Thread: Please help Choose a Camera

I've always liked canon best, but i think nowadays the differences are probably less dramatic than when i got my first one bunch of years ago (it's still going strong too and still takes great pictures).
There are only two things I don't like about my current canon (sd750-is), (1) you have to go to a menu to toggle the light metering and (2) the battery tells you to change it only when it's about to die and you have at most a couple of shots.

I have had Canon cameras for years and had good service from all of them.The SD models are without viewfinder though.And very small.

i have always been a canon fan. i have had three cameras in the past, only one digital though, and all have been canon. i have used a friends nikon and i just didnt like the way it felt. image quality it getting to be pretty close from all the major competitors. but i have never owned a point and shoot camera. my wife has one and it is a canon as well. just my opinion canon is best

-dan-

I'm seeing a lot of love for Canon in this thread.

My fully manual Canon AE-1 is fun, but is 20+ years old.

Just last month I got a Canon Vixia HV30, which is a mini high-definition camcorder. It also has a memory card and shoots great still images too.

I don't know how much your points are worth, but if you're after a digital still camera only, I'd go for one of those Nikon XLR's. They're amazing.

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

I don't know how much your points are worth, but if you're after a digital still camera only, I'd go for one of those Nikon XLR's. They're amazing.

Did you click on the link to see what cameras are available? Actually I was going to PM you because I wanted your advice specifically.

I know if I had the money I'd get a Nikon digital SLR but that isn't in the cards. So I am wondering what of the lesser cameras offered by American Express in exchange for Scarlett's 53,800 points might be the best value. Here's the link again: http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...Dir=DESC&No=24

Go with one of the Canons or Sonys. I'd favor the Canons. Then it's a matter of size and application.

I have the Panasonic Lumix camera all the way down the page.
I know Panasonic isn't one of the classic camera brands, but this one has got Leica optics, so that part is top notch and has got a solid feel to it. The camera I had before this one also took decent pictures, but I just love this one more and more. It has got 10x zoom and macro mode all the way down to 5cm and optical stabilizer. I have used it for a few months now and like it a lot. The size isn't the smallest, but for me the zoom is well worth that small sacrifice.

Originally Posted by icedog

Did you click on the link to see what cameras are available? Actually I was going to PM you because I wanted your advice specifically.

I know if I had the money I'd get a Nikon digital SLR but that isn't in the cards. So I am wondering what of the lesser cameras offered by American Express in exchange for Scarlett's 53,800 points might be the best value. Here's the link again: http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...Dir=DESC&No=24

Sorry, I didn't click on the link the first time through, no.

After checking, I also think you should go with one of the Canon ones. They make good cameras!

I just went down to a Best Buy store and fiddled around with the choices. Thank you all for your input. We are going with the Panasonic because of the superior optics and it has a huge screen on it.

I've always liked the Canon SD series. They shoot nicely, take little time to power on, have great image stabilization, shoot quick, and save quick. Besides that, their customer service is very good.