FreeBaGeL
04-05-2006, 09:59 AM
Budget
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* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Can't be too specific. $250-$450 but as always the cheaper the better if it's a good buy value wise.
SIZE:
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* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
I want something small that I can carry around in my pocket without it bothering me. I would like to have it with me often and having bulky pockets is a pet peeve of mine. I realize I'll have to give into that pet peeve somewhat, but the less bulky it is the better. Size is high on my priority list.
Features
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How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Anywhere 4mp and up is fine.
* What optical zoom will you need?
3x is fine. More is better, but not really needed and seems like most ultra compacts are 3x.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
7.....These will mainly be for taking pictures while out with friends or on vacations to post online.
Do you care for manual controls?
Not sure exactly what manual controls are mentioned here, but it's not too important to me. I just want to be able to get solid pictures while out, I'm not going to be entering any pictures into an artshow ;)
General Usage
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* What will you generally use the camera for?
I recently went to Vegas without a camera, and now regret that I don't have any pictures. Then, on Monday night my Gators won the national title in basketball so I headed downtown for the celebration and again regret not having a camera. I'm looking for a camera mainly for these types of situations, going out with friends, maybe some post-game intramural football pics, etc.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
Unlikely unless I end up with a picture I really like.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Probably some of both, yes.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
It's not in the plan, but I wouldn't mind having the ability. Low on my list of priorities however.
Miscellaneous
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Are there particular brands you like or hate?
I've always heard good things about Canon and Sony cameras, though I like the Casio Exoslim line as well. Never been a huge fan of Fuji, but I'm not going to pick or reject a camera that is a better value for what I need just because of the brand name.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
I've looked at a lot actually and am having a difficult time narrowing them down. Sony T5, Sony DSC-T9, Casio exoslim-sr600 and EX-z257, Optio s6, Canon sd450, Fuji F10 among others. My eventual winner does not have to be something from this list though..
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD) -
No, these features would just be an added bonus, none are on my 'needs' list.
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* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Can't be too specific. $250-$450 but as always the cheaper the better if it's a good buy value wise.
SIZE:
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* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
I want something small that I can carry around in my pocket without it bothering me. I would like to have it with me often and having bulky pockets is a pet peeve of mine. I realize I'll have to give into that pet peeve somewhat, but the less bulky it is the better. Size is high on my priority list.
Features
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How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Anywhere 4mp and up is fine.
* What optical zoom will you need?
3x is fine. More is better, but not really needed and seems like most ultra compacts are 3x.
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
7.....These will mainly be for taking pictures while out with friends or on vacations to post online.
Do you care for manual controls?
Not sure exactly what manual controls are mentioned here, but it's not too important to me. I just want to be able to get solid pictures while out, I'm not going to be entering any pictures into an artshow ;)
General Usage
=============
* What will you generally use the camera for?
I recently went to Vegas without a camera, and now regret that I don't have any pictures. Then, on Monday night my Gators won the national title in basketball so I headed downtown for the celebration and again regret not having a camera. I'm looking for a camera mainly for these types of situations, going out with friends, maybe some post-game intramural football pics, etc.
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
Unlikely unless I end up with a picture I really like.
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Probably some of both, yes.
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
It's not in the plan, but I wouldn't mind having the ability. Low on my list of priorities however.
Miscellaneous
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Are there particular brands you like or hate?
I've always heard good things about Canon and Sony cameras, though I like the Casio Exoslim line as well. Never been a huge fan of Fuji, but I'm not going to pick or reject a camera that is a better value for what I need just because of the brand name.
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
I've looked at a lot actually and am having a difficult time narrowing them down. Sony T5, Sony DSC-T9, Casio exoslim-sr600 and EX-z257, Optio s6, Canon sd450, Fuji F10 among others. My eventual winner does not have to be something from this list though..
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD) -
No, these features would just be an added bonus, none are on my 'needs' list.