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Hmmm, guys? Opinions plz.

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November 11, 2008 - 4:01am — fayne
I...like taking pictures. c: But I don't have my own camera. I've got a bit of money - which was being saved for something else but lol - and I've been looking around for something that I might like. Can you tell me about any good cameras that I might be interested in?

Outlines:
1. Reasonable cost
2. Preferrably point-and-shoot
3. Good in all types of lighting
4. High-quality photos that can be screwed around with on Photoshop XD

So far I've been thinking that the best choice is the camera my dad uses for work, even though I'd have to buy my own because his is government property. XD But it looks nice. Soooo, suggestions? c:
November 11, 2008 - 4:08am — Fledermaus
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I took some awesome shots

I took some awesome shots with my Olympus FE model (there's a whole series of FE models, I can't remember quite which one I had). It wasn't anymore than $200 at the time (and it's probably cheaper now), it had a lot of settings for a point and shoot, and it was very durable/portable. Here's a page of all the models, if you want to look through and figure out which qualities you're looking for.
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November 11, 2008 - 6:08am — Laruna
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This brings back memories of

This brings back memories of researching my camera... Ironically I did it for similar reasons (I got tired of using my dad's point-and-shoot). The first thing I would suggest is this: Do you like your dad's camera? If so, is it the newest model of the Kodak Easyshare? If you are familiar with Kodak or the Easyshare line, that may be your best bet. If it's too expensive, either switch to a different Kodak line or, perhaps, look into buying an older Easyshare model. Otherwise... honestly, it all depends on how much you want to research. :3

I don't believe there is a camera that shoots great in all types of lighting. Granted, some do really well with their "night shot" settings. If you still have your dad's camera around, I highly suggest tinkering with it (if you haven't already) in many different lighting situations. Then upload them onto your computer to get an idea of the quality of the photo, if you're satisfied with it, etc. Noise levels, as they are called, go up in low lighting situations (this is due to an increase in ISO, to compensate for the loss of light). I won't go into all that though...

Anyway, here are some websites:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/kodak/dx7630-review/
I found this website the most helpful during my research. At the very end of the page, he offers a small list of cameras that are similar to the model in his review. If you don't want a Kodak, then this is a great way to find similar cameras by different companies. You can read up on these suggestions and then check reviews on Amazon.com.
edit: Oh yes, and he shows night shots as well! (I forgot about that). Also, near the end, he has a photo gallery available for the camera.

Otherwise check out
http://www.dpreview.com/
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/dx7630.html
(these websites may be more than what you're looking for...)

EDIT: I also forgot to mention that my family has a point-and-shoot... it's a Canon Powershot A590. That might be a brand worth researching (if you want to cross into Canon's line, that is). I don't know if it's similar to the Kodak Dx7630 though, but I wanted to mention it. It's a good little camera. I love it's macro setting and the fact that it can record short videos.
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