im looking at the canon s2 or s3, an i really am wondering about if its worth getting over a $100 "pocket" camera. i like the canon, but is it really worht it? i really just would to take family pictures and video. any suggestions?
2007-01-21 23:55:58 · 8 answers · asked by kosovoknight 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Yes it is worth spending at least $200 on a camera. Anything below that (unless its an outdated model) is usually crap. The cameras at the $100 range take bad picture quality compared to the ones in the $200+ range, they dont take accurate colors most of the time, battery life probably sucks, etc. I'd recommond not buying a camera near $100.
As for Canon they make excellent quality cameras for comsumers. They even beat out Nikon (since Nikon only makes ultra slim cameras for comsumers) for comsumers, but when they get to SLRs they are as good or even better than Canon. You really cant go wrong with a Canon execpt for the SD40 and those really small cameras, they have bad noise and bad quality pictures. The Canon S2 and S3 are the closest thing that Canon makes that is not an SLR. They take really nice pictures that are really close to the Rebels quality. But all the same you can get the Canon A640 with 10 MP for $250 and it takes really nice pictures too. Its just that the S3 is an ultrazoom so itll have a longer range for you to zoom in.
2007-01-22 06:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by Koko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I first bought a HP camera without any research, come to find out it drained battery life after 10-15 pics. I suggest checking on battery life, memory card and get one that has a stabilizer of some sort that way you can take pics on the go or moving around. I have taken some of my best shots without having to focus and be steady. Also check the flash time, or how long it takes from the second you click the button to when it takes the pic. Hope it helps
2007-01-22 00:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually get what you pay for. It depends mostly on what you want to take pictures of and what kind of extras you want. Like do you want to be able to take super close ups or just regular photos, do you want to take pictures in the dark or portrait quality pictures? You have to look at all these things then decide. If your just going to take snapshots of family in everyday life I would get the pocket camera. Just make sure it has at least 5 or 6 mega pixels if it's digital and I think you'll be happy with it.
2007-01-22 00:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Texas Pineknot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for the cheap one, the better one should have a better zoom, but anything over 4 MP is kind of a waste for most people
to just throw in your pocket, but the 100 one,
and in 2 years from now, buy another 100 one, it will be better then the 300 one now,
2007-01-22 00:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by bkbarile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a $300 camera will be better in probably every dimension than a $100 camera.
Go to www.dpreview.com or www.stevesdigicams.com to research cameras by specs, features and reviews.
2007-01-22 10:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to canonusa.com
look and read about the different models
unless you plan to do alot of pictures
and do alot of manual settings
you don't need the s2 ors3
2007-01-22 00:20:43 · answer #6 · answered by Elvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a link to ebays guide on selecting a digital camera
2007-01-22 07:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by jbowhard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A picture is a picture to me
2007-01-22 00:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋