But for around half the price or a bit more.
Canon Powershot a640 possibly?
2007-05-02 04:33:35 · 5 answers · asked by g03ff2 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I don't already have lenses.
I've got zilch
2007-05-02 06:09:17 · update #1
The A640 is a really great camera, if you can't get into the SLR market yet.
I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon Powershot A630 or A640 for myself. These cameras have the larger 1/1.8" (5.2 mm x 7.2 mm) sensor that is nearly double the sensor size you find in many point and shoot cameras and this translates into better image quality. They allow fully automatic use or total user control and offer several stages in between. The only significant difference between these cameras is that the A630 is 8 MP and the A640 is 10 MP.
If you're going to spend up to $250, look at a Canon Powershot A630. My brother has had his A630 for about a year and it's a very nice camera. You can get it at B&H Photo (available through Yahoo! Shopping) for $212.
If you can go to $350, look at the 10 MP Canon Powershot A640. This is not a camera that you can stuff into your shirt pocket, but it's an excellent camera. It sells for about $300 and you can add a very nice memory card for under $50.
For either camera, buy a 1 or 2 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera. The Ultra II would be excellent, but if you are really into video, you might prefer the faster Extreme III. These cards cost from about $25-45 at B&H and several other outlets.
A630: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a630.html
Also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp (Read owner opinions)
A640: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html
Also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona640/
2007-05-02 18:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some places are doing clearances on the older 350D, still a good camera, for around the £300 mark.
The Samsung version of the Pentax D100 & D110 also sells for aaround this price (but it's 6 megapixel)
An SLR and a compact are entirely different beasts.
10MP compacts aren't usually that hot because of the high number of pixels packed into a tiny space. On SLRS the actual image device is physically bigger so even lower res DSLRs will outperform hi-res compacts.
2007-05-03 12:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Paul R - Dipping my toe back in 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The A640 is a a fab camra
2007-05-03 07:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by amy_baby123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is do you have lenses already
go to dpreview best site for photography comparisons
2007-05-02 12:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by RAMSBOTTOM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
canon 350D.........can get some good deals on them now.
2007-05-04 05:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by marky mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋