Camera Shopping (Help?)

[BlackTigerSE]

EDIT: SLR DIGITAL CAMS
I'm shopping on http://shopbig.com/digital-camera/1.4,15,25/search-html
I don't know if this is the best place to search for a reliable >$300.00 camera. Any Photographs in CF that can help me out here? I'll be new at this(amateur), that's why i plan on keeping my limit around $300.00 for a camera. This will be my first digital camera. I will probably have to give up the scanguage II and a CB radio...but im sure the digital camera will be worth it. I find that the best prices are on www.newegg.com

[HKYStormFront]

i'm a canon person so here's my recommendation, this camera will do a lot and take excellent pics, keep in mind you may be able to find one like this cheaper come friday:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...S_Digital.html

[Phil'sFrontier]

I would stick with good brand names such as Canon/Nikon/Fuji/Olympus...etc. One important thing is to get a camera that you can 'grow' into. Look for one with manual control options like aperture priority/shutter priority/full manual mode.
Look for good noise control at high ISO(try a picture at ISO 800/1600 and see how it looks if you can in the store). Also try out the auto-focus, see if it works well in low light. Some point and shoot cameras have better flash performance as well...some are quite weak and only good for a few feet, so look into this as well.

Maybe check out Cnet...
http://reviews.cnet.com/?tag=hd_ts

They seem to have accurate information in an easy to navigate website.

[BlackTigerSE]

Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i'm a canon person so here's my recommendation, this camera will do a lot and take excellent pics, keep in mind you may be able to find one like this cheaper come friday:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...S_Digital.html

I like the digital cameras that require manual zooming in/out. But that one looks cool. I'm reviewing best buy and CIRCUIT CITY digital cameras...preparing for friday.

[HKYStormFront]

in that case, check out this link and look for the cameras you like:
http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/

[BlackTigerSE]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ica-_-30111075

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830111180

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830122110

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830122129

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830122085 (manual operation)<--- i like cameras like these...

I'm actually looking for something like this.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Olymp...oductDetail.do

[HKYStormFront]

that last one is the camera natalie (sexy6chick), you might wanna ask how she likes it. i've used it before and it was fairly easy to do so.

[BlackTigerSE]

http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/

Maybe i should stay home...horrible selection...

kool! ill hit up sexy6chick! thanks!

[bungyfish]

I too am shopping for a new one. I think we are going to go w/ Canon, forget the model number.
Our quick saga goes - Canon got stolen by the cable guy - replaced w/ a Panasonic which got dropped by the 6 yo after 6 days of ownership - replaced that one w/ a Olympic which was dropped and broken by my wife after 2 weeks of ownership. Ugh.
I am thinking durability is going to be something I look at this time. Hoping BFri works out a deal for me.
Good luck shopping.

[HKYStormFront]

check out the deals bungy, quite a few canon's for sale