and, really, quite resilient. This is his third or fourth point-and-shoot camera as he destroys them at regular intervals. It is incredibly durable and takes fantastic pictures. Also, I believe it is not too costly. I think you will not be disappointed. Good luck.

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On a budget, the cannon PowerShot series is really nice. Great features and good pictures.

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[quote]AG1 wrote:
supermick wrote:
Dude shes loaded.
j/k

Don’t I wish…Hi Mick![/quote]

Your bling and you know it!!! ha!

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Digital SLR’s kick ass. I am actually trying to sell my Nikon D50 so I can upgrade to a D70s. There’s nothing wrong with the D50, but the D70s has a couple of features I need that the D50 doesn’t … like DOF preview and the use of CompactFlash as opposed to Secure Digital.

The D200 is a great camera, but it’s around $2,000 with one of the basic lenses included. My D50 and a Wide Angle lens cost me $775 new on eBay. Nikon’s Coolpix cameras are also good if you want a P&S.

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I will be upgrading to this bad boy:
Sony(alpha)DSLR-A100

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSLRA100&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DIDigitalCameras_style_dslr

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[quote]xjayx300 wrote:
I will be upgrading to this bad boy:
Sony(alpha)DSLR-A100

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSLRA100&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DIDigitalCameras_style_dslr

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How do you know how good a camera that is when it hasn’t been released yet?

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[quote]AG1 wrote:
trailrash wrote:
AG1 wrote:
I trashed my camera yesterday. It was a Canon G5. Loved it and it was easy to use. Anyone have any suggestions as to a replacement?

Thanks!

Ive had a Canon 20D for a year now and love it. Its easy to use and the pucture quality is amazing though it is a little pricy. What is your price range?

Problem is I break everything. Spilled water on this one. I have an extended warranty on it but I need one for work by the end of the week. Mine is also getting old ( like almost three years ) so figured I could upgrade, fix this one and then have one nice one and one to knock around with…
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If you want a nice one then you cant go wrong with the Canon 20D or the Nikon D70. The D70 has been out for a while now and is reasonably priced. You will have upgraded features with the 20D compared to the D70 but you will also pay for them.

JMO

TR

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[quote]Applesauce wrote:
xjayx300 wrote:
I will be upgrading to this bad boy:
Sony(alpha)DSLR-A100

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSLRA100&Dept=cameras&CategoryName=dcc_DIDigitalCameras_style_dslr

How do you know how good a camera that is when it hasn’t been released yet?

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Based on all my other Sony digital cameras.

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AG -

How much to you want to spend? You can get a very decent point-and-shoot type camera in the $300-$350 range, whereas the more professional models are $700-$1000.

I like my Sony for point-and-shoot – it’s a couple years old, but takes great pics. The Canon mentioned above is supposed to be very good too.

At the upper end, the Canon and Olympus models are nice – I believe the digital version of the Canon Rebel comes with a couple lenses - my friend has a relatively new one and loves it.

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I was unaware that you took photos.

I second the powershot recommendation. The cheap (sub $500) ones still have great image quality and are durable. Plus, they are so easy to use that even a woman could figure it out.

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AG
Nikon D50 is the best bang for the buck. Only thing I don’t like is I would get a metal bodied camera next time as I am hard on them.

If you can get one that your lenses will fit on it will save you some bucks.

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[quote]JOG wrote:
I was unaware that you took photos.

I second the powershot recommendation. The cheap (sub $500) ones still have great image quality and are durable. Plus, they are so easy to use that even a woman could figure it out.[/quote]

JOG you never cease to make me laugh. I know I’m kind of shy in front of the camera.

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Good news and bad news. Good news…after my camera dried out it decided to work again. Bad news is I now want a new camera!!

Thanks for all of your suggestions. I forgot to mention I want on that my speedlight will work with as well. I’d love to take some classes soon so I can really learn how to take some great photos!