challett
05-09-2005, 10:57 PM
Hey guys. Thanks in advance for the help. I already have a Canon 10D and an older Nikon Coolpix 5400, but these cameras are not practical for on-the-go. Size is the most important factor, then quality (of the camera construction and the photos). Now I will answer the questions below.
Budget - This is the least important factor. Anything under $1000 is acceptable, but I don't think that I will need to spend anything near that.
Size - The smallest of the small.
Features - At least 4-5 megapixels. The longer zoom the better, but I suspect I'll be hard pressed to get anything more than the standard 3-4x. Image quality is extremely important. (I'm not expecting pics like I get with my 10D). After size, image quality and camera quality are the most important features.
Battery life is probably the next important thing. I am willing, however, to carry an extra battery.
No manual controls necessary. This is primarily a point and shoot, take it on the go, easy to use camera.
It will be used in all situations, but for nothing specific. Wherever my travels take me.
In cameras I tend to lean towards Canon/Nikon, Sony electronics are nice - but I don't think their cameras are as good as Canons.
I was looking at the DSC-T1, DSC-T33, and DSC-T7, mostly because of the Zeiss lens, but I figure the SD300/400 would be a better camera. I think the SD500 might be a little too fat... I would rather stay closer to the size of the SD400.
No special features are necessary.
Budget - This is the least important factor. Anything under $1000 is acceptable, but I don't think that I will need to spend anything near that.
Size - The smallest of the small.
Features - At least 4-5 megapixels. The longer zoom the better, but I suspect I'll be hard pressed to get anything more than the standard 3-4x. Image quality is extremely important. (I'm not expecting pics like I get with my 10D). After size, image quality and camera quality are the most important features.
Battery life is probably the next important thing. I am willing, however, to carry an extra battery.
No manual controls necessary. This is primarily a point and shoot, take it on the go, easy to use camera.
It will be used in all situations, but for nothing specific. Wherever my travels take me.
In cameras I tend to lean towards Canon/Nikon, Sony electronics are nice - but I don't think their cameras are as good as Canons.
I was looking at the DSC-T1, DSC-T33, and DSC-T7, mostly because of the Zeiss lens, but I figure the SD300/400 would be a better camera. I think the SD500 might be a little too fat... I would rather stay closer to the size of the SD400.
No special features are necessary.