So, yeah... my old digital camera has died. Exploded. 17th tee at Arcadia Bluffs. Friend decided to have a lil hissyfit and threw his iron like a widdle baby. On accident... But it exploded the hell out of it, so I'll get a replacement.

Now I'm looking for suggestions from WRX camera guys. Here are the things I need in a camera and a couple I'm looking at:

-outdoor/landscape (golf pics)
-action/sport modes
-good zoom
-close up (for good ho pics)
-of course... quality images, as I frequently print out some good shots.


I like the Canon SX 10 IS and the Nikon Coolpix P80 at the moment...

make your freind pay for it then


if theres no price limit, try a sony hi-def. those are really good and if there is, go with the canon. my mom has a canon and she really likes it

I use the Nikon D40. I love it. Very versatile

-Chris

Second the Nikon d40

why get a D40 when you can get a D40x (newer), or a D60 (newest) for that matter

edit: if you do choose to go down the Digital SLR way, be sure to pick the right lens, or lenses,
from a quick assessment I would recommend

Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD ASL IF Macro
or
Tamron AF 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di II LD ASL IF

The Canon is a solid Performer.

because it can be had at a reasonable price for a DSLR. Thats why i bought mine.

I have a canon digital rebel XTi.


...LOVE IT!

Arcadia Bluffs does make people very angry, good luck with your search

Try the Sony Alpha's, I have the A300 and love it.

Don't think he's looking for a DSLR though. Don't know why so many people buy them nowadays. They've become cheaper and all of a sudden everyone is lugging around one of them. Even though 95% of those people don't need one and would be off just as well with a decent compact.
Biggest misconception about those things is you'll make better pics. You will, but only when you have a decent understanding of how to do it.
Compare it to playing blades, a tool for the best but in the hands of a hacker they make him look even worse.

I have a D80 and my girlfriend has an EOS-1D Mark III, she's quite a good amateur photographer.
Mine was a gift from my parents, which i would have never bought myself. It's an absolutely great piece of kit, but i don't really have a use for it.

I bought a new Lumix DMC-TZ5 just last week and have to say that i'm very very pleased!

Right now, a D40 is a much better buy than a D40x or D60.

Why? D40 defaults to ISO200 instead of ISO100 like D40x, meaning its twice as sensitive to light. Second shutter speed when using a flash in light is 1/500th with D40 as opposed to D40x at 1/250th. The next real step up comes in the D300, a prosumer model.

I do agree on the right lens suggestion. I currently use a D50 with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX. It is one heck of a lens that does just about everything.

But since the original poster is not likely using a DSLR, though the Canon he mentions is not much smaller than a DSLR, here's my suggestion:

Canon SD series of point and shoot's. SD 870 IS or SD790IS, both are great cameras with 3" screens, great zoom, good prices as well.

I have a Canon digital SLR with a couple lenses that I use when I really want to take some serious photos, and I have a Nikon P80 that I use for everyday photos. The P80 really is a solid camera for the price. I can't complain about it at all.

D60 has a sensor cleaning system over the D40 and D40x, the lower sensitivity (ISO) means the photos are less noisy and can just be adjusted to 200 if you want it
not to mention the D60 has 4 more megapixels
anyway, and the next real step up is the D90, not D300

I did forget about the D90, but then again we're talking 5 times more than what the original poster is looking to spend, though D300 is even more as well as D700 and D3. D90 does just about everything a D300 does now. Megapixels are overrated though.

Any of the Canon SD series are great point and shoot cameras. I have the SD1000 (which is now prob 150 bucks) and it is about the size of a deck of cards and takes excellent pictures.

For DSLR, the Nikon D40 cant be beat.

I'm not very technical when it comes to cameras. I base quality strictly off visual appearance. I have a Rebel XSi with a 28-135mm IS Canon Ultrasonic lens. It's outstanding when it comes to clarity. Here's a few pics I've taken with it...

Just something to add to this, i was talking to someone yesterday who told me he wanted to buy a DSLR because of the clarity of the closeup pictures. He fell out of the sky when i told him about the macro mode.

On nearly any point and shoot there is a macro button that looks like a flower. In that mode you can take decent closeup shots. Otherwise you'll end up with blurry closeups.

The biggest advantage of slr's over p&s are the lenses and the speed (and sensor size of course). But p&s cameras have become so good lately that DSLR's just don't justify the extra cost unless you're doing more then just taking pictures.

Crossovers are also a nice option, for high speed stuff there's the new Casio EX-FH20. It shoots up to 1000fps video, with very high quality pics from 30-40fps bursts.

Hey Camera guys, thanks for the suggestions.

I ended up getting the Canon SX10 yesterday. So far (just taking pics of my dog runnin' around in the backyard), Im really liking it. Took some nice close ups (good for club ho'in), took some of the pup causing trouble (good for swing shots), took some farther away shots (good for land/golfscape shots). Menus seem real easy. A solid price at $400 and it seems like more than I'd ever need. Sweet!

I take a camera with me to almost every course I play. I used to have a pretty simple point-and-shoot Canon 850, but upgraded to a Canon G9. Lots of manual adjustments and shoots RAW too. Basically a DSLR in a small package. It's probably the largest point and shoot out there, but fits fine in a front pocket. It may bother some players, but it doesn't bother me. When I compare it to pics taken with my Nikon D70 DSLR, I can't tell the difference. Very good camera.