looking for a digital camera...

[R00k]

hey rook nice pics, but would you say you can easily put it in your pocket, or do you usually keep it somewhere else, and do you find that you use the manual override settings a lot on your camera?

I use the manual settings A LOT on this cam. It's really good for P&S, but the manual settings are great as well - you can change pretty much any setting you want to.

You can easily carry it in your pocket if your pants/shorts are a little baggy. I put it in the pocket of my cargo shorts all the time. I just recently bought a little leather case for it though, so I can just carry it dangling from my wrist without worrying about it getting scratched or banged up.

[shadd_]

I meant the profile width of the camera (where you can tell the handgrip increases the width of the camera) isn't any thicker than a pack of smokes and a lighter.

That picture you quoted wasn't illustrating that point though - just an aside.

i know what you meant, i'm just being a smartass.

[Dave]

yeah but when you buy expensive, you're a poor bastard and you don't have any shoes.

It's just a good thing to keep in mind, especially when you're already willing to spend $300. If you use 300 as a reference point and find a camera you really like around that number instead of committing to finding a camera that exactly fits within a hard limit, even if you end up spending another $50 or $100 you'll be much happier with it.

I spent 400 on mine about 5 years ago and by today's comparison it's a pile of shit. The cameras out today are much better, much cheaper, and you don't have to gamble with your money like I did.

[zeeko]

i appreciate your advice, but everything 5 years old today is a piece of shit, and while yes 300$ might be a good starting point, why not save up 100$ more and start at 400? there is no ceiling in electronics, and setting a realistic limit for yourself in todays world isn't very easy. If I am just using the camera for P&S record keeping, it fits in my pocket and is almost too small for my hands to use, then that's all i need. For my computer use.. i don't use my computer for games i don't have time for games. I use it to look at the news, microsoft office, and chatting. I COULD spend 2000$ on a new powerbook, but i realize i have been using the same imac for the last 6 years and i could probably take it with me to college and get even a few more years out of it, but i wanted portability so i decided to get a powerbook. I got a 1ghz 15" pb from my friend for 500$ It isn't a speed demon by any means, but it gets done what i want it to do and i have a feeling it will last me a few years. I don't really have time to be a photographer, i just want the pictures so i can look back and say good times, not just, good picture quality. As i don't really have any need for a super duper camera, i'm not going to buy a super duper camera. All i want is something very small, decent quality, semi sexy looking, and mac compatable of course. Maybe someday when i'm rich i will be able to buy that "300$" camera

[Dave]

All I'm saying is don't spend $200 just to have something when you can spend $300 to have something you'll appreciate

[+JuggerNaut+]

All I'm saying is don't spend $200 just to have something when you can spend $300 to have something you'll appreciate

or $500

[Dave]

All I'm saying is don't spend $200 just to have something when you can spend $300 to have something you'll appreciate

or $500

or 100 billion dollars

[zeeko]

would you say something 350$ on sale for 250 would be like spending 350?

[Dave]

It's not a monetary thing, it's an appreciation thing. It works in reverse too.. Don't spend 400 if you find a camera you like for $25.99 at K-Mart. It's really easy to buy a crappy digital camera if you're not careful

[Don Carlos]

Well i would say you could be smug knowing you got yourself a more expensive camera for less...

[zeeko]

damnit i just don't know if i want JUST A P&S, but if i want it really small i guess i have no choice do i