Camera

[dingster1]

Hey guys

What camera's do y'all travel with? I'd like to take some shots when I hit interesting places like you guys do and maybe post a pic of me on here too!

[Veronica]

We have a Panasonic LX 2 and a Fujifilm FinePix F20.

V.

[KnottedYet]

i have a Nikon Coolpix L4.

It's not too fancy, but it was cheap and does what I need. The instruction manual isn't the best written thing in the world, but after a while I figured it out.

[Thorn]

There were some good threads on camera choices a while back. You might want to try a search. Try this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=camera

In the end, it all comes down to your price range, the type of pictures you're planning on taking and where you'll carry your camera. I use a mid-size camera, the Canon IS3 because I want the features (zoom, stabilizer, view finder, macro, etc.).

However, it is too big for in my pocket and I find the rear rack bag too inconvenient. So when I travelling and want pictures I have use the smallest Topeak handle bar bag. Enough padding, enough room, but not too big and heavy to be terribly detrimental for my riding. Others would feel differently and never use a handlebar bag.

Have fun shopping for one...cameras are almost as much fun to shop for as bikes! (well, I think so )

[roguedog]

I'm struggling between the Canon 800IS and the Sony W90.. and maybe the Olympus 770sw

Anyone have any insight on comparing these cameras?

Canon 800 seems to be the darling for everyone but that was before the W90 and the 770sw ...

I like the look of the W90 and the fact that it's 100 cheaper. The 770 is nice cuz it's supposedly shock and waterproof but are you sacrificing image quality for those features?

[Brandi]

There were some good threads on camera choices a while back. You might want to try a search. Try this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=camera

In the end, it all comes down to your price range, the type of pictures you're planning on taking and where you'll carry your camera. I use a mid-size camera, the Canon IS3 because I want the features (zoom, stabilizer, view finder, macro, etc.).

However, it is too big for in my pocket and I find the rear rack bag too inconvenient. So when I travelling and want pictures I have use the smallest Topeak handle bar bag. Enough padding, enough room, but not too big and heavy to be terribly detrimental for my riding. Others would feel differently and never use a handlebar bag.

Have fun shopping for one...cameras are almost as much fun to shop for as bikes! (well, I think so )

I agree fully! Price can play a big part. I got to test drive my camera before I bought it. I would check all your friends a family's camera's and ask ? Ease of shooting, set up ,computer set up, extra's etc... I have a cannon 400 it is very small but mighty. I have had it now for i think going on 4 years. I have taken it every place around this world with no problems. My battery is starting to not keep a charge as well but i think that is normal. I do wish it took better action shots. Next camera! Good luck.

[solobiker]

My DH and I have a Nikon Coolpix L4. We both like it as we do a lot of climbing and wanted a light weight/ small camera that was easy to use one handed. The buttons on it are "positive" which we think is a good thing. When you go shopping, definately try the buttons on them, some are flush with the camera back and often arent that reliable. Well that is my 2cents.

[pepe6599]

my partner and I have a Sony cybershot. I don't recommend it, I had to repair it with the frist year. Not to mention is doesn't really charge real well.

[teigyr]

I have an older digital elph (canon), I can't remember the exact model number. For its time, it was very high end.

I love it because it's small. The zoom feature isn't all that and it isn't the most user friendly thing in the world!

I totally agree with "test driving". While I don't mind my camera and won't be upgrading any time soon, it was my first digital camera and I learned a lot about what I liked and what I didn't like.

Shopping is fun though!

[SadieKate]

There were some good threads on camera choices a while back. You might want to try a search. Try this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ghlight=camera

In the end, it all comes down to your price range, the type of pictures you're planning on taking and where you'll carry your camera. I use a mid-size camera, the Canon IS3 because I want the features (zoom, stabilizer, view finder, macro, etc.).

I bought the Canon SD700 as mentioned in the thread above. I haven't had a chance to use it much but I've been very pleased with the results I've gotten so far. Much easier to learn than I expected with all the bells and whistles. A friend who is a professional photog borrowed it for a few weeks and was impressed. I wanted the small size, long optical zoom, large screen, image stabilization, wide angle possibility (photo stitch) and fast speed.

[roguedog]

I got the Canon 800is today even though I was lusting after the Sony W90. Canon's reputation for build quality, reliability and overall features won out.

For all of you that have cameras, I picked up hella memory from Circuit City today. They have the 2gb sd card on sale for 35 and a 1gb for 20. I picked up both for my grand canyon trip. This trip is getting more and more expensive.

I'm going to research back up battery prices and water protection cases.. and maybe one for everyday use.... THis is looking more and more like bike shopping except not quite as fun. Sorta fun but not as fun.

[Tuckervill]

We have two Casio Exilim's. They work great. I bought the first one because my dad had used one for years and it always took the greatest pictures and fit in his shirt pocket. When I decided to get one, Consumer Reports rated this one well. Mine has higher megapixels (6) than the one my dad has (he's had two different generations of this camera).

My son dropped mine on the concrete and damaged the case, right before our vacation, so I sent it to be repaired. Meanwhile, I needed a camera for the trip so I bought another one, and gave the repaired one to son for xmas, and that's why I have two. They're about $300 at Target.

I think it's important to get a rechargeable one, instead of one that uses AAs. Cheaper in the long run, and the charge lasts longer than AAs.

Karen

[ClockworkOrange]

Hi dingster1

Check this site out, personally I think it is great.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/

Click on Buying Guide on the left hand side, then scoll down to Side by Side

You can have at least five different cameras showing up with so much information.

You will not be disappointed (I hope).

Good luck with what you decide on.

Sally

[uforgot]

I got the Canon 800is today even though I was lusting after the Sony W90. Canon's reputation for build quality, reliability and overall features won out.

For all of you that have cameras, I picked up hella memory from Circuit City today. They have the 2gb sd card on sale for 35 and a 1gb for 20. I picked up both for my grand canyon trip. This trip is getting more and more expensive.

I'm going to research back up battery prices and water protection cases.. and maybe one for everyday use.... THis is looking more and more like bike shopping except not quite as fun. Sorta fun but not as fun.

Wow! Memory is certainly becoming affordable. Much more than gas!lol. I'm going to have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up! Enjoy your Canon.

[roguedog]

I just realized that my camera can take faster memory.. but I can get it @ newegg.com for 40 bucks:

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820180616