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Title: Looking for reccomendations for a digital camera
Post by: Treaded on July 07, 2012, 12:40:33 PM

Alright all you tech smart gurus I need some recommendations for a digital camera to start documenting some of the stuff that's going to be going in the blog.  I not looking to spend a huge amount of money, maybe $150 or so.  What's the best bang for the buck in that price range?

Title: Re: Looking for reccomendations for a digital camera
Post by: Skippy00004 on July 07, 2012, 01:38:04 PM

The Flip cameras are pretty sweet for $160 or less (shop around):  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040702IE/ (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040702IE/)

If you wanna go a little bigger:  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/GoPro+-+HERO+CHDNH001+Digital+Camcorder+LCD+-+CMOS+-+Full+HD/3350312.p?id=1218397392756&skuId=3350312 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/GoPro+-+HERO+CHDNH001+Digital+Camcorder+LCD+-+CMOS+-+Full+HD/3350312.p?id=1218397392756&skuId=3350312)
     - up to 1080p HD
     - waterproof (200 feet) /virtually indestructible housing (I've seen them fall from 3000 feet and still be recording)
     - endless mounting options
     - Fun little camera

Also, whatever camera you get, make sure you pick up a sandisk 32GB (or higher) memory card.  You can get them for around $60 or less.  This'll allow you to shoot and store more footage (about 7 hours of 720p HD or around 4 hours of 1080p HD)

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Whatever you do, stay away from all that touch screen bullshit.

Title: Re: Looking for reccomendations for a digital camera
Post by: EJR914 on July 07, 2012, 04:55:46 PM

Still or Video?

Also, note most Still Cameras now shoot video as well.  Digital.

Title: Re: Looking for reccomendations for a digital camera
Post by: thatGuy on July 08, 2012, 04:44:08 AM

You're going to be hard pressed to find a good NEW camera in that range so I'll tell you that I've had nothing but the best of luck with Canon PowerShot.

The wife and I have owned several cameras out of this line and found them all to be wonderful units. Currently I am rocking a 8 megapixel A590IS and it takes great photos.

(http://img.godevice.com/2010/05/Canon-Powershot-A590-IS.jpg)

They start a $50 for a good used one and just under $200 for new. They shoot still and video.

Title: Re: Looking for reccomendations for a digital camera
Post by: crudos on July 08, 2012, 03:20:16 PM

I bought my wife a Nikon COOLPIX S6200 16.0 MP Digital Camera. Easy to use, great looking pictures, size of a deck of cards. Also has HD video recording.

Title: Re: Looking for reccomendations for a digital camera
Post by: Treaded on July 08, 2012, 04:47:53 PM

I'm leaning towards the Coolpix - the price is right.  Still a lot of comparing to do though.