shivohum
05-13-2005, 12:31 AM
I've been doing some reading on ultra compact models, but my first question is: should I get one, or am I better off with a regular compact model? I want something that I can take more or less everywhere with me, but on the other hand, I'm prone to losing things that are too light and small. Does anyone have any experience on whether the difference between compact and ultra-compact is significant? I'm looking for a camera that can go with me everywhere and that I would consider a pleasure to tote around...
As for the rest:
Budget: Preferably <$300, but I'd go up to $400 if necessary
MP: >=3
Need standard optical zoom
Want good image quality, but even more important to me is ergonomics, shutter speed, the overall speed of the camera in things like turning on and viewing pics, an easy to use menu system, etc. I want something that's a PLEASURE to use and will never give me grief...something reliable and trustworthy, even if that means a little less picture quality.
Battery life matters... I definitely want something that can last several dozen shots on a charge at least. The longer the better.
I don't care about manual controls. I want relatively simple.
The pictures will mostly be smaller in size--4x6s or 5x7s... honestly, most will just end up on the web or on email.
I want something that's durable... I've heard Canon's SD-series LCDs break a lot, and the same is true of Casio? I'm a clutz, so I don't want something that's going to die with a small mistake.
Any ideas? Thanks.
As for the rest:
Budget: Preferably <$300, but I'd go up to $400 if necessary
MP: >=3
Need standard optical zoom
Want good image quality, but even more important to me is ergonomics, shutter speed, the overall speed of the camera in things like turning on and viewing pics, an easy to use menu system, etc. I want something that's a PLEASURE to use and will never give me grief...something reliable and trustworthy, even if that means a little less picture quality.
Battery life matters... I definitely want something that can last several dozen shots on a charge at least. The longer the better.
I don't care about manual controls. I want relatively simple.
The pictures will mostly be smaller in size--4x6s or 5x7s... honestly, most will just end up on the web or on email.
I want something that's durable... I've heard Canon's SD-series LCDs break a lot, and the same is true of Casio? I'm a clutz, so I don't want something that's going to die with a small mistake.
Any ideas? Thanks.